Bed bugs are fantastic hitchhikers, as it is their primary method of distribution, and are often found riding in luggage (store luggage on an inspected luggage rack not the floor), physically on people, on personal belongings that include but are not limited to purses, clothes, shoes, backpacks, laptops, and more. In bedrooms and hotel rooms, bed bugs are often found in the tufts of mattresses, under and behind nightstands, headboards, bed frames, lamps, pictures, televisions, wall outlets, baseboards, dressers, closets, and surrounding furniture/fixtures. When traveling, it is exceptionally pertinent to check your room in these areas to avoid bringing home any unwanted visitors. As bed bugs are tiny and often difficult to locate it can be helpful to look for signs of infestation rather than the bed bug itself. Signs of infestation include bites on skin, blood stains on mattresses, shed bed bug exoskeletons, and fecal stains on clothes, mattresses, and bedding. Bed bugs can be extremely difficult to control even for the trained professional, so it is best not to go it alone. Incorrect treatment applications can make infestations harder to fix. The smaller the infestation the easier and cheaper the fix so seek immediate professional help at the first sign of a bed bug infestation. Bed bug infestations can get out of hand quickly, as it only takes the bed bug about 35 days to mature in ideal conditions.