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Deep cleaning for bed bugs is essential before and after treatment. Learn how decluttering eliminates hiding spots, improves heat treatment preparation, and helps identify surviving bed bugs by removing old infestation evidence after treatment.

Do bed bugs bite cats? Yes, although bed bugs prefer humans and do not normally live on pets. Learn how bed bugs affect cats, where they hide around pet areas, and how DIY bed bug heat treatment can help eliminate an infestation from your home.

Can vacuuming get rid of bed bugs? Vacuuming can remove visible bugs, eggs, pet hair, diatomaceous earth, and debris, but it will not eliminate an infestation on its own. Learn how to use a vacuum → heat treatment → vacuum process, with Convectex heat targeting bed bugs and eggs hiding throughout the treatment area.

Bed bugs are generally nocturnal, but they can come out in light, during the day, or when the lights are on. Learn when bed bugs are most active, what attracts them, where they hide, and why sleeping with the lights on will not prevent bed bug bites.

Do bed bugs live in leather furniture? Yes. Bed bugs can hide in leather couches, sofas, recliners, and chairs, especially in seams, cushions, zippers, frames, and other crevices. Learn how to spot the signs of bed bugs in leather furniture, where to inspect, and how heat treatment can help eliminate them.