How do I protect my luggage from bed bugs?
How do I protect my luggage from bed bugs? Use small plastic bags to pack clothing, shoes and other personal items. This will help prevent bed bugs that climb into your suitcase from getting into your house with your clothing.
Can bed bugs get through ziplock bags?
Bed bugs can survive for long periods of time without feeding, and they may be able to survive in sealed plastic bags for several weeks or even months. In addition, plastic bags can only contain bed bugs if they are properly sealed and free from holes or tears.
Why are bed bugs attracted luggage?
They are attracted to warmth, carbon dioxide, and blood. The major way they are going to probably get to your luggage is transferring from you to your clothes, and finally into your luggage. And bed bugs can sense that same carbon dioxide on your dirty clothes even after you've taken them off.
Should I spray my luggage with bed bug spray?
So to repel any potential invaders, spray each part of your luggage. You don't need to spray everything inside. Spray the suitcase itself, so that the bed bugs will be repelled from the outside. If you spray your luggage, and put an impermeable plastic cover on it, you're ready to go.
Can bed bugs live in toiletries?
Any luggage items such as toiletries, shoes, or jewelry that cannot be washed, should stay isolated outdoors until they can be carefully inspected and treated. To kill bed bugs with heat, place items in a plastic bag in a hot, sunny location and raise temps to 120 degrees for an hour or more.