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pestman(m): 5:04am On Nov 17, 2021
Many people believe bed bugs love dirty conditions, and that they’re attracted by filth. This is why many people believe that sleeping in a cheap hotel is a surefire way to get bed bugs.

As it turns out, though, that’s just a common misconception.

Bed bugs are not drawn to dirt or decay. In fact, they can live in any environment, as long as they have access to the one thing they need to survive:

Blood.

Unlike mosquitoes and ticks, which are also blood-eating insects, bed bugs can’t fly or live on their hosts. Instead, they must hide near their food source and wait for a meal to become available to them.

As such, bed bugs are highly adaptable. They can live anywhere from the cushions of a sofa to the carpet of a library, as long as they can access regular blood meals.

If you have bed bugs in your apartment, that’s why!

With that in mind, here are a few main causes of bed bugs:

Purchasing used furniture and bringing it into the home. Bed bugs can enter your space via luggage, purses, backpacks, used couches, and more.

Cross-contamination in a multi-unit environment. Bed bugs can travel between rooms in apartment complexes and hotels.

Contamination from a hotel, resort, or hostel. Bed bugs may get into your clothing or luggage and come home with you.

New people staying in your home. Guests may come to stay at your home, bringing bed bugs with them without knowing.

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FactBoyz: 12:12pm On Nov 17, 2021
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verybouth(m): 12:12pm On Nov 17, 2021
Mostly dirty visitors that have it in their homes. Nothing more.

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HEAVEN4444: 12:12pm On Nov 17, 2021
beds

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Kokadomfreedom(m): 12:12pm On Nov 17, 2021
you for put graphic picture. bed bug very disgusting thing and can disgrace person ehn! Anything that is dirty can attarct so many things bed bug inclusice and if you visit someone that has it.

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Depot(m): 12:13pm On Nov 17, 2021
Having plenty load in the house is a major factor .

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akanbiaa(m): 12:13pm On Nov 17, 2021
Hmmm
9jayes: 12:13pm On Nov 17, 2021
Infested visitors

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WiszyFraud: 12:13pm On Nov 17, 2021
Did you know??



Viruses can get viruses.




shocked

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Authoreety: 12:13pm On Nov 17, 2021
So how do we get rid of them incase biko

This chinchi was a menace in our neighborhood back then in the 90s....


Children can share this thing in school like kilode... Op no add that one o

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Candidlady: 12:13pm On Nov 17, 2021
Never seen a bed Bug before except on tv/internet

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horlarlorwor(m): 12:14pm On Nov 17, 2021
Bed bugs, I hate it with ion.
It was all over our bedroom in 90s.

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Iceiscold: 12:14pm On Nov 17, 2021
Chichi...

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bjayx: 12:14pm On Nov 17, 2021
I hate them bugs

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Maxymilliano(m): 12:14pm On Nov 17, 2021
Idun cool

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samsard(m): 12:14pm On Nov 17, 2021
Dogs can bring in bed bugs.

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Subsea101: 12:14pm On Nov 17, 2021
I don't have bed bugs in my home... For those that do, abeg try and reduce dirt in your home, aerate the place.
OmoAlphonso101: 12:15pm On Nov 17, 2021
Blood

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9jayes: 12:15pm On Nov 17, 2021
Oh! Bedbugs are rich in vitamins sha

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SmartPolician: 12:15pm On Nov 17, 2021
I don't know about others, but I cannot blame people who associate bedbugs with dirtiness because I have never seen them in a clean environment

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Detinho: 12:15pm On Nov 17, 2021
The smell though

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larryeffizy1(m): 12:16pm On Nov 17, 2021
And they swiftly multiply...

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DropsMic(m): 12:16pm On Nov 17, 2021
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inoki247: 12:18pm On Nov 17, 2021
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MeghaneMorgane(f): 12:19pm On Nov 17, 2021
My sister brought bed bug from her school one time. We had to fumigate the whole house.

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mariobobby(m): 12:19pm On Nov 17, 2021
Once they visit you, it will take the intervention of God for them to leave. These insects are one underrated creatures because they will torment you!!

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pafo(m): 12:19pm On Nov 17, 2021
Subsea101:
I don't have bed bugs in my home... For those that do, abeg try and reduce dirt in your home, aerate the place.

I pity you. Let one just follow you inside your house, you'll have the fear of God straight up

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Changethechain: 12:20pm On Nov 17, 2021
So what is the solution

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TechNana(f): 12:20pm On Nov 17, 2021
Dirty bed space, and untidy home in general...

The day I made some research about this bed bug of a thing, the fact they can come into your skin and survive in your skin moving around and creating sour wounds was iterating to say the least ...

Since then? My room is always as clean as
heaven

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pafo(m): 12:21pm On Nov 17, 2021
mariobobby:
Once they visit you, it will take the intervention of God for them to leave. These insects are one underrated creatures because they will torment you!!

I just finished dealing with mine after two months. They brought the fear of God into me. How the hell they came in still remains a mystery to me.

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candidbabe(f): 12:22pm On Nov 17, 2021
Have never seen it in my home and will never see it.

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