Bed Bugs In Car

Finding bed bugs in your car is fortunately rare.

Although it is possible that bed bugs could hide in your car.

There are a lot of ways that you could have got bed bugs living in your car.

Such as the following:

Moving used furniture
Storing clothes
Luggage

And there are many other ways that bed bugs could attach themselves to your personal property and then hitch a ride in your car.

When it comes to bed bugs you have to understand what they are attracted to which you can learn more about here.

Once you learn what bed bugs are attracted to you can learn how to prevent them.

If you suspect you have bed bugs in your car you will learn how to find them and how to kill them so you can drive without the bugs biting.

How To Check For Bed Bugs In Your Car

Inspecting your car for bed bugs is very similar to checking for them in your home.

Follow the steps below to inspect your car for bed bugs:

#1. Remove Trash

Just as you would do for your home you want to remove all trash from your car. This gives bed bugs fewer places to hide.

#2. Inspect Your Car

The best places to check are the seams in your car and under the seat. You should also check in the console and glove compartment.

#3. Look For Signs Of Bed Bugs

Telltale signs are dark spots and bloodstains. You may even find their shed exoskeleton.

#4. Use Double-Sided Tape

Get double-sided tape to use on the area around your seat. You will want to press the tape into the crevices. Then pull it back and check to see if any bed bugs are present. Did you find anything?

If you found bed bugs you don’t have to worry.

Find out next how to get rid of them…

How To Get Bed Bugs Out Of Your Car

Ok, you found bed bugs in your car now what?

Stay calm and follow the steps below to be bug-free:

Take out all floor mats and shampoo them then leave to sundry
Take out all seat covers and wash them too
Vacuum your entire car you may want to do this a couple of times. The best vacuums for bed bugs can be found here.
Steam clean your car I recommend having this done professionally

Caution About Bed Bugs In Your Car

You should make sure to get rid of bed bugs in your car quickly. Because bed bugs can rapidly move to your home and cause an infestation.

It’s much easier to get bed bugs out of your car then it is in your home. And it is a lot less expensive too.

If you have found that you already have bed bugs in your home then you have two options.

Option #1: You can get rid of bed bugs with Do it Yourself Methods.

This is what I did because it was a lot less expensive and I caught the problem early.

If you want to learn more about this you can use the same spray I used here.

Learn about DIY methods for getting rid of bed bugs here.

Option #2: You can hire a pest control specialist.

The main reason you would want to hire a technician to remove bed bugs is if your home is completely infested with bed bugs.

Unfortunately, this is a lot more expensive and can cost you up to thousands of dollars depending on how bad of an infestation and the size of your home.

If you want to learn more about hiring a bed bug technician you can find information on them here.

Conclusion

Now you know why and how you get bed bugs in car.

It’s an awful feeling to have bed bugs in your home and having them in your car is not fun either.

If you do find that your car has bed bugs take it seriously in order to prevent them from spreading to your home.