Unlike their name suggests, bed bugs can be found almost anywhere. If some of your hobbies include thrifting, going to the gym, or heading to the movies, you could unintentionally bring bed bugs into your home. Pro Staff, the Des Moines bed bug removal experts, lets you know if you’re at risk for these pests.

You’re Thrifty

From secondhand furniture to clothing, anything thrifted could bring in bed bugs. To eliminate the possibility of bed bugs, throw any secondhand clothing you buy into the dryer on medium or high for at least one cycle. Thrifted furniture, however, can pose a bigger risk. Make sure to inspect used furniture for bed bugs and treat any furniture that you bring home.

You’re a Traveler

You’re not the only one who loves to travel! Bed bugs can join your vacation on the airplane, meet you at the hotel, or hitch a ride home in your luggage. The seats on airplanes, as well as other passengers belongings, can harbor bed bugs — and the bed bug danger doesn’t stop there. Your hotel room is a prime location for bed bugs. After you check in, inspect your hotel room for signs of bed bugs, including dark spots on the fabric, reddish stains on the sheets, and shed bed bug skins.

You’re a Gym Rat

You can thank the gym for your six-pack and peaceful state of mind — and bed bugs? Unfortunately, locker rooms can be a breeding ground for this pest. Between gym bags, yoga mats, clothing in lockers, and other gym-goers personal belongings, you have a high risk of bringing home bed bugs from the gym.

You’re a Film Buff

You’re not the only one who’s grateful that your movie theater upgraded those hard, plastic chairs. Those cushiony seats are just as appealing to bed bugs. They can make themselves right at home in the upholstery.
If you think you have a bed bug infestation, there’s no need to worry! The Des Moines bed bug removal experts at Pro Staff can help. Call us at (515) 279-7378 or contact us online for a no-cost, no-obligation quote.