Rubbing alcohol kills bed bugs on contact, but doesn’t reach eggs or hidden bugs and stops working once it dries. Use 70% alcohol for best results on a small infestation; remember that it is flammable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No one wants to discover bed bugs in their home. If you've ever experienced the itchy red rash those critters cause, you'll want ...

The stories have become horribly familiar. Houses so overrun by bed bugs that the bloodsucking insects pile an inch deep on the floor. An airport shutting down gates for deep cleaning after the ...

Learn how to spot bed bugs, what to do in the event of an infestation, and tips for keeping the critters out of your home.

Bed bugs are small, flat insects that feed on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. They are very good at hiding and their slim, flat bodies allow them to fit in tiny spaces and stay there ...

Treatments like heat, freezing, pesticides, and diatomaceous earth work better to eliminate bed bugs. When in doubt, call a professional. A bed bug infestation is a huge nuisance and getting rid of ...

The blood-sucking insects now show up in two varieties and are resistant to many pesticides. New eradication strategies include fungal spores and nasty human odors. By Ute Eberle / Knowable Magazine ...