How Bed Bugs Get Into San Antonio Homes

Bed bugs are often misunderstood pests. While these insects have become common in the United States over the last two decades, they still have people scratching their heads (and other things) when infestations begin. If you have discovered bed bugs in your San Antonio home, and you're wondering how you got them, here are a few facts that can help you solve the mystery.

Bed Bugs

When you open your doors and windows, you don't have to worry about bed bugs coming in. They don't live in your yard. These insects are almost exclusively indoor insects. They move from one location to another by accident. Scientists call this passive dispersal. Bed bugs hide in objects that can be carried. When these objects are moved, the bed bugs move with them. When they get to the new location, they continue to do what they did at the last location; they will hide in dark voids and tight spaces and seek out humans in order to draw blood for sustenance. It is important to take note that there is nothing about your home that attracts bed bugs—or drives them away. It doesn't matter if your home is dirty or immaculate. Bed bugs don't choose to live with you.

Bed Bug Eggs

A bed bug infestation can begin with a batch of eggs. When a female lays her eggs in an item, such as a piece of luggage, a pocketbook, an article of clothing, a piano, etc., those eggs can hatch on their own without the female bed bug's attention. This is a common way infestations begin because when one bed bug, particularly a male bug, accidentally crawls into your stuff, it is going to have a difficult, or impossible, time growing a population in your home. When bed bug eggs hatch, the females and the males grow, mate, and reproduce. So, it is important to consider these eggs when you work to prevent a bed bug infestation in your San Antonio home.

How To Prevent A Bed Bug Infestation

Now that you understand these insects a little better, let's use this knowledge to talk about how you can keep bed bugs out of your San Antonio home.

When you go on a trip, leave your bags in your vehicle or put them on the bathroom floor as you perform an inspection of your room. Look for black or brown stains, shed insect skins, tiny white eggs, or the presence of bed bugs in tight spaces.
Store your luggage in plastic bags or use an essential oil to deter bed bugs from getting into your luggage. Some travelers use lavender or peppermint sprays to successfully keep bed bugs out of their belongings.
While away from home, keep your laundry in a sealed plastic bag. Bed bugs are attracted to the scent of clothing that has been worn.
When you get home from a trip, or from staying overnight somewhere, put your laundry through a 30-minute dryer cycle. This kills bed bugs in all stages of development.
When you purchase used furniture, do a detailed inspection for black fecal staining, brown dried blood stains, shed skins, white eggs, or the presence of bed bugs in seams, gaps, and recesses. Be aware that bed bugs don't just hide in beds. As we pointed out above, they can be in many items, even a piano.
Be observant when you go to work, or when you go to public places. Bed bugs can be in any location that gets dark, and where humans sit, lounge, or sleep. As an example, use the light on your smartphone to check your seat at a movie theater or in a taxi cab. If you see black or brown stains, choose another seat, or another cab.
When you visit a relative in assisted living, don't set your pocketbook or clothing on furniture. Seniors tend to have a milder allergic reaction to bed bugs and these insects are able to infest these facilities far easier than single-family homes and apartments.
When you go to work or your kids go to school, refrain from putting duffel bags, backpacks, and other bags down next to the bags of other employees or students.

When Bed Bugs Infest Your Home

If bed bugs hitchhike into your home, you should know that bed bug control is also commonly misunderstood. The best solution is to hire a trained professional to handle this pest problem. When bed bugs are improperly treated, it can lead to greater problems with these bugs. Do you live in San Antonio? If so, the best solution is to contact White Knight Pest Control for a bed bug inspection. We'll help you figure out what you're up against and provide you with the best options to correct your issue.

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