Bed bug foggers didn't work for me

I wanted to share my experience with bed bug foggers in case it helps someone else avoid wasting time (and money). When I first discovered bed bugs in my studio apartment, I panicked and bought a fogger because it seemed like a quick, affordable fix. Just release the fog and the bugs are gone, right? Unfortunately, that was not the case.

I used a fogger three separate times. Each time, the bed bugs came back like nothing had happened. I live in a small 400 sq ft. studio that’s part of an older building with tons of cracks and crevices. I now realize those tiny hiding spots gave the bugs plenty of places to escape the fog. It just didn’t work.

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But the foggers on Amazon have 4-star reviews… shouldn’t they work?

I fell for the positive reviews at first, too. But after some digging, I found out that Amazon’s ratings can be manipulated by fake or incentivized reviews. Always check the critical reviews first — a lot of people report that foggers didn’t help at all, or even made things worse by driving the bugs deeper into their homes.

Eventually I gave up on DIY methods and called in a professional pest control team. That’s what ultimately worked for me.

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The University of Kentucky Entomology Department also recommends ditching foggers

I later learned that the University of Kentucky Entomology team regularly advises against using foggers for bed bug control. Here’s why:

• They rarely kill enough to solve the problem
• The pesticide residue ends up on your furniture, floor, and other surfaces — not just where bugs hide
• Some foggers are flammable and have caused house fires

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What do you think?

Have you used foggers and had better luck? Did they do nothing for you too? Share your experience in the comments — it might help someone else figure out what’s worth trying.

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