Bedbugs are small, oval, brownish insects that live on the blood of animals or humans. Adult bedbugs have flat bodies about the size of an apple seed. After feeding, however, their bodies swell and are a reddish color.Bedbugs do not fly, but they can move quickly over floors, walls, and ceilings. Female bedbugs may lay hundreds of eggs, each of which is about the size of a speck of dust, over a lifetime.
Bedbug TreatmentsClean bedding, linens, curtains, and clothing in hot water and dry them on the highest dryer setting. ...Use a stiff brush to scrub mattress seams to remove bedbugs and their eggs before vacuuming.Vacuum your bed and surrounding area frequently.