Bed Bug Relief

[Terk-1]

Know everyone worries about bedbugs when they travel. I was over at Target today and Hot Shot has come out with small bottles of "Hot Shot Bedbug & Flea killer". Found this with the travel sized area in the store. According to the bottle "Kills on Contact Guaranteed. Is non-staining and no oily residue or film." It was running about $2.99 at my local store. Like that it's a small bottle, so easy to pack. Bought a couple of bottles and put them in my "Disney World" packing container.

 

[dzorn]

Know everyone worries about bedbugs when they travel. I was over at Target today and Hot Shot has come out with small bottles of "Hot Shot Bedbug & Flea killer". Found this with the travel sized area in the store. According to the bottle "Kills on Contact Guaranteed. Is non-staining and no oily residue or film." It was running about $2.99 at my local store. Like that it's a small bottle, so easy to pack. Bought a couple of bottles and put them in my "Disney World" packing container.

There is not spray that will kill bed bugs that is commerically available. You just lost 2.99 for flea spray. (Which could also cause health problem for people after you)

Denise in MI

 

[Nadjalu]

Sorry to tell you that you wasted your money. I would take that back asap as there is NO spray on the market to kill bed bugs.

It is a shame that companies are still allowed to put this on their product. Such a ploy to get people's money as they prey on their fears.

Do a bit of research and you will see.

 

[Lynne M]

Definitely, go get your money back. It won't do a thing to bedbugs, and the MSDS on the company's own website says it's harmful if absorbed through skin, so I certainly wouldn't spray it in a hotel room, near my bedding or clothing, or where the next guest's kids might come in contact with it.

Bedbugs can only be killed by commercial-grade pesticides, the kind that can only be used by professional exterminators. If they could be easily killed with flea spray, they wouldn't be so expensive and difficult to get rid of.

There are actually some pretty funny reviews on the web for this stuff, people spraying it directly on bedbugs, with no effect at all.

So yeah, it's a ripoff. Make Target give you your money back.

 

[nytimez]

Plain old rubbing alcohol is the best way to kill a bedbug on contact. The key phrase, however, is "on contact." If that's what you're looking for, bring some alcohol -- but it will only kill the bug if you spray it right on the bug.

As others here have said, however, there is nothing commercially available that you can spray around randomly and expect to kill bed bugs later on -- no magic spray barrier you can put around your bed or anything.

 

[Mommytwotwins]

Yes unfortunatly I agree with others, "on contact" is how they can get around the guarentee. If you spray the acual bug it will kill it but you could spary teh bug itself with hairspray and it would kill that one bug not the ones you cannot see! I work for a pest control co and there is nothing out there sold in a store that can help you. Your best bet is just being smart and being aware of what you are looking for.

 

[jwfla422]

I've seen those types of sprays in the stores for the past year or two and have to agree with the other posters as far as their reliability and the health impact they can have on some people.

You are better off getting a travel steamer than the bug spray. The bottom line is if you see anything in the room resembling a bedbug, take your luggage and run!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Please don't bring your own pesticides to spray in the rooms at Disney. You are much better off notifying them of any problem you encounter immediately and let them fix it. You don't want to cause problems for other guests who stay in that room after you.

 

[bluesky2012]

Please don't bring your own pesticides to spray in the rooms at Disney. You are much better off notifying them of any problem you encounter immediately and let them fix it. You don't want to cause problems for other guests who stay in that room after you.

Yup, you should keep that in mind.

 

[KrazyKollector]

Does WDW have a big problem with bedbugs?

If so are any of the resorts been cleared of them.

I am starting to freak out here!

 

[Terk-1]

I'm so sorry about this. I did not know. Will return today.

 

[4orm]

Does WDW have a big problem with bedbugs?

If so are any of the resorts been cleared of them.

I am starting to freak out here!

Bedbugs are everywhere and have been on the steady rise since the ban of a certain chemical a few decades ago. DEET, I think. From everything I have read they are just a prevalent in low end hotels as they are in five star resorts. Actually, maybe even more in high end since those patrons tend to travel more. They are not a cleanliness issue. When check into any hotel do your due diligence and do a quick inspection (with your bags outside the door). Don't freak out

 

[Nadjalu]

I'm so sorry about this. I did not know. Will return today.

Hey that is ok. Glad that you will get your money back.

As PP said, your best thing to do, is check the room.

Before you bring your luggage in, check out the bed(s), the drawers, all wood items. You can also find out how to check correctly by going online.

DH and I do this for EVERY hotel, not just Disney. We make it a habit to check all rooms.

Have a safe and happy trip!!

 

[Jakesmom504]

Hey that is ok. Glad that you will get your money back.

As PP said, your best thing to do, is check the room.

Before you bring your luggage in, check out the bed(s), the drawers, all wood items. You can also find out how to check correctly by going online.

DH and I do this for EVERY hotel, not just Disney. We make it a habit to check all rooms.

Have a safe and happy trip!!

Wood? Really?? I did not know that! Ugh this stuff makes me so !

 

[KrazyKollector]

Bedbugs are everywhere and have been on the steady rise since the ban of a certain chemical a few decades ago. DEET, I think. From everything I have read they are just a prevalent in low end hotels as they are in five star resorts. Actually, maybe even more in high end since those patrons tend to travel more. They are not a cleanliness issue. When check into any hotel do your due diligence and do a quick inspection (with your bags outside the door). Don't freak out

Doesn't Disney check for them? What do you do if you find them in your room?

I'm sorry and I'm not trying to be a debbie-downer, but bugs are my phobia. I have gone up against snakes, rats, mice, moles, skunks etc. and have never been afraid. But get a bug that bites near me.......well, let's just say the phobia is NOT fun to watch.

Do I do a google search for how to check for them? I hate to say this, but I am already itching!

Thank you for your reply.

 

[WDWisTheBest]

Please don't bring your own pesticides to spray in the rooms at Disney. You are much better off notifying them of any problem you encounter immediately and let them fix it. You don't want to cause problems for other guests who stay in that room after you.

I second your comments.

 

[WDWLODGE]

Does WDW have a big problem with bedbugs?

If so are any of the resorts been cleared of them.

I am starting to freak out here!

Unfortunately a couple of trips ago we ran into bed bugs at PO French Quarter. My daughter got bit more that the rest of us. Unfortunately it was right before our 7-night cruise. We had no idea of the bed bug issues until we got home and researched. She had bites all over her arms, legs and face. Pretty much anywhere that wasn't covered by her pajamas. Like some people have mentioned, leave your suitcases in the hallway and examine your room thouroughly before bringing in your luggage.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You can get bites from the yellow biting flies at WDW and they bite you and you don't feel it until after you have been bitten. You itch and itch and those bites ooze. They are not bed bugs.

Then there are the no-seeums, which are smaller bugs that bite.

With bedbugs, you can bring them into the hotel with your luggage if you fly or use public transportation. You can even get them in stores and several large stores in NYC were found to have bed bugs. So when you are checking the bed in the room, check your own suitcase outside in the hallway before you enter the room so you are not the one bringing them into the room.

 

[WDWLODGE]

You can get bites from the yellow biting flies at WDW and they bite you and you don't feel it until after you have been bitten. You itch and itch and those bites ooze. They are not bed bugs.

Then there are the no-seeums, which are smaller bugs that bite.

With bedbugs, you can bring them into the hotel with your luggage if you fly or use public transportation. You can even get them in stores and several large stores in NYC were found to have bed bugs. So when you are checking the bed in the room, check your own suitcase outside in the hallway before you enter the room so you are not the one bringing them into the room.

Our situation was odd. We were at PO for 5 nights before our daughter woke up with bites. The rest of us did not start getting the same bites until a day or 2 into the cruise. My guess is maybe the bugs were transferred into our room when they changed the bedding. We also had some luggage that we took onto the cruise stored near her bed. We didn't use any public transportation since we drove to WDW and DCL.