Spring is just around the corner! Do you have a spring break vacay coming up? (Or maybe you’re getting a jump start and planning a weekend getaway for your valentine this month!) While we always recommend you do a thorough inspection of your vacation bedroom, sometimes the excitement of checking in combined with your eagerness of wanting to check out your new location puts that room inspection on the backburner. One souvenir no one wants to bring home from any vacation is bug bugs…or their icky bites.
But how do you know if you’ve been bitten by a bed bug? Great question! Without actually seeing the bugs, this can be very difficult to determine; however, there are some some general things to look for:
- Bed bug bites will be small bite marks which look similar to a flea or mosquito bite.
- The bites can appear in a line or be totally random.
- Bed bug bites often seem to appear in clusters of threes.
- Bed bug bites are usually itchy. They can swell & take the form of large raised welts.
Keep in mind that this is a general guideline of the “typical” bite from a bed bug. And, actually, 30% of people who get bitten by a bed bug will have no reaction whatsoever. If you have any specific questions or concerns, checking in with your doctor is always a good idea.
Remember that bed bugs are not picky about where they live. They are just as likely to be spotted in glamorous 5-star hotels as they are in seedy 1-star motels. The cleanliness of a hotel (or condo or apartment or home) has absolutely no bearing on whether they will be affected by bed bugs or not. These bugs are equal-opportunity pests!