While many individual methods to combat the problem of controlling bed bug infestations in interior dwellings have been tried before, the previously disclosed methods or systems have not effectively solved the ongoing problem. The present invention aims to solve the problem by providing an alternative method for use in the control of bed bugs infestation in an interior dwelling space. The method comprises cleaning and physically removing bed bugs in all life forms, including adults, larvae and eggs, from surfaces and objects within the interior dwelling space, using a high efficiency water extraction device. Water that is heated to a temperature sufficient to kill or immobilize the bed bug adults, larvae and eggs is utilized and to which is added a cleaning agent comprising from about 0.001 to about 5.0% of a first surfactant selected from the group consisting of a fluorochemical surfactant and a siloxane surfactant. The method further comprises applying an arthropod control composition to surfaces and objects within the interior dwelling space. The composition comprises a non-carbamate arthropod control agent and from about 0.001 to about 5.0% of a second surfactant selected from the group consisting of a fluorochemical surfactant and a siloxane surfactant.
