How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs: Complete Treatment Guide

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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs: The BugMD Method

Bed bugs are some of the most persistent pests because they hide extremely well and can survive for months without feeding. The key to eliminating them is treating where they live, where they hide, and every spot they travel.

This simple 3-step method gives you fast relief and long-lasting protection from recurring infestations.

Step 1: Treat the Bed & Sleeping Areas Thoroughly

Use Essential Pest Control

Your bed is the center of bed bug activity — even if you don’t see them in plain sight.

Spray Essential Pest Control on:

Mattress seams
Box spring edges
Bed frame & slats
Headboard (front & back)
Pillows, pillow seams & decorative pillows
Cracks where the bed meets the wall
Any bed bug you see, directly

This plant-powered formula penetrates cracks and crevices where bed bugs hide and helps eliminate them on contact.

👉 Think of this step as clearing out the “nesting zone” where bed bugs spend most of their time.

Step 2: Remove Their Hiding Spots & Eggs(These quick actions support the BugMD treatment.)

Bed bugs hide in dark, tight areas near where you sleep. These steps make it harder for them to survive or repopulate:

Wash all bedding on high heat (wash + 30 minutes in the dryer)
Vacuum the mattress, bed frame, and surrounding floor
Dispose of the vacuum contents outside immediately
Reduce clutter around your bed
Store items in sealed plastic bins instead of cardboard

This reduces the number of hiding places and helps get rid of any eggs you may not be able to see.

Step 3: Expand Treatment Beyond the BedUse Essential Pest Control Around the Room

Use Essential Pest Control Around the Room

Bed bugs don’t stay on the bed — they spread into small cracks around the room. Treat these areas to prevent them from escaping or returning:

Spray Essential Pest Control in and around:

Baseboards
Cracks where walls meet the floor
Behind nightstands & dressers
Behind picture frames
Electrical socket areas
Corners of the room
Closet floors and edges

This extended treatment helps eliminate bed bugs hiding outside your sleeping area and prevents reinfestation.

👉 Treat the bed first. Then treat the room to keep them from coming back.

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3 Stages of Bed
Bugs to Look Out For

Bed bugs go through three life stages, and spotting any of them means you have a problem:

Eggs

Tiny white eggs about the size of a pinhead. Found in clusters in cracks and seams. Hard to spot but a sure sign of infestation.

Nymphs (Young Bed Bugs)

Smaller, lighter-colored versions of adults. Go through several growth stages. Still bite and feed on blood.

Adult Bed Bugs

Reddish-brown, flat, oval-shaped bugs about the size of an apple seed. Easiest stage to spot with the naked eye.

5 Places Bed Bugs
Hide in Your Home

Bed bugs are masters of hiding in tiny cracks and crevices. They come out at night to feed. Here's where they love to hide:

Mattress seams and box springs

Their favorite hiding spot, close to their food source (you)

Bed frames and headboards

Cracks, joints, and screw holes provide perfect shelter

Furniture near the bed

Nightstands, dressers, and chairs within a few feet of where you sleep

Baseboards and wall cracks

They squeeze into incredibly small spaces along walls

Behind wallpaper and pictures

Any gap between the wall and decorations becomes a hiding spot

Did you know?

Bed bugs can survive for months without feeding and are attracted to the carbon dioxide you breathe out while sleeping. That's why they're so hard to starve out and always seem to find you.

A More Effective
Approach

While cleaning and washing help, bed bugs can hide in places you can't easily reach and survive for months without feeding. A comprehensive approach that targets them where they hide works best.

Here's the bottom line: the best way to handle bed bugs is combining thorough cleaning with targeted solutions that get rid of bed bugs where they live. That's where BugMD comes in - plant-powered formulas and tools that are tough on bed bugs but safe for your family and pets.

Get Rid of Your Bed Bug
Problem with BugMD

If you're dealing with bed bugs, the most effective approach is using proven solutions designed specifically for bed bug control. BugMD gives you professional-grade protection that's safe for your family and pets. Thousands of families have successfully eliminated their bed bug problems using these same solutions.

Each solution tackles bed bugs differently, giving you options based on your specific situation:

Essential Pest Control

Target bed bugs where they hide — on beds, seams, baseboards & cracks

Essential Pest Control helps eliminate bed bugs on contact and penetrates the tight spaces they love to hide. Perfect for mattresses, frames, seams, and baseboards.

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Pro Tip!

Many customers get the best results by combining solutions - using Essential Pest Control for treating bed frames and sleeping areas while Travel Bed Bug Killer provides portable protection when you're away from home.

Still Seeing Bed Bugs? We Can Help.

Many customers get the best results by combining solutions - using Essential Pest Control for immediate barrier protection while Pest Defense Pro provides long-term control.

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