Getting Rid of Bed Bugs
If you have bed bugs, you shouldn’t feel ashamed. Anyone can get bed bugs.
Cleaning and disinfecting
Cleaning and disinfecting will help to reduce bed bugs and their spread but may not get rid of them totally.
Wipe off dead bugs, blood stains, eggs and droppings with hot soapy water
Wash all items showing bed bug stains in hot water (140o F) and dry on the highest setting for at least 20 minutes. Other clean items suspected of having bed bugs should be placed in a hot dryer for at least 20 minutes to kill bed bugs. After drying store items in sealed plastic bags until you are sure you have gotten rid of bed bugs.
Vacuum carpets, floors, bed frames, furniture, cracks and crevices daily, using the brush and crevice tools. Empty the vacuum or seal and dispose of its bag outside of your home after each use.