The old rhyme "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite" has become a frightening reality lately. With bedbug outbreaks so common they're hardly even newsworthy anymore, people are on high alert for the tiny insects. But with increased awareness comes an onslaught of rumors, myths and flat-out fallacies. So WD went to the experts to differentiate fact from fiction, and found out everything you never knew about bedbugs. 1. The term bedbug is a misnomer.
2. Bedbugs don't discriminate.
3. Bedbugs haven't been proven to transmit any harmful diseases.
4. No two people's bedbug bites will look the same.
5. Bedbugs aren't truly nocturnal.
6. Even if you can't see them, you may have them.
7. Properly trained dogs can sniff out bedbugs.
8. You don't have to throw away your belongings if you have bedbugs.
9. You should never treat your home for bedbugs yourself.
10. Bedbugs aren't going anywhere any time soon.
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