Once the items inside your suitcase have been taken care of, it's time to inspect your luggage. Use a flashlight to check seams, folds and pockets for bugs or eggs. Vacuum the suitcase using a brush and crevice tool attachment.
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A representative from the company said that reports of bedbugs are extremely rare. “Nevertheless, we are vigilant and continually monitor our aircraft. ? The presence of bedbugs is an issue faced occasionally by hotels and airlines all over the world,” a spokesperson told Global News in an email.
They are attracted to warmth, carbon dioxide, and blood. The major way they are going to probably get to your luggage is transferring from you to your clothes, and finally into your luggage. And bed bugs can sense that same carbon dioxide on your dirty clothes even after you've taken them off.
The top three places where pest professionals report finding bed bugs are single-family homes (91 percent), apartments/condominiums (89 percent), and hotels/motels (68 percent).
Light-colored bags can help you detect bed bugs earlier. Better yet, a hard-sided suitcase means fewer access points for bed bugs compared to a fabric bag. Take a look at the best hardside luggage options available!
Chances are that you won't see any bugs at all, but if you see their poop trails, you know they are present. For a thorough bed bug examination, use a flashlight to look around the headboard, under the sheets and mattress pad, under the mattress and box springs, and around the base of the bed.