Summer is a time for beach trips, vacations, poolside relaxation, and enjoying the warm breeze with refreshing drinks. But while you’re away soaking up the sun, something else is making itself comfortable at home—bedbugs on your mattress.
Yes, bed bugs love summer, and unfortunately, your bed is their favourite spot. Here’s why bedbugs become a bigger problem during the warmer months—and what you can do to stop them.
1. Heat Speeds Up Their Life Cycle
Bed bugs are cold-blooded. That means hot temperatures increase their metabolism and accelerate reproduction. As a result:
Eggs hatch faster
Nymphs grow more quickly
Adults lay more eggs in less time
This leads to faster and larger infestations of bedbugs on mattress during summer.
2. Increased Human Travel
Summer is peak travel season. Whether it’s a weekend getaway, hotel stay, summer camp, or family visit, you’re constantly on the move—and so are bed bugs.
They hide in luggage, clothes, and bags
They travel from one location to another with ease
More travel means more opportunities to bring bedbugs into your home—and onto your mattress.
3. Higher Turnover in Shared Housing
During summer, many people:
Move homes or apartments
Sublet rooms
Stay in dorms or camps
These shared spaces are high-risk areas for bedbug infestations, especially with frequent tenant turnover.
4. Bed Bugs Are More Active at Night in Warm Weather
Bed bugs are nocturnal, and warm nighttime temperatures make them even more active. You’re more likely to:
Get bitten
Notice itchy welts
Spot signs of infestation
This explains why bedbugs on mattress become more visible and aggressive in summer.
To sum it up, bedbugs love summer because it provides:
Faster reproduction cycles
More access to human hosts
Greater chances to spread through increased travel and housing turnover
How to Protect Your Mattress from Bedbugs
To prevent bedbugs on your mattress, we recommend:
- Regular cleaning and vacuuming
- Frequently changing your bed sheets
- Using a high-quality mattress protector like the Protect-A-Bed® AllerZip® Smooth
We recommend this mattress protector because it offers:
360° full encasement for all-around bedbug protection
Waterproof barrier to prevent spills and stains
Dust mite and allergen shield
Easy to wash and maintain
Protect your mattress and pillows with our Protect-A-Bed® products and enjoy peace of mind—especially during summer.
