<p>We treated with an exterminator. I looked at the heat method but it is not widely done in this area, not sure why. I am averse to pesticides as well but felt it was safer to use a professional than to try any home remedies.</p>
<p>I also would recommend bedbugger.com as a resource and I also use Bedbugregistry.com to check out hotels before I stay. Not that it guarantees that any hotel is bed bug free but at least if there are reports on a hotel, I can avoid it.</p>