Traveling abroad or around the country will prove to be an excellent way to put your mind at ease. When you hit the road, you can forget about your primary concerns and focus solely on the things that matter the most. However, it is important to understand that a bedbug infestation could lead to major issues for you and your loved ones. Pick the wrong motel and you may bring
bedbugs home with you.
Thankfully, you can avoid bedbugs when traveling by paying attention to the SLEEP acronym.
Survey
When traveling abroad, you’re likely going to spend the night at a motel. Your motel should be comfortable, relaxing, and clean. If the most is unclean, there is a good chance that it is going to ruin your trip. In addition to this, you’ll always have to worry about the motel being infested with
bedbugs. To prevent such problems, you need to check the motel carefully before staying. Survey the room to ensure it is free of
bedbugs. You’ll also want to smell the room. Does the room have a musty, sweet odor that smells like soda?
Check the bed for red or brown spots. If you find bedbugs or signs of
bedbugs in the room, call the front desk and ask for a different room.
L&L – Lift & Look
Next, you’ll want to begin lifting and looking. You need to make sure that
bedbugs are not hiding under the mattress or underneath furniture in the motel room. During the middle of the day,
bedbugs are going to hide in the cracks and folds of mattresses, bedsheets, furniture, and box springs. You need to check these locations to be sure that the room doesn’t have
bedbugs.
Elevate
You’ll need to take steps to elevate your belongings from the ground. If you leave your luggage and clothes on the floor, there is a greater chance that
bedbugs will be able to climb into the items. Thankfully, the
motel room should have a luggage rack. You’ll want to use the rack to ensure that your luggage remains off of the ground at all times. To prevent them from entering your luggage, pull the rack away from the wall.
Examine
When the vacation has ended, it is time to focus on protecting your home. Make sure that you go above and beyond to prevent
bedbugs from going home with you. To prevent going home with bedbugs, you need to carefully examine your belongings. Check your luggage and clothes to make sure that they’re free of
bedbugs.
Place
Finally, you’ll want to return home and place your belongings in the dryer. The goal is to eradicate the
bedbugs before they can enter your home. Make sure that you unpack your belongings in a side room such as a garage. Then, toss your clothes into the dryer and turn them to the
hottest temperature setting. Once you’ve done that, the hot temperatures will kill the
bedbugs.
Unfortunately,
bedbugs are difficult to remove from your home so you’ll want to avoid letting them into your home. If you find
bedbugs in your home, call us so we can deal with the problem. We offer comprehensive bedbug control solutions, and we employ the most
reliable licensed pest control experts in Seattle. We’ll do everything we can to fix the issue you’re dealing with.
