Here's how to get rid of bed bugs at home, according to WebMD Wash bedsheets, clothing, linens and curtains in hot water. Then, put them in the dryer on the hot setting for at least 30 minutes.

When applied to bed bugs, diatomaceous earth dries them out while piercing the exoskeleton for effective pest removal. And it's cheap, with food grade diatomaceous earth sold at most hardware stores.

Key Points. Bleach can kill bed bugs on contact, but it's not enough to handle an infestation. You can spray visible bugs with a 50/50 bleach and water mix, but it won’t reach hidden ones.

Bed bugs multiply quickly — a single bed bug can lay over 100 eggs in her lifetime. It takes around six to 10 days for an egg to hatch and once hatched, a bed bug will be ready to reproduce in ...

Bed bugs were the most-searched pest on the list, with 101,560 Google searches per month on average and an 8% year-over-year change. Previously, the Citizen Times covered NC's issues with ants.