How To Repel Bed Bugs For Good
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Having bed bugs all over your bedding can be stressful as they are itchy and causes uncomfortable sleep. Luckily, this can be solved by simple and easy methods that you can do in the comfort of your home. Read down the tips below and watch the full video tutorial by Natural Health Remedies on YouTube for more detailed instructions.
Methods:
- Starve the bed bugs
- Diatomaceous Earth
- Sodium bicarbonate
Directions:
Step 1: Starve the bed bugs
If you don’t mind taking the slow and steady route, starving your bed bugs is a great option. First, vacuum your bed thoroughly, then get some Ziploc bags for your mattress and leave them on for a few weeks to prevent any bugs from getting out and feeding, thus causing them to starve to death.
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Step 2: Use diatomaceous earth
2. Diatomaceous Earth is often considered the most effective of all the natural bed bug treatments, killing more than 90% of bed bugs. It’s also cheap and easy to use. Simply sprinkle the powder into even the smallest of cracks and crevices. It would take up to 10 days to work. You should slowly start to see dead bed bugs, which you can vacuum away. Repeat the process several times, until all bed bugs appear to have been eradicated.
Step 3: sodium bicarbonate aka baking soda
It’s always handy to have a pot of baking soda in the home as it can kill bed bugs. Sprinkling some onto areas affected by bed bugs to repel them. It’s cheap, and it works, but it would take time to see the results. Vacuum regularly and repeat the process until you see the desired result.
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