You might be on the fence about getting rid of bed bugs yourself -- so first, let’s get one thing clear. Getting rid of bed bugs on your own will benefit you, especially if you have the right tools and use the right methods.
First of all, taking care of bed bugs on your own is cheaper. Calling up the same pest control companies, time after time, racks up a huge bill. If the company isn’t using heat treatments, they’re doing it wrong, and you’ll have to pay for expedient measures again and again.
But even if they’re doing it right, you might still get another infestation. Why? Because you’re living in the same place.
If you’re worried about bed bugs in your own home, though, you have to be thorough in your search.
As per their survival instinct, bed bugs can hide just about anywhere. The best time to search for them is at night, though, since they tend to sleep during the day time. They’ll sneak into your mattress or box springs, and they can also be found in baseboards, behind electrical switch plates, in picture frames, behind wallpaper, or even in books.