Including advice for preventing an infestation in the first place
Photo: Tom Kelley Archive/Getty Images The first step to getting rid of bedbugs is making sure you actually have bedbugs. “I would say at least 50 percent of the samples sent to us turn out not to be bedbugs,” says Gil Bloom, president of Standard Pest Management. But that doesn’t mean those tiny, flat bugs aren’t out there, waiting to hop onto your jacket or your roommate’s backpack and infest your mattress.
$15 at Amazon Buy $15 at Amazon Buy DAP Dynaflex Crystal Clear Sealant Unlike silicone or foam, Wong’s preferred sealant from Dap is completely clear, not shiny, and paintable, but still water-resistant. He adds that sealing cracks doesn’t just prevent bedbugs from entering your apartment, but also eliminates places where they can hide and seek safe harbor.
$35 at Amazon Buy $35 at Amazon Buy LINENSPA Zippered Encasement, Queen Size Once you have your box spring covered , adding another level of protection by covering your mattress is always a good bet. Keeping both the mattress and the box spring covered will help keep an infestation at bay. Plus, a cover also provides a clean, white surface, so if bedbugs do show up, “they’re more easily detected and found,” explains Bloom.
$27 at Amazon Buy $27 at Amazon Buy Best products for getting rid of bedbugs VonHaus 600W 2-in01 Corded Lightweight Upright Stick & Handheld Vacuum Cleaner with HEPA Filtration — Includes Crevice Tool & Brush Accessories According to Bloom, “If you do have bedbugs and you’re in a rental unit, the landlord is responsible for the service,” so you’d want to contact yours and about the issue immediately.
$59 at Amazon Buy $59 at Amazon Buy The ZappBug Oven 2 On small items that can’t be washed or dried, you can even use a hairdryer to kill bedbugs, Bloom says. But for larger belongings, like luggage or certain pieces of furniture, he recommends a heat tent, like the ZappBug Oven, which he calls very “effective.” The ZappBug Oven can also be used for books, files, or paperwork that obviously will not survive a trip through the washer .
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