Question by Dwight Williams:
How can I get rid of bedbugs?
They arent following the feeding patterns tthat ive read about. It said that they feed about an houir before dawn. These bugs bite soon as you get in bed.
Best answer:
Answer by Vinu
Home Remedies for Bed Bugs
When it comes to bed bugs, there isn’t much a homeowner can do to get rid of these pesky intrusions on their own. Before calling professional help, some have found slight success with the following home remedies for bed bugs:
a) Rubbing Alcohol:
While not a definite fix, spraying rubbing alcohol where bed bugs thrive may contain the problem by killing some on contact.
b) Fruit and Vegetable Insecticides:
Some insecticides comprised of pyrethrins and canola oil are sometimes used by those who wish to lay down a home remedy that is safe for children and pets.
c) Steam Treatments:
It is not uncommon to see some pest control companies use steam treatments to deal with mattresses and other pieces of upholstered furniture. While very limited effectiveness is associated with this type of remedy, it shows great promise in treating items with less than ½ inch of penetration. At home, one may use small steam cleaners to care for their mattresses and other bedding selections.
d) Dry Heat [5]:
Placing clothing, footwear, rugs, toys, stuffed animals, backpacks and other non-launderable items in the dryer for a certain length of time can conveniently remove bed bugs. When an average clothes dryer is run for five minutes at low, medium or high heat, they generate temperatures of about 140, 150 and 180 degrees (respectively). It is believed that when drying a bundle of infected clothes, high temperatures are able to kill bed bugs. It is suggested to run the dryer for more than 20 minutes.
e) Hot Sun:
Since temperatures over 113 degrees are said to kill bed bugs, it is suggested to wash and dry clothing and linens at high temperatures. When living in a hot desert climate, you may hang your bedding and clothes in the beaming sun to destroy lingering bed bugs.
For more dtls pls visit : http://www.grandmashomeremedies.com/bed-bugs.html
What do you think? Answer below.
More posts like this one in Bedbug Questions.
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
you have to treat the areas, inside drawers and the underside. behind switch and plug covers, mattresses inside and outside, walls headboards. or the rooms in complete.
on ebay you can speak with anyone selling demand cs
have your house exterminated, call a pest control company and tell them you have bed bugs.
This can be very tricky unfortunately! The problem is you don’t know exactly where all of them are such as bed, sofa, carpet etc… Either way, they can be gotton rid of with some professional help. Sorry, but I do not know of any “home remedy” solutions that actually work! I recommend having your home treated by an exterminator that can rid your home of the existing bed bugs. Next, have your carpet cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner that uses products to clean, sanitize & deodorize your carpet. Using these products will assist in removing the bed bugs. I clean carpet on a daily basis and this “bed bug” issue is very common. My point, following the steps above will remove the bed bugs from your home and leave a cleaner healthier environment for everyone.
you must get rid of everything that you have
I would say it depends on how old the mattress is, every bed has its own bugs, but if its severe I would have to change my mattress or I wouldn’t be able to sleep in it. I tend to air my mattress every morning by pulling back the duvet and opening the windows, I also like to hoover my mattress and wash my duvets on a 60 degree cycle.