How do I bed bugs proof my luggage?

How do I bed bugs proof my luggage?

Plastic Baggies Ziploc bags provide the same kind of protection as a heavy-duty garbage bag, but are more ideal for clothing and other small objects. Using a garbage bag outside your suitcase and baggies inside your suitcase can work double-duty in isolating and avoiding the spread of bed bugs.

Do bed bugs travel on luggage?

That’s right, bed bugs can stow away on or in your belongings, including clothing, purses, backpacks and luggage. That’s the primary way that they travel. They’re also known to hitch rides on furniture.

Can bed bugs survive plane rides?

Bed bugs can survive in airplanes because they have lots of hosts to feed on, and the conditions are not that different from your house. Other passengers can carry bed bugs into the airplane in their clothes or luggage (not directly on their bodies).

Do moth balls deter bed bugs?

Mothballs or moth flakes placed on or around the bed do not repel or kill bed bugs. Rubbing alcohol will kill some bed bugs but only if sprayed directly on them; it is flammable and a fire hazard. Most natural plant oil products or detergents marketed to kill bed bugs do not work.

Do bed bugs travel in clothes?

It’s unlikely that a bed bug would travel on you or the clothes you are wearing. You move too much to be a good hiding place. Bed bugs are more likely to be spread via luggage, backpacks, briefcases, mattresses, and used furniture.

How long do bed bugs live in luggage?

To avoid bringing home an infestation, the first thing you need to do is protect your luggage. Once bed bugs burrow themselves into the crevices and seams of your suitcase, they can stay alive without a feeding for up to four months.

What can I spray in my suitcase?

If smell is an issue, try putting some activated charcoal, like Mainstays Closet Odor Remover, inside for a few days to let it absorb the odors. Some say that a disinfecting wipe can do the trick, too; the companies behind Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Purell Surface Spray say their spray products will work on fabric.