can i do to keep bed bugs from spreading?
it is nearly impossible to get rid of bed bugs yourself. but, there are things you can do to help keep them from spreading.
extreme heat can kill bed bugs. clothing can be treated by heating it to 97-99 degrees. wash clothing and linen at the highest temperature possible (without damaging them) and then dry them in the "hot" cycle of the clothes dryer for at least 45 minutes. you also can still run them through the dryer’s hot cycle if you are not able to wash items in hot temperatures.
keep clean clothes and bedding in sealed plastic bags to keep the bugs 