Of course, you may be looking forward to packing your bags and jetting off to some warmer place this spring after a chilly winter. But be aware of pests that you may not want to hide in your luggage on the way back home, like bed bugs. Recent studies show that the experts of pest control services in West Palm Beach say these critters are ‘hitchhikers.’ So, if you don’t remain careful, you may end up bringing them home from vacation.
Yes, maybe bed bugs don’t have wings. Still, those critters have amazing hitchhiking abilities that allow them to travel from one place to another with ease and hide away in their luggage and shoes. The following tips may help you prevent that while leaving you worry-free during the trip:
Examine the entire hotel room before unpacking your luggage, and make sure you don’t leave any corner, from under lights to inside dressers to sofas and chairs!
Inspect the mattresses by pulling back the sheets, including the box springs, especially the corners, to ensure there’s no bed bug skin.
Be sure you place the luggage only on a luggage rack or a bathroom tile floor.
• Check your luggage outdoors before bringing those in.
• Vacuum your bags and suitcases properly to kill bed bugs or eggs if there are before storing them until your next vacation.
• Wash and dry all your clothes if possible
But still, if you find bed bug infestation at home, you better let the professional pest control experts handle that!
Fleming Lawn and Pest Services provides excellent pest control services in West Palm Beach. They have years of experience under their belt in controlling critters. Visit fleminglps.com for more details!