Re: what can i use in the office that DOES NOT stink?

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hey, why don't you just buy a plastic chair and bring it into work. be creative on what you tell them. i'm allergic to this and that or whatever, and just wipe your chair down before you leave at night, etc. put that other chair out of order, so no one will want it. just a thought.melFrom: J S <requireshelp@...>Subject: Re: Re: what can i use in the office that DOES NOT stink?bird mites Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 6:58 PM

It is almost impossible to decontaminate a fabric chair that you use daily. Get a leather or plastic one and spray with windex daily. Also, use a high foot rest as to avoid putting your feet on the floor. Mites quickly crawl up your legs and onto your chair again. Floors in the workplace are hard to decontaminate discreetly.

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From: kihunrc <kihunshin (DOT) com>bird mitesSent: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 6:50:04 PMSubject: Re: what can i use in the office that DOES NOT stink?

Myrtle, my chair and the empty chair next to me are definitely infested. I've thought of switching them out but my conscience woulnd't let me do that as I don't want other ppl sitting on them. I suppose I can somehow make the chairs useless and the janitors would dump them? I was thinking of spilling paint or something all over the fabric and of course pretend to not having anything to do with it. Any ideas?> > >> > > Ki> > > I am guessing this is not your home office but your work office!?> > > Just a thought, the epsome salt will dry white on the carpet and

> > will > > > be very noticeable.. ..as well as hard to get out of the carpet....if > > > this is your home office thats not an issue....just thought I would > > > mention it though.....The orange guard sounds good though> > > z> > >> >>

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Mel, Myrtle, thanks for your suggestions about the chair. I've

actually thought about bringing in my own plastic chair but I don't

know how I can excuse my way out of it explaining to everyone in the

room. I wish I had at least a cube but I'm in a big room w/ 12

other ppl that I've come to known well. My building does have

security cameras and even a front lobby 24/7 security guard. There

is no camera in my room so whatever I do in the room can be

discreet. It will be quite hard to disassemble the chairs - they

are of those bulky, big, upright office chair variety with spring

loaded back recline and height adjusters, on caster wheels... you

know them. I guess I should take my mini toolkit to work tomorrow

and see what I can do. Even if I make progress at home and in the

car, the workplace is an absolute nightmare right now. Sigh...

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> > > > Just a thought, the epsome salt will dry white on the carpet

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just tell them your back is bothering you and bring in your new chair for your back, look everyone!! my new chair. cool.... i love it. and just push that other chair to the side? oopps the rollers aren't working on it, either.melFrom: kihunrc <kihunshin@...>Subject: Re: what can i use in the office that DOES NOT stink?bird mites Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 9:57 PM

Mel, Myrtle, thanks for your suggestions about the chair. I've

actually thought about bringing in my own plastic chair but I don't

know how I can excuse my way out of it explaining to everyone in the

room. I wish I had at least a cube but I'm in a big room w/ 12

other ppl that I've come to known well. My building does have

security cameras and even a front lobby 24/7 security guard. There

is no camera in my room so whatever I do in the room can be

discreet. It will be quite hard to disassemble the chairs - they

are of those bulky, big, upright office chair variety with spring

loaded back recline and height adjusters, on caster wheels... you

know them. I guess I should take my mini toolkit to work tomorrow

and see what I can do. Even if I make progress at home and in the

car, the workplace is an absolute nightmare right now. Sigh...

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> > > > Ki

> > > > I am guessing this is not your home office but your work

> office!?

> > > > Just a thought, the epsome salt will dry white on the carpet

> and

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> > > will

> > > > be very noticeable.. ..as well as hard to get out of the

> carpet....if

> > > > this is your home office thats not an issue....just thought

I

> would

> > > > mention it though.....The orange guard sounds good though

> > > > z

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You can also use the diatomaceous earth on the carpet. You would need

to sweep it in after sprinkling it on with a sock. You can even do

this with your foot, but a broom would be better.

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I did that at my last job. I sat in a chair with no paddin, one of the cafeteria chairs. Everyone thought I was off but I didn't care. I said it got me closer to the computer.

lou

From: J S <requireshelp>Subject: Re: Re: what can i use in the office that DOES NOT stink?bird mitesDate: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 6:58 PM

It is almost impossible to decontaminate a fabric chair that you use daily. Get a leather or plastic one and spray with windex daily. Also, use a high foot rest as to avoid putting your feet on the floor. Mites quickly crawl up your legs and onto your chair again. Floors in the workplace are hard to decontaminate discreetly.

-requireshelp

From: kihunrc <kihunshin (DOT) com>bird mitesSent: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 6:50:04 PMSubject: Re: what can i use in the office that DOES NOT stink?

Myrtle, my chair and the empty chair next to me are definitely infested. I've thought of switching them out but my conscience woulnd't let me do that as I don't want other ppl sitting on them. I suppose I can somehow make the chairs useless and the janitors would dump them? I was thinking of spilling paint or something all over the fabric and of course pretend to not having anything to do with it. Any ideas?> > >> > > Ki> > > I am guessing this is not your home office but your work office!?> > > Just a thought, the epsome salt will dry white on the carpet and > > will > > > be very noticeable.. ..as well as hard to get out of the carpet....if > > > this is your

home office thats not an issue....just thought I would > > > mention it though.....The orange guard sounds good though> > > z> > >> >>

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Maybe one of those hard plastic floor mats used under desk chairs

would also help? So easy to wipe or spray down.

Here's hoping the concentrated Orange Plus will work for you!

Best wishes, Sue

Ki

I am guessing this is not your home office but your work

office!?

Just a thought, the epsome salt will dry white on the carpet

and will be very noticeable.. ..as well as hard to get out of the

carpet....if this is your home office thats not an issue....just

thought I would mention it though.....The orange guard sounds good

though

z

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I should have done that a long time ago. I only use plastic chairs at

home. I'm at a point where I couldn't care less what anyone thinks.

And now that I think about it, I had to dump 3 chairs at work, one of

which was an " extra " office chair that I swapped out for my bug

infested chair, and I infested both of them, then infested the

replacement chair. I'm doing okay now, though, sitting on my piece of

hard foam, with a thick sheet of painters plastic over the seat. Some

people probably figure I'm incontinent...

myrtle

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> > > > Ki

> > > > I am guessing this is not your home office but your work

> office!?

> > > > Just a thought, the epsome salt will dry white on the carpet

> and

>

> > > will

> > > > be very noticeable.. ..as well as hard to get out of the

> carpet....if

> > > > this is your home office thats not an issue....just thought I

> would

> > > > mention it though.....The orange guard sounds good though

> > > > z

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If your boss is understanding and won't think you're crazy or fire

you, maybe you can explain your true situation, and why you want to

dump the infested chairs and replace them with plastic. Preventing

others from getting infested is a good idea.

myrtle

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> > > > > Ki

> > > > > I am guessing this is not your home office but your work

> > office!?

> > > > > Just a thought, the epsome salt will dry white on the carpet

> > and

> >

> > > > will

> > > > > be very noticeable.. ..as well as hard to get out of the

> > carpet....if

> > > > > this is your home office thats not an issue....just thought

> I

> > would

> > > > > mention it though.....The orange guard sounds good though

> > > > > z

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My work chair is fabric and I just spray it with bifithrin once a week and I am fine. I will still have to do that for a while after this seems over, but eventually they will be gone. Not getting bitten at work any more. They can't lay eggs with out food.The plastic chair idea is good though. I don't think I could do that at my work.J.From: kihunrc <kihunshin@...>Subject: Re: what can i use in the office that DOES NOT stink?bird mites Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 3:50 PM

Myrtle, my chair and the empty chair next to me are definitely

infested. I've thought of switching them out but my conscience

woulnd't let me do that as I don't want other ppl sitting on them.

I suppose I can somehow make the chairs useless and the janitors

would dump them? I was thinking of spilling paint or something all

over the fabric and of course pretend to not having anything to do

with it. Any ideas?

> > >

> > > Ki

> > > I am guessing this is not your home office but your work

office!?

> > > Just a thought, the epsome salt will dry white on the carpet

and

> > will

> > > be very noticeable.. ..as well as hard to get out of the

carpet....if

> > > this is your home office thats not an issue....just thought I

would

> > > mention it though.....The orange guard sounds good though

> > > z

> > >

> >

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