Comments on: Don’t Let the Used Clothing Bite (a Cautionary Tale of the Risks of Shopping Thrift) http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/ Shop Cheap. Look Loaded. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:42:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mendy http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13434 Mendy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:00:10 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13434 I was just reading all of the other comments and realized that mine sounded really not-as-I-had-heard-it-in-my-head-ish. I mentioned that I had never had to deal with bedbugs and referenced that it had maybe it had to do with where we lived. Upon rereading this, it sounded like I live in Versailles or something. I live in the middle of freakin' nowhere America. Smallish-college town. Rural. If we did have an infestation, it would more likely be fleas or a wayward tick. Bedbugs sound upscale in comparison. OK, now that I've rambled. Just wanted you to know that I'm not a snob, just a hillbilly. I was just reading all of the other comments and realized that mine sounded really not-as-I-had-heard-it-in-my-head-ish.

I mentioned that I had never had to deal with bedbugs and referenced that it had maybe it had to do with where we lived. Upon rereading this, it sounded like I live in Versailles or something. I live in the middle of freakin’ nowhere America. Smallish-college town. Rural. If we did have an infestation, it would more likely be fleas or a wayward tick. Bedbugs sound upscale in comparison.

OK, now that I’ve rambled. Just wanted you to know that I’m not a snob, just a hillbilly.

]]> By: Corrie http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13379 Corrie Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:52:15 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13379 That's awful! How did you know you had bed bugs? That’s awful! How did you know you had bed bugs?

]]> By: Alex http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13323 Alex Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:44:29 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13323 Oy, poor baby. I had a bed-bug scare (meaning that I found a bug in my bed) recently and freaked out for a solid ten minutes. Thanks for the tips. What about when you're trying clothes on? Oy, poor baby. I had a bed-bug scare (meaning that I found a bug in my bed) recently and freaked out for a solid ten minutes. Thanks for the tips. What about when you’re trying clothes on?

]]> By: a http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13308 a Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:51:31 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13308 try freezing them (need to call in a contractor). no chemicals, done in 30 minutes. try freezing them (need to call in a contractor). no chemicals, done in 30 minutes.

]]> By: Christoffer http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13264 Christoffer Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:25:25 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13264 Sorry to hear of your troubles, sounds like you are going to win. I'm a first-time reader and I just want to say that you are a really good writer. I am impressed with your narrative and links, and sense of FUN! But, I too live in NYC and I don't find it the most digusting city in America....depends of WHERE you live---what neighborhood. Maybe it's time for you to find another apt in another 'hood??? Sorry to hear of your troubles, sounds
like you are going to win.
I’m a first-time reader and I just want to
say that you are a really good writer.
I am impressed with your narrative and
links, and sense of FUN!
But, I too live in NYC and I don’t find it the
most digusting city in America….depends of
WHERE you live—what neighborhood. Maybe it’s time for you to find another apt in another ‘hood???

]]> By: Yoli http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13225 Yoli Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:06:06 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13225 How awful! I've lived in NYC forever and bed bugs are one of my greatest fears (that and seeing the occasional rat prancing down the block). Thanks for sharing the tips on debugging your home. Good Luck! How awful! I’ve lived in NYC forever and bed bugs are one of my greatest fears (that and seeing the occasional rat prancing down the block). Thanks for sharing the tips on debugging your home.
Good Luck!

]]> By: Mendy http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13213 Mendy Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:19:25 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13213 I've never actually had to deal with bedbugs (maybe it's where we live? who knows) but I do own a Shark (with lots of little attachments and doohickeys) and it is the shit. I clean mattresses, steam clean clothes/sweaters/coats, the dog's bed, upholstery, bathrooms, (insert informercial blather here) blah, blah, blah. The list goes on. I think Obama should make sure that every American has one. I’ve never actually had to deal with bedbugs (maybe it’s where we live? who knows) but I do own a Shark (with lots of little attachments and doohickeys) and it is the shit. I clean mattresses, steam clean clothes/sweaters/coats, the dog’s bed, upholstery, bathrooms, (insert informercial blather here) blah, blah, blah. The list goes on. I think Obama should make sure that every American has one.

]]> By: Mad http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13211 Mad Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:06:07 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13211 Tea tree oil kills them too! Tea tree oil kills them too!

]]> By: Sal http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13195 Sal Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:28:20 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13195 Oh lady, so sorry to hear you're going through this. We're battling an infestation of clothing moths that stems from my thrifting practices, so I feel your pain. Well, OK, I'm not feeling the itchy-type-pain, but the frustration pain ... Oh lady, so sorry to hear you’re going through this. We’re battling an infestation of clothing moths that stems from my thrifting practices, so I feel your pain. Well, OK, I’m not feeling the itchy-type-pain, but the frustration pain …

]]> By: RP http://cheapjap.com/2009/06/25/dont-let-the-used-clothing-bite-a-cautionary-tale-of-the-risks-of-shopping-thrift/comment-page-1/#comment-13174 RP Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:32:59 +0000 http://cheapjap.com/?p=2452#comment-13174 First time poster, but understand your pain. Don't have first hand experience of my own, but friend had them and didn't tell me when I went to visit her for a couple hours. Freaked me out (self- proclaimed germaphobe), so upon returning home I put everything I wore to her house in the tub, including my coat, gloves and purse(quarantine?), then looked up remedies (just in case). Everything was in a tightly sealed bag for 3 weeks (really one only needs 3 days if infested) before laundering...Good Luck! First time poster, but understand your pain. Don’t have first hand experience of my own, but friend had them and didn’t tell me when I went to visit her for a couple hours. Freaked me out (self- proclaimed germaphobe), so upon returning home I put everything I wore to her house in the tub, including my coat, gloves and purse(quarantine?), then looked up remedies (just in case). Everything was in a tightly sealed bag for 3 weeks (really one only needs 3 days if infested) before laundering…Good Luck!

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