How do you protect yourself from bedbugs in a hotel?
How do you protect yourself from bedbugs in a hotel?
- Do Your Research. Your bed-bug check should start at the planning stage. ...
- Check The Room For Signs Of Bed Bugs. When you first enter, stow your luggage temporarily in the bathroom while you perform a room inspection. ...
- Protect Your Belongings. ...
- Do A Post-Vacation Cleaning.
Should I be worried about bed bugs at a hotel?
“It may surprise you that bed bugs are a common problem in hotels,” says Jordan Foster, Pest Management Expert at Fantastic Pest Control. “Infestations of bed bugs have nothing to do with sanitation or cleanliness. Bed bugs are not uncommon in hotels or motels of any star rating, from one-star to five-star.”
How do I protect myself from bed bugs in a hotel room?
Keep your stuff off the floor and the bed. Store suitcases on a luggage rack or other hard surface (away from the walls), and to be extra safe, carry along large trash bags to keep them in. Also pack your clothing and shoes in resealable plastic bags inside your suitcase, and keep them sealed when not in use.
What to do if you suspect you slept in a hotel with bed bugs?
Alert hotel staff to any issues: If you do find any evidence of bed bugs in your hotel room, report the issue immediately to a hotel staff member so they can investigate the room, as well as the surrounding rooms and common areas.
Can you get bit by bed bugs at hotel and not bring them home?
Just because you think (or are even positive) the hotel had bed bugs does not necessarily mean that you brought them home with you. Granted, bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate on your own, so it's a good idea to act as if you may have picked up a hitchhiking bed bug or two.
How common is it to get bed bugs from a hotel?
Infestation rates are hard to estimate but some surveys suggest 10-20% of hotels may have a bed bug issue at any given time. Hotels with higher occupant turnover like airports tend to have more frequent issues.
Does bed bug spray work on luggage?
Protect your luggage from bed bugs by treating the outside seams with Ortho® Home Defense Max® Bed Bug Killer before you leave. When you arrive at you hotel, place your luggage in the bathtub or bathroom of your hotel room. Bed bugs are less effective at traveling up slippery surfaces like tile.