Your best defense against bed bugs is to hire a licensed exterminator. Licensed pest control companies have access to the effective pesticides that are restricted from the general public. There are many do-it-yourself techniques and consumer-grade products that are effective for killing individual bugs however, do-it-yourself methods are not effective for eliminating a bed bug infestation.
An important step for eliminating bed bugs is to assess the severity of your bed bug infestation. Are there a few bugs or hundreds? First, you need to know what to look for adult bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed and similar in shape and color. Babies (nymphs) range in size depending on their age. See some magnified photos:
Bed bug hiding under mattress seam:
Watch the video below on mattress inspection techniques. Generally, you should:
Note: Please remember that bed bugs are very hard to find in low-level infestations. Finding no evidence of bed bugs does not mean there are no bugs present.
Mattress Inspection Video:
A) MECHANICAL (non-chemical)
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