Maintenance Guides / Pest & Wildlife

Inspect for Bed Bugs (Post-Travel Routine)

Difficulty: easyTime: 20 mins

Why it matters

Bed bugs multiply rapidly (one mated female → 1000+ in 6 months); early detection prevents expensive whole-home heat treatment ($5000–15000).

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How to do it

  • 1

    Unpack suitcases in laundry room away from bedrooms

  • 2

    Use a flashlight to inspect mattress seams, piping, and undersides

  • 3

    Check headboard, bed frame corners, and nightstand crevices for dark droppings or small bugs

  • 4

    Vacuum seams and dispose of bag immediately if any signs found