When shopping secondhand, insects could possibly hitch a ride on your items. Discover how to avoid bringing bed bugs home on your thrifted finds.

Bed bug bites are itchy, annoying, and just plain creepy. Although the bites are generally harmless, it's important to identify and get rid of bed bugs, otherwise they will keep biting you.

But if you have an infestation, just remember, “the battle of bedbugs is more psychological than anything else,” says Richard Kane, the founder of Bed Bug Pest Prep NYC. “Getting rid of them ...

And with bed bug season peaking in the warmer months ... least 30 minutes - or bin them all together. You can also try a steamer on mattresses, couches, and other places where bedbugs hide.