Bedbugs make way through luggage, clothing, used beds and couches, and other items.

There are many reasons for the bed bug infestations

• Most common is traveling - can catch the bug through hotel beds, cupboards, dormitories, on cruise ships and even in medical facilities
• Changes in pest control practices
• Insecticide resistance

Bedbugs commonly hide and multiply in

• Mattresses
• Box springs
• Bed frames
• Headboards
• Objects or clutter near beds
• Under peeling paint and loose wallpaper
• Under carpeting near baseboards
• In upholstered furniture seams
• Under light switch plates or electrical outlets

• Bedding, curtains, linens, and clothing should be cleaned in hot water and dried at the highest dryer setting frequently.
• The items which can't be washed should be dried at high temperatures for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• A stiff brush should be used to scrub the mattress and remove the bedbugs as well as their eggs, before vacuuming.
• The bed and the surrounding area should be frequently vacuumed.
• Repair the cracks in plaster and glue down any peeling wallpaper to get rid of the places where bedbugs can potentially hide.
• Get rid of any clutter around the bed.