Most people probably realize there are bed bugs in every state but most of us don’t know what the chances are of having a bed bug infestation in their own home and businesses.  So here’s the scoop on types of bed bug situations around the USA and what to do about them. Bed bugs are a pain, and a study by the National Pest Management Association indicates that over 6 million people have suffered from bed bug infestations. While many of these infestations can be treated easily and effectively, it is important to choose a licensed and trained local exterminator. Are you or someone you know suffering from bed bugs?   Bed bugs can be challenging to get rid of in a home — especially if you don’t follow the proper procedures. Bed bugs are small, often-misunderstood insects that can invade any home or business and make it their home. They’re related to cockroaches and love to live in warm areas with nearby sources of food. They can infest your bed, sofas, headboards and even electrical outlets!

Bed Bug Environment

Bed bugs can live in many different places.

Bed bugs are found wherever people sleep. They can live in beds, sofas and chairs, recliners, carpeting, luggage and other belongings (such as picture frames). Bed bugs may also be found in cracks or crevices of bed frames, headboards and furniture; behind wall hangings such as pictures or posters; under loose wallpaper; juncture where different types of materials meet such as corners of ceilings/walls; baseboards; electric outlets/joints and other electric switch plates/outlets (OEM); hollow areas inside wood pieces such as bed posts or bed frames where dust accumulates. Bed bugs can also be found in between mattresses and box springs — usually near the seam.

Bed bugs hide during the day to protect themselves from light that causes them to heat up and die. At night they come out looking for food – human blood!

Here are some possible habitats of bed bugs

Bed bugs are most often found in bedrooms but they can also be found in other rooms of the house and even outside. Bed bugs can be found in hotels, motels, dormitories and other locations where people stay for short periods of time like homeless shelters.

Bed bug habitats are often quite different than areas where people sleep or rest which makes identifying a bed bug infestation difficult at times.

They can be found in cracks and crevices in walls, flooring, furniture and appliances.

Bed bugs are found in cracks and crevices, such as:

• Wallpaper joints
• Cracks in wood floors or walls
• Behind wall-mounted electrical sockets and covers, particularly those with thin metal tabs
• Folding bed frames and chairs

They can even be hiding in your picture frames, cushions and curtains.

Bedbugs can be hiding in places you may not think of. They can be found on or in:

• Furniture
• Carpets and rugs
• Clothing and soft furnishings, like pillows and mattresses

Bedbugs are sneaky little critters that you’d much rather never encounter. That’s why it’s important to know where they’re most likely to be hiding.

If you’re wondering where the little critters might be hiding, they could be in your furniture, bedding or other personal belongings. Bedbugs are known to hide in:

• Your mattress and box spring.
• Your pillows and cushions.
• Your clothes (especially if they haven’t been washed recently).
• The seams of your luggage.

Bedbugs have also been found lurking behind picture frames and electrical outlets — even inside electronics like laptops or tablets!