Don’t Give Bed Bugs a Free Ride!
Staff Writer
November 25th, 2009
Traveling, whether for pleasure or leisure, is something we’re all familiar with. When we travel we carefully choose our airlines. Some of us use traveler’s checks. We insure ourselves when overseas for sickness and injury. But what about making sure we’re safe in what we bring back with us? It doesn’t take more than a simple overnight stay in a bed that isn’t yours to bring home bed bugs – and the suffering and economic damage that come with them. Bed bugs can hang out anywhere – in a bed, in cracks on the floor, on a chair. You just checked in and opened the door to your room. The hotel sheets might smell fresh, but a cold wash or short dry may not have killed all the bugs that the person before you left behind. They can travel up to 100 feet to find their next meal – you. They feed on human blood and can lay five eggs per day. They stick to you, your clothing and your luggage.
Consider that bringing home a few of these highly prolific insects could result in a total home infestation and thousands of dollars in extermination and other bed bug treatment expenses. There is hope, though. You can take preventative action to protect yourself while traveling, and thus defend your family at home. Bedbug.com, the #1 provider of highly effective anti-bed bug products, offers several options that empower you to prevent the transfer of bed bugs.
Our travel pillow and cover is designed to prevent bed bug infestation with our patent pending zipper technology. These products even offer hypoallergenic and anti-bacterial components to make your trip that much safer! Ever notice how your clothes seem to spread around your hotel room on their own? Our bed bug laundry bag’s security closure means a place for those dirty clothes that is impermeable, to stop the penetration of bed bugs in fabric.
What if somehow some of those bugs sneak into the pockets of your trousers or the collar of your shirt, and you left your Bedbug.com laundry bag at home? Our bed bug luggage liner secures your bag and stops the penetration of bed bugs. This means your clothes stay safe – and you enjoy a better night’s sleep with peace of mind. Of course if you’re traveling for a prolonged period of time and staying in the same place, feel free to take along a bed bug box spring protector with micro-zipper technology and entomologist tested mattress covers.
Traveling with toddlers or infants? We even offer you protection for the temporary crib or pillows your children will be using to rest their heads. Remember, a fresh room does not necessarily mean a room free of bed bug infestation. Bed bugs can linger along the walls next to your bed, in drawers or on surfaces. They can even be under the tag on a mattress, waiting for their next meal – and they can last over a year without one!
Consider this: In many cases, due to the economic stigma associated with a bed bug infestation, many hotels are not exactly forthright in telling their guests there may be a problem. Thus, you can only really rely on yourself to keep your own clothing and luggage free from invasion and from bringing those unwanted guests home with you. With the headache of travel why worry about where you’re staying and what you might be bringing home? A smart application of Bedbug.com’s simple tools is certainly a worthwhile investment in safety, health and freedom from worry. Bedbug.com knows you’re concerned. Relax! We’ve got you covered!
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