Bed bug diy removal is an option you might reconsider if you have found these pesky critters on your mattresses, walls and living rooms. Bed bugs are more than a pain in the neck – they are a real danger for residents of NYC and all over United States for that matter. Keep reading for useful bed bug diy removal tips. Bed Bugs; those little blood sucking parasites that seem to have multiplied ten-fold over the past few years. There are professionals who deal with these bugs after they get into your house however, in some cases when dealing with large infestations, it may be more cost-effective to do it yourself. What comes after you determine that you are going to tackle this task may be a bit overwhelming in itself. Now, where do you start? How do you know what products will work? Where can you obtain the supplies needed for bed bug diy removal?

Bed Bug Diy Removal

Cleaning

To reduce the risk of bed bug infestation, it is important to keep your home as clean as possible. Washing and drying clothes at high temperatures will kill bed bugs. Laundering is also an effective way to remove bed bugs from infested clothing and fabrics.

For cleaning fabric items (such as sheets, pillowcases, blankets), we recommend using a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. In addition to vacuuming these areas thoroughly, you can also use wet wipes or soapy water to wipe down the area where you found signs of an infestation (i.e., seams in mattresses). If there are residual spots left behind by the wet wipes or soap solution, repeat this process until no spots remain visible on any surface area – be sure not to miss any corners!

What You’ll Need

You will need the following items to do a DIY bed bug removal:

• A quality vacuum cleaner. If you don’t have one already, invest in a good one that can handle pet hair and other debris. The best ones are bagless because they don’t require you to spend money on bags.
• Damp cloths or paper towels for cleaning up spills.
• A spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol for killing bugs that you find throughout your home (this is optional). It’s important to note that using this method requires daily spraying so it’s not very effective on its own but it can help kill any remaining bugs after the main treatment has been completed.
• Dish soap or detergent water solution – 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap mixed into 1 gallon of water (this is optional). This mixture can be used as an additional cleaning solution during your bed bug removal process if needed but make sure not to get too close when applying it since it could irritate the skin on your face if splashed into the eyes!

Mattress Covers

• Place a mattress cover on the bed. If you have more than one mattress, cover both mattresses and box springs. Make sure to buy an encasement style, which is not just a fitted sheet that goes over your mattress.
• Put the covers on before starting any cleaning or treatment process (or even removing the sheets from your current bed). This will prevent contamination of the covers, which could make them less effective at preventing new infestations from occurring in future months.
• Leave them on for at least one year; ideally longer than three years if possible.

Vacuuming

Vacuuming is the first step in any bed bug treatment and should be done before any other steps. Vacuum all of your furniture, including the back and sides, as well as between the cushions. You may need to remove some accessories from chairs and sofas to do this effectively. Do not forget to vacuum under beds, night stands and dressers as well; since these are common hiding places for bed bugs and eggs they must be thoroughly cleaned after each use by vacuuming them off into a dustpan or trash can outside on your balcony/porch until you have finished cleaning up your room.

Encasement

You will want to use an encasement that is designed to kill bed bugs. The encasements will trap bed bugs inside, allowing them to suffocate. There are several common brands and they all work in a similar manner. You can purchase the encasements online or at your local hardware store.

Bed bug traps have been shown to be effective at killing bed bugs, but they can also be costly and difficult to maintain (you have to check them frequently). If this is not an option for you, try using a roller or steamer on top of your mattress instead!

Searching For Bed Bugs

• Check the mattress and box spring. Look along seams, buttons, zippers and other places where bed bugs may hide.
• Check bed frames. Bed bugs can also be found hiding behind moldings or headboards.
• Check other furniture in your room, such as chairs and desks. You’re looking for dark spots that appear to come from an insect that has recently been crushed against the surface of the wood or fabric of your furniture by rolling over it while sleeping on it at night (you typically roll around a lot when sleeping). You could also have a look with a magnifying glass if you have one handy — this will help reveal more detail about what you’re seeing (such as whether there are actually many insects versus just one big one). If you do find signs that there are in fact live bed bugs present somewhere in your home then take them seriously and act quickly — otherwise they’ll start breeding like crazy!

You will want to start your inspection with the bed, and work your way outward.

It is important to inspect your bed and the rest of your bedroom first. Bed bugs often hide in crevices, folds, or seams of mattresses, box springs and pillows. They are typically not visible with the naked eye but they leave behind evidence that they were there such as black fecal stains on sheets. Inspecting other furniture in a bedroom is also important because bed bugs may be found hiding in couches and chairs if brought into a room from other areas such as living rooms or family rooms.

To begin inspecting for bed bugs:

• Inspect all surfaces of the mattress including seams; inner linens including pillowcases; under the mattress itself (look under frame), inside cracks/crevices on headboard/footboard; under lumps or protrusions on box spring(s).
• If possible lift up bottom edge of mattress to inspect underneath it where welting may exist (about 1/2″ thick strip that covers seam between two pieces) after removing any drawers from nightstands nearby so you don’t accidentally drop them; turn over box springs if possible without damaging them since some models have removable ends with access holes thereon so you can reach underneath those ends next time while still keeping them intact enough today that they don’t need replacing yet again down further into future years when hopefully someday soon enough no longer needed thanks goodness though hopefully never again anyway …

Pay special attention to areas that are warm, dark, or humid.

Bed bugs need a certain amount of heat to survive, so they will seek out the warmest areas. These include:

• The bed itself
• Box springs and mattresses
• Between large pieces of furniture (e.g., dressers or nightstands)

Bed bugs also require a certain amount of humidity to survive, so they will seek out areas that are humid. These include:

• Clothing hung on walls or in closets at night
• Shoes left outside at night

Check for bed bugs near electrical outlets and light switches by turning off the lights and removing the outlet/light switch covers. Use a flashlight to inspect the surrounding area. If you can’t access these areas, you can use a mirror to look behind them.

If you can’t access these areas, you can use a mirror to look behind them.

Check for bed bugs near electrical outlets and light switches by turning off the lights and removing the outlet/light switch covers. Use a flashlight to inspect the surrounding area. If you can’t access these areas, you can use a mirror to look behind them.

Sofa Beds

Sofa beds are also a common place to find bed bugs. To check your sofa bed, you should:

• Look for signs of bugs in the seams and joints of the sofa bed.
• Under cushions and seams of the mattress.
• On the frame of the sofa bed (look under, behind, and inside crevices).
• In cracks and crevices around folds in the mattress or along seams between layers.

Clothes and Fabrics

• Wash and dry your clothes on a hot setting.
• Store your clothes in airtight bags.
• Treat your clothes with pesticides. This may not be necessary for all items, but it’s worth considering if you have a lot of clothes to treat or if it is too expensive to treat them (like when you’re trying to sell them secondhand).
• Consider throwing away any clothing that has bed bugs in it. It’s up to you whether this is the right choice for you, but they do bite your skin while they’re feeding on blood, which can cause allergic reactions or worse health issues over time.

The key to eliminating an infestation is by cleaning thoroughly (it’s certainly not easy, but it is possible).

Before you begin, make sure that you are prepared to tackle the job. You will need:

• Protective Clothing (long sleeves and pants)
• A vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter equipped with a hose extension and crevice tool
• A damp cloth or paper towel to wipe away dust/debris/powders/etc.