LOS GATOS — One of the most common ways bed bugs enter a home is hitching a ride with unsuspecting travelers, particularly while they’re staying at a hotel. You can reduce the likelihood of bringing bed bugs home from your vacation by following these four steps:
1. Inspect the bed and headboard. In a hotel, bed bugs are likely to be found behind the headboard. Before you settle into your room, lift the headboard off the wall (with another person’s assistance) and look for evidence of bed bugs. Besides the bugs themselves, common signs include dark brown/black spots and shed exoskeletons. You should also pull back the bed linens and check the visible edges of the mattress and box spring. If you suspect bed bugs, request another room!
2. Keep your luggage closed and away from bed bug-prone areas. Keep all luggage zippers closed, and don’t store luggage on or next to beds, upholstered furniture, or in closets. The further you store your luggage from these areas, the better.
3. Keep items that can’t be laundered in Ziploc® bags. Items such as books, electronics, toiletries and jewelry should be kept sealed in Ziploc bags whenever they’re not in use. Even a laptop can harbor stowaway bed bugs, so don’t make any exceptions.
4. Complain if you suspect bed bugs. Notify property management if you see apparent evidence of bed bugs or begin to develop itchy welts on your body. Seeing an insect or developing bite-like symptoms doesn’t always mean bed bugs are present, but management should be aware of your concern so the possibility can be investigated.
Finally, if you notice unusual bites or welts up to 14 days after your trip, call a licensed pest control company for assistance. A company that specializes in bed bugs will either put your fears to rest or start a treatment plan to get rid of the problem before it gets out of control.

How to Avoid Bed Bugs While Traveling

Learn essential tips to prevent bed bug infestations during your travels and ensure a peaceful, pest-free vacation experience.

How to Avoid Bed Bugs While Traveling by Janet Thrasher

By Janet Thrasher of {BR} Thrasher Termite & Pest Control, Inc.

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Video: Travel Tip to Avoid Bed Bugs


a common way that bed bugs get around is
by hitching a ride with unsuspecting
Travelers particularly while they're
staying at a hotel today we're in Los
gados with diamond certified expert
contributor Janet Thrasher of thrasher
termite and Pest Control to learn a few
ways that you can prevent this from
happening hi Welcome to our training
center today I'm going to share four
travel tips on what to do do if you
encounter bed bugs and how to avoid
bringing them home the first tip is when
you get to your hotel room pull up the
sheets and check the mattress you want
to look along this beading here on both
the bottom and the top to make sure that
there's no activity if there's bed bugs
there you'll know it second store your
electronic devices in a plastic bag when
you're not using them that'll prevent
bed bugs from getting
inside and then the next tip is is to
take your suitcase and store it on a
hard surface we recommend the bathroom
counter or even inside of the bathtub
but most important don't unpack your
clothes into the hotel
dresser and finally if you do find bed
bugs be sure to let the hotel management
know any reputable company would want to
know if their rooms had bed bugs or not
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