Bed bugs can be found in homes, apartments, hotels, motels, dorm rooms and modes of transportation. They can be found almost anywhere in your house or other buildings. They can also be found in fabric and wood, not metal or plastic. Places to look include:

• mattresses and box springs (especially in the seams or creases)

• bed frames and headboards

• along and under the edge of carpet (behind beds and furniture)

• hardwood floors (check corners and cracks)

• molding and baseboard cracks

• behind picture frames and wall hangings

• switch plates and outlets

• under loose wallpaper and paneling

• clothing stored in closets and drawers

• inside clocks, phones, TVs and smoke detectors

• cloth chairs and sofas (check seams, skirts and under cushions)