This summer, many families are looking forward to carefree vacations and fun in the sun. However, if you’re planning to get away, avoid bringing certain pests back with you. One of the most dreaded stowaways are bedbugs, which are commonly found in hotel rooms and other highly trafficked areas. If you’re wondering how these pests might tag along when your trip is over, learn more from Dick’s Fumigation Services in Wailuku, HI. 

How Do Bedbugs Travel?

The typical hotel room offers countless hiding spaces for these sneaky pests. They may be found in the creases of sheets and pillowcases or the edges of mattresses, as well as behind headboards, artwork, and upholstered furniture. In some cases, bedbugs from a previous traveler’s suitcase may still be lingering on the luggage rack. From these places, bedbugs can climb onto your suitcases, clothes, and even your body. Once they’ve found a new home in your belongings, they will hitch a ride back home with you and infest your property.

How Can I Prevent Them From Becoming Stowaways?

To prevent this from ruining your summer vacation, take steps to look for bedbugs as soon as you arrive at the hotel room, before you unpack. When you first step in the room, place your luggage in the bathtub, as bedbugs are least likely to reside here. Then, with a small flashlight, inspect the bedding, furniture, and decor for small, oval-shaped bugs or the reddish-brown smears of their excrement. If you spot any, find other accommodations. If you happen to find bedbugs on your luggage on the way home, leave your suitcase in a hot car during the day before bringing it inside, as the high temperatures will kill any remaining pests.

If you want to eliminate a current bedbug infestation, call the experts at Dick’s Fumigation Services. For over 65 years, they have provided Maui families and businesses with affordable, unparalleled pest control. Call (808) 244-7496 to schedule a free inspection and consultation. You can also review their full list of services online.