Bed bugs hide in a variety of dark, narrow, and protected places, especially close to where people sleep, as they feed on human blood mostly at night. Common hiding spots include:

• Mattress seams, box springs, and bed frames, especially near the sleeping person

• Underneath or inside bedsprings and within the structure of the bed itself

• Cracks and crevices in wood furniture such as dressers, nightstands, and headboards

• Upholstered furniture like couches and chairs, particularly in seams, cushions, and folds of fabric

• Drawer joints and inside dresser drawers

• Behind baseboards, picture frames, wall hangings, and loose wallpaper near beds

• Electrical outlets and appliances near sleeping areas

• In clothing, linens, laundry baskets, and cluttered areas

• Around window and door moldings, wall voids, and even at the junction where walls meet ceilings

Bed bugs can fit into very tiny spaces, such as gaps the thickness of a credit card or even the head of a screw, making them hard to detect

. In heavy infestations, they may spread beyond the bedroom to other rooms and public places like hotel rooms, public transportation seats, and waiting areas

. In summary, bed bugs prefer to hide in dark, tight places near their human hosts, especially in and around beds and furniture, but they can infest many other household items and locations. Detecting them involves careful inspection of these typical and less obvious hiding spots