US EPA Bed Bug Information

While bed bugs are not know to transmit disease, their presence is unwelcome and has presented difficult challenges and distress to many people.  Experts suspect the resurgence is associated with more international and domestic travel, lack of knowledge necessary to prevent infestations, increase resistance of beg bugs to pesticides, and ineffective pest control practices.  The encouraging news is that there are ways to control bed bugs.  While there is no chemical “silver bullet” or quick fix, there are effective strategies involving both non-chemical and chemical methods.

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EPA-Registered Bed Bug Products

EPA-Registered Bed Bug Products

EPA has developed a search tool that can help you choose an EPA-registered bed bug product that meets your needs. You can search for a product by its:

• Name
• Company
• EPA-registration number
• Where you can use the pesticide
• Pesticide type

Bed Bug Search Tool

Enter the information as described in each section.  The results will depend on how broadly or narrowly you define your categories. 

As with all pest control situations, be sure to use a product that fits your needs, never use products indoors that are not approved for indoor use, and ensure that label directions are followed. For example, be sure to consider where you want to treat your bed bug infestation.