How To Avoid Bed Bugs During Travel
Simple steps to prevent spreading bed bugs while you're on the road. Learn how to check for them at your destination and keep your luggage protected on the way home.
What to do to prevent bed bugs while traveling
Bed bugs have spread widely in recent years, and travelers can unknowingly bring them home from hotels, rentals, and even luggage holds. A few quick habits before, during, and after a trip go a long way toward keeping your home pest-free.
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Check the Bedbug Registry
Before booking, look up your hotel or rental on the Bedbug Registry to see if recent reports have been filed at the address.
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Use bed bug suitcase plastic bags
Pack your clothes inside sealed plastic bags so anything hiding in your suitcase can't reach your clean laundry mid-trip.
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Choose the right luggage
Hard-sided cases with smooth interiors are easier to inspect than soft fabric bags where pests can hide in seams and pockets.
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Check for bed bugs
Pull back the sheets, look along the mattress seams, and inspect the headboard the moment you arrive. Small rust-colored spots are an early sign.
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Hack to prevent bed bugs
Use protective luggage liners and a bed bug spray in your suitcase, then unpack directly into the wash when you return home.
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