Bed bugs are a frustrating and traumatizing pest that lives almost exclusively with humans. What does that mean? It means this bug isn’t going to crawl into your home on its own. This is a pest you, or someone else, is going to carry in. That is why it is important to know how to protect yourself when you travel. Here is a quick checklist of prevention tips to keep bed bugs from hitching a ride.<\/p>\n
What You’ll Need<\/strong><\/p>\n Before Leaving<\/strong><\/p>\n Make sure to check bedbugregistry.com before you leave on vacation to see if the place you’ll be staying has had a bed bug report posted. Any review site will do, but a site like this is more focused on this particular problem.<\/p>\n First Stage Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n It is always a good idea to bring your belongings in hard plastic luggage which is much more resistant to bed bug entry. If you don’t have luggage like this, consider bringing some plastic bags to store your bags in while you travel.<\/p>\n Rental Car<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re going to be using a rental car, be aware that folks who rented that car before you could have had bed bugs on them. Inspect the back seat carpeting with your flashlight, and check in the trunk, especially around the spare tire.<\/p>\n Before You Stay The Night<\/strong><\/p>\n When you get to where you’re staying, if it’s convenient to leave your luggage, and other bags or bedding, in the car, consider doing so. If not, consider putting these items on the hard floor in the bathroom while you do a quick inspection of your room.<\/p>\n Inspect For Bed Bugs<\/strong><\/p>\n Use your flashlight and eyeballs to check your room for bed bugs, black droppings, black streaks, blood stains, and shed insect casings. Check the following locations:<\/p>\n\n