How Can You Exterminate Bed Bugs From Your Property?
Updated 21 days ago (March 6, 2026)
Bed bugs are a serious matter; using over-the-counter cleaning products or insecticides will not be sufficient. Hire an exterminator to remove the bed bugs before they spread. A female bed bug can lay over 100 eggs in her lifetime, making it urgent to deal with the infestation properly so the bed bug do not return.
A professional exterminator can range from a few hundred dollars to over $1,000. If there are pieces of furniture that cannot be treated, the items should be destroyed. Smaller items can be placed in large plastic bags; sealing the bags will eventually kill the bugs.
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