How to get rid of bed bugs – Real Homes

To be brutally honest, there's absolutely nothing nice about bed bugs. Not only is the prospect of these household pests crawling all over you as you sleep pretty disturbing, but the bites that you may experience as a result of them are very unpleasant, too. Do not cry yourself to sleep tonight, we can help you get rid of them.

Whether you've recently been backpacking and suspect you may have brought some unexpected guests home with you, you've moved into a rental property only to discover your second hand mattress is riddled with the critters, or you're concerned about what could be living in your child's uni accommodation, follow our tips to get rid of them... fast. Find more tips on how to clean a mattress in our guide.

Before you can start tackling bed bugs, you'll need to know, once and for all, whether you have an infestation. As it's highly unlikely that you'll ever see your bed bugs, here are some sure fire signs that you could be dealing with the little critters:

How do bed bugs get into your home? It might be that they have come in with luggage (stayed somewhere infested?), clothing or in already-used beds or furniture. They like to hide in groups and if they've infested your mattress you can be pretty sure they're living in the bed frame and headboard, too.

The best solution for getting rid of bed bugs might be to replace your mattress entirely. This is a big investment, though, so first:

Simba Hybrid Cot Mattress...

The Casper Essential Mattress

THE NECTAR MEMORY FOAM...

Emma Original Single Mattress...

eve Sleep Comfort Foam Topper...

From there, we'd recommend taking the following tips into account:

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