Supported by By Emily Anthes Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions ...

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Get rid of bed bugs in your home with this step-by-step guide. Find proven methods and prevention tips that work.

1. Small Bloodstains On Your Sheets It’s true that bed bugs are usually flat but they bulk up a bit when they drink your blood. If you roll over on them after that, they’re likely to lose some of it.

Bed bugs are hitchhikers. Chances are they latched on when you were travelling somewhere before calling your house their home.

If your home city cracks the bed bug top 50, or your upcoming long weekend getaway is in a bed bug heartland, I recommend ...

Step 1: Clean the kitchen. It doesn’t matter how good the trap is, if an easy-to-access food source is still available, you’ll still have fruit flies — so you’ll need to clean the kitchen thoroughly.

People in one NJ town are searching for bed bugs more than anyone else in the U.S. and it’s got everyone a little paranoid.