Bed bugs forcing me to throw out artwork?

Question

I have thirty years' worth of art, writing and recent collections of art supplies crammed into my apartment. I understand that to get rid of bed bugs requires removal of hiding places they like, and they like paper. I don't care about throwing out all my furniture and clothes. But I am rather chuffed about losing my life's work. A lot of the writing was done b4 computers, it only exists ON PAPER. I am too busy and tired with my whirlwind cleaning and dragging things out to cry, (if I start I won't stop) but at least I can tell all you guys...

Anybody else had this happen?

Answer 1

Call a pest control company, I've read bed bugs can live for a long time w/o feeding and are very hard to kill. I don't think any over-the-counter items harm them.  I am sorry you are having this problem, the idea of bed bugs makes my skin crawl.