Where to Sleep if You Have a Bed Bug Infestation

When you find out you have bed bugs, you’re probably left wondering what you’re supposed to do next. After coming up with a plan to eradicate your issue, you need to consider how it’s going to impact your life until they’re gone. Do you need to switch rooms to sleep? Camp out on the couch? Go to a hotel? Read on to find out where you should sleep if you have a bed bug infestation. The answer might surprise you.

Where to Sleep if You Have a Bed Bug Infestation

Because bed bugs like to hitch rides from one location to the next, you are actually better off sleeping in your bed where you found the bed bugs than moving to another room in your home. It’s especially important you don’t book a room at a hotel, as you might bring the bed bugs with you, which will spread the infestation beyond your home. Fortunately, it’s not as scary as it sounds to stay in your bedroom if you’ve found bed bugs because there are steps you can take to keep yourself safe while addressing the problem.

How to Sleep with Bed Bugs

You can take steps to get rid of the bed bugs while keeping yourself safe when sleeping in your bed.

1. Call a treatment company like Green Pest Solutions right away. They might be able to solve your bed bug problem sooner than you think.
2. Vacuum the entire mattress, boxspring, headboard, frame, and surrounding carpet and baseboard. Be sure to clean out your vacuum immediately after, or the bed bugs might escape.
3. Encase the mattress in box spring in protective coverings. This will prevent most bed bugs from escaping, though it is not a long-term solution.
4. Wash and dry your bedding on the highest heat settings. High temperatures can kill bed bugs and eggs, so you can feel confident your blankets, sheets, and pillow cases are free from bed bugs for the night. Repeat daily until the infestation is addressed.
5. Wear full clothes to bed. Bed bugs bite because they feed on your blood. Bed bugs are unable to bite through clothing, so you can make it difficult for them to find food by completely covering yourself with clothes like long pants, socks, and a long shirt. You can even wear gloves as an extra precaution.

Call Green Pest Solutions as Soon as You See Signs of Bed Bugs.