Surprising Home Remedy: Get Rid of Bedbugs with Vicks Vaporub

Waking up in the morning with red, itchy scars can ruin your day even before it starts. #bedbugs #bedbugscontrol #vicks Once bed bugs attack, treatment should start immediately to get rid of them, just because of the sheer amount of time they take to leave. In this video, we will look at one of the easiest DIY options to get rid of bed bugs which is a staple in every household. Everyone has a jar of Vicks lying around. Have you Ever wondered if it works or not to kill bedbugs? Vicks vapor rub is concocted from several essential oils such as camphor, eucalyptus oil, menthol, cedarleaf oil, nutmeg, thymol, and even turpentine oil. Each of these have their own unique scent, which is so potent that it produces a mild heat wave when applied to the skin. If there is one thing that all insects have in common, is their dislike for a minty scent and guess which product has loads of it. That's right, good old Vicks vapor rub. Vicks can be applied on the skin to prevent bed bugs, as the heat and scent given off by the product can stop them from biting. You can dab a small amount of vicks on your wrists, neck, elbow, knees and ankles. Vicks can also be applied to the legs of the bed to prevent bed bugs from climbing onto the bed and it can be applied to the inside seams of mattresses and nearby cracks. Also target any areas where you found these annoying creatures crawling about at night! They won’t die or disappear. In that sense, Vicks is just a deterrent for them. The number one shortcoming of using Vicks as a bed bug repellent is its lasting power. In order to work as a repellent, the scent and the heat that is essential to repel bed bugs will fade overtime, so you have to keep reapplying it. Besides, it has a very sticky petroleum jelly base. It runs the risk of getting all over the place leaving you in a sticky, smelly mess.