How do you use the Bug Bite Thing?

Once you realize you’ve been bitten, just put the Bug Bite Thing over the bite with the plunger completely down and slowly pull up on the finger handles. This raises the plunger, creating a ring of suction that extracts the irritant right out.

How long do you hold the Bug Bite Thing?

The device itself is about the size of a palm of a hand. After you get bit, you are supposed to place the suction cup over the bite. You pull the handles up and hold the product in place for 10 to 30 seconds while the pump draws up the insect poison from the bite.

Does the Bug Bite Thing work later?

It actually feels kind of cool! The process takes about 10 seconds, and there’s even a cap at the end that you can turn around for a smaller area of suction. The tool works best if you use it immediately after you notice the bug bite, though one verified Amazon reviewer had luck using it up to two days later.