We've all heard the saying, "Sleep tight… don't let the bed bugs bite." Have you ever wondered if bed bugs exist and if they bite?

Bed Bug Madness

New York City has recently been dealing with a highly publicized infestation of bed bugs that has affected not only some of the swankiest hotels but also homes.

Bed bugs have become such a problem that the New York City Government site has devoted an entire health section to them. The cold, hard truth is that bed bugs aren't only found in beds—they can also be found in retail stores, movie theaters, business offices, planes, trains, buses, and many other places you wouldn't expect or think about having to look out for them.

Bed bugs are so common everywhere that The Travel Channel compiled a list of the top 10 places bed bugs are hiding that you're probably unaware of.

What Causes an Infestation of Bed Bugs?

To infest your home, you must pick one up from somewhere. All it takes is just one bed bug to sneak onto you. Bed bugs are elite hitchhikers. They generally tend to infest public places and spread to new locations via purses, backpacks, clothing, or coats.

The kicker is that the bugs that tend to cause an infestation are pregnant female bed bugs. This is due to the way they mate. It’s so traumatic for the female that she will wander to a new location to avoid being mated again.

What You Need to Know

Bed bugs are reddish-brown and are about the size of an apple seed. If you suspect you have been around bed bugs, immediately wash and dry your clothing on hot settings or store it in a sealed plastic bag until you can.

They feed off human and animal blood, although they can survive up to a year without food. The good news is that they are not known to cause or spread disease. If you are bitten by a bed bug, you may not immediately feel it. It may take a few days to feel or notice them. Some individuals do not react at all to their bites.

Bed bugs are nocturnal, so you are more likely to get bit by them at night, although that's not to say you won't get bit by one during the day. The itch can last for a few days and then go away. You can treat the itch with our anti-itch treatment.

How Can You Get Rid of Bed Bugs?

Getting rid of bed bugs requires more than spraying products around your home. Bed bugs are exceptionally good at hiding, so it can be a daunting process.

What also doesn't help is that bed bugs have become immune to many of the pesticides on the market over the years. They've built a tolerance to the same ingredients used on them for over 40 years by chemical resistance mutation.

Because bed bugs have become so challenging to get rid of, many people resort to using excessive amounts of pesticides to kill them, which can poison themselves, their families, and their pets.

"If bed bugs have now mutated into a chemical-resistant bug, how can you safely get rid of them without using harsh chemicals or dangerous pesticides?"

Safer solutions are available to help eliminate bed bugs that won't harm you, your family, or your pets.

Using an eco-friendly, plant-based natural blend of essential oils, Bed Bug Patrol works to dissolve the bed bugs' protective outer shell and cause the bugs to suffocate. Bed bugs cannot build a tolerance to natural essential oils.

Be sure to treat your entire home, even if you do not find evidence of bed bugs in another room.

Our natural, plant-based Bed Bug Patrol Killer Spray provides an all-natural solution to infestations of bed bugs, as well as fleas, spiders, and other common indoor bugs. Our 100% natural solution is made in the USA. It relies on the power of natural ingredients like citric acid, clove oil, and peppermint oil to naturally deter these bugs from living in your furnishings and upholstery. Just spray our solution on affected surfaces twice per day, and it will get to work on exterminating your bed bugs and preventing their return. To keep you safe from bed bugs on your travels, arm yourself with our Bed Bug Blasting Travel Spray, which comes in a handy, TSA-approved travel-size bottle for your convenience.