How to Avoid Bringing Home Bed Bugs From Travel
WouterIf you travel often, you’re at risk of bringing home bed bugs from the places you stay. Bed bugs can be transported on your clothing and luggage by a number of methods, including air travel. They live on human skin and can be difficult to spot even in their adult form. The best way to avoid bringing home bed bugs is to avoid bringing used furniture into your home.
Bed bugs are nocturnal insects, which means they are most active at night. However, they can also feed during the day. Their feeding habits are opportunistic, so they can bite at any time of day. As a result, they are less likely to be visible during the day than during the night.
Bedbugs feed by injecting a small amount of saliva into the host’s skin. This saliva can cause an allergic reaction in some people. The bites themselves are nearly painless. However, most people develop a reaction to the saliva transmitted by bedbugs, which leads to red, swollen bites. Bedbugs also tend to appear in clusters or patterns.
As a result, it’s important to treat your home as quickly as possible. Cleaning your bed and surrounding area is an excellent way to kill bugs and get rid of the problem. You should also make sure to wash all of your bedding on the hottest setting. Remember to clean up any cracks in your walls and floors so bugs don’t have any places to hide.
