Fall Travel and Bed Bugs: What Orange County Families Should Watch For

Fall travel can include weddings, college visits, weekend trips and early holiday travel. Bed bugs can hitchhike in luggage and personal belongings, making a few post-trip habits worthwhile.

Inspect Before You Store Luggage

Check seams, pockets and folds before putting suitcases away. Look for live insects, dark spotting or shed skins.

Keep Luggage Off the Bed

When possible, unpack on a hard surface rather than upholstered furniture or bedding. This can make inspection easier.

Watch for Early Signs

Repeated unexplained bites, dark spotting around mattress seams and live insects are all reasons to investigate further. Bites alone are not enough to confirm bed bugs.

Avoid Spreading Suspected Activity

If you suspect exposure, avoid moving belongings from room to room unnecessarily.

Tim Mills American Pest Control provides bed bug control throughout Orange County, NY. Call 845-344-3288 if you suspect bed bugs after travel.