Because a lot of us are trying to save cost with the economy so bad today, even the idea of hiring professionals to treat our bed bugs problem at home is not a priority anymore. I’m sure many of us prefer to do the treatment ourselves. But is it worth it?

Bedbugger lists some FAQs you should be aware before considering doing your own treatment vis a vis hiring someone’s service.

Disadvantages of doing it yourself:

• You can harm yourself, others, and pets.
• You can spread bugs to others in your building — and then they will come back, rendering your work pointless. (Never, ever use a bug bomb to treat bed bugs!)
• You can spend a lot of money but the problem can get bigger and harder to get rid of. Meaning, in the end, you saved nothing, and are suffering much longer.
• If you’re a renter, in most places your landlord is required to pay for and obtain a PCO.

You can refer to this lengthy post and discussion for more insights.