Why Do I Have Bedbugs? – Common Causes & How to Eliminate Them in Milton Keynes
Discovering bedbugs in your home can be both upsetting and confusing. You might be asking yourself, “Why do I have bedbugs?” and more importantly, how can you get rid of them? At Milton Keynes Pest Control, we help residents across Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, Bletchley, Dunstable, Wolverton, Olney, Buckingham, Tring and other nearby towns quickly identify and eliminate bedbug problems.
How Do Bedbugs Get Into Your Home?
Bedbugs don’t appear due to poor hygiene — they are expert hitchhikers that travel into your home from other infested environments. Common ways include:
- Luggage from hotels, hostels, or guest houses
- Second-hand furniture or mattresses
- Clothing, bags or belongings of guests
- Through shared walls in flats or terraced housing
- Public transport or workplaces where infestations are present
Why Do Bedbugs Target the Bedroom?
Bedbugs are nocturnal and feed on human blood, making bedrooms the ideal environment. They hide close to their food source — typically in:
- Mattress seams
- Bed frames and headboards
- Behind skirting boards, furniture and electrical outlets
If left untreated, a single pregnant bedbug can lead to a full-blown infestation in just a matter of weeks.
Signs You May Have Brought Bedbugs In
- Itchy bites in clusters or straight lines on your arms, legs, or neck
- Dark spots or blood marks on bedding
- Live bugs or shed skins around the bed area
- A musty, sweet odour in heavily infested rooms
Why DIY Treatments Don’t Work
Washing your sheets on high heat can help, but it won’t reach the bugs hidden deep inside furniture and walls. Bedbugs can survive without feeding for months and quickly repopulate without professional pest control intervention.
Professional Bedbug Treatment Across Milton Keynes
At Milton Keynes Pest Control, we use safe, highly effective heat and chemical treatments that eliminate bedbugs at all life stages. We’ve helped hundreds of families across Newport Pagnell, Bletchley, Wolverton, Buckingham, Olney, Dunstable, Tring, and Hazlemere regain peace of mind and restful sleep.
Worried You Might Have Bedbugs?
Don’t let bedbugs multiply. The longer you wait, the worse the infestation becomes. Get in touch with our trusted team today.
Book your bedbug inspection now or call for urgent advice.
Q: Why do I have bedbugs in my home?
A: Bedbugs are often brought in unknowingly through luggage, second-hand furniture, or visitors. They are not related to hygiene and can infest even the cleanest homes.