A hotel worker and travel expert has shared her method for checking for bed bugs in hotel rooms, after a pest control company said that cases of the critters had risen this year.
Rentokil warned that they had seen enquiries relating to bed bugs soar 23% over the summer, thought to be as a result of travel picking up after the Covid lockdowns. The company urged people to look out for the tell-tale bed bug signs, including small dark spots or dark stains on the bed, a sweet sickly smell, and the insects themselves - which could be tricky to spot at just 4-6mm long.
Checking for bed bugs in your home is one thing, but if you’re sleeping in a new bed while away on holiday the pests may be a particular concern. Luckily, one hotel worker has shared her advice on TikTok on how to spot the pests if you’re staying away from home.
