Bed bugs are among the most annoying pests to have in your home. These parasites feed on human blood, making them a big pain. If you’ve spent hours searching for DIY bed bug trap ideas, you are at the right place. Building an effective bed bug trap is the best way to make sure your bed is free from those pesky buggers. It’s also the best way to catch them! Think of your trap as a way to catch them BEFORE they bite you. The goal for any bed bug trap should be having a high success rate at catching bugs. For example, if you have a 6/10 success rate— that means that six out of ten times (or more) you could find a bed bug in there. First of all it’s very important that you seal all openings in your room, plus all cracks and crevices in the foundation, doors and window frames. Use caulk to seal cracks and crevices, Pay special attention to areas where pipes and wires enter your home. In order to prevent bed bugs from entering your living space, you may want to consider installing door sweeps or some type of a door barrier. Have you ever had a bed bug infestation? Bed bugs are known as one of the most resilient pests to rid from your home. They feed on your blood and hide in the cracks and crevices of your property. They can be especially difficult to get rid if you live in an apartment building, hotel or dormitory.

Diy Bed Bug Trap

Introduction

How to diy bed bug trap

Infested area

Bed bugs are found in mattresses, box springs, couches, chairs, and other furniture. They can also be found in the crevices of headboards, foot boards or bed frames.

Cardboard tube

The tube should be the same size as the bed bug. If a bed bug can fit through the tube, it will be able to crawl out of it.

The tube should be at least 3 inches tall. The bed bugs will use this height to climb up and feed on your blood while you sleep.

The tube should be wider than a single one of these pests so they can’t gather together in groups inside it and escape via teamwork.

And yes, if you’re wondering: You do want to make sure that any cardboard tubes you use for this project have been thoroughly cleaned first—it’s common knowledge that cardboard can harbor germs!

Duct tape

Duct tape is used for two things: securing the trap to the bed and securing it to the floor. For this reason, you’ll want to secure your trap with duct tape. Duct tape is great because it’s an adhesive, meaning that you can use it to stick things together, but also as a non-adhesive insulator. It’s a great choice for making traps because of these properties!

Pliers or scissor

• Pliers or scissors to cut the tube
• A flat piece of cardboard, about 12 inches by 9 inches (30 cm by 23 cm)
• Using a pair of pliers, cut off the end of the three-foot long plastic tubing, so that you have approximately five feet (1.5 m) of tubing left over.
• Make an L-shaped cut at one end of your flat piece of cardboard and attach it to your five-foot length of plastic tubing with duct tape or masking tape.*
• Tape your trap directly above where you found bed bugs in your mattress or box spring.*

How to make your own bed bug trap

Step 1: Select the right location for your DIY bed bug trap.

• Place it in the center of a room, not against a wall or under furniture where it could be hidden.
• Keep the trap 3 feet away from bedding and furniture (beds, couches etc). This helps keep pests out of living areas while they’re being lured into your trap.

Step 2: Make sure your DIY bed bug trap is dry when you set it up to catch pests; otherwise they’ll avoid it because they prefer more humid environments like those found near sinks or showers.

Conclusion

Bed bugs are awful. They come out at night and feed on you while you sleep and then go back into hiding. When you kill them, they leave behind a disgusting little stain on your sheets! So don’t wait any longer; make yourself some traps using these simple steps today!