There are a great many tools marketed for ridding your mattress from bed bugs. Most of these methods work. You can hire a pest control service. There are pesticides you can apply yourself. More natural methods of deterring the pests are also available. Kits that address how the bugs come to your bed, kits that seek to destroy the food chain of the bug and kits that do both are available. You can even purchase bed bug monitors. The expense of professional extermination has sent many people looking for the do it yourself methods.
Online videos exist that extol the virtues of many different methods of pest control. There is no lack of opinions on exactly how to get rid of bed bugs and how to do it cheaply. The most effective control based on informal surveys is diatomaceous earth or DE. Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. It is non toxic and environmentally friendly. In limited quantities it is even safe to eat. One should take care not to inhale too much of the dust. DE has proven to be an effective control for virtually every kind of walking insect. It is safe, effective, and inexpensive. If you ask me how to get rid of bed bugs, my answer is DE.