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Unpacking is probably the worst part of getting back from any holiday.
There’s nothing worse than returning home and having a mountain of laundry to sort out.
However, there is actually a very good reason why you shouldn’t unpack immediately after a vacation.
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You might be someone who is eager to get all of the unpacking out of the way so you can unwind after traveling.
After all, if you don’t, you risk letting the case be forgotten, left to fester for days on end.
Well, you might not feel too bad about procrastinating after experts revealed there is a very important reason for not taking everything out of your suitcase as soon as you get home.
You might want to hold off unloading the bags unless you want to bring in some, well, uninvited tourists into your home.
Doctors have warned that hotels and hostels are a breeding ground for bedbugs and once you’ve got them, they’re pretty difficult to shake.
Bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed on blood and usually live in furniture. Their bites can be itchy and cause skin rashes.
It isn’t really an issue of cleanliness from holiday destinations who end up with bedbugs but the fact that a lot of different people are staying there each night is what attracts the insects.
Going on vacation means you run the risk of bringing these bedbugs home with you and, once they’re in, it’s tricky to get rid of them.
Believe it or not, the best way to avoid bedbugs is by keeping your luggage in the bathtub.
According to experts, this is a great method because the parasites don’t like spots that are easily flooded, so they tend to avoid hanging out in bathrooms.
However, if you do suspect that you’ve stayed somewhere with bedbugs, then you should avoid unpacking your clothes straight away.
Instead, experts advise to leave your suitcase unopened for two weeks, which gives the critters time to die.
Although, if you really can’t get by without access to your things for that long, then sticking anything washable on a hot cycle should do the trick.
It’ll kill any bugs and their eggs that are lurking in your clothes, and will hopefully keep your house free of bedbugs.
