Writer Maren Sacklemant said that bedbugs are a hard-to-kill nocturnal insect, a pest to hoteliers and a nightmare for backpackers and travelers, so she offered tips on how to stay away from them before, during and after the trip.

At the beginning of her report in the French newspaper "Le Figaro", she stated that travel is one of the most important reasons for direct exposure to this young vampire.

She added that bed bugs are attracted to heat and the emission of carbon dioxide from the human body at night, so they move from one place to another in bags, on clothes, or even in toiletry bags, noting that a female can lay up to 15 eggs per day for 3 months, and can Some places, such as hotels or airports, colonize very quickly.

In order to avoid the bitter experience of bed bugs, the writer provided the following tips for every traveler and backpacker:

before departure

In the war on bugs, it all starts with choosing your bag, as it is preferable that it be light in color to facilitate the detection of insects in the event that they appear, and that it be made of plastic and not fabric because bugs are unable to stick to it, and if your luggage is made of cloth, choose a large, airtight bag that you can Put your belongings in it when you arrive at your destination.

If your luggage is made of fabric, choose a large, airtight bag (social media)

For optimal safety, put some bed bug repellent between your belongings. These are sold in drugstores and often have a double action, as they also fight scabies or mites.

For a natural alternative, a mixture of essential oils of lavender, tea tree, lemongrass and cloves are known to be effective when sprayed into high-risk areas.

During the stay

Bed bugs can nest anywhere, no matter how elegant and beautiful it is, so you should carefully check the corners of your room before leaving any luggage there (put your items on the bathroom tiles during this time), which is a tedious but necessary step, as you should be aware, Especially, for potential shelters for bedbugs such as mattress, bedside drawers, and cabinets.

Most bed bug nests are found on average in a 5-meter circle around the bed.

And when you notice the slightest dark mark (less than 3 mm), small specks of blood or fuzzy eggs, flee the scene from the lion.

way back home

First, leave your belongings in a location away from anywhere bed bugs might crawl and hide, either in a pantry or on a tiled surface depending on the nature of your home.

Then wash all the clothes in your bag, even the unworn ones, at a temperature of at least 60°C, and if you have a clothes dryer, it will be effective in removing resistant bugs as well as eggs and larvae.

Use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum every nook and cranny in your bag.

Be careful, immediately dispose of the vacuum cleaner bag in an airtight bag to prevent parasites from coming out and contaminating the house, then clean all the accessories of the machine with detergent and hot water, only now you can breathe the air in peace.