Bedbugs are known to spread via air conditioner systems, especially in the vent system during the winter when the heat is on. As Bedbugs look for dark, warm places to grow and multiply. This does not mean that by blowing your AC ice cold will get rid of them. Bedbugs can hide away from cold air because hundreds can live in microscopic places like in between boards that are nailed together or under a carpet or bedpost.

How Long Does It Take For Bedbugs To Multiply In An Air Conditioner

A single bed bug may lay around 200 to 300 eggs during its life cycle, eggs hatch in about 12 days and like vampire babies, the new eggs will need their first victims soon. This is why they get their name, ‘bed bugs’, because making their nest close to the bed is ideal for snacking on humans and animals while they sleep.

Do Dirty Air Vents Increase The Chance Of Bed Bugs?

No, the dirt is not a factor however Bedbugs like to hide in the dark and in warm places, which makes vents a perfect hiding place.

Should I Get My Air Ducts Professionally Cleaned?

Is it necessary to regularly clean air ducts? Short answer: Yes. You’ll always find dust and dirt particles in your air duct, but that doesn’t mean that you do not clean up the duct for a decade.

It is very important to clean up the duct from time to time and remove all the unnecessary pollutants present in your air ducts.

“Prevention is better than cure” is what the experts say. Cleaning would not only help in effectively reducing any allergies and illnesses, but will also increase and augment the efficiency of HVAC systems.