A home spray product like Adams Flea & Tick Home Spray can be used to kill bed bugs immediately on contact—helpful if you spot bed bugs out in the open. The spray can also be helpful for treating items that aren’t easily washed.

Do flea treatments work on bed bugs?

Fortunately, bed bugs can be killed with common flea treatments and a bit of ingenuity.

Does Frontline prevent bed bugs?

Q: I use topical flea and tick treatments such as Frontline on my pet. Does this help prevent my pet from getting bed bugs? A: Unfortunately, no. Bed bugs are not affected by topical monthly flea and tick applications.