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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
World
Nicola Roy & Matthew Bunn

Expert offers 3 simple home remedies to get rid of bed bugs and stop infestation

They can cause you real problems. Now, an expert has offered 3 simple home remedies that could get rid of a bed bug infestation - and prevent the insects returning.

The insects rely on human and animal blood, The Daily Record reports, but can survive months without eating - and one female can lay 500 eggs in her life. While prevention is the best course of action, if you have an infestation, there are 3 simple measures that will help resolve the issue.

One quick method to deal with the bugs is to hoover up any of the bugs you see on your bed. But Zach Smith, of Smith's Pest Management, has outlined three home remedies to deter them from your home.

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