Key Points Bleach can kill bed bugs on contact, but it's not enough to handle an infestation.You can spray visible bugs with a 50/50 bleach and water mix, but it won’t reach hidden ones.Prevent bed ...

A pest control firm called Rentokil has issued a bed bug related warning. They predict a 67% increase in bed bug activity throughout 2025, going so far as to suggest this might be “the year of the big ...

Foggers or bug bombs kill bedbugs, but they cannot get into cracks and crevices where these bugs hide. They can also be toxic to humans and pets if you use them incorrectly.

Treat them with high temperatures: Bed bugs hate heat so a hot wash can kill pests hiding in your bedding. We recommend a temperature of at least 140F for 90 minutes, followed by a hot spin (or ...

Bug zappers kill the wrong bugs—to control bugs without a spray repellent, use a spatial repellent or a fan instead.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that an already-existing drug could, when taken by humans, turn blood into mosquito poison that kills the bugs within hours. The study, recently published in ...

The method raises the ambient temperature of infested homes (up to 135°F) in an effort to kill off both the bugs and their eggs. The tactic isn’t 100 percent effective, ...

Of all the bugs New Zealanders could have selected to win an international competition, they chose neither the prettiest, nor the most useful. The NZ velvet worm won this year’s New Zealand Bug ...