A good way to prevent bed bugs is to intercept them before they make contact with your skin. It started out as a low cost, easy to make method for preventing bed bugs that has been proven over and over again. I have seen many posts against the idea of diy bed bug interceptors but I have never understood why. There are many ways to approach your diy bed bug interceptors (as you will see in this article) but the most important thing is that it works and it is low cost. Bed bug interceptors are very easy to make and can be very inexpensive depending on what is available to you at the moment. This makes a perfect project for anyone who does not have much money or wants to invest some of their time into keeping bed bugs away from them. Bed bug interceptors were originally developed by industry professionals who knew how to eradicate bedbugs from the home of the most challenging clients. These can now be purchased from a number of do it yourself pest control companies on the internet. Diy bed bug interceptors have become an excellent alternative to other bedbug traps that usually have too large of a space between the trigger and the tray’s opening. The use of these traps also decreases the probability of catching non-target insects, such as your own pets. Dust and debris that collects on beds, floors and carpets can be hazardous to your health. Bed Bugs can hitch a ride on this type of debris, which means they could end up in your home. The best way to prevent Bed Bugs is by adopting the right lifestyle habits if bed bugs are already an issue, use DIY bed bug interceptors to trap those bed bugs before they infest your house.
Diy Bed Bug Interceptors
Introduction
Bed bugs can easily hitch a ride on you or your clothing, backpacks, or purses. They are great hitchhikers and can spread quickly throughout a home, apartment building, hotel/motel, dorm rooms, cruise ship cabins and other types of accommodations. Fortunately there is an easy way to make your own interceptor to monitor for bed bug activity in the house. These homemade interceptors are effective and very simple to make with common household items.
Ingredients
Materials:
- 2 liter soda bottles
- Bed bug interceptors
- Bed bug powder
Instructions
- Fill a jar with water.
- Add one to two drops of dish soap.
- Add a drop of food coloring by mixing thoroughly. You can also use liquid laundry detergent if you don’t have dish soap on hand, but it may be less effective than dish soap since laundry detergents are designed for washing clothes, not trapping bed bugs! It’s best to try using the same type of soap as your bedding in case that’s what attracts them in the first place.
- Place your jar on a countertop next to where you sleep at night (e.g., your bedroom), and repeat this step until you’ve made enough interceptors for each room where you spend time during the day or night—including bathrooms!
It is easy to create bed bug interceptors with household items.
To create a bed bug interceptor, you will need a plastic container. The container should have a lid and be large enough to accommodate the number of interceptors you are creating. It is best to use a plastic container that is not too large or small, and not too deep either.
After selecting your plastic container, place some water in it (about an inch). Place some baking soda on top of this water layer with about another inch of space between them. You want to make sure that there is plenty of room for insects to enter into each layer as they climb up from their hiding spot at the bottom layer! This way they won’t get stuck in any narrow spaces where they can die before reaching your trap!
Conclusion
Bed bugs can be one of the most difficult pest problems to get rid of, but these interceptors will help.
- SLEEP EASY! 24/7 BEDBUG DETECTION AND PROTECTION — Easily monitor your problem 24/7 and rest easy knowing that your bed and furniture will remain bed bug free. Detect the presence of unwanted pests with the Bed Bug Blocker (XL).
- EFFECTIVE, HEAVY DUTY, VERSATILE DESIGN — Eliminate your infestation once and for all. The Bed Bug Blocker (XL) interceptor trap fits nearly all furniture and beds and is specifically designed to withstand heavier furniture such as large beds.
- USE UNDER BED POSTS AND FURNITURE LEGS — In addition to use in homes and apartments, the Bed Bug Blocker (XL) can be used in hotels, hostels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, and other residences.
- BED BUGS CLIMB IN BUT CANNOT CLIMB OUT — Bed bugs can easily climb the textured exterior surface but find themselves unable to escape the slippery outer reservoir.
- EXTRA LARGE (XL) DESIGN FITS LARGER BED/FURNITURE POSTS — Each box includes a set of eight (8) extra large, heavy duty Bed Bug Blocker (XL) interceptor traps. These large, wide traps are designed to fit wider and larger bed and furniture posts.
Additional Info :
Color | Black |
Item Dimensions | |
Height | 9.7 Inches |
Width | 6.1 Inches |
Length | 7.7 Inches |
Additional Info :
Item Dimensions | |
Height | 10 Inches |
Width | 0.5 Inches |
Length | 4 Inches |
- SLEEP EASY! 24/7 BEDBUG DETECTION AND PROTECTION — Easily monitor your problem 24/7 and rest easy knowing that your bed and furniture will remain bed bug free. Detect the presence of unwanted pests with the Bed Bug Blocker (Pro).
- EFFECTIVE, HEAVY DUTY, VERSATILE DESIGN — Eliminate your infestation once and for all. The Bed Bug Blocker (Pro) interceptor trap fits nearly all furniture and beds and is specifically designed to withstand heavier furniture such as large beds.
- USE UNDER BED POSTS AND FURNITURE LEGS — In addition to use in homes and apartments, the Bed Bug Blocker (Pro) can be used in hotels, hostels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, and other residences.
- BED BUGS CLIMB IN BUT CANNOT CLIMB OUT — Bed bugs can easily climb the textured exterior surface but find themselves unable to escape the slippery outer reservoir.
- PACK OF 8 — Each box includes a set of eight bed bug interceptor traps. Eight traps will provide detection and protection for two beds or other pieces of furniture.
Additional Info :
Color | Black |
Item Dimensions | |
Height | 6.1 Inches |
Width | 6.1 Inches |
Length | 6.7 Inches |
- SLEEP EASY! 24/7 BED BUG DETECTION AND PROTECTION — In addition to creating health risks and hazards, bed bug killer sprays and pesticides do not provide any mechanism for detecting the ongoing presence of unwanted pests. As a result, you are left in the dark as to whether your bed bug problem is growing. With the Bed Bug Blocker (Pro), you can easily monitor your problem 24/7, and rest easy knowing that your bed and furniture will remain bed bug free!
- EFFECTIVE, HEAVY DUTY, VERSATILE DESIGN — Eliminate your infestation once and for all! The Bed Bug Blocker (Pro) bed bug interceptor fits nearly all furniture and beds, and is specifically designed to withstand heavier furniture such as large beds. In addition to use in homes and apartments, the Bed Bug Blocker (Pro) can be used in hotels, hostels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, and other residences.
- ECO-FRIENDLY | NO CHEMICALS OR PESTICIDES — The Bed Bug Blocker (Pro) offers a pesticide-free solution to your nagging bed bug problem! No additive chemicals or talcum powder are needed. Get rid of your infestation once and for all, without the need for bringing harmful chemicals or pesticides into your home!
- QUICK, EASY SETUP — The Bed Bug Blocker (Pro) traps are designed to be easily set up in a matter of minutes. Simply place the cups under the legs of your bed, table, couch, crib, chair, sofa, or other furniture. Bed bugs can easily climb in, but can’t climb out!
- PACK OF 12 — Each box includes a set of twelve heavy-duty, pesticide-free Bed Bug Blocker (Pro) interceptor traps. Twelve traps will provide detection and protection for three beds or other pieces of furniture.
Additional Info :
Color | White |
Item Dimensions | |
Height | 2.362204722 Inches |
Width | 5.29921259302 Inches |
Length | 5.95669290731 Inches |
Weight | 0.01984160358 Pounds |
- EFFECTIVE BED BUG TRAP: more accurate than visual inspections, less obtrusive in detecting bed bugs versus traditional inspection methods, and lure increases capture by 2 to 1
- EASY TO USE: easy to install and inspect, maintenance free. Place the bed bug traps by the legs of your beds, in corners, along baseboards, or on any path bed bugs may travel
- NOT A PESTICIDE: only an attractant designed to increase the probability that a bed bug monitor detects the presence of bed bugs
- THE INNOVATION, NOT IMITATION: designed and developed by leading bed bug expert Jeff White and backed by science
- PEST PROFESSIONAL PRODUCT: use the best early bed bug detection and bed bug prevention product that more pest professionals use for their treatments
Additional Info :
Color | Black |
Item Dimensions | |
Weight | 0.02 Pounds |