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Bed bug reading

Straight answers to the questions people in Glasgow ask about bed bugs, with the sources at the bottom of each one.

  1. Around the homeBed bugs in a sofa: how to tell, and can it be saved?Bed bugs often move into a sofa when someone naps or sleeps on it, or when they spread from the bedroom. Look in the seams, under the cushions, along the frame underneath and in the folds of any fabric. Most sofas can be treated with steam, spray or heat. If one has to go, wrap it fully in plastic before moving it.30 October 2026 · 3 min
  2. Bed bug factsBed bugs on trains and buses: how worried should you be?It is possible but uncommon. Bed bugs can be carried onto fabric seats in bags and clothes, and occasionally get carried off again by someone else. The risk on a short commute is low. Overnight sleepers, long journeys and luggage racks carry more, and a quick check of your bag and coat when you get home deals with most of it.30 October 2026 · 3 min
  3. TenementsBed bugs in a tenement flat: can they come through the walls?Not through solid stone or brick, but they do not need to. In a tenement or a block of flats, bed bugs move between homes through the gaps around pipes and cables, the voids under floorboards, loose skirting and shared risers. That is why one flat in a close is rarely the whole story, and why the neighbours matter to any treatment.29 October 2026 · 4 min
  4. Council and housingWill Glasgow City Council treat bed bugs for you?Glasgow City Council runs a pest control service you can request online, and its page sets out what it currently covers and charges. Check that page first, because council services change. If you rent from a housing association, report bed bugs to the association, which usually arranges treatment. Private tenants should go to their landlord.29 October 2026 · 3 min
  5. Bed bug factsHow long can bed bugs live without feeding? Longer than you thinkLonger than most people expect. Adult bed bugs at normal room temperature can survive for several months without feeding, and longer in a cold, unheated room. So leaving a flat empty for a few weeks, or putting furniture in storage, will not get rid of them. Treatment does.29 October 2026 · 3 min

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