We all love to travel, one vacation after another, a weekend getaway, even a one night rump. We love to climb up on the white sheets with the sweet smell of clean rain. Especially after being on the road for 8 straight hours or after being on an Airplane, it doesn’t matter, we were born to travel. But, have you ever taken a close look at that hotel room you’re staying in. Sometimes, it’s so beautiful on the outside but what’s really going on in the inside.
A few weeks back, my husband and I took a weekend getaway to Galveston, Texas and boy was it nice. The smell of the ocean in the air, all the tourists, it was so relaxing just to watch the ocean waves. We walked and walked and walked checking out all the shops along the way. I mean, this is tourist paradise. Anyway, our room was gorgeous and I won’t mention the name of the establishment but it was supposedly a 4 star hotel. I felt like a queen on a holiday. It was wonderful. Anyway, back to the room. It was time to get some rest so we head back to the room. I jumped in the shower first because I wanted to be well relaxed and ready for anything, if you know what I mean, when my husband got out of the shower. Anyway, I’m standing by the window and out of the corner of my eye, I look over by the kitchen sink and what did I see, a bug as big as a small rat. I’m not kidding, it was the biggest bug I had ever seen. I almost died. I tried to keep my eye on it until I could get my husband but by the time I could get him to the area where the bug was first seen, it was gone. It just disappeared. I tried to explain to my husband that I wasn’t dreaming and I really did see a giant bug. He laughed and assured me that he would find it and kill it. A half hour later he called me to the bathroom to show me a bug and he asked, is this the bug you saw? I said no, the bug I saw was twice as big. Anyway, he killed it and I was supposed to be at rest but I wasn’t because deep inside of me, I knew that that was not the bug and that the bug I saw had to still be out there. Anyway, my night was ruined. My romantic mist just floated out the window. All I wanted was for the night to be over so we could go home. Finally, I did get over it and I vowed to never let a bug ruin my romantic getaway again. So, I did some research that I want to share with you. A few things to remember so you won’t go wrong: You might find bedbugs, roaches, water bugs just to name a few of the family but first:
Bedbugs are equal-opportunity pests; you’re as likely to encounter them at a high-end hotel as at a budget dive. To avoid forming a lasting relationship with these unwanted critters, follow these precautions from Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs at the National Pest Management Association.
Pestproof with plastic.
When packing, pop clothes into giant sealable bags. There are also medium and large clear plastic suitcase covers for wary travelers who want to keep the bugs at bay.
Do a spot check.
Upon arrival, deposit your luggage in the shower, and do a visual sweep for the apple-seed-size bugs and specks of blood on the mattress and upholstered furniture.
Safeguard your belongings.
Even if your room is clean, keep your suitcase off the floor, preferably atop a hard luggage rack. Avoid draping your clothes over the furniture or placing them inside the dresser drawers.
Don’t take them with you.
As soon as you get home, launder all of your clothes-even items you haven’t worn-on the hottest washer and dryer settings. Then vacuum your suitcase to suck up any stowaways. I hope this bit of information helps.
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