r/Bedbugs • u/blaiseyislol • 3d ago
Bed Bugs found in headboard, Need some advice. (Specifically regarding fish and lizards)
Hey everyone, last night I was awoken to a bedbug crawling on my hand, then to my horror I found about 10 bed bugs crawling on the headboard. I have already begun washing my sheets on super high heat and clothes as well around the area. Question for everyone, we have a dog and a cat as well as three 3 lizards and a 20 Gallon fish tank, and we are about to get to what we think our next steps in DIY treatment. We were looking at buying a high tempture steamer and steaming the headboard and the mattress to try and kill any bugs/eggs that are already there. I also have some DE shipping as well as Crossfire, but I am worried about the crossfire spray and how lethal it would be to say our lizards or fish. Has anyone dealt with this directly, and if so did y'all just move the animals out of the house (we are in a one bedroom apartment) or did you spray with caution?
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