Bed bugs: You can run, but you can’t hide

Bed bugs can be found in a number of unexpected places, including the theater. Photo from Amysrobot.com.

From classrooms to cargo, bed bugs are an unwanted part of everyday life. These pests can be transferred anywhere people come in contact with each other, and the various places they’ve been found is startling.

Here’s a snapshot of spots where you could bump into bed bugs:

-          Movie theaters

-          Skating rinks

-          Rental cars

-          Airplanes

-          Hospitals

-          The workplace

-          Schools

-          Fitness centers

-          Libraries

Unfortunately this isn’t a complete list. Bed bugs can be found almost everywhere, which is why preventing these pests is critical. To start, Protect-A-Bed offers a Bed Bugs 101 mobile app to help users identify and prevent bed bugs where they’re most commonly spread – on the go. You can also keep these pests out of your bed with Protect-A-Bed’s Bed Bug Protection Kit.

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