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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 2:16 am
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aubreyfromwheaton
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Originally Posted by njxbean
With all these latest reports about bed bug infestations on the rise, i am curious if anyone has had issues with bed bugs in a hotel. I have never run into them.

Some people have told me they always keep their luggage zipped to prevent against them getting in. Anyone take similar precautions?
they can get through zippers:

from

http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=us

CHOOSE THE RIGHT LUGGAGE

Bed bugs like fabrics more than metals and plastics. And bed bugs are small enough to squeeze through closed zippers. This is why experts recommend using hard luggage that closes tight instead of soft luggage with zippers.
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