So, my story begins with a friend I love dearly, who obtained the bugs and eventually they made their way to me. In the beginning i couldn't afford anything like this, so i settled for a 16 oz bottle of Eco Raider, and for a time, it worked! however all i did was spray the TOP of my mattress and box springs but i didn't really deep clean anything (and i also didn't think to turn my box springs over) After a couple of days the blood stains reappeared and so did the bites, but i was all out of my bottle.I was at a loss and didn't know what to do, so I turned to amazon once i got some funds and eventually found Harris (to be clear Eco Raider works! I just couldn't afford the 300 dollars for the same size, as i am a poor college student and used loans to purchase this alone) While mine did not come with a sprayer, its no big deal, as i just put it in my empty bottle of Eco Raider, and it lasts for a long time! (the entire couch, and floor around my bed plus my dresser took up the 16 ounces and i still have a crazy amount more in the gallon)
If you aren't 100% sure you have Bed Bugs, attached to my review i have images of blood stains on my sheets (with a size comparison, size 7 ring) and their fecal stains at the corner of my box springs. Classic signs, even if you haven't seen them physically. I also have a size comparison of the actual item and my 16oz spray bottle just in any case :3.
First steps:
First day i received it, i came into my room and saw a bug on the wall. My first sighting. With one single spray the bug halted in its tracks and curled up. I left it on the wall for 30 mins or so to make sure it was dead...and it was! Already this has my 5 stars. I ordered a box springs case and today am getting serious and cleaning out my entire room. I would recommend if you have a dresser close to your bed, to take the drawers out and dry ALL your clothes in the dryer on high 70 mins per drawer of clothes, and use the spray to get every crack of the dresser. Dont just focus around your bed as they travel! Also, vacuum!!!!! vacuum your whole floor and move everything!!!! since the first night i sprayed (doing this dresser cleaning was the second day i had it) i already see dead shells on the ground under my bed and am only getting bit once or twice a night.
second steps:
It was Traumatizing. I spent the entire day after the first seriously cleaning and spraying everything in my room (minus the dresser since i got it the day before though i did vacuum under it) The hardest part...was lifting up my box springs and seeing all the eggs and bugs underneath, just clinging to the mattress in their little nests. I know its difficult to face but it must be done! Personally, I cried. it was so disgusting. Harris is a God send. Literally, with a single spray they Die, the eggs actually burst. Make sure to spray your bed frame too as I saw some dead bugs and one live one there too (fleeing most likely) . After all that, I put on the box springs cover (Utopia Bedding Premium BB proof encasement, good and inexpensive!), vacuumed again, cleaned my sheets, and..... I am happy to report, while I didn't sleep well because of BB nightmares, I did wake up COMPLETELY BITE FREE. with no blood stains on my sheets. I plan on spraying and vacuuming once again in about 10 days but after that 10 days I will edit this with my final results!
UPDATE: it's been longer than 10 days since my initial review, but things have happened since then that I feel I should add. My infested friend brought her cat over once (long story) who slept on my mom's bed one afternoon and gave her the little demons as well. Got out my harris, sprayed the infected area (they where all on the head of her mattress against the wall small nest, caught them early), and literally after I sprayed them they stopped moving. I checked it again about 3 days later when my Utopia mattress cover came in for her, and every single bug was dead, hadn't even moved since the initial spraying.
ALlso, my bed personally has never again been hit or been seen by another bed bug. I know this may seem expensive to some, it was for me at the time, but I promise you, this works! It kills eggs, babies, aduts, and actively keeps bugs away from sprayed areas!
For your complete arsenal, I would reccomend,
The gallon Harris BB Killer
Utopia Bedding, bed covers (all sizes work for mattresses and box springs alike)
And
Cimexa insecticide dust (sprinkle this along base boards and on or around bed legs) this will kill any bugs that in the future might try and make it to your bed.
I can now say I feel 100% worry free about future possible infestations and I no longer feel helpless against them! I can sleep again without worrying. Though I still have nightmares about them, I know they are just dreams, and Harrison has my back.
If you are going through this, please know you are not being punished by God, Karma is not out to get you, and you are not filthy! My mom and me clean our home regularly, and are tidy (for the most part, hah!). These things just happen! You will get through this if you are willing to fight! (and, If you are religious) God is with you every step of the way, don't lose hope <3
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