If I were to spray a piece of furniture such as a chair or stand would it prevent the bed bugs from nesting/laying their eggs there in the future?
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I'm not sure. The odor is pungent, it may deter the bed bugs from crawling on the furniture, but I'm not sure how long the odor will stay pungent enough to prevent future nesting. For soft furniture. like mattresses, or chairs, a very light dusting of diatomaceous earth in cracks/crevices/folds (where they hide) will scratch their exoskeletons, and they'll dehydrate. DE doesn't prevent them, it works on the ones there already, and future invaders. As long as the very light coat of dust is there, present, and new bed bugs are toast.
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while this works well I think you might have to spray this every few days or so inorder for that to actually work
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I don't know. Your question inspired me to do a google search, and I found the answer below on this site: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/12133597/ns/dateline_nbc-dont_let_the_bed_bugs_bite/t/your-bed-bug-questions-answered/ QUESTION: A similar question has to do with mattress covers, can they prevent bed bugs? ANSWER: The answer is no. Bed bugs can still get on top of the mattress cover or harbor in the bed frame. The advantage of the mattress cover is that if you already have bed bugs, you can trap them inside the cover and they cannot bite through. If you don't have bed bugs the cover saves you from having to throw out the mattress if you ever get bed bugs.
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I need answers for scabies. Will this product ruin my new furniture material if I spray too much over a period of time?
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doubtful - seemed to have no effect on mice in our garage whatsoever... I hear bounce dryer sheets repel them, you might tucking them around...
891370
I've never sprayed it on the dog's bedding or our furniture. Spraying it on the dog cleared up the problem immediately. Any critters that were on the furniture or the dog's bedding disappeared in a couple of days. My guess is they either starved or died quickly if they jumped back on the dog.
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The smell will probably last longer on furniture, so I would test a pillow or something you are willing to discard. It definitely has deterred the deer, though. Nice to have my roses and cherry tree looking beautiful.
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The spray only works on the bugs that get sprayed. I was disappointed with the spray since I thought it was going to have a residual effect. I sprayed my whole couch and then a few hours later I spotted a few bugs crawling around on it. As for the bugs that happen to be hanging out and get sprayed well it kills them immediately.
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This can be used indoors. Allow spray to dry completely before coming in contact with treated areas/surfaces. I would not recommend spraying the bed or bedding. Underneath the bed would be fine, as long as, there is proper ventilation. Avoid breathing vapors or spray mist.
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Even though the labeling says not to apply to furniture, I do. The main reason is that it repels and kills ticks and fleas. Something that prevents me from throwing out my furniture/dog beds if I see fleas/ticks. Would I apply it to my clothes/furniture I come in direct contact with; no.
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It is a fine wet mist. If you place sprayers right above tables, chairs etc. they will get wet. The mist is very fine and will dissipate in the wind. If you place the sprayers away from furniture, it will work fine.
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Nope! I wouldn't count on it. Not if the place is furnished or cluttered in any way will it rid you of Bed Bugs. You need a professional exterminator. For BBs this product is more useful to treat books, electronics and other odds and ends (not cloth) in a sealed plastic box. Couches, beds, base boards and electrical sockets need to be treated by a pro, and all your clothing and bedding will need to be washed, dryed and sealed in plastic. I can't speak for the roach issue but your apartment is NOT airtight enough for this to work. Trust me. Diatamacious Earth has proven to be pretty effective and don't forget your new best friend...the vaccum. Good luck. Nope! I wouldn't count on it. Not if the place is furnished or cluttered in any way will it rid you of Bed Bugs. You need a professional exterminator. For BBs this product is more useful to treat books, electronics and other odds and ends (not cloth) in a sealed plastic box. Couches, beds, base boards and electrical sockets need to be treated by a pro, and all your clothing and bedding will need to be washed, dryed and sealed in plastic. I can't speak for the roach issue but your apartment is NOT airtight enough for this to work. Trust me. Diatamacious Earth has proven to be pretty... » Read More Nope! I wouldn't count on it. Not if the place is furnished or cluttered in any way will it rid you of Bed Bugs. You need a professional exterminator. For BBs this product is more useful to treat books, electronics and other odds and ends (not cloth) in a sealed plastic box. Couches, beds, base boards and electrical sockets need to be treated by a pro, and all your clothing and bedding will need to be washed, dryed and sealed in plastic. I can't speak for the roach issue but your apartment is NOT airtight enough for this to work. Trust me. Diatamacious Earth has proven to be pretty effective and don't forget your new best friend...the vaccum. Good luck. « Show Less
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I spray my furniture with alcohol. The exterminator told me that one. I didn't want the chemicals from this on my clothes when I sit on the furniture afterward.
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This works only for spot treatment! These bugs can hide everywhere. Fought them for 2 years in an older wooden apartment building. Matresses are unsalvageable if infected, they will even bore into the wooden bed frames. Used the spray, bought a steamer, powder. Nothing worked 100%. Good luck. Finally rid of them, but I had to move, to finally get rid of them. They love books, videotapes, anything electronic, even power cords. They will infest draperies, and pets are vulnerable to being attacked.Best of luck,Scott..... Survivor
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Yes, unless you have the in house containment which keeps them off your furniture.
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Yes, this is actually one of the failsafe ways to kill bedbugs as they quickly grow resistant to pesticides. You will have to spread it all over rooms where you find the critters. You can also buy special cups to put around the feet of your bedframe to fill up with DE; that way, the bugs will crawl down the feet and through the powder.Be patient, though. DE works mechanically by scraping their exoskeletons and dehydrating them. It may take you a couple weeks or more to kill off all the bedbugs.
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It will depend on how badly it is infested. As a suggestion: you can dust it with the Eaton powder and enclose the furniture in plastic like our grandparents used to do to keep their furniture clean. This should surely killed them off in a couple of months. Note I read that if you have carpet you need to steam clean them. I hope this helps.
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This is not for your mattress it us more for the frame if your mattress where bed bugs tend to best. I would not spray this on your mattress as it comes out in a stream. I would use bedbug and flea mist also made by raid comes in a purple can.that has instructions for mattress use on the can.