When you hear the words “bed bugs,” you probably cringe. Sure, we’ve all heard of the creatures (the childhood rhyme, “Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” might sound familiar to you), but they often seem like a pest that other people deal with. In reality, according to PestWorld.org, 20 percent of Americans have a bed bug infestation or know someone who has encountered bed bugs. In other words, bed bug outbreaks are incredibly common — but they’re also incredibly annoying and stress-inducing. Like anything else, though, having all your facts in order is important to properly deal with a bed bug outbreak.
Woman’s Day asked experts