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    Does Rubbing Alcohol Really Kill Bed Bugs? We Asked Pest Pros

    By Emily Benda Gaylord,

    18 days ago
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    AwesomeKitty
    2d ago
    I hate bed bugs! They're a fu*king nightmare and take forever to get rid of even with an exterminator and hiring an exterminator is very expensive!
    nun ya
    11d ago
    just be careful of cigarettes if you are using alcohol. I think things soaked in it are more flammable even once it's dried.
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