Sooner or later bed bugs are going to infest your home or apartment and feed on you and your family while you’re all fast asleep. What a terrible way to spend the night, isn’t it? But that’s the cold, hard fact and there’s no escaping it.
Previously thought to have been totally eradicated in the ’50s, bed bugs are making a comeback and this time they’re going to make life difficult for you and your family. Its payback time and these pests are coming with a vengeance.
Despite advances in technology, these blood suckers are proving to be very difficult and costly to eliminate altogether. Several pest exterminators claim to eradicate these critters using industrial-strength insecticides. But bear in mind that these products are essentially highly toxic chemicals that can be harmful to you and your family’s health. Not to mention the dent it’s going to make to your bank account.
But there’s no need to throw in the towel, so to speak. There are ways to combat these bugs without putting you or your family in harm’s way. All you need is to educate yourself on how to get rid of these invaders using an arsenal of “weapons” that are readily available in your kitchen. So here the tips on how to kill these blood suckers naturally:
Tip No. 1: Use Low or High Temperature
You can get rid of bed bugs by exposing them to a low or high temperature. But it is more recommended to expose these bugs to high temperature to kill them and their eggs and to prevent them from spreading any further.
You can use steam vapor cleaning as a way to expose these pests to high temperatures. They reside not only in mattress and beddings but also in carpets, curtains, walls, and anywhere where they can have a foothold. They can be removed by steam cleaning the mattress, carpet, curtains. It is also recommended to wash all beddings or any infected clothes or items.
Tip No. 2: Use a Vacuum, Hair Dryer or Flat Iron
Another tip on how to kill these critters naturally is by simple vacuuming. It will help you remove or limit the threat of bed bugs. Hair dryers on high heat can also be used to kill bed bugs found on mattresses. Homeowners also rely on flat irons to expose the bed bugs to high temperature. You have to make sure that the bugs will be exposed to high temperature, which instantly prevents them the opportunity to scatter and survive.
Tip No. 3: Use Tea Tree Oil
Another option is to make a mixture of tea tree oil and water in a spray bottle. The mixture should be misted to your mattress and carpet and other areas where bed bugs reside. Combined with heat, the effectiveness of this method will be greatly enhanced.
Remember the risks associated with using pesticides particularly on mattresses and in bedrooms. Bed bugs can also adapt and develop their immunity to these chemicals. There are several ways to kill bed bugs naturally.
While other people hire pest control companies to fumigate for bed bugs, they can only be successful in move the pests from your home but not the egg sacs. Bed bugs are vulnerable to extreme temperature and applying heat to them is the safest way to totally eliminate them from your homes.
Sooner or later bed bugs are going to infest your home or apartment and feed on you and your family while you’re all fast asleep. What a terrible way to spend the night, isn’t it? But that’s the cold, hard fact and there’s no escaping it.
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