To completely get rid of bed bugs, it is not enough to just clean your house.
After all, cleanliness got nothing much to do with their presence.
Generally, you will need to control to their infestation to fully eliminate them.
Just like other pests, bed bugs also have their own set of negative effects.
Although those ill effects are not much of a threat to human health, still they are negative and therefore must be prevented.
However, the only way to prevent them is to first eliminate the said pests.
And so before you think of solving the problems that they can bring, think first of how you will get rid of them.
The said pests are basically a nuisance because of their thirst for blood.
They feed on it and their usual source are humans.
Their bites though are painless, making it hard to notice if you have been bitten until your skin start itching and swelling.
Along with their biting, there are many other negative things that come with their presence.
To control the said pests' infestation is basically to prevent the worse of the negative things that they can bring.
That is generally hard to do since the bugs are small and fast moving creatures.
More than that, they usually come out only if they need to feed.
In short, they are hard to detect.
With some effective steps plus patience though, it becomes easy to detect and get rid of bed bugs.
Those steps are following.

• Be wary of the signs of their presence.
  If you can notice them, you can easily determine that the pests are present.
  
• Inspect cracks and crevices of items and surfaces.
  The said bugs can live to almost anywhere as long as it is near their source.
  
• Give more attention to items made of wood and fabric.
  The pests are easily attracted to them.
  
• Use a flashlight when inspecting.
  The pests' color blends with wooden items and they usually stay deep into the gaps of furniture and surfaces.
  Proper lighting makes it easier to see them.
  
• Determine the most appropriate elimination method that you should implement.
  
• Once you have confirmed the pests' infestation, implement process that you have earlier determined as soon as possible.
  This will prevent the infestation from getting worse thus saving you from further negative effects.
  
• After implementing the process, continue to take precautionary steps as regularly inspecting home items to avoid the coming back of the pests.
  

To control and get rid of bed bugs is to spare yourself from their ill effects.
However, the steps given have to be effectively implemented first before the pests can be completely eliminated.