How easy is it to get bed bugs from a hotel?

If a hotel room is vacant for a day or two, they can simply move on to the room next door. This also means that a minor bed bug issue can become a full-blown problem quite quickly inside a hotel. A single female bed bug can lay up to 20 eggs at a time, and these eggs will become adults within a matter of weeks.



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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).

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Just because you think (or are even positive) the hotel had bed bugs does not necessarily mean that you brought them home with you. Granted, bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate on your own, so it's a good idea to act as if you may have picked up a hitchhiking bed bug or two.

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  1. Don't Panic. First things first, don't panic. ...
  2. Wash Everything. Luckily, you probably don't have to discard all of your belongings, but you do have to be careful not to bring them inside. ...
  3. Treat Anything Else. ...
  4. Call a Pest Control Expert.


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“It may surprise you that bed bugs are a common problem in hotels,” says Jordan Foster, Pest Management Expert at Fantastic Pest Control. “Infestations of bed bugs have nothing to do with sanitation or cleanliness. Bed bugs are not uncommon in hotels or motels of any star rating, from one-star to five-star.”

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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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4 Tips For Avoiding Hotel Bed Bugs
  1. Do Your Research. Your bed-bug check should start at the planning stage. ...
  2. Check The Room For Signs Of Bed Bugs. When you first enter, stow your luggage temporarily in the bathroom while you perform a room inspection. ...
  3. Protect Your Belongings. ...
  4. Do A Post-Vacation Cleaning.


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The chains with the greatest number of bedbug reports:
  • Holiday Inn (732)
  • Days Inn (560)
  • Super 8 (550)
  • Best Western (519)
  • Hampton Inn (505)
  • Comfort Inn (503)
  • Marriott (395)
  • Hilton (338)


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