Bed bugs are pests that can be transported by innocent persons via luggage, bedding, clothing or furniture. They can be eliminated through the following:

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Baking Soda- Baking soda is a drying agent that sucks moisture from them and thereby kills them completely. Spread a light layer of baking soda in all over the affected areas of the home and leave for one weekBlack

Walnut Tea- You can place the used tea bags of black walnut tea strategically throughout the home along with covering all the corners and bedding to eliminate the bugs and its eggs. Replace the tea bags regularly to get rid of bed bugs completely and to keep the home free from infections.

Bean Leaves- Bean leaves contain trichomes  which helps to pierce the bed bugs feet. Take some bean leaves and spread it all over the infected areas where you find bugs. Leave it to trap and clear these bed bugs.

Peppermint Leaves- Peppermint leaves are a powerful repellent action that helps in clearing bed bugs.Crush up some dry mint leaves and then spread it all around the infested areas.

Tea Tree Oil- The  properties of tea tree oil will help you in inhibiting the viral and bacterial infections. It helps a lot in killing insects and also capable of suppressing its growth hence destroying them completely.

Pyrethrum- Pyrethrum is a natural insecticide that can be obtained from the dried flower heads of plants. These perennial plants are themselves called “pyrethrum” and have daisy-like flowers.The refined form of the “pyrethrum extract” is pyrethrin which attacks the nervous systems of bedbugs and is toxic to them.

lavender Oil – Bed bugs hate the smell of lavender. You can either place dried lavender in strategic places, such as behind or under your bed or under the mattress or in the closet. Or you can get the lavender oil from a health food store and spread it all over the infested area

Using a Dryer –  The extremely high heat kills the bugs and destroys their eggs altogether. Always wash your bed sheets, covers and towels at the highest temperature in order to kill them and make sure the measures you’ve already taken are permanent.

Alcohol- The use of isopropyl alcohol on walls, floors, mattress, and furniture can be effective against bedbugs. It kills bedbugs upon contact and dehydrates the eggs.