Ironically, you can still use dryer sheets—just not in the way you think. After you’ve heat-treated your clothes, toss a dryer sheet in with them. Your clothes will smell great, but your bed bugs won’t care one bit. It’s like wearing expensive perfume to a boxing match: you’ll smell nice while getting punched.
So, can dryer sheets get rid of bed bugs? No, absolutely not. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. They’re about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Save your dryer sheets for fluffier towels and save your sanity for real pest control. And next time your aunt offers you a scented placebo, just smile, say thanks, and call an exterminator.
Trust me, your pillowcase will thank you later.
