Travel experts recommend placing your luggage in the hotel bathtub when you check in, as it’s the safest spot to avoid picking up bedbugs.
While many travelers habitually place their suitcase on the bed or floor, these are ideal areas for bedbugs to hitch a ride. The bathtub, on the other hand, offers a smooth, cold surface that’s difficult for bedbugs to climb. Hotel bathrooms are also cleaned more thoroughly, reducing the risk of pests.
Pest control company Orkin suggests the S.L.E.E.P. method for avoiding bedbugs: Survey your room, Lift and look in hiding spots, Elevate your luggage, Examine it while repacking, and Place clothes in the dryer when you return home.
By following these tips, including keeping your suitcase in the bathtub, you minimize the chances of bringing home unwanted pests from your travels.
