The summer is back, as we’ve already mentioned several times during the past two weeks, but we’ve taken little time to talk about how that effects your risk of bed bug infestation. Have any travel plans? Well, these unwelcome travelers can very easily find their way from your hotel room to your luggage to your home if you don’t take some precautions.

Here are some tips we stumbled upon on the Web:

• Survey for signs of an infestation, such as dark brown or red spots on sheets.
• Lift and look for all bed bug hiding spots, including the mattress, headboard and furniture. Bed bugs are nocturnal and tend to hide near their food source—you!
• Elevate your belongings on a luggage rack away from the bed and wall, where bed bugs often hide behind headboards, picture frames and electrical outlet panels.
• Examine your luggage while repacking and when you return home. Remember, bed bugs are only 3/16 of an inch and can easily fit in cracks and crevices.
• Professionals can treat these resilient pests, which are extremely difficult to kill and can survive extreme temperatures.

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