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12 HAWAII RENOVATION JANUARY 1, 2023
HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE
COZY AND BITE-FREE
The term “bed bugs” might make you shudder and pic- ture a mattress teeming with the bloodsucking insects, but don’t be fooled; the name is a bit of a misnomer. While almost 70% of bed bug infestations are associated with beds or items found near beds, the insects don’t limit themselves to those spaces. Bed bugs are experts at hitchhiking and can be found in common spaces like movie theaters and public transportation. Here are a few tips from Terminix on spots and objects where you may need to check.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
Bed bugs can find their way into your house via purses, jackets and other belongings. Your kids could even bring them home from school on their backpacks. To help guard against an infestation, limit the number of items your children bring back from school, check the items that do come in and keep them in a separate area of your house. And don’t forget to check your own jack- ets and bags.
LUGGAGE RACKS
While luggage racks are a great way to store your bags while stay- ing in a hotel, be cautious — these racks are a common nesting spot. Don’t place your belongings on one until you’ ve properly checked it for signs of the critters. These could in-
clude reddish stains and shed insect skins, which look like yellow flakes.
Think again before you let that pile of soiled laundry sit on the floor any longer. Bed bugs are actually twice as likely to infest dirty clothes as they
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