Undoubtedly, people have been dealing with bed bugs for a long time. Any time you watch a movie set in the Middle Ages with a quaint little inn, know that in real life, that inn would leave the character with bed bug bites the next morning. Any time you see a movie set during the early days of New York City, you should also imagine beds full of the little suckers.

Also, there’s no doubt that, for as long as there have been beds and bed bugs, people have been looking for ways to get rid of them. There have been many ways to deal with them over the years. They don’t work, or, at best, only lessen the problem: taking a mattress outside and beating it, harsh chemicals, heating the room. But they don’t seem to work.

So, in keeping with the title of this article, we’re going to discuss some of the things you shouldn’t do when it comes to getting rid of bed bugs.

 

After all, you could get a natural plant-based bed bug treatment that actually works…

 

...or you could call an exterminator.

First, you have to be there to meet the exterminator. You'll have to find a time that works for both of you, which might mean taking time off. It certainly means inviting a stranger into your home.

Then you're going to let this exterminator paw your bed. If you're like us, you don't invite your best friends into your bedroom. The bedroom is a sanctuary, and usually, only family members are allowed in. And even if you're showing off your new house to a friend, they won't go handling your bed!

When we put it that way, our all-natural bed bug spray sounds pretty good, doesn't it?

 

...or you could invite all those chemicals into your house.

Oh, right, the bed bug exterminator will probably be recommending harsh chemicals. You see, the bed bugs that exist today are the descendants of the ones that survived the harsh chemicals of the 1920s and 1980s. Many of them can withstand the old, weaker pesticides, so more potent pesticides must be used in the bedroom where you sleep. Do you want those chemicals in your bedroom?

 

...or you could let the neighbors know you have bed bugs.

Hey, when the exterminator shows up, what’s on the side of their van? Is it a nondescript van or one that promises dead bugs? If they specialize in bed bug extermination, it’s probably going to say so. Do you want either one of those pulled up at your curb for the whole neighborhood to see?

We know very well that having bed bugs doesn’t mean you have a dirty home. But unfortunately, people still judge you for having them. No, it’s not fair, but it is the truth.  

 

...or you could suffer the costs.

How much does bed bug treatment cost? For just one visit from the exterminator, you’ll usually pay between $500 and $1500 (or more for some treatments).

Compare that to our bed bug-killing spray, which is under $25 for a 24-ounce bottle. If that doesn’t handle it for you, you can spend up to—get this—$199 for a bundle that includes the spray, bed bug traps, a bed bug light, a steam cleaner, and more! You can get a complete bed bug eradication solution for a fraction of the cost, and many of the items can be used repeatedly.

Sure, you could do all of the above, but why when there are all-natural remedies for bed bugs that cost much less and can be accomplished more discreetly?

Instead of inviting a stranger into your home to deal with your bed, letting him spray chemicals around your bed, bedroom, and the rooms of your kids, all while letting the neighbors know and being charged an arm and a leg for it, why not try something that will actually work first? That’s the best bed bug treatment around.