Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be?

RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Post By Sam (Guest Post) (06/12/2008) I know you are not crazy. If you are, I am because I have the same things. It's driving me nuts, also. I have been fighting them for 4 years and it seems they are getting worse. My Berber carpet is off-white with varied colored threads. The things morph to the darker colors and look like a field of wheat after a UFO has landed. It's not noticeable to most people until I point it out. When they die, they turn into tiny black dots and you can vacuum them up at that point if you work very hard at it. Triazicide has been the best toxin so far. At one point I developed "delusional parasitosis" and got so paranoid, I won't walk barefooted on my carpet even now. Good luck. Hope someone else has a better idea. You're OK! Not nuts! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Post by Tumpy (9) | (04/15/2007) Contact I would move if it's a option! I would put everything in plastic bags and sprinkle with borax. I would put out quite a few bug bombs then move mattress,furn,etc. You sure don't want to take them with you. D E (diatomaceous earth) may help also and it is non toxic. Good luck! T Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Post By Fired because of bites (Guest Post) (03/17/2007) Yesterday I was fired as a counselor because the psychiatrist/medical director at my job decided I was having psychosomatic symptoms. Since I was a temp, I have no recourse. I have vacuumed several times/day for approximately 3 weeks in the past to rid my home and car of these insects who seem to co-occur with fleas, but are not visible to the naked eye. I am 57 y.o., & have been attractive to mosquitoes, bees, etc. all my life. To the best of my recollection, my home was first infested with this insect approx. 1983, when I dog-sat for a wkend. The bites will occur when I choose a seat where a human carrier has previously sat, but when I move to another location, I do not feel the bites. I used flaxseed oil tablets for approx. 1.5 years, but then they stopped being effective. I have tried herbal oils, insect repellents, flea collars, insect specialists who have researched the subject for me, dermatologists. genera practitioners, the Works. These fall into the category of no see ums, but I know I'm not crazY! I read to try mixture of equal parts borax and salt, so I'm trying that today. I've been handling this problem quietly whenever I encounter it, but this is the first time an employer was even concerned about it! I'm very hurt, because I know I'm an effective therapist, but now I need a permanent solution so I can get another job without being labeled crazy! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be? Post by sylviecyn (25) | (03/17/2006) Contact It sounds like fleas to me. Last summer in the Northeast U.S. was a bad flea season. You don't need to have pets to get a flea problem. You could have picked them up at someone else's home who had pets with fleas. Plus, with fleas, you have to kill their eggs, too, or else they won't go away. Oddly, I have one pet, a cat that never has had fleas, and never goes outdoors. Last October she developed a terrible flea problem. My only conclusion was that I must have carried them in to HER!!! So, I had to treat her and the house. Try a flea bomb. You'll have to leave your house for several hours, but I've never heard of a non-pesticide remedy that works for stopping fleas and their eggs from hatching. But first, find out that it is in fact fleas. Calling your extension service is good advice. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be? Post By houston (Guest Post) (01/19/2006) I have the same problem! Tiny black fuzzy biting bugs with teeny legs. They hop, but they are not fleas. I captured one with tape and it looks like a drop of fuzz. Very frustrating. The bites look like teeny red fang marks and cause flu-like symptoms. I can't get rid of them, and I'm tired of being sick. What kind of bed bug is this? Thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be? Post By Becki in Indiana (Guest Post) (02/11/2005) This works for fleas -- theoretically it may also work on other pests. Buy Borax on the laundry aisle of your store, then sprinkle it on all carpet and upholstered furniture. It is non-toxic and will not hurt the rugs/furniture. Let it set at least overnight, then vaccum it up. Supposedly this smothers the bugs. REMEMBER -- after you vacuum, you MUST immediately dispose of the vaccum bag! It's worth a shot -- good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be? Post by plantgirl848 (19) | (02/07/2005) Contact Fleas are EXTREMELY small. And they jump, not fly, though telling the difference can be hard since they can jump VERY far. It is also VERY hard to catch them. They also tend to bother humans at night. During the day they feed on their animal hosts, which they prefer. But you said you don't have any pets. But if you had a mouse or rat problem you didn't know about... That was how the Black Plague in the Middle Ages was spread. And they bite. But they usually only bite below the waist on humans. You would have bite marks from them. They are painful. And they may look fuzzy to you, as fleas are hairy. If this is what you have, you should get rid of them right away. They spread disease through their bites. This is a good site that has pictures and descriptions of pests that might help you identify your's: http://www.pestproducts.com/index.htm Good luck! Heather Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be? Post By Jennifer (Guest Post) (02/07/2005) Sounds like fleas to me. If you can catch one between your fingers go to a sink and put it in a pool of water thats left. Squish it with you fingernail if you hear a crack sound, it is likely to be fleas. If this is the case, you need to get flea powder and treat everything. Hope this helps. Jennifer Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Post By Memere (Guest Post) (02/07/2005) Maybe bedbugs. They are making a huge comeback in this country from things imported and travelers. They are extremely hard to get rid of. If you have noticable bites, see a dermatoligist. He/she should be able to identify the bites. Also try your local government health dept. They, too, would be concerned about a bedbug outbreak. Good Luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be? Post By Rose Mary (Guest Post) (02/07/2005) Maybe a few bug zappers that are used outside might help until you can find out what might help. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (02/06/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact This reminded me of a post last year so I started looking: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf629910.tip.html First, I'd wash my bedding with borax. Let it soak a while. Vacuum your mattress, carpets and pillows. Another suggestion besides an exterminator which it sounds like you have already tried, is using an insect repellent. You might need to try a few different ones to see if any of these are effective so you can at least sleep. Check with your county extension service or public health department. One way to catch some would be to put a piece of tape, sticky side up when you start to feel them. They sound like they are very small and that would prevent the fuzz from getting in with them. Best wishes for getting rid of these little critters. Susan from ThriftyFun Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be? Post by alleen (6) | (02/06/2005) Contact I should have thought of what "ILuvDobes" posted. Indeed, you DO need to call an exterminator. of course, that is the best advice! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Post By Kentucky Lass (Guest Post) (02/06/2005) Oh, my!! I do feel for you! I would call my extension agent, and ask him/her about those bugs. There is a possibility that some strange species of a minute bug was brought here from the shipment from China. I know that you can't use bleach on your carpets, but when I lived in Texas there were scorpions, and most of the floors were ceramic, so I could clean them in a bleach solution. I cleaned everything, the bathroom vanity, and kitchen cabinets with that solution, and I never saw another one. I am sorry I can't offer a solution for your problem, but do you think they may be fleas that were in that Christmas tree? Good Luck! I hope you get help soon. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Any Clue What EXTREMELY Miniscule Fuzzy Pest This Could Be? Post by ILuvDobes (319) | (02/06/2005) Profile | Contact You need to phone an exterminator pronto. Report Spam or Abuse