If you have visited a dwelling or hotel infested with bed bugs, the following procedures will help prevent you from bringing the pests home.
- Wash all clothing in 110°F water and use a machine dryer set on hot before or as soon as the clothing is brought back into the home.
- Suitcases should be carefully inspected, scrubbed with a stiff brush and thoroughly vacuumed.
- Seal the luggage in a plastic bag for several months to prevent bed bugs from feeding and they will eventually die. Bed bugs can live several months without a blood meal.
- Leaving luggage for several hours in a closed vehicle in full summer sun may also kill bed bugs and eggs.
Several different kinds of insects resemble bed bugs, so any bugs found in your home should be carefully compared to pictures to confirm their identify. A pest control expert or entomologist can also accurately identify the insects you collect.
Landlords and property owners have an obligation to provide safe and habitable accommodations for tenants. Tenants have an obligation to cooperate with owners and landlords. This includes preparing the home so that the pest control operator can easily inspect the rooms and treat if necessary.
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