Bed Bug Spray

Bed bugs are hardy little creatures and they are extremely tough to get rid of.  To eliminate an infestation entirely, one important component of the homeowner’s arsenal is bed bug spray.  Sprays come in a variety of applicator types and serve different purposes.  This page will help you understand what types of bed bug sprays are available and which ones you should include in your overall campaign to eradicate your pests.

Types of Sprays

Contact sprays are used for killing the initial infestation in the first 24 hours of treatment.  Sprays may come in an aerosol spray can similar to the standard bug spray you might find in a hardware store, but these are specifically made for bed bugs which are resistant to many off the shelf hardware store products.  A contact spray may also be packaged in a trigger spray bottle, similar to standard household product packaging like glass or kitchen surface cleaner.

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The use of a contact spray is intended to wipe out the current population of existing bugs.  These sprays kill on contact and have a small residual effect because they are oil based.  (They will stick around for several hours after application.)

Residual sprays are used to create an effective barrier that will kill off the remaining eggs as they hatch.  Female bed bugs will continue to lay their eggs within a few days after your initial contact treatment as they are dying, and these eggs can take up to 2 weeks to hatch.  You want to make sure you are keeping down a residual spray barrier for six full weeks (3 applications spaced 2 weeks apart) to ensure that the newly hatched bugs will not have a chance to regain traction in your home.

Is Bed Bug Spray Safe?

Like all insecticides, sprays for bed bugs are a toxic chemical specifically designed to kill a certain type of organism.  However, if you are using deltamethrin (the safest and most popular bed bug product) then the product is extremely safe when used as directed.

Insecticides can irritate the skin and eyes and are poisonous if swallowed.  Make sure you take some safety precautions – wear gloves and safety goggles when using the product to ensure limited contact with your skin and eyes.  Be sure not to breathe in the mist or vapors from the spray as you are applying it, and keep your pets away from the treated area for several hours until it is completely dry.  The particular product you use may have additional instructions, make sure you follow them to the exact letter.

The most common mistake people make when applying bed bug spray is to overapply.  Remember, with insecticides less is more.  If you stick to applying only where bed bugs will typically hide, you will reduce the overall exposure to your home environment and still effectively eradicate the unwanted pest invasion.

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