Where Are Bed Bugs Most Common?

Bed bugs are found all over the world, but there are certain countries and places in which you are more likely to come across them. Forewarned is forearmed, so gaining an understanding of where bed bugs are most prevalent will help you prevent them from infesting your home, as well as ensure that you know what to do if you encounter them.

Where in the world am I most likely to encounter bed bugs?

It is a common misconception that bed bugs are more common in less developed countries. On the contrary: though bed bugs are prevalent worldwide, some of the worst bed bug issues occur in countries including the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, China, and India.

Bed bugs are particularly problematic in the big cities, due to the significant numbers of travellers that frequent them every day. This high turnover means that bed bug infestations take root quicker, spread around the city faster, and can be much slower to detect.

What kind of places are bed bugs common in?

Even if you are staying mostly in your hometown, there are still plenty of places in which you might find yourself encountering bed bugs:

● Hotels, Cruise Ships, and Overnight Trains

Perhaps the most common place to pick up a bed bug infestation, hotels and cruise ships are particularly prone to bed bugs because there can be a different person in the bed every night. This is also the case on overnight trains - on some routes, there might even be more than one person in the bed or seat per night!

Regardless of whether they have bed bugs at home, they may have picked up a hitchhiking bed bug on a train or plane, which is then deposited in the hotel bed. Though hostels often get a bad reputation here, it is by no means unheard of for 5* hotels to suffer bed bug infestations, too. Check your hotel here.

● Schools

Lots of children in close proximity? While schools are known as a hotspot for head lice and an easy transmission point for chicken pox, colds, and viruses, they are somewhere where bed bugs regularly spread, too. This is for much the same reason: if a child has encountered a bed bug and it arrives at school on their clothes, it can then infest the furniture, the classroom, and other children’s clothing and possessions, too.

● Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Just like schools and hotels, hospitals and nursing homes have a busy daily thoroughfare, as well as plenty of people spending the night. Thus, it shows that they might have a hard time handling potential bed bug outbreaks. Though both are usually very clean places, bed bugs are sneaky, hiding in cracks and crevices, making them difficult to pick up if you don’t already know they’re there.

How can I kill bed bugs in a way that is easy, affordable, and safe?

Our Natural 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. And if you’re on the move, take a bottle of our Bed Bug Blasting Travel Spray with you to keep you and your family safe on vacation, too.

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.