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Getting Rid of Tiny Black Biting Bugs?

Getting Rid of Tiny Black Biting Bugs - black specks on white fabricMy boyfriend and I have been dealing with this very tiny black, biting bug for almost a year now. We both have been treated many times for scabies which as you can see we still have the problem. We did the scabies cream at least five different times, yet still have the lil creatures from hell.

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I have Googled many times trying to find out just what they are and how to get rid of them. Some people suggested maybe they are bird mites, but idk if they are or not. All I know is bleach doesn't kill them and neither does any cleaner I have tried. I take bleach baths. I tried lavender baths, even lice killer baths and they are still about to drive me to the edge. It's hard to live a normal life walking around itching and feeling something crawling, but you can't see it. Not to mention the sores that leave scars on your body. Please someone tell me what they are and the resolution to end this nightmare.

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October 3, 20171 found this helpful
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Dealing with Bugs

Step 1
Put the bugs in a sealed plastic bag.

Step 2
Call an exterminator or go to a place where they sell pesticides.

Step 3

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Vacuum often and throw out the bag in a sealed garbage bag outside.

Step 4
Make sure you vacuum in the folds of material in upholstery and drapes.

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October 9, 20172 found this helpful

Where all screwed ! When will we be taken seriously? We need to come to realize that no one wants to acknowledge this and we are on our own I did everything 2 times moved and threw out all my furniture and clothes after 3 months it's back in at my wits end and am contemplating suiside this is no joke we all can't be delusional and I'm fed up with all these posts because we ALL have the same problem to the tee and nothing NOTHING can be done to eliminate this biological warfare that we are dealing with the way the CDC is handling makes me believe they know what it is and to protect the lab idiots that created this disaster at our expense I hope they all get this and it reeks havoc on there lives too I'm officially done and have no more to say about this sick irritating creature that no one seems to acknowledge until their crawling up their asses too good luck you'll need it !

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March 25, 20180 found this helpful

Thank you we got them bad black bugs too and we move and still have them. They are eating us and no one will believe us it is crap
Read Grizzmilking it's on Amazon you will get a laugh at least.

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Good luck

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July 7, 20201 found this helpful

You can use Diatomaceous earth to get rid of most bugs in your home. Sprinkle it over the carpet and it will kill the live bugs and the eggs.

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September 27, 20201 found this helpful

I also have the tiny black bugs & their eating my dog & I alive. Theyre in my skin now & I believe laying eggs. I have sores that look horrible from the scratching. Ive had the hospital lab test the scabs 3 times & theyre negative for parasites. My doctor just wants to do drug test, Im nit a crackhead, neither is my dog.

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My daughter thinks Ive had some type of mental breakdown. My friends all say they believe me, but I know they think Im crazy. Im really about to go crazy or have a breakdown from these bugs with no answer.

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Anonymous
July 19, 20211 found this helpful

I AGREE! I try to explain to friend and family and they say..just tent the house. Easier said than done, with no guarantee! Ive spent the past 11 weeks, 13 hr days, vacuuming, laundry, picking, showering, etc. My lawn people skipped a month of pest spray AND. I bought a used high boy from thrift store, riddled with beetles, which emerged a few months later.

I am limited physically and this has made the situation worse. I dont want help because THEYLL get them. A nobody has offered.

But damn it, I THINK Ive maybe gotten over the hump, but realize Ill have to keep watch.

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Luckily I had just treated the dog and cats so they arent bothered.

Since Ive never had a problem before now, I do blame the lawn people for not spraying. Threw out sectional, lots of stuff. But I am exhausted.

I finally got a spray from the fertilizer place boom, first round gone. But spray nightly by my bed, use harsh scrub brush to get them off of me.

Im rambling, but Im sure they have eaten away part of my brain.

Rememberyou are not alone!

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February 17, 20220 found this helpful

Hi,
A shortterm regular fix, to get your sanity back, is to find a large, good quality atomizer spay bottle and put White Vinegar in it. I don't dilute it with water, but you could if you want to keep the strength and the cost down. I add any or all of the following drops of oils to it:

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Oil of Cloves; Eucalyptus; Peppermint; Lavender; Camomile.
I spray any part of my skin with it, throughout the day & night that feels like it's got crawlies on it. The vinegar stops these little crawling bastards in their tracks. Spray on couches, floors, sheets, and bedding, just prior to vacuuming up, the now dormant (I believe dead) critter. Spray on hardfloors before mopping. Spray on the inside of clothes before putting on and taking off, straight into a hot wash. Lightly spray inside and outside of plastics bags before putting clean clothes into them, seal tightly in the hope, that if the Vinegar solution hasn't kill them they will suffocate in there within 3 days. Put Diatomaceous Earth on the carpet before vaccuming, so those little mites have to crawl through it, if they want to get out. DE is safe around pets, but keep your dog away when you first apply it, so as not to inhale, and you wear a dust mask to apply. DE is safe to put in your dog's coat, often used as a flea treatment.
Someone recommended using a Paint Brush to apply the DE Powder to bed baseboard and legs of bed. Buy a Bed Bug Mattress Encasement. I just sleep straight on mine, without a sheet, and spray myself throughout the night until all crawly activity ceases. The end result is very few bites turning into sores, and I'm pretty sure I'm stalling the breeding cycle. All the best. M

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February 27, 20220 found this helpful

Agree! I'm suffering n in HELL NOW...ADVICE PULEEEEEZ!!!!
XO

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February 27, 20220 found this helpful

No bs! I KNOW I M CRAZY!!! WHO WOULDN'T BE AFTER DEALING W/ THIS NIGHTMARE FOR MONTHS?!!!
IS MY MF CAT IMAGINING IT????
DOCTORS
FAMILY
FRIENDS
ACQUAINTANCES
EVERYONE
IGNORANT UNCARING SELFISH JERKS!!!!
IT'S LIVING HELL & I'VE TRIED TO KILL MYSELF MORE THAN ONCE@
BLOWS!!!

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June 30, 20220 found this helpful

OMG ! I have been dealing with the same thing for a little over a year . It's changed everything about me . It takes me a really long time to get ready because I have to steam anything I wear . I keep all my clothes in bags I put in sealed tubs . I vacuum and steam daily. I've tried everything multiple times including prescription creams and oral Ivermectin on three separate occasions two times a week apart . The dermatologist did a biopsy of one of the sores on my scalp which she said came back clear of anything but the biopsy report said spongiotic dermatitis with a rare eosinophils. This dermatologist prescribed an antidepressant and thinks I'm crazy or delusional apparently . What was interesting is while she was doing the biopsy she said she thought she saw something move . I guess she is just delusional too. This is ruining my life and I can't get adequate medical care .

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October 3, 20220 found this helpful

Jenn,
I'm TRINA...where r u located & did u EVER find relief or get answers/determine what's affecting you????
I am STILL dealing with this situation, but....i have figured SOME things out & also have some information if you're interested....
I'm Trina in CLEVELAND Ohio
216.309.6999
Trina.troha1971@gmail.com
Anyone who is answers, advice, remedies...or wants to discuss..feel free 2 contact me....going bald, crazy, & so angry, disgusted, exhausted....but...it's "TRY OR DIE!", so...let's HELP EACH OTHER!!!

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Anonymous
August 15, 20230 found this helpful

Use Diatomaceous earth it gets rid of them

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October 4, 20177 found this helpful
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I can help you with some solutions for the biting and itching from the bug bites.

  1. One thing all bugs don't like is the smell of mint. You can easily make mint oil at home to use on your skin. This will repel the bugs and keep them from biting you. Here is how to make the oil. Put a small pack of fresh mint in your blender. Add a bottle of cheap cooking oil. Mix the content together in your blender. Afterwards, pour this into a saucepan and heat on your stove. Do not let this come to a boil. Once cooled, pour the oil into a bottle. Cover the bottle with a clean white cloth and pour the oil into the bottle. Use this oil on your skin and it will repel the bugs. I know this works because we use it in Tahiti and it is the only oil that keeps bugs from biting people.
  2. You can do the same with fresh basil leaves. You can make a basil oil to help protect your skin and the bugs from biting you.
  3. As for itching and skin irritation you will need to use Apple Cider Vinegar. Apply this to your skin using cotton swabs. If you have an area that is really bad use one of the round cotton makeup removers soaked in the vinegar. Apply this to the area and leave it. When you remove the cotton it will be warm and the color changes. This is pulling out the poison from the bug bites.
  4. Now for your bugs: By law if you rent a house or apartment, your landlord has to spray your home and take care of this problem.
  5. If he refuses to spay your home do it yourself. Keep the receipt for the amount you paid. On your next months rent include this receipt and deduct the amount from your rent.
  6. If the owner is not spraying your home and this is a health issue you will need to call the health department and report this.
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October 7, 20171 found this helpful

On point 5, you should absolutely NEVER withhold rent. Ever. In some states you can be evicted for cause, even if you have a valid reason such as this for not paying the full amount. But I do agree, give a copy of the receipt and submit an invoice for the difference. If the landlord won't pay, contact a renter's advocacy agency in the area. They are usually free and are set up to help renters resolve issues with landlords.

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April 23, 20180 found this helpful

Where do you get fresh mint , Im getting ate alive they especially love my feet and eyes and hair. They dont bother my husband. Bombs dont work and if I use rubbing alcohol or windex they go elsewhere on me but they are everywhere and they attack all day and worse at nite

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April 24, 20180 found this helpful

Fresh mint should be available at any supermarket with the other fresh herbs. You could also buy an herb start and plant it in the area. Be warned that it is difficult to get rid of once planted so you may want to put it in a container rather than straight into the ground.

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Anonymous
September 2, 20180 found this helpful

Diatomaceous earth food grade
earth works rub it on your skin puff it on the carpet clothes

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October 3, 20170 found this helpful

Little black biting bugs.

  • It is up to your landlord to pay for an exterminator.
  • You need a professional to get rid of these bugs.
  • Try calamine lotion for the itch.
  • Bath in cornstarch just add a cup to your bath water.
  • Do not use bleach on your skin.
  • They could be fleas even if you do not have an animal they could be from someone elses pet.
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April 22, 20180 found this helpful

Did you get a response to this that works because we have been suffering with this for a year. It is on our beds, our hair and clothes.

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Anonymous
July 17, 20230 found this helpful

Have you tried Kleen Green? You can wash in it and spray infested places. Seems to work.

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August 2, 20230 found this helpful

I had the same problem and myself and the dogs were being attacked by these tiny bugs. After you are bit, does the bite site on your skin get bigger with a black scab? Does it sometimes appear to have a line of multiple bumps? I finally figured out I had a a parasitic skin infection. Do you feel the bugs gettin into your eyes and nose? If so look up Ochokerciasis. What I figured out is the bugs crawling on your skin is actually coming from the bite wound. If you get liquid Bandaid and cover bite area it will stop the crawling

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