If you’re battling infestations of bed bugs, you may think you’re saving money with do-it-yourself bug bombs, but you may actually making the problem worse. According to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Economic Entomology, total-release foggers, otherwise known as bug bombs, are ineffective at killing bed bugs and fleas and can actually increase the number of cockroaches in your home.
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