Where do Bed Bugs Hide?

When they’re not feeding, bed bugs retreat to hidden spots close to where people sleep. Bed bugs typically hide in dark, tight, and undisturbed places close to where people sleep or rest. Common hiding places include the piping, seams, and tags of mattresses and box springs, as well as cracks and crevices in bed frames and headboards. These areas offer warmth, darkness, and easy access to their food source—humans.

In Your Room

Bed bugs hide during the day but tend to leave proof of their blood-thirsty crimes. This is a direct giveaway that your room is teeming with bed bugs. Here are a few signs of bed bug infestations that you can check for:

• Fecal stains in your room
• Bed bug shells or clear exoskeletons shed by the bed bug

On Your Body

The most common sign of bed bugs are itchy, red bites that appear on the exposed parts of your skin as you sleep. There are high chances of bed bugs being present if you wake up without any reason for the bites. These biting patterns usually appear in straight rows. Here are some signs of bed bugs:

• Bed bug rash
• Itching and burning
• Angry red welts

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Where To Check For Bed Bugs in Your Home

Here are 5 unusual places where bed bugs hide in your home:

1. Mattress & Bed Frame

   • Seams, piping, and tags of mattresses and box springs

   • Cracks and joints in bed frames and headboards

   2. Furniture Near the Bed

   • Inside nightstands and dressers, especially in cracks and corners

   • Seams and cushions of couches and upholstered chairs

   • Door hinges and joints of wooden furniture

   3. Personal Belongings

   • Laundry baskets (both full and empty)

   • Unused clothing stored in closets or drawers

   • Books—especially if left undisturbed and during severe infestations

   • Backpacks, handbags, and luggage

   4. Walls, Floors & Surroundings

   • Cracks and crevices in walls

   • Behind picture frames

   • Ceiling cracks and wall junctions

   • Carpet edges and along baseboards

   5. Electronics & Devices

   • Inside alarm clocks placed near beds

   • Electrical outlets and behind outlet plates

   • Other electronic devices near sleeping areas