Ugh! The Top U.S. Cities For Bed Bugs

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This might make your skin crawl. A new list just released ranks the worst cities in the U.S. when it comes to bed bugs (ugh). The list is based on where pest control companies did the most bed bug treatments this past year, including hotels and homes. The good news? Lubbock wasn’t on this list

1. Chicago, IL
2. Philadelphia, PA
3. New York
4. Detroit, MI
5. Baltimore, MD
6. Indianapolis, IN
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Cleveland, OH
9. Columbus, OH
10. Cincinnati, OH
Experts recommend being on the lookout for tiny, ink-colored stains on hotel mattresses, box springs, and behind headboards. Also, keep your luggage in the bathroom or on counters – away from beds. And always examine your luggage carefully when returning from a trip. Bed bugs are “master hitchhikers” and love to hide in cracks and crevices.