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When traveling:

• Inspect any room where you will be staying for the presence of bed bugs. You generally can do this without any extra tools but a flashlight can be useful.
  • Check the mattress and headboard before sleeping.
  • Inspect luggage racks.
• In hotel rooms, use luggage racks to hold your luggage when packing or unpacking rather than setting your luggage on the bed or floor. Try to keep luggage away from bed.
• Upon returning home, unpack directly into a washing machine and inspect your luggage carefully. Remember that time in a dryer at high temperatures kills the bed bugs (just washing will generally not kill bed bugs).
• Store suitcases away from your bedroom, such as in the basement or garage. Never store suitcases under your bed.

More Information

• Print a card to carry with you when traveling
• View videos and other information on preventing bed bugs while traveling
• How to find bed bugs