Bed Bugs 2.0: Lessons Learned from July infestation

It happened! Despite my precautions with a metal bed frame and mattress encasement, bed bugs paid me an expensive visit in July 2025. Here’s what I learned:

Bed bugs don’t feast on cockatiels. They prefer humans.Bed bugs prefer to live in your mattress and bed foundation, but can live elsewhere.Any fabric that touches your bed must be washed/dried on high heat over 140F. This includes pillows, pillow cases, sheets, and blankets.When using a powered dryer, dry on highest sett...