Do Bed Bugs Eat Clothing?
WouterIf you have a bedbug infestation, you may wonder whether the bedbugs will eat your clothing. This question can be complicated, since bedbugs cannot jump or fly, but they can crawl on your clothing. They usually hide in piles of clothing or crevices in your room. However, you can find bedbugs on your clothing by keeping an eye out for the signs of infestation.
While you may wonder whether the bed bugs will eat your clothing, they will not actually chew it. Bedbugs have a thin, rigid proboscis that does not bite through fabrics, but they can get inside of clothing. While they prefer clothing with open seams, they can also hide in loose fitting clothes. A heavy infestation may cause the bedbugs to seek other hiding places.
One of the easiest ways to kill bed bugs is to wash the clothing in hot water with a good quality detergent. It is important to use hot water when washing the clothing, and put it in a hot dryer. Then, vacuum the clothes and dispose of them outside. The clothes may stay on the clothes for a longer time than you thought.
Once the bedbugs have fed, they will go into hiding. Because of their flat bodies, they can hide in tight spaces and go undetected for weeks at a time. They can hide in corners and difficult-to-reach places like the seams of your bed or gaps between your sofa. You can even find them in curtain folds and in sofa cushions. The bugs will remain hidden in your home for weeks or even months, and they can even spread to other rooms.
