1. Diatomaceous Earth
Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around your bed frame, furniture, and other areas where bed bugs may hide. This powder dehydrates and kills bed bugs on contact.
2. Lavender Oil
Mix lavender oil with water and spray it on infested areas. Bed bugs are repelled by the scent of lavender.
3. Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil can also help repel bed bugs. Mix peppermint oil with water and spray it around your home.
4. Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties that can kill bed bugs. Mix it with water and spray infested areas.
5. Vinegar
Spray vinegar on bed bugs or infested areas to kill them. The strong odor repels bed bugs from returning.
6. Baking Soda
Sprinkle baking soda around your home to dehydrate and kill bed bugs. Repeat the process regularly for best results.
7. Steam Cleaning
Use a steam cleaner to kill bed bugs and their eggs. Focus on crevices, seams, and other hiding spots.
8. Vacuuming
Regularly vacuum your home, especially around the bed frame and furniture, to get rid of bed bugs. Empty the vacuum bag outside immediately.
9. Silica Gel
Place silica gel packets near infested areas to absorb moisture and kill bed bugs. Replace them regularly.
10. Cayenne Pepper
Sprinkle cayenne pepper around your home to repel bed bugs. The spicy scent is too strong for them to tolerate.
11. Lemon Juice
Mix lemon juice with water and spray it on infested areas to kill bed bugs. The acidity of lemon juice is effective against them.
12. Essential Oil Spray
Make a spray using essential oils like eucalyptus, clove, or neem oil to repel and kill bed bugs. Reapply as needed.
13. Bean Leaves
Place bean leaves under your mattresses or furniture. Bed bugs get trapped in the tiny hairs on the leaves and eventually die.
14. Alcohol Spray
Spray rubbing alcohol on bed bugs to kill them on contact. Be cautious as alcohol is flammable.
15. Double-Sided Tape
Place double-sided tape around the legs of your bed frame to trap bed bugs trying to climb up. Check and replace the tape regularly.
