Ultrasonic Pest Repellers. North Arizona State University researchers examined four pest repellers (Yturralde and Hofstetter 2012). None of the repellers affected bed bug behavior. Ultrasonic pest repellents have not been shown to be useful for controlling bed bugs.
According to the findings, “commercial ultrasound devices are not a promising tool for repelling bed bugs.” While some ultrasonic pest repellers may have a minor short-term effect on some pests, the research is nearly unanimous: ultrasonic pest repellers are NOT an effective option for pest prevention or eradication.
"Commercial ultrasonic frequency devices do not repel bed bugs, study suggests." ScienceDaily.
Peppermint, rose geranium, nutmeg, rosemary, lavender, citronella, lemongrass, and eucalyptus are all good choices to potentially include in a spray to apply to your clothing. Dilute the oils in Everclear (if you can acquire it) or in witch hazel mixed 50/50 with rubbing alcohol if you cannot get Everclear.
Lower your risk of getting bedbug bites by wearing long-sleeved pajamas with pants while sleeping. But be mindful that bedbugs can find their way to your skin under loose clothing. So wear pajamas that are more fitted around your ankles and wrists to give you the best protection.
Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids: Pyrethrins and pyrethroids are the most common compounds used to control bed bugs and other indoor pests. Pyrethrins are botanical insecticides derived from chrysanthemum flowers. Pyrethroids are synthetic chemical insecticides that act like pyrethrins.
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Our ultrasonic insect repellent devices emit sound waves that are mostly silent to humans, using frequencies that are uncomfortable for insects including ants, bed bugs, centipedes, cockroaches and earwigs.
Bed bugs are easy to kill using heat. Their thermal death point is reported to be 114-115° F. Putting infested clothing in a hot dryer is an excellent way of killing bed bugs and their eggs. Heat can also be used to kill bed bugs and their eggs in furniture and carpeting.
If bed bugs have one weakness, it's that they're intolerant of extremely high or low temperatures. Washing clothes and bedding at the highest possible setting followed by drying for at least 30 minutes at high heat should do the trick. You can also freeze clothing or other objects you suspect of being infested.
While essential oils like tea tree, lavender, and peppermint are popularly recommended for DIY bed bug treatments due to their strong scents and supposed insect-repellent properties, there is not much scientific evidence to support their effectiveness in eradicating bed bug infestations.
While some people believe that the strong smell of VapoRub might repel bed bugs, there is no reliable data to support this claim.
Studies have shown time and time again that there is no strong evidence to suggest that ultrasonic pest repellers are effective.
They often attack in the nighttime while human hosts are sleeping, producing warm carbon dioxide with their breaths, attracting bed bugs right to them. To create a similar environment, you can use a hairdryer to heat your bed and trick bed bugs out of hiding for a meal.
Heat is non-toxic, and can kill all bed bug life stages including bed bug eggs.
None of the repellers affected bed bug behavior. Ultrasonic pest repellents have not been shown to be useful for controlling bed bugs.
Wash and dry all sheets, blankets, and pillow cases at least once or twice a week. Place bed legs in ClimbUp® Interceptors to prevent bed bugs from climbing up bed legs. These can be purchased on the internet. Placing bed legs in plastic containers filled with water with a drop of dish detergent or oil may also work.
Bedbugs die at 120 degrees, so one of the steps I took to fight bedbugs was laundry control. Keep clothes/fabrics off the floor, when washing use hottest water (with Borax) and then dry in dryer, being sure to dry extra 20 minutes to kill all bugs/eggs/nymphs.
Answer: “Hitchhiking” from an infested location or item to a previously non-infested location or item are the main causes of bed bugs.
Currently there are no insect repellents registered for use against bed bugs that can be applied to human skin. The Pesticide Specialist also explained that using outdoor products indoors is not only against the law, it may cause the bed bugs to spread out from one or two hiding places to several.
Bed bugs are averse to slick surfaces like glass, plastic, and polished metals and stone. They can, however, grasp and cling onto textiles and porous materials like wood.
Study: Bed bug 'bombs' don't work. Do-it-yourself “bombs” or “foggers” that target bugs by filling entire rooms with aerosol insecticide are billed as an easy, cost-effective alternative to pricey pro exterminators.