do bed bugs hide in leather couches

[LeKennedy]

Hello there! That's a very practical question. The short answer is yes, bed bugs can certainly hide in leather couches.

While bed bugs might find it a bit harder to cling to a smooth leather surface compared to a textured fabric one, they are incredibly resourceful pests. A leather couch is not immune to them simply because of its material. These bugs are experts at finding small, dark, and protected hiding spots close to their food source, which is you!

Instead of living on the open leather surfaces, they will seek out the many nooks and crannies a couch provides. You should check for them in the seams, along zippers, in the folds of the leather, under cushions, and deep within the couch's wooden or metal frame. So, while leather might be a less preferred habitat than fabric, any type of couch can unfortunately become a home for bed bugs during an infestation.