Taking A Vacation Means Taking Precautions

From Maggie's Farm:

• Did you know bedbugs are actually making a comeback? They were virtually extinct in America since the 1950's
• Bed Bugs prefer human blood but will feed on poultry and bats
• Bed Bugs can go months without feeding

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Bed Bugs SUCK

I had bedbugs in my home once and it was hell to get rid of them. It took MONTHS and over a thousand dollars.

We got them at a brand new hotel in Missoula and it was a LIVING HELL to get rid of them.  I can't express enough what an absolute nightmare having an infestation is. It can be not only devastating to have those bugs all over your home, but it is devastating financially, as well.

How Can You Best Prevent Bed Bugs When Travelling?

Orkin recommends using their acronym, S.L.E.E.P. when travelling.  You can BET I'll be doing this EVERYWHERE I travel.

 

• Survey the hotel room for signs of an infestation. Be on the lookout for tiny, ink-colored stains on mattress seams, in soft furniture and behind headboards.

• Lift and look in bed bug hiding spots: the mattress, box spring and other furniture, as well as behind baseboards, pictures and even torn wallpaper.

• Elevate luggage away from the bed and wall. The safest places are in the bathroom or on counters.

• Examine your luggage carefully while repacking and once you return home from a trip. Always store luggage away from the bed.

• Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for at least 30-45 minutes at the highest setting after you return home.

Learn How To Identify Bed Bugs Here

This has me good and freaked out, but knowing is the first step to prevention, right?

Cities full of the nasty critters:

Here are some things you should know about bed bugs:

Just kill these: