No, bed bugs do not go away if you shower, because bed bugs live in your environment not on your body like lice or fleas, and showering does not eliminate an infestation. Bed bugs are small flat reddish-brown insects that hide during the day in mattress seams, box springs, bed frames, headboards, and cracks near beds, and come out at night to feed on human blood for a few minutes, then return to hiding places. They do not live on skin, hair, or clothing for long periods, so washing your body does not remove the colony. While showering can wash off a bed bug that happens to be crawling on you at that moment, it does not kill eggs, nymphs, or adults hidden in your bed and room, and they will return the next night attracted by carbon dioxide and body heat. Good hygiene does not prevent or cure bed bugs, as even the cleanest homes and five-star hotels can get infestations through travel, used furniture, or visitors. To actually get rid of bed bugs, you need to wash all bedding, clothing, and linens in hot water and dry on high heat above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, vacuum mattresses, box springs, and floors thoroughly, encase mattresses and box springs in bed bug-proof encasements, reduce clutter, and hire a professional pest control company for heat treatment raising room temperatures above 120 degrees for several hours plus residual insecticides and growth regulators. Showering helps with itching from bites but does not solve the problem.
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