How to Naturally Eliminate Dust Mites and Bedbugs from Your Mattress

🌿 Natural Insect Repellent Spray

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 10 drops of peppermint essential oil (or eucalyptus/lavender)
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon liquid soap (like Castile soap) for extra sticking power

Instructions:

  1. Mix water and vinegar in a spray bottle.
  2. Add baking soda carefully (it may fizz).
  3. Add essential oil drops and soap (if using).
  4. Shake gently to combine.

How to Use: 🪳 Spray in corners, under furniture, near trash bins, baseboards, windowsills, and around door frames.
🍋 For fruit flies, spray near sinks and fruit bowls.
🛏 For bed bugs, spray around the mattress edges, cracks, and seams daily.

 

  • How It Works: Baking soda absorbs moisture, making it inhospitable for dust mites and bedbugs. It can also help neutralize odors from droppings.
  • How to Use It:
    1. Sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda over the mattress and leave it for 2-3 hours.
    2. Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to thoroughly remove the baking soda and dead mites.
    3. Repeat every 1-2 weeks for best results.

2. Essential Oils:

Certain essential oils have natural insect-repellent properties that are effective against dust mites and bedbugs.

  • Recommended Oils: Tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, and peppermint oil.
  • How to Use:
    1. Mix 10-15 drops of your chosen essential oil with 1 cup of water in a spray bottle.
    2. Lightly mist the mattress, ensuring it does not become overly damp.
    3. Allow the mattress to air dry completely before making the bed.

3. Steam Cleaning:

High temperatures can kill both dust mites and bedbugs, including their eggs.

  • How to Use:
    1. Use a handheld steam cleaner to treat the entire mattress, focusing on seams, edges, and crevices.
    2. Let the mattress dry completely before covering it with bedding.

4. Diatomaceous Earth (DE):Natural Ways to Eliminate Dust Mites and Bedbugs

Why Use DE?

DE is a non-toxic, natural powder from fossilized algae that dehydrates pests like dust mites and bedbugs without harmful chemicals.

For Dust Mites

  • How it works: DE dehydrates and kills dust mites on contact.
  • Application: Sprinkle food-grade DE on mattresses, pillows, and carpets. Leave for 4–6 hours, then vacuum.
  • Repeat: Weekly for best results.