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Get Rid of Bed Bugs in Your Bed: A Simple Method with Baking Soda

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Do you have bed bugs in your home? We are going to tell you a trick so you can eliminate these insects that cause very annoying bites. To carry out this method you only need baking soda.

These small insects feed on the blood of humans. They prefer to hide in dark and warm places, such as the seams of mattresses, cracks in furniture and, of course, sheets.

How to use baking soda to get rid of bed bugs

If you are sure that your bedroom has bed bugs, it’s time for you to start getting down to work and use this method to get rid of them.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 cup of baking soda.
  2. 1 cup of white vinegar.
  3. 5 drops of peppermint or lavender essential oil.

Procedure

  1. Sprinkle the baking soda on the mattress and pillows.
  2. Leave the element to act for an hour as it will absorb the humidity and odors.
  3. Use a vacuum cleaner with a filter to suck up the baking soda.
  4. Then combine the white vinegar with the essential oil and spray it all over.
  5. Let it dry completely.
  6. Wash your sheets and pillowcases with hot water before making the bed again.

There are many methods to get rid of bed bugs. Baking soda is one of the most effective.