How to Fly Bed Bug Free

How to fly bed bug free - 3 Tips for flying Bedbug free

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There are some very simple steps you can take to avoid both getting bitten as well as bringing home bedbugs from your next flight.

Here are my three golden rules of flying bedbug-free!
1. Get the right luggage and carry-on bags.






Bed Bugs


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Basically, bedbugs like cloth and cracks. (This is why people with bedbug infestations sometimes need to get rid of carpeting, mattresses and furniture). The more cloth and the more cracks you travel with, the more likely the bugs will choose to hitchhike home with you. If you cannot afford to invest in new luggage, make sure you tape all zippers, closures, and seams before boarding the plane, and do a very thorough check of your person and belongings before leaving the airport.

>> All luggage, checked or carry-on, should be hardside. What’s hardside luggage? It’s luggage generally made out of some kind of plastic or metal instead of cloth. You can see some examples here. Why is hardside luggage better? There are many fewer places for the bugs to hide. They won’t choose your cold, crackless bag to make a home on (it’s not warm!), they’ll choose your neighbor’s cozy, cloth rollerboard instead!








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>> If you need a smaller bag for under your seat, choose one with only one pocket. Again, cracks and zippers are your enemy! That means pockets and straps are no good either. If you want to bring some magazines, a laptop, or other small items to your seat in a bag, find one that’s flimsy and light that you can turn inside-out easily, and does not have more than one pocket. Something very simple like this is ideal. Obviously without the extra padding you’ll need to be more careful with your valuables.


>> Patterned and black items are your enemy; Light, solid colors are best! This goes for your clothing as well as your hand-baggage, and is just plain ol’ common sense. Stuff like dirt is harder to spot on patterned and dark fabric, which is why it’s so popular! Unfortunately, that also means that bugs and eggs are also harder to see. I was able to identify the bugs on my shirt because my shirt was white – If it had been a patterned shirt or a darker color, I would likely not have noticed at all.


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