Cleaning bedbugs from your mattress is a great way to help your home. It acts like a natural deep clean for your bedroom. This “hot and dry” treatment works well because heat kills the bugs and their eggs to stop the “itchy” and “red” feeling on your skin. It is an easy and cheap way to fix a buggy bed and keep your sheets smelling fresh and clean.
Instead of throwing away your expensive mattress, these simple steps help your bed stay healthy. Once you try them, you will be surprised at how fast the biting stops!
Why Steam and Baking Soda are Good for Bedbugs
- Kill with Heat: High heat from steam reaches deep into cracks, taking away the “hidden” bugs.
- Dry Them Out: Baking soda acts like a tiny sponge to soak up the moisture and kill the eggs.
- Stop the Itch: Cleaning the mattress helps wash away the bugs’ tracks and keeps your skin calm.
- Fresh Sleep: The mix helps remove the musty smell and makes your bedroom feel new.
How to Clean Your Mattress at Home
This is the best way to get the cleaning power to work fast on bedbugs.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of baking soda
- 10 drops of lavender oil
- 1 vacuum cleaner
- 1 hand steamer (or a very hot iron with steam)
Instructions:
- Strip: Take all the sheets and pillows off the bed and wash them in very hot water.
- Vacuum: Use the small brush on your vacuum to suck up bugs from the seams and corners.
- Steam: Run the hot steamer slowly over every inch of the mattress to kill the bugs with heat.
- Mix: Stir the baking soda and lavender oil together in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle: Shake the powder all over the mattress and let it sit for 1 hour.
- Vacuum Again: Suck up all the powder to remove the dead eggs and dirt.
- Cover: Put a bug-proof cover on the mattress to keep new bugs from getting inside.
- Result: Your mattress will be clean and your sleep will be very quiet.
Three Simple Tips
- High Heat: Always dry your sheets in a hot dryer for 30 minutes to get all the bugs out.
- Seal the Cracks: Check the bed frame for tiny holes and fill them with tape or glue.
- Check Every Week: Look at the corners of your bed once a week to see if any new spots appear.
One Last Tip
You will know the Bedbug Cleaning Secret is working when your “skin feels smooth” and your “bed smells like flowers!” It is a great way to look after your home with simple things from the laundry room and kitchen.
