08/15/2026
Parents, when that summer-camp trunk arrives back by UPS, don’t carry it straight upstairs and start unpacking on the bed.
Give it a quick bed bug check first.
Open it in the garage or outside. Check the seams, corners, zippers, folds and pockets of the trunk, duffel bags and backpacks. Clothing and bedding that can safely handle it should go directly into the dryer on high heat before being put away.
Bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers. They don’t care whether the camp, your child or your home is clean, they just need a ride.
And if someone starts waking up with unexplained bites, don’t brush them off as mosquitoes. Bites alone can’t tell you whether bed bugs are the cause. Schedule a canine inspection before a small problem becomes a much bigger one.
🐶 I’m Roscoe the Bed Bug Dog. I’m Workin’ for you!