Did you know ? A bed can hold on average up to 1.5 million mites that feed on dead skin cells and sweat. Similarly, one can find in bed bugs. Spreading quickly in every corner of the house, a small invasion can quickly turn into a real ordeal.
At the root of health problems such as allergies and asthma, bedbugs barely visible, measure about 5 mm long and are usually brown in color. They usually hide in the nooks of a room, electrical outlets, wallpaper and bedding. When night falls, these insects feed on the blood by stinging the skin of their victims, usually leaving red and painless traces. In some cases, large blisters may appear and cause allergy problems or asthma attacks. That's why it's essential to get rid of it. To do this, here are five effective and natural solutions to permanently end bed bugs.
Keep your bed undone in the morning
At first sight, this may seem contradictory and yet, getting your bed too quickly in the morning is not advisable. Indeed, at night, our body evacuates up to a liter of sweat, which leaves room for an ideal environment for the different types of mites and bed bugs that feed on the dead skin cells and its potential excretions. Dr. Stephen Pretlove, a lecturer at the University of Lincoln in England, has done several studies on mold, mites and pathogens that are invading our environment, a move as simple as leaving the bed undone for a moment even all day, can expose his bedding in the light of day and fresh air, to dehydrate and destroy the undesirable and microscopic insects that abound in our bed.
Wash your sheets once a week
According to Carolyn Forte, director of the cleaning laboratory at the Good Housekeeping Institute (UK), it is advisable to wash sheets, covers and pillowcases with hot water about once a week to prevent the spread of bed bugs, mites and mites. If you can, wash the infected tissues that you spin for at least 20 minutes.
Perform a steam cleaning
Bed bugs do not tolerate temperatures above 65 ° C. So remember to hit a steam cleaner on the bedding, textiles and all corners of the house at a temperature set between 120 ° C and 180 ° C. If you do not have a steam cleaner, use a vacuum cleaner instead and insist on the slots between each piece of furniture then wash them with hot soapy water. Be sure to clean the vacuum duct to prevent the pins from getting stuck inside.
Apply diatomaceous earth
Made from earth and fossilized shells, this natural insecticide is ideal for quickly dehydrating and killing bed bugs. To apply it, sprinkle a thin layer in the infested places of your mattress as well as in every corner of the room. For more efficiency, lay the floor under each footboard, on furniture and carpets. The next day, vacuum up the places where you put diatomaceous earth. Renew this operation for several days until the total disappearance of the bugs. Note that when applying, be sure to close the windows to prevent drafts and use gloves to prevent drying hands.
Sprinkle bean leaves
Originally from Eastern Europe, this method is to create a kind of invisible wall against bed bugs. With microscopic eyelashes that cling to the legs of bed bugs, bean leaves are a great way to capture and destroy these nasty bugs. Spread a few bean leaves around your bed, sofa and other nooks in your room and burn the leaves and bugs that have caught on it.
