How to Avoid Bringing Bed Bugs Home
WouterIf you visit a friend’s house, you should take some precautions to avoid bringing home bed bugs. First, avoid wearing clothing with lots of pockets or folds. Make sure to wear simple clothing and make sure that you bring a clean change of clothes. Another precaution is to carry a large plastic trash bag and place all your personal items inside. Once you’ve visited your friend’s home, you should wash and dry your clothes in high heat.
Bedbugs are most active at night, but they can feed during the day as well. That’s why turning on a bright light while you’re looking for bugs isn’t a very effective way to prevent them from entering your home. They often hide in the mattress and other upholstered or dark areas around the bed. Don’t forget to check the nightstand or other furniture near the bed as well.
While it is impossible to avoid bringing bedbugs into your home, you can lessen your risk by taking precautions. If you come home from a hotel or an apartment where there is an infestation, you should thoroughly inspect the furniture and walls. If you find any signs of bedbugs, call an exterminator and get a free estimate. Also, make sure to inspect secondhand or upholstered furniture to make sure it hasn’t been infested.
Another way to avoid bringing home bedbugs is to avoid wearing the same clothes as you wore when you stayed in the hotel. Some people don’t bother to do laundry when they stay in hotels, so if you find a bedbug on their clothes, it’s possible to bring them home in your clothes. Make sure to wash your clothes before you pack them and make sure they are free of bedbugs.
