Do you find yourself unable to sleep when staying at a motel, ruminating all night over the possibility of encountering bed bugs? With news articles [https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/bed-bugs-hotel-left-man-physically-mentally-scarred-lawsuit] about nightmare bed bug encounters constantly emerging, it’s not surprising if you have trouble sleeping while pondering the dangers of bed bugs. Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself from the common parasites. Follow the three bed bug protection tips below, and sleep soundly during your next motel stay.
1. Know How to Identify Bed Bugs
Many people are terrified of bed bugs but don’t know what the harmful pests look like. If you don’t know what a bed bug looks like, you may panic when seeing a harmless beetle or other insect crawling on the floor in your room. Fortunately, …show more content…
Inspect Your Room Thoroughly
If you want to be sure there are no bed bugs in your motel room, you have to inspect it carefully. Many people make the mistake of simply checking the top of their beds for bed bugs. Some people also check under the bed, but that’s not enough. Bed bugs hide under sheets and in the grooves of the mattresses.
Remove the blankets and sheets from the bed, then remove the pillowcases from the pillows. Now you can see whether or not bed bugs have been in the room recently. You won’t likely find the bed bugs themselves because they hide quite well. Instead of looking for the bugs, look for blood spots on the mattresses and pillows. Additionally, look for bed bug feces, which look like black pepper [http://i68.tinypic.com/30jsg9k.jpg].
Check the top, sides, and bottom of mattresses and pillows. Use a flashlight to look closely if the room is too dim to see in small grooves. If you notice blood spots or bed bug feces, inform the motel staff that you need a new room for the night.
3. Bring Garbage Bags With