Bed Bug bed risers can be a critical part of getting rid of bed bugs centers around your bed.

Bed Bugs are nocturnal because this is the time when you are sleeping.  It’s when you are not moving around and they can get to you to feed.

So bed bug risers extremely important as one of the first things that you should do to get rid of these bugs.  You should isolate and protect your bed from them.  You want to make it as hard as possible for them to get to you.

On our Mattress Enclosures page we discussed how you can use an enclosure to trap the bugs that are already hiding inside your mattress.  Bed Bug bed risers will take this one step further.

By using the bed bug bed risers to raise your bed up off the floor.  This makes it harder for the bugs to get to you.  These risers are designed to have a slick inside surface.  This makes it impossible for the bedbugs to crawl out of them and up the legs of your bed.

You should also make sure that there are no sheets hanging that allow the bugs to climb up to get on your bed.  If possible move the bed away from the wall so they can’t climb the wall to get to you.

Here is another important tip!

Use bed risers on the feet of your bed. Risers are designed to stop the bugs from climbing up the legs of your bed. While BedBugs can climb walls and sheets, they can’t climb a smooth surface. Bed Risers are smooth which can trap the bugs.

Usually, they are cup-shaped plastic which keeps the bugs at bay and protects your sleeping areas.  You can set your bed feet in heavy glass cups or glasses or you can buy risers that are designed for the weight. Put a little Diatomaceous Earth around the feet and you will have created a moat that the bugs won’t be able to cross!