Traveling? Here are some tips to avoid bed bugs – WWAY NewsChannel 3
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) Thousands of people are hitting the road over the summer and staying in hotels and other rented rooms where there could be bed bugs.
TheNorth Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is offering up some tips to protect you from bed bug infestations.
Bed bugs are easy to transport from one place to another. Whether youre staying in a hotel, rental property, dorm or summer camp, its important to inspect the property for signs of a bed bug infestation, said Clint Miller, NCPMA board member. Just a few simple steps can prevent an infestation in your own home.
Bed bugs are small insects that are often found in mattresses and upholstered furniture and behind baseboards and wallpaper.
Here are the tips from the NCPMA:
Inspect
Prepare
Call
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