Get Rid of Bed Bugs

Cornell University Link: http://www.entomology.cornell.edu/public/IthacaCampus/ExtOutreach/DiagnosticLab/Factsheets/BedBugs.html

We had bed bugs when I was a kid. I use to scrub the bed springs with lie soap and generally raise war against them. Finally, we got DDT which completely eradicated them. When I was in Korea, they use to spray DDT powder all over our bodies to control ticks, lice, mites, and what have you. DDT came into disfavor because it endangered birds by weakening the shells of their eggs. Now we don't have DDT but we do have the bed bugs coming back. Motel rooms are being hit and folks staying in motels can bring home the bugs. Read the reference to learn more.