Bed Bugs

If a bed bug has ever bitten you, you will agree with me that these bloodsuckers instill painful injections that may even lead to allergic or abnormal swelling.  Some home remedies for Bed bugs include the use of Diatomaceous Earth, Steam treatment, Borax, Hairdryer, Vacuuming, Heat treatment (very high or low temperature), Use of oil […]

But can bed bugs survive in water? Washing clothes, bedding, and curtains regularly are perceived as one way of containing bed bugs. Washing is especially useful when you use water together with an effective bleach. Well, bedbugs will quickly die when immersed in water because of the inability to breathe – see bed Bugs Images. However,

I am sitting here in my rented property – and I am at a loss of what to do that’ll clear this bed bug infestation. I moved into the house eight months ago! But, my son and I have had a nightmare with bed bugs bites – these red irritated and itchy bumps.  There are

Unlike other big animals like mammals, it’s not easy to tell male or female bedbug by just looking. On male vs. female bed bugs; female bedbugs have rounded abdomen while male counterparts have pointed ones. Unlike females, males don’t lay eggs. However, they participate in the reproduction process (mating). Both male and female bedbugs are

Diatomaceous earth, commonly known as D. E, is a naturally occurring off-white soft, silicon-based sedimentary rock. It is composed of fossilized marine-based algae called planktons. Under a microscope, it looks like shards of glass (silica is used to make glass). But does diatomaceous earth kill bed bugs (or even with vinegar)? A simple answer is, YES,

Are bed bug eggs hard or soft? Are they hard or soft? This is a question you might be asking in an attempt to figure out whether the substances you’re seeing are bed bug eggs.  Well, bed bugs eggs are soft to the touch and tend to crush when you try to pick or dislodge

Are you trying to determine if we have bed bugs in the house? First, I’ll narrate a personal experience I had eight months ago. I had just come back from our vacation – I was into 1 Vrbo and two hotels – which I had thoroughly inspected with no signs of bed bugs. However, the

Seeing dead bed bugs in your house could raise some concern. It might be a sure indication that your house is bed bug-infested. I used dawn dish soap to kill bed bugs. Though dead bed bugs are not easy to see, they have a lifespan too, right? You might start to wonder if there might be other

Current research shows that essential oils have antiseptic, antifungal, & antibacterial properties. But which one really does kill or repel bed bugs? In this article, I will discuss the question “does peppermint oil kill bed bugs?” Bed bugs will hide in small crevices and cracks all over their home. But in summary peppermint oil is