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Did my hotel have bed bugs?

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Did my hotel have bed bugs?

An In-Depth Inspection In most hotels the headboard is attached to the wall. Use your flashlight to look in the crack between the wall and the headboard. Next inspect the furniture around the bed, and any pictures hanging on the wall. Bed bugs are known to hide behind framed pictures and around or on furniture.

Are bed bugs common in Michigan?

As of 2017, 605 bed bug infestations have been reported in commercial properties in Michigan on The Bedbug Registry. Detroit ranked #3 on a 2017 list of the top 50 worst cities for bed bugs in the US. In a different 2015 report, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Detroit all ranked in the top 20.

What do you do if you get bed bugs on vacation?

  1. Tell the management of your accommodation as soon as possible. You may be able to change your accommodation.
  2. Run your clothes, shoes, and other fabric items through a hot wash cycle.
  3. Treating suitcases is tough, but not impossible.
  4. Try not to scratch your bug bites.
  5. Check your home once you return from your trip.

Can you get a refund if your hotel has bed bugs?

In some cases, yes, guests can get a refund on the cost of their hotel room if the hotel room has bed bugs in it. Even if they cannot get a full refund, through the help of a bed bug attorney they may be able to get reimbursement for the inconvenience of checking into a bed bug infested room.

How do you make sure there are no bed bugs in a hotel room?

1. When you first enter a new hotel room, put your luggage on a luggage rack or in the bathroom—an unlikely place for bed bugs to hide—while you inspect the bedding and furniture. 2. Pull back the bed sheets and blankets and check the mattress and box-spring seams for bugs, especially at the head of the bed.

Are landlords responsible for bed bugs in Michigan?

Michigan law requires that landlords make a good-faith effort to provide housing that is free from bed bugs.

How do I make sure I don’t bring bed bugs home from a hotel?

How to avoid bringing bedbugs home from vacation

  1. Inspect your hotel room. Before settling in, it’s worth doing a quick scan of the bed and any couches or armchairs.
  2. Look closely at wooden headboards.
  3. Know what bedbugs look like.
  4. Keep your suitcase off the floor.
  5. Unpack immediately.
  6. Keep calm and declutter.