Bed bugs appear as small black dots on your mattress or other furniture in your home. They prey on unsuspecting victims while they sleep, growing rapidly in both individual size and group volume. There are several ways you can end up with an infestation. “Bed bugs can move between units in apartments and multi-family houses, but they have to be transported into a house,” says Sherrer.
He goes on to say, “These pests are almost always brought into your home in either your clothing or luggage from a place you have visited or stayed. They can also be introduced via used furniture and bedding.” This means that if you’re not careful with the items you bring with you, you can inadvertently invite bed bugs into your property and wreak havoc on your lifestyle, health and sleep can do.
In addition, inspecting furniture and clothing with a keen eye is not enough to completely eliminate the threat of bed bugs entering your home. They are tiny creatures and incredibly adept at hiding. Sherrer notes, “Once infested items have been brought into your home, the bugs will quickly move into tiny cracks and crevices, waiting until you sleep at night to seek you out.”
