![]() Reduce clutter in your bedroom so bedbugs don't have many places to hide.Use a protective cover on your mattress and box springs.How to Prevent BedbugsĪ few ways to stop bedbugs (and bedbug bites) include: It's usually best to hire a professional exterminator who has experience with bedbugs. Don't treat mattresses and bedding unless the label specifically says you can use them on bedding. Make sure you use only pesticides that are approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and whose labels say they're meant to control bedbugs. While these techniques can help to control bedbugs, getting rid of them completely often requires chemical treatments. But first, take the above precautions for the rest of your home so bedbugs won't get into your new mattress. If your mattress is infested, you may want to get a new one. Get rid of clutter around your bed, and move your bed away from your walls and other furniture.Repair cracks in plaster and glue down peeling wallpaper to get rid of places bedbugs can hide.So keep the cover on your mattress for at least a year. Bedbugs can live several months without feeding. Put a tightly woven, zippered cover on your mattress and box spring to keep bedbugs from entering or escaping.Afterward, immediately put the vacuum cleaner bag in a plastic bag and place it in the garbage can outdoors. ![]()
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