Deterrence kill bed-bugs in certain very specific circumstances, but not all the bugs of the beds. (The substance must reach a certain pressure of steam, which then causes an effect similar to fumigation, and this can be achieved only in an airtight container). Naphthalene does not normally kill bed bugs, is purely a deterrent. It will discourage all bed-bugs both. I got demisted beetles (carpet beetles) in some things, and the bags were well treated with naphthalene. Ate with the bags as well.

It is a better deterrent of naphthalene. Both are suspected of being carcinogenic, deterrence is considered more dangerous. An alternative that works too well, but is not very popular, is smoking. Just cold smoke the materials you want to disinfect and store, just as you would with a salmon.

I have few materials treated in this way (I used oak chips and acorns, after reading about the method, and discussing with a friend who uses this method), and despite intentionally leaving them next to other infectious material, and several experiments, not bed-bugs are gone near them. Apparently, American Indians have used the method for storage and furs. My stuff was cold smoked for thirty hours to less than 30 ? C.

After each infection (different types of pests, including carpet beetles, mites, feather, bed-bugs and one or two others), have washed into a different solution, some of which were asked of me, but nobody so far has helped, but are almost immediately attacked again. The smell is not unpleasant, and according to my friend in England, he has done for quite a while ', you can also wash the clothes after smoking, and is still protected. The aroma is harmless as well.