Has anyone had bird mites in their home?

I’ve got an infestation of bird mites in my house and they are absolutely driving me mad.I can not sleep at night because my bedroom is crawling with them.In fact as I type this they are crawling up my legs!! I’ve tried bug sprays,bombs,fogs,nothing seems to kill them.I called the pest control guy and he just about laughed in my face,then told me $4500 for a complete fumigation job.Out of the question, too much money.Has anyone any suggestions besides burning down the place??

That has to be the worst thing, having mites in the house.

Several ideas… (ordered by severity)

1) Mites can be killed by washing everything (sheets, towels clothes) in warm to hot water will kill them and use Johnson’s Anti Mite Aerosol or Powder on bedding, furniture, and other inanimate objects infested with mites.

2) If you have Lice or Bed Bugs, wash everything (as above) but use RID or Stop Lice spray on bedding, furniture, and other inanimate objects infested with lice.

3) When using bug bombs, be sure to do the entire house i.e. Attic, underneath the house (if possible) and inside. If you do only one of these areas, they can re-appear from the other…

4) If you have fleas, use Bengal spray (found at local hardware store) this stuff is expensive ($12-$15 per can) , but be very careful… this stuff is very strong and lasts several weeks. Kills everything from fleas to scorpions.

Lastly there are some professional companies that offer carbon dioxide fumigation. Basically the house is sealed, natural / propane gas is turned off, and carbon dioxide is pressure pumped into the house and after a period of time, the house is replenished with good air. This method, anything and everything that breathes oxygen will die. I’m not sure if they use dry ice or a tank/canister. Also not sure of the cost…

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