Pyrethroids are synthetic chemical insecticides that act like pyrethrin’s. Both compounds are lethal to bed bugs and can flush bed bugs out of their hiding places and kill them.
Is pest control effective for bed bugs?
Some insecticide products work to repel bugs (make them stay away). There are many effective repellents for insects such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, and ants. However, none of the current insecticide products appear to be repellent to bed bugs, especially once the product dries.