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Stop Kids Bringing Bed Bugs Home

Are your children bringing bed bugs home? Bed bugs do not accidentally find their way into your home as if by magic. When they show up, it’s because they have been brought in. This usually happens when you go on holiday and stay in a hotel with a bed bug problem. That being said, it’s possible to pick them up from almost anywhere. You also have to understand is that it’s not only adults who may be bringing bed bugs home. Your children can also fall victim to picking up these insects. But what can you do to stop this?

Where do kids pick up bed bugs from?

The unfortunate fact is that many public places are swarming with bed bugs. Places you can catch bed bugs from include things like trains and buses to school or activities. It also includes sleepovers. You may even get an outbreak of bed bugs go round your child’s school itself. This happens because other children pick up bed bugs, and then these spread to your children.

childs school bag

If you’re concerned about your children bringing bed bugs home, there are some strategies you can implement. What you first have to realise is that bed bugs are hitchhikers. They usually enter the home by catching a ride on humans. They most often do this by crawling onto your clothing, or into bags or other items you’re carrying.

Simple steps to avoid bringing bed bugs home

In the case of your children, bed bugs may crawl into their rucksacks or onto clothing. What this means is that these items need to be deal with as soon as your child returns from a sleepover, or from school if you know an infestation is going around.

The first and most obvious thing to do is have the kids change clothes when they get in. The next step would be to simply throw your child’s clothing into the washing machine or tumble dryer. Wash or dry the clothing for at least 30 minutes at high heat. This is enough to kill any bed bugs which may be present.

washing machine

If they have picked up bed bugs, you may be lucky enough to spot them by inspecting bags and other items. You can use a strong torch to check carefully for signs of the insects. Also check over individual items your child has in their bag. for bed bug hiding places Bed bugs are extremely small, and can easily hide between the pages of books, for example.  

While you can’t become obsessive about it, taking simple precautions may help to prevent an infestation taking hold of your home. If the worst does happen however, Diamond has a team of bed bug specialists in London. You can call us to book treatments or get advice, 24 hours a day.

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Sally

Sally has been writing on the subject of pest control for 4 years. She always carries out extensive and in depth research and always tries to bring you the most up to date, interesting topics.