If you plan to travel to a hotel and don’t want to get bed bugs while you are gone, taking steps to protect yourself is vital. The things you do now can impact your odds of bringing the pests back into your home in the future, so you can’t overlook the importance of having a plan. You will have trouble getting rid of them if they get into your home when you least expect to face the invaders. When you keep a few tips on hand while you travel, you won’t need to worry about the threat.
Step One: Prevention
Prevention is the first step you will need to take when your goal is to stop bed bugs from getting into your clothes and bags. Place your belongings in the bathtub or on the sink when you arrive if you want to reduce your odds of an infestation. Because bed bugs have trouble climbing smooth surfaces, your items are out of harm’s way, and you should keep them in the bathroom until you are sure the room is safe.
Step Two: Detection
You are now ready to search your hotel room for bed bugs and the red flags that can alert you to their presence. You can begin by using a flashlight to search around the seams of your mattress for the pests. If you don’t spot any bed bugs, look for red stains and fecal matter on the sheets and blankets. Since bed bug activity is not always limited to the bed, don’t forget to check the furniture and under the cushions. If you suspect that your room has bed bugs, collect your belongings and request a room on a different floor, or you can leave and find another hotel.
Step Three: Avoidance
Not finding bed bugs in your hotel room does not mean they are not there, so you should still put in the effort to avoid the parasites. Before you go home, seal your clothes and bags in a large garbage bag so that you can have peace of mind, and you will be glad you did. As soon as you get home, you need to take the clothes out of the garbage bag and place them in the dryer on the hottest setting for an hour. The heat from the dryer will kill the bed bugs before they invade the other parts of your home.
Abarb Pest Solutions
No matter what you try, you won’t always keep bed bugs from following you home after staying at a hotel. If the pests have overstayed their welcome and you want to do something about it, contact Abarb Pest Solutions right away. Our team will come to your home at a time that works the best for you, and we won’t stop until we find and destroy the bed bugs that have been bothering you.
