Hotels are the breeding ground for this myth. You pack your suitcase. A bed bug crawls into the zipper. You fly home.
That bug is now on your clothes. But it’s not living on them. It’s hiding, waiting for nightfall. Then it moves to your bed.
That’s why you never unpack on the bed. Use the bathroom counter or a hard floor. Break the taxi service.
Can You Wash Them Off?
Yes! And it’s satisfying. A hot dryer, on high heat, for 30 minutes kills them dead. Even eggs pop like tiny balloons.
Water alone isn’t enough. They can survive a swim. But heat? They melt. It’s their kryptonite.
So, if you think you’ve been exposed, toss your clothes straight into the dryer. No washing needed first. Heat is the enemy.
