We often talk about bed bug basics like what bed bugs look like, how to get rid of bed bugs, etc., but there are actually many interesting, and perhaps slightly disturbing, facts about bed bugs. They are not just these pests that we find in hotel rooms that leave us with itchy bites and crawling skin. Bed bugs are a complex critter and their behaviors and habits are what make them a hard pest to get rid of. To help stay bed bug savvy, our St. Louis pest control pros at Rottler Pest & Lawn Solutions would like to share four things that you may not have known about bed bugs.

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Perhaps the media has given many the idea that bed bugs are associated only with hotel rooms. While this is certainly a bed bug hotspot, hotels are not the only places where bed bugs congregate. In fact, as bed bugs continue to spread across the country including right here in St. Louis, it doesn’t matter if you have been staying in a hotel or just took a trip to the local library, you are still at risk for encountering bed bugs and worse, having them latch onto your clothing or bags and traveling back to your home.

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You have probably heard by now that traveling is one of the easiest ways to encounter bed bugs. That’s because there are thousands of people flying, staying in hotels and catching cabs everyday. It’s no wonder that bed bugs have a field day latching onto luggage or even your clothing to hitch a ride to their next destination. At Rottler, we say it’s time for bed bugs to back off! Which is why we want to share with you some tips on how to prevent bed bugs from getting anywhere near your clothes and/or luggage as well as how to inspect your luggage for bed bugs.

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