Silicone oil kills 92% bed bugs when compared to 18 essential oils
In a laboratory test paraffin oil, 18 essential oils, 3 silicone oils, and were studied for their toxicities against bed bugs. Silicone 1, 2, 3, and paraffin oil outperformed all essential oils tested while neem, basil, anis star, and peppermint performed the least. Best performing essential oils where blood orange and Chinese cedarwood. The oils…