What are the chances of bringing home bed bugs from a hotel?
What are the chances of bringing home bed bugs from a hotel? Despite the statistics, the chance of encountering bedbugs in any given hotel room is “pretty darn unlikely,” said Michael Potter, a professor of entomology at the University of Kentucky.
Has every hotel had bed bugs?
Bed bugs are not uncommon in hotels or motels of any star rating, from one-star to five-star.” And it doesn't matter where you travel, either. In our article, Where The Bedbugs Bite: Mapping Reports of Bedbugs In The U.S., you can see that reports of bed bugs span the entire United States.
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.”
Can bed bugs travel with you from hotel?
Unlike many pests, however, bed bugs rarely enter your home and take up residence by chance. Rather, bed bugs typically make their way into your home via clothing, suitcases, and other items following a vacation, business trip, or other occasion for travel.
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.
Why do so many hotels have bed bugs?
In most cases, guests carry bed bugs into hotels unknowingly, in infested luggage, clothing, blankets, and pillows. Hotels with high occupancy turnover are especially vulnerable to infestation. There is little that can be done to prevent guests from bringing in bed bugs. No hotel is immune to a bed bug infestation.