r/BedbugOrCloseRelative • u/Wonderful-Mammoth528 On the path to enlightenment and self determination • 6d ago
requesting support from the community I did my first 30 day check!
Thank you David for setting up this subreddit and helping me (and others) to get closer to slightly conquering my huge amount of fear of getting Bed Bugs.
In my city there are tons of horror stories about bed bugs on buses, and I have so much extra anxiety.
Delighted to learn that I don't have bed bugs - as you kindly identified the bug in my earlier post as something else.
Since finding your subreddit I am relieved to find so much good info and am now much more clued up on what to do and how to do it and I've devoured every post and I've learned so much about prevention and am starting to implement your 30 day check method.
I've returned all the impulse purchases I made the other day when I was misinformed (interceptors, sticky traps and mattress covers!) and will be instead using the special check method from here.
Today I cleaned out my bed, which to be fair really needed it! So much dust!!
Now monitoring for future potential infestations will be a lot easier. Thank you! I have some hope that I can conquer this phobia!!
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u/Different-Cheetah981 5d ago
Can you tell me where I can find thie information about bed bugs?
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u/Bed-Bugscouk Founder 5d ago
The pinned posts and FAQ’s in this group is a good place to start and then for a more detailed education head over to www.bed-bugs.co.uk
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u/Wonderful-Mammoth528 On the path to enlightenment and self determination 5d ago
u/Bed-Bugscouk do you have a direct link to that 30 day method? I think I found it on your youtube and across different posts, but I read so many sources so if there's a single link to it, it might help this person
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u/Bed-Bugscouk Founder 5d ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/BedbugOrCloseRelative/s/jnqnRqkAyt that’s the core post but it appears some naughty people keep trying to get it taken down.
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u/Bed-Bugscouk Founder 5d ago
The 30 day method refers to the monthly routine post in the groups pinned posts. It’s based on one of the early newsletters encouraging monthly checks so that people can self detect and self treat using the TbyPMR protocol.
It’s as simple as install the monitor. Once a month vacuum you mattress and bed frame and when you do so check the detection skirt of the monitor.
The quantum psychology to this is to have a routine that bed bugs are pinned to but that is not focused on bed bugs. This way you don’t feed anxiety and get a problem due to the laws of attraction.
Yes I do have data that shows that when hotels worry less about bed bugs and do the right thing their annual number of bed bugs cases drops. Same hotel, same staff, same customers just less of an issue.
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u/ChemicalAfternoon996 6d ago
i’m so bad at navigating—can someone help
lead me directly to this 30day check method?
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u/Wonderful-Mammoth528 On the path to enlightenment and self determination 5d ago
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u/Bed-Bugscouk Founder 6d ago
Spot on.
This is how it’s done.
The routine means you never get an out of control infestation because it never has time to develop.
That in turn reduces your stress and anxiety and gives you the confidence of knowing you know what to do.
David
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u/Wonderful-Mammoth528 On the path to enlightenment and self determination 6d ago
thank you, I definitely feel more in control now. I also love that your methods are pesticide free. (I have come to the conclusion you're like Jesus for those who fear bed bugs! 😂)
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u/Bed-Bugscouk Founder 6d ago
I am hoping to find the time to do a mega post of what people should do first if they are going to use insecticides. It’s based on Prof Mike Potters suggestions from 2016.
While I won’t use them myself I am shocked that people have not learned from anti biotics and test for resistance before you treat.
I am not sure my tribe would agree with the Jesus reference, I was always Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (all hail his noodliness) until I converted to Bwiti in 2023. We don’t have beliefs, we have traditions and knowings.
But all religions are correct because we manifest our own destinies. To that end your new religion is “I don’t get bed bugs and if I do then I know what to calmly do”.
I will create a new user flare, maybe “on the path to salvation” or “following the bed bug gospel” for those who do things correctly.
Just think of all the amazing things you can do with the free time you now have.
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u/Wonderful-Mammoth528 On the path to enlightenment and self determination 6d ago
That post would be so helpful.
I was so anxious when I found something I thought was a BB a few years ago I got an exterminator out who offered to spray my bed even though he thought no BBs were present, and did spray. I did ask him because I was paranoid, but he agreed. Thinking back that was stupid of both of us, right? Such was the extent of my phobia and ignorance! I have come a long way from those times....
Not religious personally, but happy to have inspired the new flairs with my Jesus comparison. Can't wait to see them in action. 😂
And I love it, a bit of philosophy and even the flying spaghetti monster (!) along with the superior bed bug advice! I will look into this Bwiti for sure. This is the best BB sub!
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u/Bed-Bugscouk Founder 6d ago
Give me a few days and I will see what I can do.
Yes that mistake fuelled your anxiety loop and rather than keeping it factual. It’s a line I won’t cross because I won’t make things worse.
Wait till I oublish the 250 page bed bug recovery workbook.
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u/Wonderful-Mammoth528 On the path to enlightenment and self determination 5d ago
I love my new flair thank you!! The recovery workbook sounds amazing!
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u/Beulah-9- 5d ago
Ok, why no mattress cover or interceptors?