They are bad company that, with high temperatures and frequent movements (trips, etc.) tends to increase: bed bugs can create discomfort and annoyances for the well-being of those who find themselves in the morning with red bumps and itching in entire areas of the body. These annoying insects come to proliferate in the bedrooms of the house, through clothes, backpacks , suitcases and luggage “contaminated” on the outside.
The most effective solution to completely eliminate bed bugs seems to be to opt for professional disinfestation, but there are some remedies that can be effective.
In this article we explain what bed bugs are and how to prevent them from spreading in your home.
How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs Yourself
- Extreme temperatures: Wash blankets and sheets at temperatures above 65 degrees or place blankets and sheets can be vacuum-packed in the chest freezer for 24 hours. Bed bugs do not survive temperatures above 45 degrees and below 8 degrees.
- Diatomaceous earth: this powder has disinfectant power. It should be spread on blankets, sheets or mattresses , left to sit for at least 48 hours, and then removed with a vacuum cleaner .
- Alcohol: use a solution of at least 90% pure alcohol , rubbing it for a long time on the infested objects (including bedbugs and eggs ). Be careful with synthetic fabrics because of the high flammability of the substance.
- Tea tree: it is an essential oil with antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties. In this case, it does not eliminate bed bugs, but it acts as a repellent (and is also scented)
- Hydrogen peroxide: it has the same function as alcohol and is used in the same way. Wash sheets and blankets after application .
- Baking soda: dilute 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a liter of water and spray on the areas infested by bed bugs. An economical and effective system. After doing this, however, it is best to wait for it to dry, and vacuum. It is possible to sprinkle the baking soda on mattresses and bed linen, even directly, without diluting it in water.
Tips and Remedies: Clean Bedroom
- Order and cleanliness: bed bugs do not only proliferate, as the name might suggest, on beds, mattresses and sheets, but also among clothes in the laundry basket, pillows and stuffed animals.
- Wash bedroom furniture thoroughly too
- Wash curtains frequently
- Vacuum thoroughly and vacuum the bed thoroughly too, not just the mattress, but also the headboard and slats.
