"How do you get rid of bed bugs?" This is a very simple question, yet century after century, these itch-producing pests have been disturbing the restful sleep of the human race resulting into sleepless nights and skin irritations. For sure you have tried pest-control sprays and other means of getting rid of them. And after some time, they are back again. Do you wonder when their visits to your home would end? Are you trying to imagine a world without their itchy and very irritating bite?

You have tried killing and eliminating them but here they are again! Do you ever wonder were they came from? According to Cincinnati Health Department, bed bugs are present almost everywhere and they are not only in places where unsanitary conditions are observed.

They can be found in almost every place where humans want to gather and live such as apartments, hotels, shelters, homes and dormitories. But sometimes they can also be seen in movie houses, hospitals and other public places. So, how do they reach your home? These pests may be wingless, but they have mastered the art of hitching and having a free ride. They are usually transported through luggage's, clothing, furniture and they may even hold onto your hair!

Before you start getting rid of them, you must first investigate where they usually lodge and stay. Bed bugs usually live on our beds and in between our mattresses, but these are not their exclusive habitat. They can also be seen on the floor, on the walls, on your furniture, and yes, even on your ceiling. They can also stay in places like picture frames, wall papers, curtains and crack on the walls. Even your car can have its share of bug infestations.

As mentioned before, they are wingless and they are roughly around 1/4 inch in length. They are rusty in color and their bodies are flat and oval in shape. The female specie of the bed bug kingdom usually lay around five hundred eggs during her lifetime. And you won't believe their adaptations skills. Do you know that they can live without their favorite meal, the blood, for ten to eighteen months? This is one of the biggest reasons why they are hard to eliminate.

Now that you know how they invaded your home and where you have to look for them, there is no other step- but to get into action! These are the steps that will answer your question "How do you get rid of bed bugs?"

1. Tidy up your home. Reducing the amount of clutter within your place is necessary to have an effective treatment and to eliminate the places they usually use for hiding.

2. Vacuum everything within your home. Vacuuming must include your mattresses, your box springs, the carpets and the heavy curtains. Make sure that you place your vacuumed dirt in a tightly sealed plastic bag.

3. Mattresses and even your box springs must be covered with plastics.

4. Regularly spray alcohol in between professional treatments

Remember to wash your clothes and other garments in very warm water to kill those bugs that cling to them. And don't forget to use the dryer for five minutes after washing your clothes surely to kill those remaining bugs.

1. Inspect your newly bought furniture for bugs that might cling to them.

2. After returning from a trip, check your luggage for possible invasion.

3. Remember to vacuum and spray your car seats with alcohol regularly.

Knowing all these steps will surely answer the question that keeps ringing inside your mind: "How do you get rid of bed bugs?" Eliminating these pests may be tricky and time consuming. But if it means having no night time bites from this wingless insects, then your treatment steps are really worth doing.