Bed bugs move by crawling from one object to another, and can easily attach to clothing or luggage and be transported without notice. They move quickly and usually bite at night.

How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs in Your Bed Clean Your Linens. P lace your bed linens and blankets in a sealed plastic bag to prevent bed bugs from spreading around your house. Empty the bag into the ...

While bed bugs like warmth, they do not enjoy extreme heat, so steam can be an effective method for killing bed bugs. However, the steam needs to be at least 130°F to kill bed bugs, their eggs ...

In cases of high infestations, bed bugs may also be found in places like drawer joints, curtain folds and under wallpaper.

File In this Wednesday, March 30, 2011 file photo, A bed bug is displayed at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) TOPICS: ...

There are a few things people can do to get rid of bed bugs. The EPA recommends avoiding using rubbing alcohol, kerosene, and gasoline, as those items could easily ignite and harm others.