The reason schools are such a hot spot for bed bugs is that schools bring together large numbers of people from different households that could already have bed bug problems. Also, because bed bugs are great hitchhikers, it is very easy for them to climb onto a book bag, coat, piece of furniture or really anything that is carried onto a campus undetected.
The best way to prevent bed bugs from coming home with your pupil is by inspecting the items they bring home from school and by not allowing items that may potentially be harboring bed bugs into your home.
For college students this means being very wary of used furniture, because they could already be infested. Also, buying a bed bug mattress encasement is a good way to protect your mattress from being ruined by a possible infestation. Also, heat is a bed bug's worst enemy, drying items in the clothes dryer on high for a minute or two can help kill any present bugs.
If you do see signs of bed bugs be sure to call a professional pest control company for an inspection and possible treatment.
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