Once you undertake a bed bug infestation, removing them is no easy task. Removal will cost time, money, and effort and will be stressful. And now that we know how resilient they are to modern chemicals and pesticides, what are you to do? This blog will focus on ways to avert them from your home.

Home remedies such as drowning them in alcohol do not work, and you are at risk of burning your home down rather than removing them. In the last couple of years, homeowners have tried using rubbing alcohol and then lit a candle or gas stove, and BOOM, the house is ablaze. We do not want that for you, our customer.

Now, I know you may be thinking that a professional exterminator is the ticket; well, do you have about $3,000 lying around doing nothing when you call for an estimate? That's about the minimum cost, and then they will have to come out maybe two or three more times. I'm sure you want them gone the first time without smelling your house full of pesticides and chemicals.
 

First, try steaming, heating, freezing, or running your belongings through hot laundry. Then, put your items in garbage bags or plastic containers with lids. Bed bugs hate climbing smooth or slick surfaces, so this idea will confine them.

It's always a good idea to get a mattress cover. Especially with kids and pets, the mattress is still sanitary if anything leaks or spills. However, bed bugs cannot escape these bags, and new bugs are denied entry. After a year, any bugs still in the mattress have died.

We also make bed bug traps. They are sticky and gluey, and the bed bugs get attached and cannot move. This non-messy solution is placed near bedposts, chairs, and dressers.

Now, you will want to vacuum your bed crevices, baseboards, and any zippers or seams to remove any remaining bed bugs or their exoskeletons. Once you are done vacuuming, empty the container or bag and immediately place it in your outside garbage can. This prevents any strays from staying in the house.

Diatomaceous earth is another guaranteed method of removing bed bugs, roaches, silverfish, fleas, and crickets. You spread the powdered mix around the infested area, leave it on for a week, and vacuum it. You will again need to empty the vacuum and take the collection outside.

Our natural, plant-based Bed Bug Patrol Killer Spray provides an all-natural solution to infestations of bed bugs, as well as fleas, spiders, and other common indoor bugs. Our 100% natural solution is made in the USA. It relies on the power of natural ingredients like citric acid, clove oil, and peppermint oil to naturally deter these bugs from living in your furnishings and upholstery. Just spray our solution on affected surfaces twice per day, and it will get to work on exterminating your bed bugs and preventing their return. To keep you safe from bed bugs on your travels, arm yourself with our Bed Bug Blasting Travel Spray, which comes in a handy, TSA-approved travel-size bottle for your convenience.