In Singapore, Bed bug infestation starts from bringing bugs home and most people bring bed bugs home from a hotel. That’s why checking for bed bugs in a hotel is important to avoid infestation at home.
Start with the luggage rack where you are placing the luggage. Then go straight to the bed and search for the signs of bed bugs in bed sheets, mattresses, seams of the mattresses and cushion cover, furniture, crevices, and cracks.
If you find any signs of bed bugs, call the officials and change the room to eliminate this problem. Bed bugs will damage your hotel experience and cause infestation at your home. Learn How to check for bed bugs in a hotel Before Unpacking
Signs to look for in a hotel for bed bugs
- Small reddish-brown live bed bugs on the mattress, sheets, or furniture
- Dark rust-coloured stains (fecal spots) on bedding or mattress seams
- Tiny white bed bug eggs or translucent nymphs in mattress folds
- Shed exoskeletons in cracks, crevices, and around the bed
- Clusters of small black dots (bug droppings) on sheets or walls
- Red, itchy bite marks on skin, often in clusters or a line pattern
- Musty, sweet odor in the room (common in severe infestations)
- Blood spots on pillowcases or sheets from crushed bed bugs
How to check for bed bugs in a hotel -12 Areas To Check
1. Bed
The search starts with the bed since this is the most common place for bed bugs to stay and feed. Check all areas including mattress, bed frame, sheets, pillows, and mattress seams.
2. Box Springs
Box springs create an ideal hiding space for bed bugs because of their rarely disturbing features. Lift the mattress fully and carefully check the seams, fabric lining, and corners of the box spring.
3. Sheets
Look for common signs of bed bugs on the sheet such as blood stains, black fecal spots, or shed skin. These spots are created when someone crushes them during sleep.
4. Between Couch Cushions
The hotel rooms are full of couches and chairs. Check between the cushions, underneath the fabric, and along the seams. These bugs hide under soft furniture close to the bed.
5. Inspect Walls and Ceilings
Check the walls and ceilings near the bed since these bugs crawl into cracks in the walls and ceilings. You may also find live bugs at night.
6. Headboard
Lift the headboard from the wall to check its back and find bugs. Inspect any cracks, carvings, or gaps where bugs might be hiding.
7. Inspect Furniture
Furniture placed near the bed is a perfect place for bed bugs to hide. Check the wooden or fabric furniture and inspect all joints, cracks, and hidden spaces.
9. Drawers (Joints), Dressers, Nightstands
Pull out drawers from the table or bedside table and check the joints, corners, and undersides.
10. Look Through the Curtains
Inspect the curtain folds located near the bed or couch. Look for common signs such as shed skins, fecal stains, or live bugs along the edges and bottom of the fabric.
11. Inside Electrical Outlets
Bed bugs can easily crawl and hide in electrical outlets. It happens during severe infestations. Take a flashlight and check at night for movement or small black stains around the edges
12. Under Loose Wallpaper
Finally, look at older wallpaper, especially in older hotels. Look for signs to be sure about the presence of bed bugs.
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