How Bed Bugs Invade a Home & When to Call for Bed Bug Removal

• Travel – One of the most common ways to bring bed bugs into your Kansas City home is through travel. Suitcases & Hotel Stays are known bed bug carriers and since most have upholstery, linens and carpet, bed bugs can easily travel between them. If you are in the habit of placing your suitcase on the floor, you may want to instead make that the bathroom tile or countertop so no bed bugs hitch a ride back on your suitcase. Clothing and luggage are both at risk in these types of situations. If you see brown dots, red spots or bed bug shells, call a pest control professional immediately. 
• Taxi Cabs or other Mass Transit – While you are less likely to catch a bed bug from a taxi cab due to their typical leather interior, numerous people take taxis, buses and airplanes every day and if one of them were carrying a bug, you can be their next host. 
• Movie Theatres – Bedbugs can travel onto movie theatre seats on the clothing of other people. Once they’re there they can easily be transferred to another seat or occupant. We recommend washing clothes worn after visiting the movie theatre to prevent the problem occurring at home.