As part of Bed Bug Awareness Week we are covering one of the most asked bed bug questions; How to I avoid getting bed bugs? Nobody wants to bring bed bugs home from their summer vacation! A bed bug infestation can be a very un-nerving experience. Bed bugs can have countless psychological effects on their victims by combining paranoia and insomnia. And with summer in full effect AZEX Pest Solutions wants to remind travelers that bed bug awareness is KEY in preventing the spread of infestations. A few simple tips and tricks can keep you bed bug free this summer and can prevent the spread of existing infestations.
Before Your Summer Vacation – Bed Bug Awareness Tips
As summer kicks off with kids getting out of school, many families are planning vacations and kids summer camps. But, while you are out planning the best vacation ever, bed bugs are gearing up for their prime time as well. Nearly half (49 percent) of all bed bug infestation calls occur during the summer months.[1] Also in a study compiled from the NPMA’s 2011 Bed Bugs in America Survey, “…Nearly 80 percent (of people surveyed in America) are most concerned about encountering bed bugs at hotels; 52 percent on public transportation; 49 percent in movie theaters; 44 percent in retail stores; 40 percent in medical facilities; 36 percent in their own homes; and 32 percent equally pointed to places of employment and friends’ homes.” [1] With the frightening rise of bed bug infestations nationwide, precautions should be taken to prevent bringing unwelcome critters home from your family vacation. Here are some tips to avoid these unwanted guests.