While bed bugs are commonly regarded as a home pest, they rarely start out in the same home in which they later do most of their feeding. Bed bugs are sneaky pests, but they don’t just pop up out of thin air. Instead, the main way that bed bugs invade Clayton homes and businesses is by hitching a ride on something when we travel from one place to another. Hotels are subjectively the most common place that we can unknowingly pick up bed bugs and carry them home. Since they can compress their bodies to hide within tight spaces, bed bugs are able to remain undetected in a hotel room as guests come and go. They can also travel between hotel rooms, so one infested room will soon result in many more. 

Bed bugs cannot fly, so they travel home with us by crawling onto our bags and clothing. These pests are not only found in places with a bed, like a home or a hotel room. They just require a dark, tight space where they can remain completely hidden in between feeding or crawling to a different place. This means that bed bugs can survive in any indoor place that has a lot of humans around, including:

• Movie theaters
• Trains
• Buses
• Stores
• Libraries
• Schools 
• Office buildings

Once bed bugs get inside your home, they will not leave willingly. They cannot be treated with traditional pesticides or DIY methods, as these treatments do not affect them. Instead, save time and your peace of mind by contacting Pointe Pest Control. Our experienced technicians are dedicated to solving each bed bug problem with the utmost efficiency and care. We work to ensure that every bed bug is eliminated by the time the service ends. Call us today at (314) 312-0167 for more information on our non-toxic treatments and to learn more about our Clayton bed bug control services!