What Bed Bugs Do Not Like
WouterIf you have ever been bitten by bedbugs, you know how annoying and gross they can be. These pests have been shown to invade homes and movie theaters, and sometimes, they go unnoticed, making them an extremely difficult problem to deal with. Scientists are working to find a way to repel bedbugs. They have found that bedbugs are attracted to red and black, and do not like the colors yellow, white, and green.
The scent of cinnamon is also a deterrent to these pests, and this scent can be found in many products. You can also sprinkle cinnamon powder on your mattress to repel bedbugs. However, be warned that there is a lot of misinformation out there about which scents to use to deter bedbugs.
Aside from treating your mattress and box springs, you can also use baby oil or plastic containers to prevent bedbugs from entering. If you find any bugs, you can also use rubbing alcohol to get rid of them, and it can even act as a repellent. Rubbing alcohol also helps kill eggs and prevent bedbugs from biting and laying eggs.
Another way to eliminate bedbugs is to use diatomaceous earth. This powder embeds itself in their exoskeleton, causing them to die. This method will also kill the insects and leave behind a faint blood scent. This scent will be more pronounced the earlier you kill them.
