DIY Kill Bed Bugs Gets Rid of Bed Bugs NOW!

Step 1 Details – Powder Your Carpets with Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Powder

Q. Can this product be used around pets and children?

A. Children and pets should not be in the treatment area during application but can come in following application when the powder has settled.

Q. Can this product be used by pregnant women?

A.This product is very mild and non-toxic but you should always consult your personal physician.

Q. Can this product be used if there is no carpeting?

A.Yes. Treat the baseboard areas (cracks and crevices) of your non-carpeted rooms.

Q. Will this stain my carpets, furniture, etc.?

A. No, but dark colored carpets may look lighter after application due to the fact that you are applying a white powder.

Q. Will this powder kill any other bugs?

A. Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Powder kills most bugs that live and breed in carpets such as: fleas, ticks, mites, ants, roaches, silverfish and others.

Q. Can I use this on my pet?

A. No. This product is strictly for use in your home. Your veterinarian will be able to recommend the best treatment for your pets. Visit www.CedarBugFree.com to purchase safe and effective products for your pets.

Q. Can I apply this product right after shampooing?

A. Only if carpets and matting are completely dry.

Q. Is it really necessary to treat under beds and furniture?

A. Yes. It is very important. Bed bugs seek darkness and will crawl under beds, furniture, etc. to escape the light.

Q. When can I shampoo my carpets after treatment?

A. Shampooing will remove the powder from your carpets, so re-apply the carpet powder after shampooing.

Q. How do I clean spills?

A. You can spot clean small areas of the home after treatment.

Q. How does Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Powder differ from other powders?

A. Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Powder is Natural and non-toxic to humans and animals. It is not poisonous like many other powders and will not hurt your lungs if inhaled, like many Diatomaceous Earth products. Read this article for a more detailed explanation.

Step 2 Details - Install bed covers

Q. What are the best bed covers?

A. You want to use high quality bed bug proof mattress and box spring encasements. These are made to prevent bed bugs from entering or escaping through the fabric or zipper. Visit our bed covers page for more information.

Q. I bought bed covers at a local store; how do I know if these are the right kind?

A. If they are bed bug proof encasements then they are the right kind. Visit our bed covers page for more information.

Q. What do I do if the bed encasements rip or tear during installation?

A. If it is a very small rip or tear, you can repair it with strong packing tape. If it is a large rip or tear, you will need to replace it.

Q. How long do I leave them on the beds?

A. Once you install them, you never take them off. The right bed encasements will protect your beds from future infestations.

Q. What will happen if I don't purchase encasements?

A. All the treatments in the world will not get rid of your bed bugs if the mattresses and box springs are infested and are not permanently encased. If you don't encase your mattress and box spring, the bed bugs that are breeding in your bed will be biting you every night.

Step 3 Details – Fumigate with Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Spray

Q. Do I have to leave my house? Do my pets have to leave also?

A. Yes, you and your pets should plan on being out of your house for 3 to 4 hours after fumigation, and the house should remain closed.

Q. If it's not poisonous, then why do I have to leave my house?

A. If you do this right, there will be a cloud of fog inside your house and you will not be able to breath comfortably without a respirator. Breathing a lot of that concentrated cedar can make you dizzy and be dangerous to your health.

Q. Will the fumigation kill all the bed bugs in my home?

A. No. Bed bugs live and lay eggs inside your walls and the fumigant will not penetrate the walls enough to kill all tose bed bugs.

Q. Will my house smell of cedar after fumigation?

A. Yes, it will smell like a cedar closet, but the cedar smell will slowly diminish over the next two to three days.

Q. How often do I need to fumigate?

A. Some customers fumigate every week, others fumigate every two weeks and then others only once. If you can afford it, the more often you fumigate the faster your bed bug problem will be over.

Step 4 Details – Wash EVERYTHING with Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive

Q. Can I use Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive in any temperature water?

A. Yes, Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive kills bed bugs in any water temperature.

Q. Can I bag up my clothing in plastic and set it out in the sunto kill the bed bugs?

A. That won't work. Even in the desert in the middle of summer, all of the clothes inside the plastic bag will not get hot enough to kill the bed bugs.

Q. I heard the attic or inside the car would get hot enough to kill the bed bugs?

A. Nope. You need to get all the clothes over 140° F to kill the bed bugs.

Q. Will Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive stain my clothes?

A. If they are bed bug proof encasements then they are the right kind. Visit our bed covers page for more information.

Q. Can I wash delicates using Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive?

A. If it is a very small rip or tear, you can repair it with strong packing tape. If it is a large rip or tear, you will need to replace it.

Q. Will Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive leave a bad smell in my clothes?

A. Once you install them, you never take them off. The right bed encasements will protect your beds from future infestations.

Q. Can I use Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive for my floors?

A. Many of our customers have found that adding one ounce of Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive per gallon of mop water kills bed bugs and mites on their floor.

Q. Can I use Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive for anything else?

A. Some customers mix it with water and use it as a bug spray; others add it to their pet's rinse water after a bath to help heal rashes or bites.

Step 5 Details – Use Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Spray to Stay Bed Bug Free

Q. Do I really need to spray nightly?

A. Bed bugs come out at night looking for a blood meal. You want to kill them and keep them from biting you so they won't start the next generation.

Q. What if I don't have carpets, do I have to spray more?

A. Yes. You should spray baseboards, furniture in infested rooms, bed frame, sides of beds, and other areas where you have seen bed bugs.

Q. How long do I have to spray? Days, weeks, months?

A. As long as it takes; until your bed bug problem is over.

Q. Can I use Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Spray for anything else?

A. You can use it on yourself as a repellent. You can use it to kill any kind of bug. Some customers use it to clean metals and plastics. Read the article The Very Versatile Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Spray for other tips.

General Questions

Q. Do you really need to treat every room?

A. Yes, you really do. Bed bugs are easily transfered from room to room. Bed bugs in untreated rooms are free to breed and multiply making it impossible to end the infestation.

Q. Should I eliminate clutter before treating for bed bugs? What should I do with all these items? Should I store them on my porch or garage?

A. You definitely need to eliminate clutter. Bed bugs hide everywhere and clutter is a perfect hiding place for bed bugs. All those items need to be treated: clothes should be washed with Cedar Bug-Free™ Laundry Additive and the other items should be fogged or sprayed with Cedar Bug-Free™ Bed Bug Spray.

Q. Can bed bugs fall from the ceiling?

A. Yes, it happens more often than you think. That is why t's important to treat the walls and ceilings whe you fumigate.

Q. Is there a way to know if furniture will need to be discarded?

A. If you can get to every surface of the furniture then you can treat it. Stuffed furniture is very difficult to treat effectively because bed bugs can hide in the stuffing. There are covers for stuffed furniture that claim to be effective, but unless it's expensive furniture or you are really attached to it, you may want to get rid of it. If you do get rid of it, make sure you label it Infected with Bed Bugs so others won't take it home.

Q. Can I treat in stages? Would it still be effective?

A. It's best to treat all areas at the same time, otherwise it would be easier for bed bugs to re-infest previously treated areas.