Vacuuming alone won't do this. Vacuuming can remove many bed bug adults and nymphs, but it isn't very good at removing eggs. For this job you'll need insecticide sprays and possibly dusts to treat every crevice and void in your bed.
Although it's a recommended preventive measure, vacuuming alone will not be enough or not 100% effective to remove bed bugs completely.
You can try these things to get rid of bed bugs in your carpet: Use a vacuum with a sealable bag. Lay out diatomaceous earth where you will vacuum. Vacuum the area two or three times over.
Use steam or heat treatment
If you can expose bed bugs to extensive heat, you may be able to kill them. That's why it can be effective to iron or steam-clean bed linens. Be sure to read the label first to be sure it's possible without damaging the item.
To lure bed bugs out of their hiding spots, you can use a steamer or a hairdryer to heat areas such as mattresses. Neither of these is hot enough to kill the bed bugs, but it can trick them into thinking a human host is near. You can also keep an eye out at night to locate their nests when they are most active.
To prevent the spread of bed bugs, every time you or your housekeeper finishes vacuuming, immediately place the vacuum bag in a sealed plastic bag and dispose of it in a trash receptacle outdoors. If you have a bagless vacuum, the contents of the canister should be emptied into a trash bag and tied shut.
It's common knowledge that bed bugs invade bedding, mattresses, and upholstered furniture, but beg bugs live in clothing and closets as well.
It's best to keep the infestation localized to as few rooms as possible. This will also make remediation easier. Do continue to sleep in your bedroom after identifying a bed bug infestation. If you move rooms or start sleeping on the couch you run the risk of contaminating these other areas of your home.
Bed bugs are generally considered to be nocturnal and prefer to forage for a host and take a blood meal during the night. They also will come out in the daytime or at night when lights are on, in order to take a blood meal, especially if there were no human hosts in the structure for a while and they are hungry.
Q: Do I have to wash and dry all the fabrics in my entire house? A: No. Bed bugs tend to hide as close to the bed as possible, so only launder the fabrics in the immediate area – your bedding, and clothing in dressers near the bed. Hanging clothes in closets can usually be left there, but wash anything on the floor.
If no bed bugs show up in the trap after several days, that's one indication that they have been completely eradicated. Be sure to consult with a pest extermination expert for more specific guidance.
For this discarded infested furniture, make sure to spray with “bed bug-infested,” so no one picks it up. After vacuuming, clean the vacuum with hot soapy water and securely dispose of the vacuum bag. It is also important to do the actual act of securing the bag outside your home.
Remove sheets, pillows, and any clothing, towels, stuffed animals, or textiles that may have been exposed to bedbugs, and carefully seal them up in heavy-duty garbage bags. When you're ready, remove these items and loosely pack them in the dryer. Run it on the hottest cycle for 30 minutes to kill any bugs or eggs.
You may have them for a while, but may not notice them until weeks, or even months later. Bed bug eggs take anywhere from six to 12 days to hatch, and the adult life span can be anywhere from six months to a year. That's why it's important to know these early signs of an infestation.
Search Beds and Furniture with a Flashlight
Using a flashlight, inspect every gap, crevice, or seam around your bed. Bed bugs try to hide themselves deep inside narrow spaces, so a flashlight will help you see them.
Vacuum your mattress and floors often.
Wash all sheets, clothing, and textiles at least once a week in hot water. Use caulk to seal cracks around baseboards, electrical outlets, light sockets, and furniture, so bed bugs can't hide in them. Check for bed bugs in hotels, hostels, and guest rooms you sleep in.
Steam – Bed bugs and their eggs die at 122°F (50°C). The high temperature of steam 212°F (100°C) immediately kills bed bugs. Apply steam slowly to the folds and tufts of mattresses, along with sofa seams, bed frames, and corners or edges where bed bugs may be hiding.
Eggs and eggshells: Bed bug eggs and eggshells are very tiny but can be found if lumped together underneath the carpet or near baseboards.
While they are visible to the naked eye, bed bugs are exceptionally tiny, so you'll need to look closely in order to spot an infestation. Use a flashlight in dimly-lit areas. Look for droppings, skin casting, and rust-colored stains as evidence of a bed bug nest.