Inconspicuous stowaways – a holiday nightmare
Where there are people, they can also appear. When checking into your hotel, don’t forget to take a look at the mattress. Bedbugs can hide in its seams or bed frame joints, waiting for the perfect moment to attack their victim. When she falls asleep, they come out of their hiding places and start feeding.
Depending on the sensitivity of our body, strong allergic reactions may occur from their bites – small red marks arranged in lines or groups and annoying itching are a signal that a bedbug may have attacked us. Lack of sleep, stress, discomfort and constant scratching can turn your dream vacation into a real nightmare. Sometimes the problem becomes so troublesome that tourists change hotels or… give up on further travel.
But can you breathe a sigh of relief when you get home? Unfortunately not! The inconspicuous ones parasites can easily reach your apartment with you – hidden in a suitcase, backpack or clothes. And then the hotel horror will begin all over again – this time in your own bed.
Hotel horror: how bedbugs destroy reputations and assets
Bedbugs are not only a problem for guests – they are also a nightmare for owners of hotels, guesthouses and apartments. In a time when one review can destroy years of reputation, the presence of these parasites is a risk no one wants to take. One dissatisfied customer is enough for the news about bedbugs in a facility to spread quickly on the Internet – and negative opinions can block reservations for entire months.
Decreased traffic, canceled stays – this is a blow not only to your reputation, but also to your wallet. And things could get worse much faster than you think. One ignored bedbug can start a full-scale infestation, moving to neighboring rooms and even to other buildings along with guests’ luggage. And this is how plagues are born, turning entire cities into a battlefield with insects.
Don’t wait until it’s too late. React immediately before one small insect turns into thousands.
A new way to deal with an old enemy: warming up your luggage after returning from vacation
A new, innovative method has appeared on the Polish market, already proven in countries such as Germany and the United States. Warming up bedbugs from luggage and other items is a real disinfestation hit – all you need to do is put the infested items in a bag or a heating tent connected to electricity. Their interior heats up to a temperature of 50–60°C, and the bedbugs are left without a chance – both adult insects and eggs die.
You can put suitcases, clothes, books, documents, footwear, toys and other items inside the bag, and if you need more space to bask in, you can use tents that can accommodate a sofa, table or mattress.
Heating does not require the use of chemicals, which makes it a good choice for allergy sufferers or homes with pets. However, bags are not the only method of basking – if the bedbugs have already taken over a larger space, entire rooms can be warmed up. You can read more about the heating methods offered by Grupa Stop here:
Don’t give parasites a chance – do it after EVERY trip!
It is worth warming up after returning from a trip to prevent insects from unexpectedly visiting our bed. Nipping a potential infestation in the bud will save you many sleepless nightsitchy bites and huge stress.
Warming can also be done in accommodation centers to ensure the comfort of checked-in guests and their dignified rest. The same applies to rented apartments – high turnover of people increases the risk of bedbugs, so regular heating of mattresses and other items between new tenants reduces the chance of insects appearing.
Don’t wait for bedbugs to attack – contact Grupa Stop and act now! Let your luggage be free of parasites and your vacation will remain only a pleasant memory.
