Is Bleach Effective in Killing Bed Bugs
                     Is Bleach 
Effective 
in Killing 
Bed Bugs? 
1.
The pest industry is filled with myths 
and recommendations for DIY remedies. 
You might have heard that bleach kills bed 
bugs, and it is great that you are seeking out 
more information to find out if it is true.
2.
With pests, knowledge is power, since using 
the wrong method could cause the problem 
to get worse. 
Technically, bleach can kill a bed bug, 
but you need to know more about why this isn’t 
an effective treatment before you start dousing 
your house. 
3.
The same can be said for any insect or critter 
that is better left outside. 
Finding any of these eight pests near your 
house is a sign that you need to take action.
4.
What Is the Active 
Ingredient In Bleach?
5.
The active ingredient in bleach 
is sodium hydrochloride. 
This ingredient is capable of breaking down 
proteins, which is why it is effective 
for removing stains and odors.
6.
This same property can also technically break 
down a bed bug’s outer shell, which can 
sometimes work on eggs, too. 
This can only happen if the bleach makes 
direct contact with the bug, with enough time 
for it to break down their outer shell.
7.
Why Isn’t Using 
Bleach Effective 
for Killing Bed Bugs?
8.
Bleach may be deadly for bed bugs, 
but it is also toxic for humans. 
Using bleach in a small enclosed area may 
already be unsafe for people with asthma 
or other respiratory disorders due to the fumes.
9.
There can also be skin reactions if you are using 
full-strength bleach in ways that could lead to 
contact.
On top of the health risks, you’ll find that using 
bleach in most parts of your house isn’t practical. 
10.
Bed bugs like to hide in carpet, and using bleach 
there could lead to unsightly stains. 
The same is also true for furniture such as 
upholstered couches and chairs. 
11.
You’re unlikely to be able to get bleach to reach 
those tiny places where bed bugs can hide, 
such as in small cracks along bed frames 
and walls. 
If the bleach can’t directly touch the bed bug, 
then it simply won’t work.
12.
What About Using 
It To Kill Bugs 
On Bedding?
13.
Bed bugs and their eggs can exist on bedding, 
but they also tend to run and hide in response 
to light, or after you get out of bed. 
Laundering bedding is a good idea when you 
have bed bugs, but you’ll also want to keep 
in mind that the bleach method doesn’t work 
when the product is diluted. 
14.
Even if you pour more than a cup of bleach 
into the washing machine, it won’t be enough 
to counteract the gallons of water that are 
used in the wash cycle. 
Plus, high amounts of bleach can remove the 
dye from sheets and comforters. 
15.
What Is the Best 
Method to Get Rid 
of Bed Bugs?
16.
If you are looking for a natural and effective 
way to kill bed bugs, then heat is the answer. 
1. Heat treatments are capable of reaching 
every corner of a room. 
2. High temperatures can kill bed bugs along 
with their nearly invisible eggs and larva. 
3. You’ll also be able to treat delicate areas of your house, 
such as colored carpet and bedding, without having 
to worry about bleaching them out. 
17.
If you happen to catch a single bed bug 
in the middle of the night, then squashing it 
and putting it out with the trash might bring 
you relief. 
You don’t even need to use the bleach.
18.
After that, though, you need to take further action. 
Heat treatments are safest and get rid of bed bugs 
without damaging your home or putting your health 
at risk.
19.
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20.
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