Bedbugs: Here’s how to fix it. The annoying bedbugs that try to get in all ways are back. But there are natural ways to defend yourself. There is also a stress-free way like using ultrasonic pest repellers to get rid of bed bugs in one day.
Whether they are green or Asian bugs, here are some natural remedies to remove these annoying insects from our homes!
They stick to the laundry or sneak through small cracks and manage to blend in very well: they are bedbugs, and there are different types. The most common is the ‘green’, but over the last few years, we have become accustomed to seeing them also ‘marble’ or ‘Asian’. As in most of the Heteroptera, this insect has odoriferous glands that emit a rather annoying smell. These are the 12 steps to overcome them:
Seal The Entry Points
Bedbugs, like all insects, come from outside and tend to enter the house through points on the walls or in the windows. To keep them away from the apartment, these “entrances” must be sealed with silicone or putty.
In the case of fixtures, if they are old and damaged it is important to repair them by installing gaskets or draft excluders. And if they are broken, you can think of replacing them to shelter even from the winter cold and reduce the use of heating to have a lower impact on the environment.
Install Mosquito Nets
In summer people tend to stay with the windows open and the risk of having the house invaded by insects is very high. An effective solution not only against bed bugs but also against mosquitoes, flies, or midges is to install mosquito nets on windows or balconies.
Eliminate Sources Of Moisture
Eliminating humidity both inside and outside the home is a way to prevent parasite infestations. Bed Bugs tend to look for water and food and if the environment is humid at home they will be attracted.
Aromatic Plants
Bed Bugs feed on plants so just put one with an intense aroma, such as basil, on the window sill, to ensure that the bugs are attracted by the smell and thus capture them all together.
Natural Pesticide Garlic
Garlic is a natural pesticide usually grown in vegetable gardens because it keeps insects away. To keep the bugs out of the house, we can plant a clove of garlic in the pots to be placed on the balcony or create a solution. Inside a glass of water we can crush a couple of cloves of garlic and once the mixture is placed inside a spray bottle, just spray it near the windows, on the windowsills and doors and you will no longer have unwanted guests.
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is a rock generated by the sedimentation of algae dating back millions of years and effectively wards off bedbugs. All we have to do is place it near the balconies or windows and these insects will no longer be a problem.
Tea Tree Oil
To eliminate bedbugs in a completely natural way, another effective remedy is tea tree oil, with an intense scent it removes bedbugs. In addition to diluting it in water and spraying it on the doorstep, it can be used when we do the washing machine. Added to the detergent, the laundry will smell and the bedbugs will keep away from clothes and clothing.
Protect The Food
Another method to ward off bedbugs is to store food inside glass or airtight containers. Furthermore, waste must be disposed of periodically, especially in summer when temperatures are particularly high.
Have A Clean Garden
Bed Bugs feed on plants so you have to keep the garden in order and eliminate dry branches. Finally, if you have firewood outside, it is better to place it away from the entrance to the house, because these insects could hide inside.
Marseille soap
Marseille soap is another product whose smell annoys bedbugs. In addition to washing the laundry with this soap, it is useful to spray it, combined with water, along with the balconies.
Mint
Having small mint plants, as well as giving a pop of color to the house, helps prevent the intrusion of bed bugs. Its intense smell keeps many insects away.
Sheets And Clothes
Green bedbugs often come into the house with laundry. When we hang our things out to dry, check them carefully before taking them back into the house. If we find any insects we shake vigorously. Same thing we do with the clothes we wear when we go to the countryside or other places surrounded by nature.
Another little-known method concerns the color of the sheets. The bright yellow and green naturally ward off bed bugs. These insects associate colors with an open environment and therefore are not suitable for survival.
Another more advanced way is buy using ultrasonic bed bug repeller which are effective ways to kill bed bugs fast
The Main Types Of Bedbugs Widespread In Our Area:
Asian bedbugs: brownish-gray, the most widespread and invasive, infests houses in autumn-winter with numerous colonies
Green bug: green in color, it infests especially tomato crops causing serious damage, but often also enters homes in autumn
Elm bug: black and color, it is less widespread but in the most infested areas it massively invades homes in early summer and, to a lesser extent, in autumn.
All these bed bugs are harmless to humans but the green bedbug and the Asian bedbug can cause damage to ripening vegetables and fruits.
To Reduce The Entry Of Bed Bugs Into Homes, It Is Necessary To:
- use mosquito nets even during the day
- seal all accesses that could allow their passage
- check the laundry hanging outside before introducing it into the house
To reduce damage to crops in the garden, it is useful to cover vegetables with anti-insect nets as early as the end of the summer, to prevent the direct attack of bedbugs and egg laying. In any case, it is imperative to avoid the use of insecticides since they do not reduce or prevent the invasions of bed bugs but are lethal for bees and other beneficial insects.
In the event of a serious infestation, the areas they use to enter the house (windows, shutters, cracks, outside houses) or the places where they take refuge (ravines, areas sheltered from atmospheric agents) are usually treated with a nebulization based on pyrethrum, in order to directly affect the bugs present and also the specimens that later were positioned in the treated areas