This home was previously treated multiple times by a local company with chemicals and pesticides only a couple months earlier. This video shows that it wasn’t effective: the results speak volumes. I believe they missed at least one. This customer is now bed-bug free thanks to a successful Thermal Remediation. Heat treatments properly done will kill bed bugs and their eggs without damage to customer’s property or belongings. Again, properly done is key!
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For many people, bed bugs have become the modern-day boogie man. Killing bed bugs with heat allows you to take your home back.
This page is the gateway to answers for question we often hear about bed bugs: What do bed bugs look like? Home remedies for bed bug bites, Do-it-Yourself options to control bed bugs, and How to detect signs of bed bugs.
When in doubt, take a photo of what you’ve found and text it to us at 717-478-4328 and we’ll let you know what you have. Our free bug identification service will give you the peace of mind to know your next steps. Total Shield Bed Bug Treatments has the best one-day bed bug treatment available.
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An internet search for Do It Yourself Solutions will generate a number of different results including those containing lavender, borax, diatomaceous earth, baking soda, salt, or even alcohol-based solutions — each of which seem to have varying levels of success. We know exactly how hard it is to get rid of bed bugs, and we know that doing so can be a costly expense, so we’ve included as much information as possible regarding DIY solutions, but we want to caveat that most of these options have very limited effectiveness.
One of the challenges that we face is that most research indicates that bed bugs continue to become increasingly resistant to chemicals and pesticides, and that by-and-large, chemicals and pesticides of any kind, including items that you may have in your pantry, have little to no effect on bed bug eggs despite the claims that you may find online. This means an infestation will continue to linger for months, and perhaps even years, at a time.
We’ve included this options for the sake of trying to cover the topic thoroughly but want to try and set the expectation ahead of time that these options will have limited, if any effectiveness.
We rate this DIY Solution as:
Limited Effectiveness for Eradication
Diatomaceous earth is a naturally-occurring sedimentary rock that can be ground into a fine white powdery substance which often has an abrasive type of feel. The abrasive nature coupled with its physico-sorptive properties of the substance can erode the natural lipid protective layer that insects posses and can result in a dehydration effect that can be fatal to those bugs that encounter it. Diatomaceous earth has proven highly effective against pests such as roaches, but tends to have a limited effect on bed bugs.
Bed bugs however, tend to avoid the substance where possible, reducing its effectiveness on any bugs or eggs that have eluded contact.
We encounter diatomaceous earth on a daily basis when treating our customer’s homes and are sad to say that its effectiveness as an eradication method is limited.
Directions: Think gourmet baker sprinkling powdered sugar on a cake: powder generously in areas that bed bugs are known to travel.
We rate this DIY Solution as:
No Effectiveness for Eradication, but Effective as a Repellent.
While lavender will not actually kill or address the source of your bed bug infestation, lavender can be used as an effective repellent to try and keep them at bay. It is not a 100% solution, but bed bugs in general do not appreciate the smell of lavender so they will avoid it somewhat. An added benefit of lavender use is that it is also an excellent sleep aide.
Directions: Combine 1 teaspoon of lavender oil in one cup of water. Apply to mattresses and box springs by misting with a spray bottle.
We rate this DIY Solution as:
No Effectiveness for Eradication
Borax has numerous Do It Yourself uses, but it unfortunately has met its match when it comes to a DIY Solution for bed bug eradication.
Rumors online have indicated that it functions similarly to diatomaceous earth and that it erodes or damages the exoskeleton of the insect, thus causing them to die; but these claims appear to be false based upon numerous accounts.
While this may have worked during our grandparents generation, the exoskeleton adaptation and the thickening of their skin that has naturally developed over time seems to have overcome this as a DIY option.
We rate this DIY Solution as:
No Effectiveness for Eradication
Sadly, salt falls into a similar category as baking soda and the general consensus of laboratory testing is that salt has no effectiveness for eradicating bed bugs. The waxy protective coating that bed bugs have developed, protects them from solutions that may dehydrate other insects.
We rate this DIY Solution as:
Limited Effectiveness for Eradication
Alcohol has been used to anesthetize and preserve organisms for centuries. As such, misting live bed bugs with isopropyl alcohol does have a limited effect on visible bed bugs.
We rate this as limited due to the elusiveness of bed bugs however, and that more often then not, for every bed bug that is visible, there are dozens more that have evaded detection.
It should also be noted that alcohol is highly flammable and cause irritation to eyes and lungs if inhaled or contacted. It can also damage some fibers, so apply with caution.
We rate this DIY Solution as:
No Effectiveness for Eradication
We wanted to discuss baking soda really briefly, because their is quite a bit of speculation that baking soda has the ability to function similarly to diatomaceous earth, or has the ability to dehydrate bed bugs due to its absorptive properties.
Based upon our research however those claims seem to be largely false. The waxy protective layer on their exoskeletons acts as barrier protecting bed bugs from the erosive or absorptive characteristics.
Unlike some other insects, finding you have bed bugs is not a statement on the cleanliness of your home. Bed bugs don’t care if your home is clean or dirty or if you are rich or poor — all they want it to live around you and feed on you for dinner. Discovering you have bed bugs need not induce panic. Follow some simple tips and your experience will be more pleasant than if you ignore your bed bug problem.
Total Shield Bed Bug Treatments offers a free bug identification service. Simply text us a picture of the bug you found to 717-478-4328 and we will help you know what pesters you.
Most importantly, call a professional bed bug exterminator at the first sign of bed bugs. The sooner you contact a professional who can kill all the bed bugs and their eggs in one visit, the sooner you will be bed bug free. Next, realize bed bugs will probably be found throughout your home, so don’t throw away your mattress, bedding, or any other furniture. Thirdly, prepare for a bed bug treatment by eliminating clutter on and around furniture and throughout your home. Lastly, relax (as best you can) and know relief is on the way!
Given the increasing chemical resistance of bed bugs, we have chosen 100% chemical-free, safe, clean, and effective heat as our method of choice for getting rid of bed bugs fast. We know just how challenging getting rid of bed bugs can be — we’ve had them! — and have proven time and again that our process works. Our heat technology is safe and accepted by one of the most stringent governmental pest control agencies in America: the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). The technology also has an EPA registration.
If you and your family are struggling with the challenge of bed bugs, we would love the opportunity to help you get your sleep back. Feel free to reach out to us to get rid of bed bugs today.
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