Essential Bug Protection Tips for Safe Summer Travel

Prepare for your summer adventures with expert bug protection advice from Raid®. Their innovative new Raid® Bed Bug Detector & Trap helps detect bed bugs early, preventing costly infestations.

As seasoned travelers, we prioritize bed bug prevention in hotels and rentals. Raid®'s tools empower you to safeguard your trips effectively.

Follow these proven strategies to shield yourself from bed bugs, mosquitoes, and ticks.

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs thrive in urban hotspots and hotels worldwide, regardless of climate. A single infested stay can derail your vacation, causing itchy bites from even tiny larvae. A Raid® survey reveals most millennial travelers check mattresses, but only 37% inspect headboards.

Combat this with Raid®'s Bed Bug Detector & Trap. Place it under mattresses, behind headboards, and in bed frame corners. Its enclosed design traps bugs securely, with a transparent window for easy monitoring. Detect early, rest easy, and return with great memories only.

Learn more about the Raid® Bed Bug Detector & Trap on their website, Twitter, or YouTube channel.

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes breed in standing water like lakes, ponds, and puddles, thriving everywhere. They bite anytime, so apply DEET-based repellents to exposed skin for outdoor fun.

Pack repellent and hang bug netting over sleeping areas for nighttime defense.

Ticks

Ticks pose serious risks, transmitting Lyme disease while burrowing into skin. Removal is tricky, as heads may detach.

Prevent bites by wearing long sleeves, light-colored socks, and pants on hikes, especially in tall grass. Tuck pants into socks or boots. Use tick repellents and perform thorough body checks, including hair.

If bitten, grasp the tick close to the skin and pull gently. Monitor for rashes or irritation; see a doctor if needed.