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Bed Bug Prevention Tips When Traveling: Stay Bite-Free on Your Next Trip
Bed Bug Prevention Tips When Traveling: Stay Bite-Free on Your Next Trip
Traveling is exciting, but nothing ruins a vacation faster than bringing home unwanted souvenirs — like bed bugs. These tiny pests are expert hitchhikers, often hiding in luggage, hotel beds, or even ride shares. At Desert Shield Pest Control, we want to help Tucson residents and travelers protect themselves from infestations with these proven prevention tips.
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Why Worry About Bed Bugs When Traveling?
Bed bugs can be found inhotels, motels, Airbnbs, airports, buses, and even high-end resorts. They don’t discriminate based on cleanliness — all they need is access to people and soft surfaces to hide in.
Once they get into your home, they’re incredibly hard to remove without professional help. That's why prevention is key.
Before You Travel: Pack Smart
Use hard-shell luggageinstead of soft fabric bags that bed bugs can easily hide in.
Pack your clothes in sealed plastic bags or compression packing cubesto prevent exposure.
Bring a small flashlight— it’ll help you inspect your room upon arrival.
Hotel Room Inspection Checklist
✅ Pull back the sheets and inspect themattress seams and headboardfor reddish-brown stains, shed skins, or live bugs
.✅ Checkbehind framed pictures, furniture joints, and bedside tables.
✅ Avoid placing your luggage on the bed or carpet — use theluggage rack, and keep itaway from the wall.
✅ Keep suitcaseszipped and closedwhen not in use.
During Your Stay
Avoid putting clothing in drawers unless you’ve inspected them.
If you seebites on your skin, notify hotel staff and ask to switch rooms — but not to one next door or directly above/below.
Coming Home: Avoid Bringing Bed Bugs with You
Inspect your luggage outside or in the garagebefore bringing it into your home.
Wash all clothes immediately in hot water and dry on high heat, even if you didn’t wear them.
Vacuum your suitcase and store it in asealed plastic bag or container.
Signs You May Have Picked Up Bed Bugs
After your trip, be on the lookout for:
What to Do If You Suspect Bed Bugs
If you think bed bugs have made it into your home,don’t wait. DIY methods rarely eliminate the entire problem. Call in a licensed pest professional likeDesert Shield Pest Control. We offer safe, effective treatments and full inspections to stop bed bugs before they spread.
Traveling Shouldn't Come with Bites
Enjoy your trip — and keep it bed bug-free — by following these simple prevention steps. If you’re in the Tucson area and worried about bed bugs, contactDesert Shield Pest Controltoday for a free inspection and peace of mind.
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