The bed bug crisis in the USA is driven by their resistance to common treatments, increased travel facilitating spread, and a shift from harsh chemicals previously used for control
To identify bed bugs in your bed, look for live or dead bugs, small reddish-brown stains from feces, tiny white eggs, shed skins, and experience itchy, red bites, especially upon waking.
Bed bug bites appear as small, red, itchy bumps, often in a line or grouped together, and may become swollen or develop a rash if scratched, resembling other insect bites like mosquito or flea bites.
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is believed by some to be effective against bed bugs due to its strong acidic properties which, when sprayed directly on the bugs, can disrupt their nervous systems and potentially kill them