- Spread whole cloves generously around these areas.
- Make small cloth sachets (even paper napkins tied with string work) and place them inside pillowcases or under the mattress.
- Replace them every 7–10 days, as the smell fades.
What to expect:
Cloves will push bedbugs away from your sleeping area, making it harder for them to come near you at night. This is a repelling method, not a killing method.
2. Making Clove Powder Barriers
When you grind whole cloves into powder, their active oils become more intense.
How to prepare it:
- Put whole cloves into a grinder or crush them manually.
- Make a fine powder.
How to use it:
- Sprinkle the powder in the seams of your mattress.
- Apply a thin line of powder around the bed legs.
- Dust cracks and crevices where bedbugs hide.
Tip: Bedbugs avoid walking through strong-smelling powder lines, slowing their movement and reducing activity around your bed.
3. Clove Oil Spray (Strongest and Most Effective Method)
If you have clove essential oil, you can create a natural spray that bedbugs strongly dislike.
You will need:
- 10–15 drops of clove essential oil
- 1 cup of water
- Optional: 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol (helps disperse the oil)