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kjuliano
Jul 7, 2010, 07:06 PM
Couch is pretty new in excellent condition. We bought on craigs list. They had a cat. After purchased, we bought the "scotch fur fighter" which removed all unseen cat hair.
Just recently, I am getting bites on my body. We have no pets in the house and have never had a problem before. Is it possible that there is something else imbedded in the couch that we cannot see. And what else can I do eliminate the problem. We are clean freaks, so it has to be this couch. Help?!

KISS
Jul 7, 2010, 07:17 PM
Could be bed bugs. You'll have to vacuum with a vacuum with a HEPA filter and throw the bag away promptly and wrap the couch with plastic for a week or so.

There are some bed bug agents that can be used.

Catsmine
Jul 8, 2010, 01:38 AM
KISS may be right. Bed bugs are harder to see than fleas and the bites don't itch until later.

Other possibilities would be fleas, which can survive a long time inside their pupal cocoons, or allergens from the fabric or mildews growing on the fabric. Was the previous owner's house very humid?