What causes bed bugs in hotels?
What causes bed bugs in hotels? 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.
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.”
Is a hotel liable for bed bugs?
Yes, hotels are liable for bed bug infestations. Hotels have a responsibility to keep their property free of bed bug infestations. Bed bugs in hotel rooms could pose a threat to hotel guests; therefore, hotel owners and hotel managers have the responsibility to protect guests from bed bugs.
What are the odds of getting bed bugs from a hotel?
The top three places where pest professionals report finding bed bugs are single-family homes (91 percent), apartments/condominiums (89 percent), and hotels/motels (68 percent).
How likely is it to bring bed bugs home from a hotel?
What are the chances of bringing bed bugs home from a hotel? The chances is very high specially if the Hotel rooms hygiene are not managed. Once you enter hotel rooms carefully inspect the wardrobes and beds prior keeping luggage and beds.
Is it obvious if a hotel has bed bugs?
Chances are that you won't see any bugs at all, but if you see their poop trails, you know they are present. For a thorough bed bug examination, use a flashlight to look around the headboard, under the sheets and mattress pad, under the mattress and box springs, and around the base of the bed.