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Had our 3rd professional bedbug treatment 2 thursdays ago (12 days). how can i be sure that they are really gone for good????

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Bed bugs: you can't unless you don't find them and as you have experienced they are difficult to eradicate.

Dr Zimmermann and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/20/2015

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