Bed bugs in sleeper

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  1. CondoCruiser

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  3. Semi Crazy

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    CURE FOR BEDBUGS: See my avatar!
     
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  4. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    You can wash everything of yours in bleach and leave it out in the sun if possible. I got scabies one time in Big D. My favorite memory of TX.
     
  5. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Exactly! The truck i was assigned last week has a big stain on the mattress.....I have not slept in the truck yet!
    The cabinets still had dirty clothes in them that i threw in the dumpster.
    I told dispatch to order a new mattress and consider me as a day cab until the new one comes in.
    I soaked the entire interior with Lysol and Clorox clean up but will not consider putting in my bedding until i get the new mattress.
    What a shame a 2012 truck with only 100k on it could be so nasty.
    I made them pay me hourly for cleaning it too. They will also be paying Hotels for now!
     
  6. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    The temp inside the truck will need to be above 120 for 6 hours. The bedbugs are in the crevasses around the sleeper. Just replacing the mattress won't solve the problem.
    And washing/drying your clothes will get rid of them in the clothes. Chunk all suitcases/bags you have used inside the truck.
    Your company can hire a pest control company to eradicate them, while the truck in at the terminal.
     
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  7. The Challenger

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    I agree with EZ Money. I would not sleep in the truck until the shop had taken care of the mattress and a thorough clean up job. Its a darn shame when people cant be clean. My mother always told me Cleanliness is next to godliness.

    KH
     
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  8. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    EXACTLY the reason I would NEVER share a truck,or have anyone IN my truck,that is SO SO SO DISGUSTING!!!
     
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  9. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Amen to that driver!
    We keep our house clean and I dang sure am not living in a nasty truck.

    I am talking to another company right now who has brand new trucks coming in that I will be assigned one.
    I believe in keeping the inside spotless and would love to start out with a brand new 2014 model.
     
  10. old time

    old time Medium Load Member

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    I've always heard this- heat will kill them
     
  11. EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

    Yea,but sleeping with dead bugs is no better option in my opinion......Ewwwww!
     
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