Products I've used or that come highly recommended for getting rid of bed bugs.
Each product is here because it works — either from my own experience or backed by strong evidence.
These are the foundation. If you only buy two things, make it these.
Why: This is the single most important purchase in your bed bug fight. It traps existing bugs inside and prevents new ones from reaching you. We used this exact brand — it's held up for over 2 years with zero issues.
Available in all bed sizes. Keep it on for at least 400 days (bed bugs can survive over a year without feeding). Get one for the box spring too — it's the #1 hiding spot.
~$25-$40 depending on size
View on AmazonWhy: These go under your bed legs and trap bugs trying to climb up. They also tell you how bad the infestation is — check them weekly and you'll see the numbers drop as your treatment works. When the traps are empty for 2 weeks, you've won.
Place one under each bed leg. Put them under sofa legs too. Clean with hot soapy water weekly.
~$10-$15
View on AmazonWhy: The box spring is the #1 hiding spot for bed bugs — more than the mattress itself. If you're encasing the mattress, encase the box spring too. Same idea: zip it shut, tape the zipper, and leave it on for at least a year.
Get the same brand as your mattress encasement so the quality matches. Available in all bed sizes.
~$25-$40 depending on size
View on AmazonWhy: Bed bugs can hide in pillows too — right next to your face. Pillow protectors with a zipper closure seal them out completely. We use these on every pillow in the house.
Look for bed-bug-proof pillow protectors with a zipper (not just a flap). Keep them on permanently.
~$15-$20
View on AmazonThe sprays and powders that actually kill bed bugs.
Why: This is what professional exterminators use and one of the most recommended bed bug sprays available. It kills on contact AND leaves a residual that keeps working for weeks. One bottle makes gallons of spray — it lasts a long time.
Mix with water in a pump sprayer. Spray along mattress seams, bed frame joints, headboard cracks, and baseboards. Spray twice a week for the first month, then every other week.
~$25-$35
View on AmazonWhy: If you want something natural and ready to use out of the bottle, this is what we use. University-tested to kill bed bugs on contact. Safe around kids and pets. We still keep a bottle in the house.
Spray directly on bugs and in cracks. No mixing needed.
~$20-$30
View on AmazonWhy: A fine powder that kills bed bugs by dehydrating them. We've used this ourselves — the brand doesn't matter much as long as it's food-grade. Apply it in cracks, along baseboards, and behind outlet covers. It works slowly but keeps working for months as long as it stays dry. Think of it as your silent defense line.
Use a VERY thin, barely-visible line — too much and bugs walk around it. Wear a mask when applying. Food-grade only.
~$10-$15
View on AmazonThat's it. A fraction of what an exterminator charges — and you can do it yourself tonight.
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