Do-it-yourself Bed Bug Control | Bed Bugs: Get Them Out …

Can you treat and eliminate the bed bugs on your own? Bed bugs are challenging pests to get rid of, since they hide so well and reproduce so quickly. In addition, the egg stage is resistant to many forms of treatment, so a single attempt may not be sufficient to complete the job.

Treating bed bugs is complex. Your likelihood of success depends on many factors, including:

Achieving complete control can take weeks to months, depending on the nature and extent of the infestation, and everyone will need to cooperate and do their part.

Before starting, you should lay out all of the steps on a calendar. The following steps will help you begin:

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Jumping straight into control is tempting, but won't work. Preparing for treatment is essential to getting successful control. It will also help by making it easier for you to monitor for bed bugs that haven't been completely eliminated. This preparation should be conducted whether you are doing the treatment yourself or hiring a professional.

Learn more about preparing for treatment

Learn about treatment options (PDF).(4 pp, 480 K, About PDF)Exit

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Bed bug interceptor (place under furniture legs to catch bed bugs)

For additional information, please see:

Bed bugs: Do-it-yourself control options-- Texas A & M AgriLife ExtensionExit

Bed Bug Control in Residences-- University of Minnesota Exit

Bed Bugs Integrated Pest Management in and Around the Home-- University of California Exit

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