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Myth	Fact
Only dirty people get bed bugs.	Bed bugs are attracted to carbon dioxide and blood, the cleanliness of a person does not matter.
Bed bugs can jump and fly.	Bed bugs do not jump or fly, they can only crawl.
I don’t have bites, so I don’t have bed bugs.	About 50% of the population does not react to bed bug bites.
I need to throw out all my clothes, my bed and my couch.	Clothes can be laundered. Beds and couches can be treated by the treatment company.
Bed bugs are only found on the bed.	Bed bugs are found where people spend the majority of their time.
Bed bugs cannot live if they do not feed.	Bed bugs can live up to a year without feeding.
Bed bugs cause the spread of disease.	There is no known documentation of bed bugs spreading disease.
Bed bugs cannot be seen by the naked eye.	Bed bugs can easily be seen by the naked eye.
Bed bugs are only active and bite at night.	Bed bugs are active all times of the day and will bite any time during the day.
Bed bugs can be treated with store bought products.	These products are not effective. The best way to treat is to have a reputable treatment company treat the home.