What options do homeowners have to address the bed bug problem?

There is no one single treatment or technique that is effective. Bed bugs can be controlled by using a suite of the available techniques, including prevention, monitoring, proper use of pesticides, and other integrated pest management techniques.
In the short term, EPA believes that the registered pesticides can provide effective control if used properly. To help you find a registered product, EPA has developed a Bed Bug Product Search tool to help you find a product that meets your needs. For effective bed bug control over the longer term, prevention, monitoring, and integrated pest management techniques should be used as well.