What is the best bed bug treatment for your house?
What is the best bed bug treatment for your house?
Non-chemical Methods
- Heat or cold. Temperature is an effective way to get rid of bed bugs in a mattress or other important area. ...
- Steam. To kill bed bugs without an exterminator, use a steamer on mattresses, couches, and other places where bed bugs hide.
- Desiccants. ...
- Botanical insecticide spray.
Can you get rid of bed bugs yourself?
Vacuuming is one of the best ways to remove the live bed bugs that are hiding in a room. A regular vacuum is fine, but a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA (high- efficiency) filter will also help reduce the spread of allergens. A crevice tool will help focus the vacuum's suction in small spaces, cracks and crevices.
What happens if bed bugs bite you too much?
Allergies to the bite, caused by bed bug saliva, can trigger hives, rashes, itching and burning. Bites can become infected, causing additional problems. Scarring can occur and persist for months or longer. A few patients develop severe systemic reactions including trouble breathing, severe infections, and anaphylaxis.