Learning more about the
bedbug’s hiding places will make a big difference. If you don’t know where they’re hiding, you won’t know how to identify an infestation. With that being said, you should spend time learning more about these pests and their primary hiding places. Even if they bite, they may not cause signs. Below, you’ll find out more about common
bedbug hiding places.
Bedbug Common Hiding Places
Mattresses
First, you’ll find that most
bedbugs live in the mattress. They always want to stay close to their primary food source. Remember that they feed on your blood, so they’re going to stay in your mattress. Doing so ensures that they can conveniently suck your blood in the middle of the night.
Bed Frame
You’ll also need to check your bed frame. It has plenty of cracks and crevices that they’ll use for hiding. These bugs tend to blend in with the frame. They’re reddish-brown and most bed frames are too. When the infestation expands, the
bedbugs will have to spread out. Many of them will hide on the bed frame.
Sheets And Covers
Your bed has plenty of sheets and covers. You use them to stay warm during the winter. Just remember that
bedbugs can hide in these items. To find out, you’ll need to shake the sheets and look through them carefully. Check for
bedbugs in the crevices of the fabrics.
Rugs
Many Boston residents have carpets and rugs in their bedrooms. If you fit into this category, you may have
bedbugs in your carpets. They are small enough to climb to the bottom of the rugs. Once they’ve done this, they can avoid detection and turn your life upside down.
Furniture
Ultimately, you’ll need to check your furniture to make sure that you don’t have
bedbugs. A piece of furniture is going to have a lot of gaps, cracks, and crevices.
Bedbugs can hide in the furniture. They’ll hide behind the pillows and between the cushions. In addition to this, they can hide underneath the furniture. Flip it over to see if bedbugs are hiding under it.
These are some of the most common places for bedbugs to hide in
Boston’s residential dwellings. However, they can hide in some odd places too. Below, you’ll learn more about those odd bedbug hiding places.
Weird Places Bedbugs Hide
Bedbugs can hide in many areas. Below, you’ll find out more about some of their weird hiding places.
Suitcase
When you travel abroad, you’re going to carry a suitcase. Doing so makes it easier to carry your belongings with you. Just remember that
bedbugs could climb into your luggage at some point. Unfortunately, this happens frequently when you’re staying at a
motel. When this happens, you’re going to take the bedbugs home with you. Some of those bedbugs will stay in the luggage until they’re ready to consume your blood.
Wall Decorations
There is also a chance that you’re going to have wall decorations in your home. Well, bedbugs can hide behind those wall decorations. You’ll want to pull them from your walls and check behind them. Doing so can help you determine whether you have
bedbugs.
Novels
You’ll need to check your books because
bedbugs could be hiding in them. Books tend to have small gaps between the binding and spine. Bedbugs can hide in this small gap. They can also hide behind the book’s protective cover.
Bedroom Nightstands
You may have a nightstand in your bedroom. If so, you may have bedbugs on your nightstand. It is close enough to your bed for bedbugs to hide in it. They can hide under the nightstand and in its drawers. Flip it over and check it carefully to find out.
Electronics
Finally, you’ll want to check your home’s electronics. When bedbugs enter your home, they can hide in electronic devices. They’ll crawl through the electronic device’s cracks and enter the device. Then, they’re going to live in electronic devices. On the inside, they’re warm enough for the bedbugs.
Although these are some of the most common bedbug hiding places, there could be more. With that being said, you’ll need to check your home carefully to find out where they’re hiding. If you store boxes under your bed, they’ll likely live in those boxes too. In addition to this, they’ll live in the items stored in the boxes. You’ll need to use stronger boxes to prevent bedbugs from climbing inside.
Finally, you’ll want to work with a
professional exterminator. With their assistance, you can wipe out the infestation.
