Lavender oil

[Clodagh]

Having listened to bed bug and wood lice natural dispersal methods, all I hear is spray your house regularly with a solution of lavender oil.
It think it’s bad for dogs?
Just a heads up to anyone trying. I know chemicals are bad for them too but people might think a natural product is OK.

 

[Parrotperson]

Oh really? Didn’t know that thanks. Aren’t bed bugs notoriously difficult to kill anyway? Not sure lavender oil would do it. Probably need to fumigate or something.

 

[Thistle]

I think it's safe if used sensibly and carefully and follow available instructions

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

It won't deter bed bugs basically nothing does even spraying with the right chemicals is difficult to get rid of them.

We have dealt with them for years when we managed property that was rented through the council alot of the houses had them.

When the tenants moved out the house all the soft furnishings and carpet was thrown out then the place got sprayed, quite often even after doing all that they still survived, they are horrible bloody things.