. >> they come up and pierce your skin with a straw, like a capri sun. >> reporter: there are any number of ways to hitch a ride in to anyone's home. all it takes is a brief visit to an infested environment and a brush against a common household item. >> chairs, curtains, whatever. if you brush up against the bedbug and the bedbug latches on, it sits hiked and can come in to your dwelling place. >> reporter: bedbug infestations are an on going problem in san francisco. they required land lords to begin extermination within 48 hours after notified of an infestation. >> bedbugs feed off of one thing, blood. it doesn't matter how filthy or clean your environment is. they are going to be looking for that blood meal you were. >> reporter: we tried to talk with firefighters, none of them wanted to talk especially on camera. we have a tip from our control specialist that says if you are concerned about traveling and bringing bedbugs to your home, consider putting your luggage. >> the bathtub. the slick surface makes it hard to get access to your luggage. >>> health rage in a community over plan