The Worst Way to Wake Up in a Hotel Room
When the curtains are drawn, the lights turned off and you’re snuggled up in bed at last, you start to drift off into dreamland, blissfully unaware of what horror awaits you in the morning when you wake up. If you’ve ever been bitten by bed bugs in your hotel room or noticed small droplets of blood on your sheets before leaving home, then you know how disgusting (and terrifying) it can be to awake with something like that…
Bed Bug Bites
Travelers are advised to check their hotel room for bed bugs before they go to sleep. Checking the mattress and headboard is the most important part of the search, and travelers should also be on the lookout for any signs of live bedbugs. If you find anything suspicious, contact management immediately.
Blood Spots on the Sheets
Bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed, and can be detected by their dark brown or black colour. They also leave behind droplets of blood on the sheets. If you see these droplets of blood, it is highly likely that bed bugs have infested your room. The best way to avoid this is not bringing any furniture from home into your hotel room.
Noticing Bed Bugs in Your Hotel Room
If you wake up in the morning with tell-tale bed bug bites and droplets of blood on your sheets, then you may be infested with bed bugs. Bed bugs are small, oval-shaped insects that feed on human blood. They’re usually brown or reddish-brown, but they turn rusty red after feeding. Bed bugs prefer to hide during the day and come out at night to feed on sleeping humans.
Checking for Bed Bugs When You Travel
Bed bugs typically hide out of sight during the day and come out at night, so that’s when you should be most vigilant. Look for any signs of bed bug droppings (looks like dark spots), live bugs, or eggs on furniture, walls, or bedding.
Preventing Bed Bugs When You Travel
To avoid the risk of bed bugs when travelling, it is important to inspect hotel rooms and their furniture before settling down. If you do find bed bugs, request another room immediately and contact the management. Be sure not to pack your clothes or anything that may have come into contact with bed bugs as this can lead to infestation at home.
Whether they’re in your home or hotel, bed bugs are an unwanted (and terrifying) guest. All ‘beds’ are at risk, but especially beds in hotels with a large number of international travellers, or your bed at home if you’re a frequent traveller yourself.
Early detection and innovative solutions ensure that bed bugs do not spread to other parts of your building.
Here at Extrakil, our bed bug experts have extensive local knowledge and are backed by over 5 years of pest control experience, so you can be sure that your hotel’s reputation or your family’s health are in safe hands.