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Wisconsin Pest Control Pros On Bed Bug Free Travel
12/20/13
The holiday season is the time of year when families get together, sometimes traveling great distances to enjoy spending time together. Traveling during the holidays can be full of unforeseen events from flights being grounded due to inclement weather conditions or accidents on roads leading to detours and delays. One unexpected thing that can happen during the holiday season is the arrival of bed bugs.
Bed bugs are tiny, reddish brown insects that can easily adapt to new environments, making their ability to travel from location to location effortless. They often attach themselves to luggage, purses, backpacks, even people and can transfer from one traveler to another without their knowledge. In fact, many people are unaware they are carrying bed bugs until after they have already introduced them in relatives homes, hotels, or even their own home when returning from their trip.
If you are traveling this season, there are some easy and simple steps you can take to avoid bed bugs. When traveling on public transportation, check your seat for bed bugs before you settle in for your travels. If checking into a hotel, inspect your room for signs of bed bugs before you even bring your luggage into the room. Look for signs of bed bugs on the mattress and box spring, in crevices of upholstered furniture, along baseboards, behind wall hangings, and even in and around electronics. Once you feel there is not a threat of bed bugs, bring your luggage into the room, placing it either on a luggage rack or the best option would be in the hotel bathtub so that any hidden bed bugs do not climb into your luggage during your visit. When returning home from your trip, inspect your luggage before you bring it into your home and wash all your clothing (even clothing items you did not wear) in the hottest water possible for the item.
Typical signs of a bed bug infestation are dried blood spots on linens, itchy red welts on your skin, caste bed bug skins, or a sweet musty odor similar to over-ripened raspberries. If you are living in Wisconsin and have noticed any of these signs, do not wait; contact Wil-Kil Pest Control immediately. Our bed bug control team will use our bed bug dog inspection services to identify bed bugs and our highly trained exterminators will administer a bed bug heat treatment to kill bed bugs in all life stages. For more information on our bed bug services, contact Wil-Kil Pest Control today!