A bathtub suitcase? A strange hotel hack that can save your skin. Credit: Myra Thompson, Shutterstock.
Why smart travelers are throwing away their luggage racks and literally heading towards Lou.
We just landed at Airbnb and hotel. However, stop immediately before placing your suitcase on a neatly made bed. More and more international travelers have abandoned their traditions and are hiding their bags in their bathtubs. No, they’re not becoming a burmy.
After all, this flashy little trick may be your best defense against one of the most frightening horrors of travel: bed bugs, el bed bags, zee bed bugs, or whatever language you speak, they are small, they are totally scary.
A 5 star stay for you and a complete English for them?
These creepy crawlers don’t care if they’re staying in luxury suites or budget inns. As long as there is a warm human body nearby, they are checking in. Cimex Lecture and C. Half – A small, bloodthirsty parasite hidden in every corner of the furniture awaits a midnight east feast. you.
And they’re not loud. “They are not attracted to dirt,” warns the US Environmental Protection Agency. “They are attracted to blood.” So your clean hotel may be home to a few uninvited guests yet.
Are you woken up and covered in small itchy red dots? It’s notorious.”Breakfast, lunch, dinner Pattern – Classic signature of bedbug bites.
The house is a place with leather
Every day, these pests are masters hide and seek. They snuggle deep inside the mattress, narrowing it down to the drawer joints, and even sneaking into the back of the electrical outlet. They are even known to live inside alarm clocks, waiting to attack like miniature vampires as soon as the light goes out. Romantic, huh?
And the worst part? One is to stay in an infected room and you can return home in your luggage. This is a souvenir that you won’t want to stop.
Why the bathtub is your secret weapon
Here it is Luggage in the Flu Hack appears. Bed bugs cannot craze slippery, steep surfaces like the sides of porcelain bathtubs. They also don’t fantasize about setting up camp in Prule, which is blown up into hot water every day.
So, by parking your suitcase in the bath – you’ll have a protective moat around your belongings, even while inspecting your bed. It’s like your bag’s own panic room.
What to look for before lying down in your Airbnb or hotel bed?
I was worried Maybe your bed is a buggy? Do a simple reconnaissance mission before unpacking:
- Look for rusty blood spots Sheet or pillowcase.
- Check the mattress seams For moving dots (yes, that’s them).
- Sniff for sweet and musty smell – Signs of heavy intrusion signs.
- Do you find small brown spots? It could be bed bug poop. sorry.
Great if the room passes the inspection. But what if not? Ask them to switch rooms Next door. Move the floor. Bed bugs don’t carry their passports, but they do do I love traveling.
Bottom line: safer than itching
Putting your bag in the bath can feel a little weird. But it’s a bad thing to believe in us and wake up as a breakfast in bed. If you are in doubt, take the plunge. And yes, don’t forget to delete it before taking a shower.
As the travel hack progresses, it’s cheap, hilarious and saves you from going home with extra passengers.
Beware, leave it dry and put in the bathtub.
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