Diatomaceous Earth is excellent! You can actually dust your dogs w food grade for fleas, I'm not sure about cats. Good for dusting carpets also. I've also read that a sure fire way to kill bed bugs is thru thermal heat, high temperatures. I'm not sure of the exact degrees but heat will kill them. I'm sure there are companies that do this. Fortunately I've never experienced them and pray I never do.
Funny that Ray brought up this subject because I just witnessed an ad on YT about bed bugs (I think it was this product). Seriously, they have everyone scared about everything. Whats worse, head lice? Is that next on their menu? Or will it be a case of ringworm? Last year when I stayed in a hotel for one night, I did check the corners of the mattress, just in case. Next time, maybe I'll camp outside or sleep in my vehicle in a sleeping bag.
It all boils down to the fact we are being marketed to death...literally.
Bye-Bye-Bed Bugs solution
Is a non-toxic liquid spray which is the D-earth in some sort of water based solution.
This product saved our sanity.
It also can be sprayed DIRECTLY on the skin ( non-toxic) to calm the pain from the bites.
When we travel and take this spray wherever we go.
Soray down all our luggage and clothes when we get home, use the laundry soap( 1oz/ wash).
First infestation ever was from rescue pet's WASHED dog bed. Lasted 6 months.
Bed bug spray and the D-Earth were the ticket.
Ugg. Will NOT get into details...
But its a psychological battle with these blood suckers.
Once bitten however...
So NO TOXIC CHEMICALS NEEDED.
FOOD -GRADE DIACMATECOUS (sp) Earth
Bye-Bye-Bed -Bug Non-toxic
Worth every penny.
Diatomaceous Earth is excellent! You can actually dust your dogs w food grade for fleas, I'm not sure about cats. Good for dusting carpets also. I've also read that a sure fire way to kill bed bugs is thru thermal heat, high temperatures. I'm not sure of the exact degrees but heat will kill them. I'm sure there are companies that do this. Fortunately I've never experienced them and pray I never do.
I'm pretty sure diatomaceous earth must be used with caution. For instance, I wouldn't want it in my lungs or in my blood.
Funny that Ray brought up this subject because I just witnessed an ad on YT about bed bugs (I think it was this product). Seriously, they have everyone scared about everything. Whats worse, head lice? Is that next on their menu? Or will it be a case of ringworm? Last year when I stayed in a hotel for one night, I did check the corners of the mattress, just in case. Next time, maybe I'll camp outside or sleep in my vehicle in a sleeping bag.
That's a good point: it's also about adding to the fear level. Pinning your comment. Oops, I cannot do that, because it's a response.