If you believe you have an infestation of bedbugs, first make sure they are bed bugs and dust mites. Once you're sure they are bed bugs, you will need a treatment plan. Professional elimination of bed bugs is expensive. Fortunately, there are alternatives that are very useful and reasonable. You will need to apply dust on furniture, carpets, floors or where bedbugs might live.

You can use an alternative treatment option in combination with bed bug dust. Wash bed linens and clothing in hot water above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. You can check out effective bed bug treatment via various online resources.

Encase mattress and protective blankets and clothing in a plastic bag. Clean floors and carpets using your vacuum. You still need to dust bedbug not everything can be washed or subjected to high temperatures.

There are many different types of bedbug dust. Silica dust is manmade and is often included in the box when you buy something new, like a pair of shoes. Fossil dust is the most popular because it is a bedbug dust, natural organic products made from the shells of tiny creatures. It is also known as diatomaceous earth, or fossil shell dust. Professionals sometimes treat bedbug infestations using a combination of insecticides and bed bug dust.