Untitled article by M. W.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, November 12, 1867

A RECIPE FOR DESTROYING BED-BUGS.

By M. W.

Seeing the “Hint to House-keepers” from Bro. Matteson, in Review No. 14, I send you the following recipe, which is an effectual remedy against the annoyance of bed-bugs, and which I hope may be made public for the benefit of all whom it may concern. M. W.

One ounce of quicksilver well mixed with the white of one common hen’s egg, and applied to a bedstead (that is clear from dust) where the bugs are most likely to go, will prove effectual in destroying them, until it is washed or otherwise taken off, even if it should be ten years, no matter how often bugs may be brought into the house.

To prepare it, the egg and quicksilver should be put into a flat dish like a saucer; and a stick made flat and thin like a knife to beat it. While beating, the dish should stand where it will be kept about milk warm, as it will take about three hours to mix it cold, and about one hour if kept warm.

Caution: Children should not be allowed to touch it; but when dry, it will not easily rub off.

If any will try this remedy, and apply it this fall, I will warrant them no bugs next summer.