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Unusual Odor Could Mean Bed Bugs in Your House

Unusual Odor Could Mean Bed Bugs in Your House

You might even be able to tell if you have an infestation due to the smell.  “One of the strongest signs of a bedbug infestation is an unusual odour with no other obvious cause,” says The Mirror. “This is often described as a musty, sweet smell.”  Dodson Pest Control explains: “Bed bugs can smell different to different people. Many people report smelling coriander, but another common description is the scent of spoiled raspberries. “Others report a strong acidic scent or that of almonds or marzipan. If you notice […]

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Royal commission exposes squalor inside Hambleton House in Melbourne’s Albert Park

Royal commission exposes squalor inside Hambleton House in Melbourne’s Albert Park

A royal commission has exposed the shocking squalor inside a Melbourne home for people with a disability including photos of bed bugs, blood-stained mattresses and dirty floors. Hambleton House, in Albert Park, was surrounded by multimillion-dollar real estate but a former resident described it as the most awful place she had ever lived. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Shock photos of squalid conditions at home for the disabled Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The privately-owned home was put into […]

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Dear Annie: My mom’s house is infested with bedbugs, and she’s decided to just live with them

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Dear Annie: My mother lives alone and has bedbugs in her living room and bedroom. She also has a lot of clutter. She had a professional treatment of one of the rooms, but the bugs returned. She says that preparing for further treatment would be too stressful, so she is choosing to live with the bugs. She has refused any assistance from me or my siblings. We have offered to help her prepare or get rid of the bedbugs. Lately, she is saying she thinks the bugs […]

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