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Bed Bugs DIY Treatments
Cost-Effective Control
The price tag on professional exterminators can be eye-watering, and often, their methods mean you’re exiled from your home while they wage chemical warfare. On the other hand, the DIY approach is wallet-friendly and gives you the power to declare war on bed bugs in Australia without breaking the bank or leaving the comfort of your home.
Empower Yourself Through Knowledge
Choosing the DIY path to getting rid of bed bugs arms yourself with invaluable knowledge and skills. Become a vigilant guardian of your home, ready to fend off future invasions with expertise and confidence. Don’t settle for immediate relief, but build a base of knowledge that keeps the critters at bay for good.
Safety In Simplicity
Choosing between the harsh chemicals used by professionals during eradication or the bugs themselves can feel like a double-edged sword. The DIY route, on the other hand, employs non-toxic strategies, shielding your loved ones from potential harm.
Offer A Tailored Approach
Whether it’s concocting the perfect bed bug spray at home or deploying traps in just the right spots, the flexibility and adaptability of DIY solutions let you address the nuances of your infestation.
Bed Bugs DIY Equipment
At Home Killers
Arm yourself with a concoction that’s both potent against pests and kind to the planet. Ingredients like diatomaceous earth, a natural, non-toxic bed bug powder, can be your first line of defence, wreaking havoc on bed bugs by dehydrating their exoskeletons upon contact.
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Bed Bugs DIY With Diatomaceous Earth
Steam Kills Instantly
Crank up the heat with a good steam cleaner. Bed bugs and their eggs cannot survive temperatures above 49°C (120°F), making steam cleaning a chemical-free method.
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Kill Bed Bugs DIY with Steam
Use mattress covers
Encase your mattresses and pillows in bedbug-proof covers. These barriers are not just defensive walls but also limit the areas where they can hide and breed, making your bed a fortress against invasions.
Launder away the pests
Turn your washing machine into a bed bug battleground by laundering your bedding, curtains, and clothes at high temperatures. A high-efficiency detergent adds an extra punch, ensuring no bug survives.
Getting Rid of Bed Bugs DIY
If you think you have bed bugs, don’t panic. Just follow these easy 3 steps to get rid of bed bugs fast and forever.
Step 1: Secure the Mattress
Start by covering your sleeping mattress with a bed bug mattress cover, ensuring it’s zipped up and the tab is closed. This traps bed bugs inside, eventually killing them through starvation. It also helps spot bed bugs because the covers remove hiding spots on the mattress.
Step 2: Treat the Bed Frame or Ensemble Base
Ensemble Beds:
Stand the base on its end, remove all the wheels and cover it with a bed bug mattress cover, and zip it up completely. Screw the wheels back into the base, piercing the cover with the bed leg screws.
Bed Frames with Slats:
Use a Bed Bug Steamer to steam the entire bed frame, paying special attention to cracks and crevices. Remove the slats and steam on both the top and bottom surfaces of the slats.
Before replacing bed slats, apply Bed Bug Killer powder to the bed frame and slats using a Bed Bug Killer Duster. Ensure the powder covers every inch, including the undersides.
Step 3: Set Up Barriers or Tape
To protect yourself from bed bugs in the room, use Bed Bug Barriers:
- Screw-in Barriers: Attach these to the legs of the ensemble beds. Apply powder inside and outside the barriers and on the wheels.
- Floor Barriers: Place bed legs in the Floor Barrier, dusting powder inside the tray and barrier.
- Bed Bug Barrier Tape: For square bed legs or those larger than 65mm, use the tape at the bottom of the legs, dusting powder around the leg and floor.
Final Tips:
- Keep your bed at least 30cm away from walls, bedside tables, and other furniture to prevent bed bugs from climbing on your bed.
- Isolate the bed so the only access points are the bed legs. This setup will kill bed bugs in the room within a few weeks to a month, regardless of their hiding places.
- Following these steps will ensure bed bugs are effectively eliminated from your bed and room, allowing you to sleep peacefully, knowing you’re protected.
Bed Bugs DIY Prevention
Guarding your home against bedbugs is an ongoing mission, one that requires vigilance and a proactive stance. Here are some bed bug prevention tips to keep these pests away:
Regular inspections
Check hotel rooms or second-hand furniture for signs of nasty pests before bringing anything into your home.
Travel smart
Always use luggage racks in hotels to avoid placing bags on the floor or bed, minimising the risk of hitchhiking bed bugs. Wash clothing and disinfest suitcases after travelling.
Take immediate action
Early detection and treatment is crucial for minimising the impact of your at-home.
Safety Tips for Bed Bug DIY Treatments
When waging war with DIY methods, safety should always be front and centre, especially in homes with children and pets:
- Use non-toxic ingredients
- Apply all substances carefully, according to manufacturer’s instructions
- Keep children and pets away during application
- Maintain good ventilation to avoid inhaling fumes
Bed Bugs DIY Testimonials
Vicki shared how bedbugs hitchhiked home with her husband from a work stay. Faced with a growing problem and keen to avoid chemicals, they turned to DIY bed bug tips. A thorough vacuum and diatomaceous earth treatment later, their home is now bite-free. “Many thanks to Bed Bug Barrier,” Vicki says.
After a proper application, Peter discovered the effectiveness of bed bug barrier powder. His home became completely bug-free, allowing his family and guests to enjoy restful, uninterrupted nights. “We can now invite guests without fear,” he notes with relief.
After a three-year battle with bedbugs believed to have started from a hotel, David felt exasperated. Traditional methods failed until the steam treatment approach finally offered a solution. “My wife and I are so relieved this problem is solved, I would recommend it to anyone with the same problem,” he said, grateful for the relief.
Frequently Asked Questions: Bed Bug DIY
- How can I check for bedbugs?
Look for signs like small blood stains, faecal spots, and live insects around bedding and furniture. - Are DIY treatments safe for my family and pets?
Yes, when chosen wisely and applied correctly, DIY methods can be a safe and effective way to combat bedbugs without exposing your loved ones to harmful chemicals. - How often should I inspect my home for bedbugs?
Regular inspections, especially after travelling or purchasing second-hand furniture, can prevent infestations before they start.
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Josh Sward says
Just bought your bed bug powder is it harmless to the skin and can i put it all over the matress where i sleep and put a fitted sheet on and sleep on top of that so they dont come as my bed is on a fixed concrete bed base.
Tony Abrahams says
Hi Josh
It is harmless to the skin, it is a food grade product so its safe if ingested. Please don’t use on your mattress because its a super fine mineral powder that is not good to breath in when sleeping. Use a mattress encasement to stop bed bugs living on your bed.
Dust the powder on the top and sides of the concrete bed base to kill bed bugs trying to access your bed. The powder takes approx 9 days to kill.
Regards
Tony
Bronwyn says
Hi, I am interested in your products but we are struggling with bed bugs in the couch and in the car and I don’t see on the video how we could treat both. Please advise us. The car is our major problem.
Thanks,
Bronwyn
Tony Abrahams says
Hi Bronwyn
You can dust your car and couch with the Bed Bug Killer powder. Bed bugs hide where you cant see them so dust all hidden areas in your car and couch where bed bugs may live.
Regards
Tony