Your big vacation is just a few weeks away, and one day, your kids will be talking about your summer adventures with their own children! Unfortunately, millions of bed bugs hiding out there would love nothing more than to feast on your family and pets as you sleep. But they’re no match for savvy travelers who take a few easy precautions, and our team at The Bug Man is always a phone call or mouse click away if you have any questions about bed bug prevention or need to schedule bed bug treatment services in Little Rock!

We’ve been Arkansas’ most trusted pest control company since 1976, and we offer a wide variety of no-contract pest control services. We offer termite inspections year-round and mosquito treatment services from April through October each year. When it comes to bed bugs, the best defense is a good offense, and these tips will help you avoid bringing home any stowaways from your summer vacation or business trip.

Know your enemy-Bed bugs are tiny insects approximately ⅛” in size, and they infest places where large numbers of people sleep. You’re just as likely to encounter bed bugs at luxury hotels as at bargain-priced accommodations, and they’re excellent hiders that can survive for weeks without food and water. Be sure to pull back the corner of your bed linens at check-in and look for evidence of bed bug activity (You’re more likely to see bloodstains than bugs). If you see bloodstains, ask for a different room or seek alternate accommodations.

Keep your luggage off the floor-Bed bugs can’t fly and are poor climbers, but they love to stow away in luggage. Keep your suitcases on the luggage rack during your stay, and hang your dirty clothing up in a plastic laundry bag. Carefully Inspect the corners of your luggage before you start packing up to ensure you don’t have any unwanted passengers.

Do laundry as soon as you get home-Wash everything you took with you in the hottest water possible, whether you wore it or not. Be sure to also inspect the corners of your suitcases one final time before you put them away.

If you have any questions or if you need bed bug treatment services contact us online, or at 501-663-9464.