"Do not let the bedbugs bite!" Parents can use this phrase in a nice way when not putting their children at night, but there is an emerging epidemic in the United States and Europe, especially in hotels and apartments in cities.

Most people are not relevant to the problem and not think about it until who are infected and facing a long and costly extermination process.

They are not immune

These little creatures are common in New York, Seattle and Vancouver and other cities like Boston, Toronto and Chicago are becoming more and see. Even if you live in the most remote areas of the country in which is still not safe.

All you need is a jump in your suitcase while on vacation and suddenly have an infestation in your hands home. The best way to deal with them is not reaching them first. If you plan to travel, there are certain steps, while you simply can take to prevent the entry of your home.

What are the bugs?

They are small insects (less than half an inch long) that feed animals human blood and, at times. Wait until you are sleeping. Some people wake up with itchy red spots after being bitten by bedbugs, but others show no any symptoms.

Those who have no symptoms to rely on seeing small dark spots on your bedding to diagnose the problem.

Concept wrong

A common misconception is that bedbugs are found only in dirty houses. Bedbugs are just after the blood and does not discriminate – They are so common in luxury hotels, as found in buildings in ruins. They hide under mattresses, in closets or wall cracks.

If you found a bed bug infestation in your home, you are in a process of extermination which is difficult as it may involve several gas treatments or non-toxic and require keep all the clothes you have in airtight bags for weeks.

How to Avoid Them

When you travel, you can never be too worried if I will be going to stay. But you can take protective measures. Do an online search to locate a record of bugs and its base search data. Enter address of the hotel wants to stay to see if evidence of infestation in the hotel. Otherwise, the site will show the location of the infestation The closest reported.

Obviously, if the hotel has had problems with bed bugs, choose a different place to stay.

Bedbugs love to travel too

When the day of travel, wrapping each piece of equipment in an airtight bag. Factory sealed Ziploc bags large that are perfect for this purpose. Bed bugs love to travel on clothing, but can not penetrate inside these bags. Yes, even in the belly of a plane, you can snag a ride in the baggage, sometimes to their final destination. They may be smooth.

Hotel Inspection

On reaching her room examine the records of small dark spots (OOP bed bugs) are sure signs of infestation. Check the corners of the mattress and box spring for failures or eggs (the eggs are small white spots the size of a grain of salt.)

Do not ask for another room – a refund

If you see signs of bed bugs, not just request a transfer to a different room, it is likely that the hotel is infested. Ask for your money and look elsewhere for stay.

Knowledge verses less experienced hotel managers

Sometimes, hotel managers can blame travelers less information for bed bugs or be part of your refund.

But the most experienced hotel managers are aware of the problem of bed bugs and are willing to answer the claims, especially if you know you're willing to go online and spread the word about your infestation.

Be sure, not Sorry! Finally, when I go home, do a quick visual check of your bags and still looking for bugs, eggs, or spots that might indicate they are present. A few minutes spent taking these preventive measures will go a long way to ensure he does not feel an epidemic of bed bugs at home

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