Friends of mine moved one of the beds and discovered they have a huge infestation of bedbugs. They can't really afford the chemicals from the do it yourself pest place. Has anyone here used diatomaceous earth for this? Or know someone who has? If it works and won't hurt their cat that would be great. Where can you buy DE?
A Rural King or Tractor Supply sells it. Also it's available on Amazon.com
Be careful - we were looking at the same stuff last week (to treat a flea problem at a rental) - and it says right on the back of the bag that it MAY be harmful to humans & animals.
I talked to my boyfriend. He recommends a very hot steam cleaner for everything they could live on. All furniture, mattresses, couches, floors, etc. Laundry all has to be washed and dried in very high temperatures. That would be the safest method to use that will work. You have to clean out the vacuum outside so they don't get out of the bag. Bedbugs can live for months and hide without eating or moving. Talistar is the only chemical he knows that works 100% but it is very toxic.
If you choose to try DE, be sure to get the food grade type and not the pool grade. We found a 20 pound bag at Tractor Supply for around $12.
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