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Launder infested garments and bedding on high heat. Wrap furniture in plastic and place it in front of direct sunlight or, if during the winter, in a shaded area on a cold day. Vacuum up visible pests or apply the appropriate pesticide inside your home. Call a pest management professional to treat the affected rooms.

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I've tried everything including calling an exterminator. I've gotten rid of all my old beds and couches. But they still keep coming back. I've even moved. what should I do?

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One of your friends or a family member keeps bringing them into your home. Bedbugs attach themselves to clothing. Wherever you see the most infestation, i.e: a brother's room, he may spend the night at his girlfriend's place from time to time and bring them back, that is your culprit.

Can bedbugs be in the wall?

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Yes, they can move through the spaces in your walls. This is often where they are when people thought they got rid of them and they come back.

How do I kill them if they got in my car?

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On a hot sunny day, close up your car and park it in the sun for several hours. The temperature will climb to over 120 degrees and it should kill the bugs. Just make sure there's enough time for the temperature to get to over 120 degrees for at least 4 hours.

How long does it take bed bugs to die if they are not feeding?

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I have heard of instances where they hibernate up to 18 months. I advise you to get Diatomaceous Earth (DE) and put it along the sides of your walls/trim area and in your vents.

Will bed bugs die if I turn the covers down and leave them all day?

No. Bed bugs are very resilient and do not die easily. Follow the methods in the article.

When you dry your clothes in the dryer, can the bedbugs survive in the lint trap?

My son is the only one in the whole apartment who has them. Where are they coming from?

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It's possible that your son is just the only one showing a reaction to them - or the bedbugs are in his room somewhere. Thoroughly examine the bedding, mattress, under the bed, and the room in general. Usually it's best to call an exterminator to completely get rid of bed bugs. As for where they came from in the first place, there's usually numerous ways for bugs to get into a house or apartment - cracks, open doors/windows, unknowingly bringing into the home something with bedbugs, etc.

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