12 things that don't actually get rid of bedbugs

When it comes to getting rid of a troublesome bedbug infestation, it's easy to become frustrated enough that you're willing to try anything. Unfortunately, a lot of things simply won't work against this particular pestand will only serve to prolong the agony. Getting a trained and qualified pest service is your bestbet in this situation. Here are some common solutions that don't actually work.Mothballs won't do much to stop your bedbug problem.A research team at Rutgers University led by researcher Changlu Wang found that sticking a bunch of completely infested clothes inside a bag with mothballs was mostly ineffective. Bug bombs won't do the trick, either.If you're thinking of DIY-ing your bed bug troubles away with one of theseor a spray that contains something like DEETthe levels of concentration at which these products are sold aren't strong enough to be effective, according to research from Consumer Reports. Rubbing alcohol only works about half the time.Home remedies can give you some hope if you're facing an infestationbut it's not helpful if they don't work. Unfortunately, rubbing alcohol falls solidly into this category. In Rutgers University researcher Changlu Wang's bedbug experiments, his team found that spraying bed bugs directly with rubbing alcohol only killed around 50% of the insects. The more bugs that survive to procreate and perpetuate your problem, the longer your bedbug infestation will remain.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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