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Not really, but there are other things you can try. If you are looking for do a small area enclosed then Amvac Nuvan Strips (DDVP) can work, and sulfur candles used to be used before they outlawed them and many other things - due to health hazards - for consumer use which are more lethal to bedbugs.
1. Using a respirator and with open windows, spray Phantom (if legal in your state), a non-repellent, relatively safe spray with long residual kill, into any size cracks within 15 feet of your bed, including ceiling and the wall area up there beginning furthest away.
Important: You do not want to repel the bugs, and in fact you want them to come near your bed to feed.
2. With a fine spray bottle filled with 70% or higher rubbing alcohol in hand, strip your bed carefully, and directly spray any bugs you see or little white eggs. Then wash bedding and all clothes nearby in hot water, AND dry them at the highest heat setting for 45 minutes or more. The drying is what kills them. Clean clothes without metal may actually be microwaved for a minute or two if watched. Then store clothes and bedding in an area far away, even outside. Small items like books can be frozen for a few hours at at least -5F degrees to kill bugs and eggs.
3. Take apart your bed and look for bugs or eggs and kill as per above any you see. Then spray Phantom or Bedlam in the seams of the mattress and cracks.
4. Pull your bed about a foot or more away from any wall place, and the legs of your bed in smooth plastic or metal cans, and sprinkle talcum powder in inside. You may also coat the legs with 4 inches of petroleum jelly.
5. Vacuum floors and discard the bag in an airtight bag. Then caulk any cracks you see within 15 feet of your bed, if possible.
6. Using a respirator, sprinkle food grade diatomaceous earth all around the bedding area, using a paint brush. And if you have no kids or pests, sprinkle Drione or Tempo 1% dust around the edges of floors.
7. Deal with the source of bugs if they are coming from somewhere else.
Note, if you live in a climate where the outside temp is below zero F day and night, then you could try ventilating the house with a fan for a week, after first turning off the water and draining the pipes. If you can get the temperature up to 130 for a few hours, windows sealed, or over 115 steady for a couple days, that also should kill all bugs and eggs.
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∙ 9y agoNo, moth balls do not keep bed bugs away. Someone can purchase sticky leg bands for furniture to trap bed bugs. The only way to keep bed bugs away is to prevent them by regularly cleaning fabric surfaces.
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∙ 13y agoThey will deter many insects but are not that effective out of doors, they work best in enclosed areas where they can build up a concentration like closets etc.
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Are camphor balls and moth balls the same thing?
Camphor balls and moth balls are the same thing. They are both used to in storage areas to keep away moths.
What element is in moth balls?
Moth balls are made of naphthalene, a compound that contains hydrogen and carbon atoms. They are used to keep away moths.
Will moth balls help get rid of bees?
One way to get rid of bees or keep them away is by using moth balls. You can put them inside an old nylon and hang it close to a nest and in areas that you want to keep bees away from including porches and play sets.
What can you do to rid your house of brown inch worms?
To get rid of brown inch worms in the house use moth balls. Brown inch worms are really the larvae of a type of moth. Placing moth balls in a tray on the floor will rid the house of these pests. Keep moth balls away from pets and children.
Will moth balls keep shrews out of your house?
water moccasins dont like the smeel so they stay away
How do I prevent raccoons from eating sweetcorn?
Placing moth balls around your garden is a good way to keep skunks away. The smell from the moth balls will repel them and keep away from your garden. Make sure if you have children, that you keep them away from the moth balls, as ingesting them can be harmful.
How to make moth balls last longer?
Over time moth balls will lose their smell and eventually evaporate. To make moth balls last longer keep them in a tightly sealed plastic bag.
Do moth balls keep stray cats away?
Moth balls are POISONOUS to cats! Bad idea!
What should you do if you keep finding mice in your pool?
Put moth balls around your pool area as they have been known to keep not only mice away but snakes also.
How can you protect your tulips from being eaten?
Moth balls will keep rabbits away from your gardens. They will smell strong for the first couple of days but then it fades.
Will Mothballs help deter yellow jackets?
Yes, but beware. I once dropped a mothball down a hole in the ground which was the yellowjacket's nest. 3 days later, the mothball was out and sitting on top of the ground, a few inches from the nest. I was amazed that the yellowjackets somehow managed to lift out the mothball.
What are moth balls?
They are used to protect clothes in storage from moth species that feed on certain fabrics. They look like cotton balls and smell like gasoline.
