Never unpack your suitcase on the bed. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Holidaymakers from the UK have been warned against unpacking their luggage in their bedrooms after returning from a trip, due to the risk of introducing unwanted guests. Most travellers are eager to unpack their suitcase on the bed.
However, MattressNextDay has issued a warning about this practice, as it could inadvertently lead to the introduction of unwelcome stowaways. Martin Seeley, CEO and mattress expert, advised you could potentially bring bed bugs into your own bed if you unpack in the bedrooms. "Unpack on a hard floor and not in your bedroom," he suggested.
He further recommended: "When you get home, unpack your luggage in another location apart from your bedroom. Even better if it's on hard flooring, as you won't be able to spot bed bugs on a carpet. Inspect your suitcase closely and use a flashlight or torch to look into the seams, folds and pockets of your suitcase.
" Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. He also suggested that people should consider vacuum cleaning their suitcase before storing it away. Bed bugs could hide within luggage before migrating to the bed, curtains or other soft furnishings, reports the Mirror .
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