DIY Bed Bug Laundry Additives

Bed Bug Laundry Additive

Why do we recommend adding bed bug laundry additives to your control program? Anyone who has a decent understanding of bed bugs and their behavior knows that they do not just happen in your home or business. They are transported from another place - every time. And it doesn't matter which cities you've been to - Columbus OH,  San Francisco CA, Birmingham AL, or wherever - you can pick them up anywhere. One of the more common modes of transportation for a bedbug is to just hide out in your clothing and/or bedding. It's easy, convenient and free transportation. If that happens, you will need to deal with the problem from a few different angles:

• Wash and dry ALL affected clothing and bedding. Though the washing and drying process will kill off most of the bed bugs, we recommend the use of a good Bed Bug Laundry Treatment additive. It's not expensive, and it will offer great peace of mind.
• Get good quality mattress protectors and protect your mattress, box springs and pillows. Our mattress covers are high quality and will offer protection and peace of mind for years to come.
• Place bedbug traps (also known as monitoring stations) under your bed and where ever your luggage is stored to keep an eye on the problem.
• Professional grade bed bug sprays can also play a critical role in bed bug control. Making a proper application in the cracks and crevices around your bedroom can make it difficult for bedbugs to find refuge. That, in turn, makes it hard for them to infest your space on a long term basis. Click HERE to see our picks for high quality bed bug sprays.

All of the above mentioned would be - and should be - included in any bed bug prevention plan.

Other Considerations

If you want to treat the problem yourself, a great bed bug laundry additive is a must. You may also want to consider using heat, which can be a great bed bug control solution that doesn't require as much in the way of bed bug pesticides. We've hand picked a few great products which you can view HERE.

NOTE: bed bug laundry additive and heat treatment are also effective when dealing with dust mites, fleas, lice, ticks and other critters. You can use the additive alone or along with your favorite laundry detergent. If you want to get rid of bed bugs yourself, this is a great tool to add to your arsenal anywhere in the country.