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5 ways to get rid of bed bugs
Bed bugs are tiny bloodsuckers that can cause a lot of trouble in your home
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Here are five ways in which you can prevent bed bugs
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Wash bed sheets, pillowcases and blankets in hot water
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Wash bed sheets, pillowcases and blankets regularly in hot water. Dry them on the highest heat setting
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Clean laundry containers or bags
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Bed bugs and their eggs can hide in laundry containers or bags. Make sure to clean them when you do the laundry
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Seal cracks in your bedroom
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Seal cracks around light sockets, baseboards, and electrical outlets so bedbugs cannot sneak in
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Move your bed away from the wall
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Move your bed away from the wall so bed bugs cannot climb on
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Install bed bug interceptors
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Make sure to declutter the area where bed bugs can hide and install bed bug interceptors under bed and furniture legs
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