Eliminating bedbugs and kissing bugs

To eliminate bedbugs and kissing bugs:

  • Remove debris, such as wood and paper trash piles, where these bugs may hide.
  • Use insect sprays in cracks in floors or bed frames where you think bugs could hide.
  • Wash bedding frequently.

Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BSLast Updated: February 1, 2008
Medical Review: William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Sean P. Bush, MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine and Envenomation Specialist

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