How to Prevent Bed Bugs
Awareness is the first step in preventing a bed bug infestation. Knowing the signs of an infestation can help you know to call an expert before your infestation gets out of hand. Likewise, recognizing the types of fabrics that attract bed bugs (rough textures they can cling to) can help you know which materials to be extra careful with.
Ways to prevent bug bugs:
- Wash clothing and linens immediately when you return from a trip.
- Vacuum luggage thoroughly after your travel.
- Wash all bedding and pillows weekly with hot water and dry with high heat to destroy bed bugs and their eggs.
- Launder curtains and vacuum carpets and rugs.
- Vacuum your mattresses and box springs regularly.
- Inspect second-hand furniture carefully before bringing it into your home.

Keep Your Home Pest-Free All Year!
All Seasons will eliminate all current infestations and protect your home against household pests for the long haul. Our Residential Service program is a subscription service with quarterly treatment that also provides service throughout the year whenever you’re having an issue.
Bed Bugs and Traveling
As traveling and staying in hotels or AirBnBs are the most common way bed bugs come into your home, here are specific ways to prevent bed bugs when traveling:
- Perform a thorough inspection of the bed — including mattress, bed frame, and bedding — for signs of bed bugs.
- Examine baseboards, nearby furniture, and any other nooks and crannies in the vicinity.
- Avoid unpacking your bag — don’t put items in the drawers or closets. Rezip it after you get out what you need.
Where Do Bed Bugs Hide?
Despite their misleading name, bed bugs can take up residence in many places besides your bed. These insects will often establish themselves all around your bedroom, generally within 20 feet of your bed itself. When you’re inspecting your home for bed bugs, you should pay extra attention to the following areas:
- Dressers and nightstands.
- Curtains and curtain rods.
- Alarm clocks and electronic devices.
- Electrical outlet covers.
- Computer keyboards.
Commercial Bed Bug Treatment
If you have bed bugs, you need to address them quickly. This is especially true if they are affecting your business. Bed bugs can hop onto your customers and make it back to their homes, causing unnecessary damage to your brand. Since bed bugs are so hard to deal with, you need an expert to assess your situation and apply the most effective treatments.
Our commercial treatments can help the following businesses:
- Restaurants
- Highrise apartments
- Food processing
- Food distribution centers
- Office buildings
- Daycare centers
- Hospitals
- Medical offices
- Nursing facilities
- Assisted living facilities
- Supermarkets
- Retail stores
- Industrial buildings
- Country clubs
- Hotels
- Bakeries







