How to Kill Bed Bugs

Some people call on professional exterminators to kill bedbugs in their homes. But did you know that you can do this yourself? Just be patient because it may take more than one treatment to kill every bedbug.

Insecticides have been very effective in killing bedbugs. You can find these in sprays or dust form. Whichever product you choose, make sure that you strictly follow the application procedures. Insecticides must also be handled with care because these are poisonous.

Another way to kill bedbugs is through extreme heat. Steam clean the infested material. In this procedure, make sure that the material will withstand this method because some surfaces get destroyed by steam cleaning.

Another way is through exposing the infested material under the sun. Do this for a couple of hours. Vacuum and scrub the surface of the infested material before steam cleaning or sun exposure.

Diatomaceous soil can also kill bedbugs. This type of soil has jagged edges which kills bedbugs that pass through it. Do not worry because the particles are too small to cause any harm on you. Again, vacuum and scrub the surfaces before applying the soil. Leave the soil for a few days then vacuum it off.

You can also make use of a mattress cover to kill bedbugs. If only your mattress is infested, seal this inside a mattress cover with zippers along the side. This cover ensures that bedbugs will not be able to feed on your blood. No food means death by starvation. It usually takes at least 6 months to kill bedbugs using this method.

Remember to dispose of the vacuum bag properly. Live bedbugs and eggs may still be transferred if you will just leave the vacuum bag lying around. Seal the bag in a plastic container to keep the bedbugs and eggs inside.