Where do Bed Bugs Hide During the Day?

While most insects you might find in Ontario are harmless and usually do not bother people, others depend on humans and pets for a meal, and few are more tenacious than bed bugs. These insects hide in a variety of places during the day and then come out at night to feed. We at Truly Nolen Canada can assist you with bed bug control in Cambridge by targeting and eliminating these pests wherever they hide.

1. Mattresses and Box Springs

Bed bugs are likely to stay close to where their food supply sleeps. During the day, they hide out in the seams of your bed mattress or inside your box spring, where you may not notice them. Thanks to their flat shape and small size, they can make themselves nearly invisible to the naked eye. While bed bugs are difficult to see, they do leave signs. You may notice small rust-colored stains on your sheets and shed exoskeletons, which you might see with more frequency as these insects make themselves at home and start to breed. Once we treat your home, consider wrapping your mattress and box spring in thick plastic to discourage bed bugs from hiding there.

2. Faulty Wood Trim

Bed bugs usually hide in several different places until they can reach a host for a blood meal. While they most commonly hide in mattresses, they might also tuck themselves away in cracked or faulty wood trim, where they can hide between the wall and the trim. This can make them difficult to see, even if you suspect you have an infestation and actively search for live insects. Our services for bed bug control can target this hiding place and eliminate any bed bugs hiding there, as well as their eggs. Once treatment is complete, our technicians can give you advice about how to seal these cracks so insects cannot hide there again.

3. Couch Cushions

Bed bugs are not choosy about their hiding places and will lurk in just about any type of fabric, including couch cushions. Not only do the seams and undersides of cushions give them a secure hiding place, but they might also even get a meal as you or a pet naps there. They usually hide along the inner seams of cushions or along the undersides, where you cannot spot them easily. Hotel couches and fabric chairs are often common places for people to unknowingly pick up bed bugs and transfer them to their homes. Vacuuming your couch at least twice a month and inspecting the cushions for signs of blood or excrement stains can help you prevent a bed bug infestation. Avoid sitting on your couch immediately after traveling and wash all your clothing in hot water before using your furniture. You may also want to inspect your luggage for any signs of bed bugs before stacking it on your bed to unpack. Along the way, you may also want to recognize and remove bed bug eggs. Failure to do so may lead to sudden infestation.

4. Behind Light Switch Plates

Because of their size and what they eat, bed bugs like to stay close to their hosts but prefer dark, quiet places to hide during the day. Outlets near your bed make for a fine hideout, as they are small enough to squeeze through spaces between the wall and light switch plates. The ability to hide in such small spaces is one of the reasons that makes it so difficult to battle bed bugs with room foggers and sprays, as these products are not likely to reach bed bugs hiding in these spots. Our team uses methods that can eliminate bed bugs no matter where they hide. Fighting a bed bug infestation can be a frustrating experience. Contact our Truly Nolen team in Cambridge today to get rid of these troublesome insects once and for all.