This is a question I commonly get when I do bed bug inspections? I have seen many bedbug infestations, and this is one of those questions that usually comes up.
People are always wanting to know how they got them in the first place.
There are a few ways you can that question, but I am sure you are probably wondering how you got them! There is a perception that people get them because they are dirty and they don't keep their house clean.
This is just simply not true! It is also not true that you can only get them in hotels that are cheap and dirty and nasty.
Bedbugs can infest a four star hotel.
My point is that they affect people in all walks of life, and there are many ways you can get them into your home.
They tend to travel very well and are great hitchhikers.
This means that when you go to a hotel, you can get them.
You can get them when you have your suitcase on the bed.
They get into your suitcase, and then you bring them home with you! There are many ways they can get into your stuff, and many times you don't even know they are in the room with you until you start getting bit at home! If you live in a shared living area such as a dorm, apartment, or townhouse, they can move quickly between residents.
If you have them in one of these conditions, they could be coming from your neighbors.
Your neighbors could have got them from another neighbor.
This is why they are such a big problem in commercial buildings and shared living conditions.
Once you have them, it is so hard to get rid of them! Where do bed bugs come from is a question that many people are still asking today!