How to Prevent Bedbugs
A few ways to stop bedbugs (and bedbug bites) include:
- Use a protective cover on your mattress and box springs. Check it regularly for holes.
- Reduce clutter in your bedroom so bedbugs don’t have many places to hide.
- Vacuum regularly, including your mattress, carpet, curtains, and upholstered furniture.
- When you stay away from home, put your bag on a suitcase stand, dresser, or table rather than on the bed or floor. When you get home, wash all the clothes from your trip and dry them in a hot dryer.
- Wear pajamas with long sleeves and long pants to protect your skin from bites.
- Carefully inspect used upholstered furniture before bringing it inside.
- Avoid used mattresses and bedding.
- Use plastic bags to hold your clothes and linens while using shared laundry facilities. Bring clean clothes home to fold them, if possible
- If you live in a multi-unit building, install barriers under your doors and seal cracks around baseboards.
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