subject: Home Remedies for Bedbugs Problems [print this page] Home Remedies for Bedbugs Problems Home Remedies for Bedbugs Problems
Bedbug bites are usually not that severe, hence they do not require any immediate medical attention. However, if these bites are not treated in time, they can cause a lot of discomfort to the sufferers. These bedbug bites could then be treated using the concoctions or remedies derived from your refrigerator or kitchen. We have listed some of the effective home remedies below. You can choose the one that best suits your requirements.
You must first make a paste of baking soda with water and then apply this paste on the affected areas. Also, if you suspect that you have been bitten with bedbugs, you could also rub the bitten area with alcohol. This would remove the itchy saliva from the surrounding areas of the bite. You can also choose to make a paste out of herbal tea powder and water. This solution would help you alleviate the itchiness that comes along with these insect bites. If you have swelling over these bites, you could get a piece of raw potato and rub it over the bites and welts. This would reduce the swelling very soon. On the other hand, a mixture of oatmeal with water would help greatly with the accompanying redness.
As far as the prevention is concerned, you must avoid getting second-hand mattresses and furniture. Sundry your mattresses and foams on a regular basis, so as to kill bed bugs naturally. Have your furniture and sofas dry-cleaned, in order to keep your family away from bedbug infestations.
