Tips for Travelers to Protect Against Bedbugs

Tips for Travelers to Protect Against Bedbugs Bed bugs are often found in places that experience a high volume of overnight guests such as hotels and motels, hostels and cruise ships. Remember they feed at night while you’re sleeping then retreat to a sheltered crevice by morning. 

That shelter might be within your luggage or possessions. When visiting a hotel check the room quickly for signs of bed bugs such as blood stains on the pillows or linens. Inspect the seams of the mattress carefully. Peek behind the headboard and wall decor. Bed bugs will hide in these places if you don’t see them or any signs there should be no problem.

If you visited an infested place inspect your luggage and souvenirs before bringing them back into your home. If infested clothing should be placed in hot dryers cold treatments might be appropriate for other items.

Check possible hiding places such as :

•  seams, creases, tufts, and folds of the mattress and box spring.
•  cracks in the bed frame and head board.
•  underneath chairs, couches, beds, dustcovers.
•  between the cushions of upholstered furniture.
•  underneath area rugs and the edges of carpets.
•  between the folds of drapery or curtains.
•  in the drawers of night stands, dressers, etc.
•  behind the baseboards.
•  around door and window casings.
•  behind electrical switch plates.
•  under loose wallpaper, paintings, posters, etc.
•  in cracks in the plaster.
•  in telephones, radios, clocks, lamps and similar objects.