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How To Make Homemade Bed Bug Traps

Introduction

No one wants to think about the possibility of bed bugs, but the reality is that they exist. Not only are they terribly uncomfortable to live with, but they can also be a sign of poor hygiene and unsanitary living conditions. If you’ve noticed a few signs of bed bugs in your home, then it’s time to do something about it. In this article I will go over how to make homemade bed bug traps and give you all the tools you need to get rid of these pesky pests once and for all!

Homemade Bed Bug Traps

There are many ways to make a homemade bed bug trap. You can use old soda bottles and other common household items, or you can purchase a professional bed bug trap from your local hardware store.

Here are some effective DIY methods for making homemade traps:

• Place a cup of soapy water at the bottom of an empty soda bottle (you will have to puncture holes in the bottom of the bottle with a sharp object). This will attract any bugs that come into contact with it. When you find an infested area, place your device against it overnight; if there are no bugs present after 24 hours then you should be fine!

Homemade Bed Bug Trap #1

• To make a homemade bed bug trap, you will need:
• A glass jar or container with a lid (a mason jar works well for this).
• Peanut butter (or any other kind of nut butter)
• Duct tape

Homemade Bed Bug Trap #2

• First, you’ll need a plastic cup, a plastic spoon and some oil.
• Pour the oil into the cup, then place the spoon in it so that it floats on top of the oil.
• Place the cup where you think bed bugs might hide, like under your mattress or at the foot of your bed frame or box spring (wherever they like to hide). Bed bugs will be drawn to this trap because they love hanging out on wood surfaces and also love getting their feet sticky with grease — in this case from our trap!
• You should see trapped bed bugs within 1-2 days—but if no one has been bitten by then after leaving them alone for four days (or longer if needed), remove items from home at least once per week for several weeks until no signs remain!

Homemade Bed Bug Trap #3

The third way to make a homemade bed bug trap is to use a funnel and plastic bottle.

• First, place cotton balls on the bottom of your funnel and secure them with tape at the top.
• Then, place sweet scent (like vanilla extract) in the cotton balls as bait for the bugs to come into contact with it as they climb upward through the funnel into your bottle trap. This will draw them toward their death, which is now trapped inside of this plastic container!

These traps will help you trap bed bugs and keep them from spreading.

Bed bug traps are a valuable tool in your arsenal. They can be used to monitor an infestation or to see whether or not the infestation is growing. Traps can also be used to collect bed bugs for identification purposes, but they should never be used as a substitute for professional treatment.

Conclusion

Remember to place your traps in areas where bugs are most likely to be hiding. Also, you can use any of these traps together if you want to. There is no need to stick with just one or two methods. Use as many as you need!