Submitted by _throwaway6781234_ t3_xu0blb in baltimore
Suspect bed bugs and want to rent a steam cleaner like the linked one. Does anyone have a lead on where to rent one in Baltimore city?
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Frenemies t1_iqttmqv wrote
As someone who went through bed bugs two years ago, i HIGHLY recommend going straight to using an exterminator. It is hell until they finish
suppinmajibusu t1_iqu0zod wrote
And please dont go with Terminix, they blow. We went through ~8 chemical treatments with them. Kept coming back. Brought a local company once and they were gone.
NewrytStarcommander t1_iqsze8a wrote
I don't see a link. But Safeway rents carpet cleaners, they might have them. I think the Ace Hardware stores do to, probably some of the other supermarkets- I'd call around.
FeedUsFetusFeetPus t1_iqtsccz wrote
Yeah, use Canton Ace, they're more local and the store is a worker cooperative.
Gr8ingPresence t1_iqtvxvo wrote
Hate to say it, but I think an exterminator is only half the solution. AFTER exterminating the bugs, I think you really want to take the mattresses to the dump and buy new. I don't care who says the chemicals that kill the bugs are safe for humans - you're going to be sleeping directly on that mattress every day. You can read your own pamphlet. I wouldn't think of keeping the mattress.
fijimermaidsg t1_iquhe8x wrote
You could get bedbugs in the rented steam cleaner. Check out r/Bedbugs for DIY tips.
We had bed bugs over summer and depending how bad it is and your situation (rented or own), you could DIY with a $40 bottle of Crossfire and $15 CimeXa from Amazon. Orkin did a good job for us.
fijimermaidsg t1_iquhj01 wrote
We only did the steam cleaning as a finishing touch after treatment.- the bugs had gotten into the carpet. I think cleaning equipment can spread bed bugs.
Cunninghams_right t1_iqu1bju wrote
a friend of mine had bed bugs. they tried a few things to get rids of them, but eventually they just hired a company that just heated up the whole house with gigantic propane heaters such that they would all be killed from the heat. worked well, but was expensive.
DiscoDeadhead t1_iqtfaay wrote
You will pay almost as much to rent one as you will buying one. You can get them for under $100. I have a steam mop than also converts to portable steam cleaner. I have one of these and it’s worth every penny
FeedUsFetusFeetPus t1_iqts7cq wrote
That's not true. Renting one for 24 hours from Canton Ace is under $40 iirc. A similar quality unit would probably cost $200.
DiscoDeadhead t1_iqtu82u wrote
The one they posted a link of is $99 and the one I have was $70. Personally I would consider spending at bit more to own it then paying 40% of the cost to use something for 24 hrs. It was meant as a suggestion that’s all
PVinesGIS t1_iqtflt0 wrote
The Station North Tool Library has one. You can check it out for a week if you get a membership…plus you’d have access to their other tools in the future should you have the need.
bitesizeboy t1_iqu1e0h wrote
Yes but no in this case. Bed bugs would be one of the worst thing to happen to a lending library.
ScreenAlone t1_iqu80ev wrote
Anyone here from Harmony Court in canton lol. saw op’s post and immediately got PTSD
_throwaway6781234_ OP t1_iqw1r01 wrote
fuck lol
coolnfunny t1_iqv9goe wrote
This is exactly why I don’t rent steam cleaners.
yourcollegecounselor t1_iqttl00 wrote
If you believe you have bed bugs a steam cleaner is not going to take care of that issue. You need to get a bed bug exterminator ASAP and not mess with it on your own.