Bed bugs are easily transmitted from location to location by attaching themselves to materials that move. This includes luggage, you, your clothing and boxes. There are, however, ways to decrease your chances of bringing home a bed bug.
Many of today’s infestations originate from exposure to infested airplanes, hotels, cruise ships, apartments and work areas. Once bed bugs reach one home or apartment, they often migrate to others.
Below are some suggestions on how to reduce your chances of becoming a bed bug host:
Keep your luggage enclosed and applicated while traveling- Our Hefty Big Bags prevent bed bug from entering your clothing where they can hide until you return home. Simply place your belongings into a Hefty Big Bag enclosure before you depart on a trip and only open the enclosure to remove items that you need. A Hefty Big Bag enclosure protects your belongings while being transported on airplanes, cruise ships and while staying in hotels. Our Bed Bug Control is used in conjunction with Hefty Big Bags to protect your luggage. Bed Bug Control works as a repellent and residual killer of bed bugs making it a must have while traveling. Simply spray it along your luggage zipper and inside outer pockets of your luggage to fully protect your luggage. This is your first line of defense against bed bugs.
If your planning on staying in a hotel and are going to have a your car or a rental car present, leave your luggage in the car and only bring in what you need sealed in Hefty Big Bags.
PackTite- PackTite Bed Bug Heater is popular as a preventative tool travelers can use to sterilize their luggage after returning from a trip. Items that are often used with the PackTite Bed Bug Heater include luggage, clothing, shoes, books, and anything else that can be safely heated to 130 degrees. Every road warrior should have a PackTite Bed Bug Heater Device to reduce the chances of infesting their home after traveling.
Encase your pillows, mattress and box spring- Applying bed bug encasements to your bedding not only treats bed bug infestations, but also helps to prevent bed bugs from infesting your bedding in the first place. Bed bugs are great at nesting deep inside a mattress where they are very difficult to get at. A bed bug encasement prevents bed bugs from ever penetrating your mattress making treatment of possible infestations much easier. Bed bug encasements are also waterproof and stain proof, which protects your mattresses factory warranty.
Call to see if a hotel has any issues with bed bugs before you arrive- Bed bugs can be found at five star hotels as well as those with 2 stars, which is why it’s always a good practice to contact a hotel prior to arriving to ensure they are not having bed bug issues. Some hotels will not tell you the truth, but many will make you aware if bed bugs are an issue.
Dry clothing on high heat after returning from a trip- Immediately after returning from a trip, it’s always a good idea to throw your clothing into the dryer on the high heat setting to kill any bed bugs or bed bug eggs there might be.
Try not to live in an apartment building- Bed bug cases in apartment building have exploded over the past 12 months and continue to increase. Apartment buildings are great for bed bugs as they can easily migrate from one apartment to the next making treatments an ongoing effort.
At Bed Bug Supply we have the solutions you and your family need to help prevent being bitten by bed bugs. Call today to speak to one of our bed bug experts at: (888) 2332847
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