Will Raid Kill Bed Bugs?
Will any type of raid kill and keep bed bugs away?
Raid is one of the most common insect repellents on the market, so it's no surprise that when someone is facing a bed bug infestation that they pick up a few bottles of this.
Unfortunately, Raid will most likely do nothing beneficial for your bed bug problems. Bed bugs think and act differently than most insects and in most situations where people use Raid they actually end up making their bed bug problems even worse.
Why Raid Won't Kill Bed Bugs
First off, Raid is mostly used as a bug repellent (and not a poison). What happens is someone will spray Raid across their home which will keep bugs out.
Using Raid (especially the Raid Fogger) can cause a major problem with bed bugs. Bed bugs are highly sensitive to the chemicals in the air, after all it's how they find us and communicate with each other. So when someone sprays Raid in a room, all the bed bugs will detect it and will begin to scatter to other rooms, inside your walls, and into your clothes dressers to escape the Raid chemicals.
If I Spray Bed Bugs with Raid Will It Work?
Yes, if you directly spray a bed bug with Raid, it should kill it. However, bed bugs are very tough and resilient pests and it may take several hours to a few days to kill a bed bug with Raid poison. Below is someone's experience with Raid and bed bugs:
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"I caught a Bed Bug recently. I sprayed it with Raid Max (pyrethrums 0.25%) I covered both sides of the bug with Raid until it was almost drowning in it. I then put it in an old pill bottle. The Bed Bug was still alive 3 hours later! The next morning (8 hrs later, it was dead. I have never seen another type of bug survive that long after being soaked with Raid. Bed Bugs are tough SOB's"
TheKnightRider, BedBugger.com
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Top 10 Popular Myths to Kill Bed Bugs
Below are some of the most common bed bug removal myths...but which ones will work and which ones don't?
- Does Rubbing Alcohol Kill Bed Bugs
- Does Bleach Kill Bed Bugs
- Does Cold Kill Bed Bugs
- Temperature to Kill Bed Bugs
- Does Boric Acid Kill Bed Bugs
- Will Raid Kill Bed Bugs
- Do Foggers Kill Bed Bugs
- Does Lysol Kill Bed Bugs
- Does Dry Cleaning Kill Bed Bugs
- Does Steam Kill Bed Bugs
What's the Best Way to Get Rid of Bed Bugs?
While these methods will work to help control your bed bug situation, there are easier techniques and strategies to stop bed bug problems in your home. All of the best bed bug removal techniques have been included in a detailed guide that you can download below:
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