When
bedbugs sneak into a residential structure, they’re going to quickly look for places to hide.
Bedbugs do not want to be detected. As a result, they tend to eat and work while you sleep. When you’re awake and moving around,
bedbugs will hide. These pests can hide anywhere in your home since they’re only a quarter of an inch in length. If they can find small cracks and crevices, they’ll hide in those crevices. More about their hiding places can be found below.
Most Common Bedbug Hiding Areas
Mattresses & Box Springs
If you have
bedbugs in your home, you can guarantee that they’re going to hide on your mattress and box spring. They hide in these items because they want to stay as close to their food source as possible. Hiding on your mattress allows them to quickly access your blood once you’ve gone to sleep at night. They can detect CO2, kairomones, and body
heat. Therefore, they’ll know when you are sleeping.
Bed Frames
Once the infestation grows,
bedbugs will spread out and hide elsewhere in your home. They’re going to move to your bed frame. When doing so, they’ll find plenty of places to hide on the frame. For instance, they can hide in the small gaps of the headboard. They’ll also hide on the small corners and crevices. Unfortunately, it is hard to spot bedbugs hiding on bed frames since they blend in with it. Therefore, you’ll need to use a flashlight and look closely.
Bed Covers
Bedbugs are going to hide on your sheets, quilts, covers, and pillowcases. When they hide on these items, you can spot them much easier. However, it means that your infestation has grown considerably. If you haven’t, called an exterminator to take care of the problem. Once you’ve found them on your covers and sheets, try drying them in the washer. The good news is that bedbugs cannot tolerate extreme temperatures. If you dry them using the hottest temperature, the bedbugs will die. Then, you can return the items to your mattress.
Rugs
These pests are also going to hide on your rugs and carpets. If you have carpets or rugs in your bedroom, bedbugs will likely use them as hiding places. Once bedbugs invade your home, they’re going to spread out and find places to hide. In some cases, they’re going to dig their way to the bottom of your carpets. Once they’ve done that, you won’t be able to spot them easily.
Couches & Other Furniture
You’ll also find bedbugs hiding on your couch and other furniture. These pests can hide in the cracks and crevices of couches, chairs, and other furniture. They’ll hide in the small crevices between the cushions. Finally, these pests can hide under the furniture too. Couches and other furniture make great hiding places for bedbugs. If you suspect you have bedbugs, you’ll need to carefully check the furniture in your home. Start in the bedroom and go from there.
These are the most common hiding places for bedbugs, but there are more. Below, you’ll learn about some of the odd places bedbugs hide around your home.
Bedbug Hiding Places You Likely Never Considered
Above, you learned about the most common bedbug hiding places. Just remember that it doesn’t stop here. Bedbugs are also going to help in the following places.
Luggage
If you’re looking for unique hiding places, you need to check your luggage. When traveling abroad, there is a risk that you’re going to encounter bedbugs. For instance, you might stay at a motel that has bedbugs. If this happens, the bedbugs may climb inside of your luggage. Then, there is a risk that you’ll unknowingly bring them home with you. It is pertinent to be cautious because all motels may contain bedbugs. Even if you’re spending the night at a high-end motel, there is a risk that you’ll get bedbugs in your luggage. They may stay in your luggage when you return home.
Hanging Decorations
Bedbugs could be hiding on your hanging decorations. If you have hanging pictures or wall art, they could contain bedbugs. These pests are going to climb up your wall and hide behind the painting. To check for an infestation, you’ll need to remove the painting from the wall and check it carefully.
Novels
These pests prefer staying close to bedrooms. They’ll stay as close to your bed as possible. With this in mind, you may decide to play a book near your bed. If you read at night, you could put your book down on your nightstand or shelf. Bedbugs could walk over to the book and find a place to hide. For instance, they’re going to hide in the gap between the book’s spine and binding. With some bugs, these pests can hide under the protective cover.
Nightstand
Bedbugs can hide on many pieces of furniture, including nightstands. Having a nightstand in your bedroom means you’re giving these pests another place to hide. They’ll hide in the drawers and under the nightstand. Bedbugs can hide in the drawers of nightstands as well as under them. If your nightstand is brown, you’ll likely have a difficult time identifying the infestation.
Electronic Devices
Finally, bedbugs can hide in electronic designs. It isn’t often that you’ll find bedbugs hiding in your electronics, but it can happen. From time to time, bedbugs can climb into the alarm clock sitting on the dresser near your bed. It offers them plenty of room to hide and you’ll likely never see them there. These pests can also hide in laptops, televisions, and other electronic devices.
You’ll also find bedbugs in the storage boxes under your bed. If you have boxes under your bed, you’re going to have bedbugs in those boxes. It is pertinent to use airtight, durable containers to prevent them from getting inside. Make sure that the boxes remain tightly sealed at all times.
The list is not comprehensive. Therefore, bedbugs could be hiding anywhere in your home. If you suspect you have an infestation and you need to find out, contact us. Our technicians know where they hide so we can take care of the problem quickly. When you find bedbugs in your home, call a professional exterminator in your area. Teaming up with a pro is the best way to tackle the problem and protect yourself.
