If you’re reading this article, chances are your home is infested with bed bugs. There are a number of ways to become infested with bed bugs, but very few successful ways to exterminate them--and it won’t be easy or cheap.The first thing you must do to successfully rid your home of bed bugs is dispose of your mattress and box spring. Check with your local waste management company or pest control service and ask them about proper mattress disposal. Do not throw it out with the regular garbage or you will risk spreading the bugs to neighbors or even re-infesting yourself. Only buy a new mattress once you’re confident the bugs are gone.Second, thoroughly clean your entire house or apartmentand everything in it. Wash every item of clothing, bedding, curtains, etc. Move all of your furniture an