Killing Bedbugs –Tips and Tricks

Here are some more Do-It-Yourself Tricks to try before you calling an exterminator or to use in conjunction with exterminator services:

-Take apart bed frame (if possible) and thoroughly wash,vacuum and clean all surfaces.  When dry,dust with diatomaceous earth before reassembling

-Vacuum mattresses and pay extra attention to the mattress seams.  Seal mattresses in plastic mattress bags and sprinkle the inside of the mattress bags with a little preventative diatomaceous earth.

-Wash or dry-clean bedding (fold bedding in on itself to contain the bedbugs) and all affected items of clothing. Use hot water and dry on the hottest setting possible.

-Clear the room all clutter.  Check clocks,pictures,books,magazines,lamps,ornaments etc for bedbugs. Where possible,steam clean or disinfect with rubbing alcohol all items.

-Steam clean all carpets and rugs.

-Steam clean all baseboards,baseboard heaters and radiators,outlets,behind light switch plates,and any wall cracks or seams.  Apply a fine dusting of diatomaceous powder using a paint brush – this will provide protection for 6 months or until it is wiped,mopped or vacuumed up.

-Purchase caulk and a caulking gun at a local hardware store and fill any wall and wood cracks

-Vacuum all floors,curtains,furniture,and the mattress and box spring of the bed. Do this daily or as often as possible. Ensure that the vacuum bag is disposed of immediately.

-Fill four plastic containers (recycled yogurt,cottage cheese,or sour cream containers work nicely) with a couple tablespoons of diatomaceous earth and place the bottom of each bed frame leg inside one of the containers

Let the bedbug slaughter begin!

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