Hello, I'm an expert in pest control with a focus on common household pests such as bed bugs. Let's address your question about whether bed bugs hide in your clothes.

Bed bugs are small, elusive insects that feed on the blood of humans or animals. They are known for their ability to hide in tiny spaces and are often associated with bedding and furniture. However, they can also be found in other areas where people spend time, including on clothing.

While bed bugs do not typically hide in your clothes in the sense of living there permanently, they can and do crawl onto clothing that has been left on beds, sofas, or other infested areas. This is because they are in search of a blood meal and will follow the scent of carbon dioxide, which humans exhale. When you place your clothes on a bed or chair that has bed bugs, the insects may climb onto your clothing, either to find a host or to stow away for transportation to a new location.

It's important to note that bed bugs do not have a preference for dirty clothes over clean ones; they are solely interested in finding a host for their feeding. Once on your clothing, they can be transported to other locations, potentially starting a new infestation.

To prevent bed bugs from hitching a ride on your clothes, you should:

1. Keep your clothes off the bed and in a sealed bag, especially when staying in places that may have bed bug issues.
2. Regularly inspect your clothing for signs of bed bugs before bringing them into your home.
3. Wash and dry your clothes on high heat as soon as you return from a trip, as heat is an effective way to kill bed bugs.

Remember, vigilance and preventative measures are key to avoiding a bed bug infestation.

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Bedbugs do not like heat, Kells says. They therefore do not stick in hair or on skin, like lice or ticks, and prefer not to remain in our clothes close to our bodily heat. Bedbugs are more likely to travel on backpacks, luggage, shoes and other items farther removed from our bodies.read more >>