Getting rid of bedbugs without an exterminator
If I find a bedbug, do I need to throw out my mattress? You do not have to throw out a bedbug-infested mattress. There is a common misconception that once you find a bedbug, you have to throw out basically everything you own. This is not true. Most household items can be treated for bedbugs, … Read more
I found a bedbug – do I need to treat the entire house or apartment? A lot of folks have been asking us, “if I find a bedbug in one room, do I have to treat the entire house for bedbugs?” It makes sense, as whole-house treatments where the exterminator uses chemicals or heats the … Read more
Will paint thinner kill bed bugs? The answer is, yes – paint thinner will kill bedbugs (and bedbug eggs). But it won’t be very pleasant for you, either. There are also a lot of other concerns with using paint thinner on bed bugs. Paint thinner (otherwise known as turpentine), will technically kill bedbugs because it … Read more
Can you kill bedbugs with a hair dryer? The answer is yes… Kind of. As we learned in our article about using steam cleaners to kill bedbugs, heat is definitely one way that professional exterminators kill bedbugs. That said, they use large industrial-grade heaters to bring up the ambient temperature in the entire space to … Read more
Can I use a steam cleaner for bedbugs? We know that heat is an effective way of killing bedbugs. After all, many professional exterminators will use heat treatments for bedbugs, and of course, it’s always recommended to put all of your clothes and fabrics through the dryer on high heat when you have a bedbug … Read more
How to make your own bed bug interceptors Bed bug interceptors are useful for detecting bed bugs – but can you make them yourself? Unfortunately, bed bug infestations can be extremely hard to diagnose without a professional examination or a bed bug sniffing dog. Bedbugs are small, are most active at night when their prey … Read more
Is CimeXa better than diatomaceous earth? If you have bed bugs and are searching for a way to kill them that is effective, fast, and permanent, then you may be wondering about the benefits of Diatomaceous Earth vs. CimeXa. So, how do they compare? Conclusion So which works best? We believe that CimeXa is better … Read more
