One of the more common ways bed bugs are brought into homes is when people unknowingly buy and bring infested used furniture or items inside. The good news is that it’s easy to avoid this risk by thoroughly checking the furniture before bringing it indoors.
To prevent bed bugs when purchasing used furniture:
- Avoid buying upholstered used furniture.
- Inspect all items you buy.
- Have items treated by a professional before bringing indoors.
- Never bring in free furniture from the curb!