Question by xopandasox:
how do you get bed bugs in your house?
I just found out that i had bed bugs, and i dont know how they got in my house.
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Answer by waltcosmos
you may have invited someone over who was infested…OR you may know someone at school who got too close to you, they made the transfer to your clothes and now they’re like, totally in your face.
Dump your mattress and get one of those inflatable ones. See how those fckers like that!
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Is your house attached to others (condo, townhouse, duplex…etc)? They can sometimes travel between walls, through hallways (partially transported by someone whose place is infested) and other means.
Have you bought anything used within the last couple of months? If you brought in used clothing, furniture or linens, it would take a while for them to multiply such that they are noticeable.
Have you been traveling? Apparently they are quite common in hotels!!!! People often end up transporting them home when they place their luggage on a bed or on the carpet. The insects move into the luggage and get a free ride back to your house.
Also, keep in mind that these things can live without a blood meal for quite a long time! If you are renting and have move in relatively recently, they could have been there before you moved in (or if you just bought your house).
If you are in a rental, you need to contact your landlord (maybe call the landlord-tenant board first to find out what your rights are before you call the landlord). They might be required by law to get an exterminator in… but that isn’t true for every province/country/state…etc.
Here’s a very informative website you might find useful!
http://www.pestcontrolcanada.com/INSECTS/bedbugs.htm
Good luck! It’s one of my worst nightmares (I work in oil rig camps during the summer and am always nervous about bringing bed bugs home… ). I hope you can get it figured out quickly!