{"id":9959,"date":"2025-10-29T11:13:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=9959"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:13:49","slug":"why-the-bathtub-is-safest-spot-in-hotel-room-to-store-luggage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=9959","title":{"rendered":"Why the bathtub is safest spot in hotel room to store luggage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"154\"><strong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"152\">Why You Should Put Your Luggage in the Hotel Bathtub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"354\">Exploring a new hotel room is exciting, but before unpacking, place your luggage in the bathtub. It may sound strange, but experts say it\u2019s the safest spot to protect your belongings from bedbugs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"612\">Most travelers drop their suitcases on the bed or floor\u2014prime areas for bedbugs, which thrive in soft, warm places like mattresses and carpets. The smooth, clean surface of a bathtub makes it a bedbug-free zone, as these pests can\u2019t climb slick surfaces.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"835\">Entomologist Katelyn Kesheimer, PhD, recommends keeping luggage in the bathroom while inspecting the room. Once it\u2019s clear, she avoids placing bags on the bed, since bathrooms are the least likely place to find bedbugs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"867\"><strong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"865\">Orkin\u2019s S.L.E.E.P. Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"1150\">\n<li data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"917\">\n<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"917\"><strong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"875\">S<\/strong>urvey the room for signs of infestation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"986\">\n<p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"986\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"925\">L<\/strong>ift and look in hiding spots like mattresses and furniture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1031\">\n<p data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1031\"><strong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"994\">E<\/strong>levate luggage\u2014best in the bathtub.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1076\">\n<p data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1076\"><strong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1039\">E<\/strong>xamine your luggage before leaving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1150\">\n<p data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1150\"><strong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1084\">P<\/strong>lace clothes in a hot dryer for 20 minutes after returning home.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1338\">To stay bug-free, keep clothes in sealed bags, avoid unpacking into drawers, and store all non-metal items securely. Bedbugs can survive months without food, so extra caution pays off.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1455\">Next time you check into a hotel, skip the bed and let your suitcase rest in the tub\u2014you\u2019ll thank yourself later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why You Should Put Your Luggage in the Hotel Bathtub Exploring a new hotel room is exciting, but before unpacking, place your luggage in the bathtub. It may sound strange, but experts say it\u2019s the safest spot to protect your belongings from bedbugs. 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