A common way for bed bugs to enter a house is by riding on you or the things you carry around. The first thing to do to start treatment for bed bugs is to learn and understand how these pests enter your house and where to start and look for them if this happens. Keep in mind that bed bugs frequently hide in warm and limited spaces, and that the pests do not exclusively live inside the bedroom. Make sure to check your belongings and clothing for bugs after taking a trip or staying in a hotel room, where bed bugs are most likely to come from.

A bed bug is a little insect that come in different colors, from brown to white and shades of these colors. The largest bed bug may grow up to nearly one-fourth of an inch long and often lives in a bed frame, a baseboard, a drawer, and warm, confined locations. It is commonly found in an apartment building and a dormitory, especially in a building wherein the turnover rate of customers and bed spacers is high. Make sure to check your clothes, the luggage, and other belongings, if you do spend time on these places, to prevent the bed bugs from moving to your house.

The best method to keep bed bugs away from entering your house is to stay away from all of them altogether. When traveling, check the hotel room before checking in or staying in. After arriving in a hotel or dormitory, check the bed sheets for bed bugs. If you do not find any bed bug, look for the pests on the mattress, especially for tiny black spots or blood spots. If you find a dark spot, switch rooms or transfer to another hotel.