‘Bed bugs are least likely to be found’ The best place to store your suitcase in a hotel – Express

When arriving at your hotel on holiday, bedbugs are likely to be the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately, travel is one of the main ways the tiny critters are spread.

Though most hotels have vigorous cleaning routines, bedbugs can still pop up in the crevices of establishments around the world.

However, there are some key measures you can take to ensure you are protected from bothersome bites while on holiday.

Most people will automatically leave their suitcase somewhere close to the bed of their hotel room or unpack clothes into the wardrobe nearby.

As the name suggests, bedbugs relish any area close to the bed, because this provides them direct access to their food source.

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Bed bugs rely solely on the blood of animals, including humans, and the perfect time to attack is while you are sound asleep.

This is why they often hide away in the piping, seams, tags and box spring of mattresses, as well as the cracks found in bed frames and headboards.

If there does happen to be a bedbug outbreak in your hotel room, the best way to ensure maximum protection for your belongings is to keep them away from any area where the brown bugs are likely to be.

Missy Henriksen, former vice president of public affairs for the National Pest Management Association, told Health: "Bed bugs are least likely to be found in the bathroom.

Smell can also be a tell-tale sign of bedbugs. MattressNextDay's spokesperson explained: "You may have been to a hotel that smells a little strange before but the odour excreted by bed bugs is certainly distinguishable.

"If the bedroom area has a strong, musty and unpleasant odour. This could possibly come from a bed bugs scent glands and is strongest when there are large amounts of bugs present.

"Always err on the side of caution when it comes to a smelly room and check for other signs too."

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