We all want to bring home cool souvenirs from travel but one thing we DON'T want to bring back is bugs!
I just saw on Dr. Oz how to avoid and prevent bringing home these nasty stowaways and wanted to share here.
1. I have a bad habit of breaking rule NUMBER ONE. Keep luggage near the door NOT on the bed. Make sure that your luggage is as far away from the bed and bedding as possible.
2. Have a general inspection for obvious signs (which doesn't mean they aren't there). Look for dark spots on the base of bedding and around the bed (headboard, under drawers in nightstands, behind pictures near the bed). I'm curious how I would handle finding the evidence. Would you really want a new room at this hotel? what if you are in a foreign city and don't know if you can FIND another room!!! Note to self...plan back up hotels!
3. When you get home take everything and HOT WASH IT or directly dry it. This will kill bugs as well as eggs. Place not launderable in closed bags for a few days to kill the bugs as well.
Ech I think I need to go shower. And burn my bed. And my clothes. A new reason to get a new wardrobe, eh?
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