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[quote=Anonymous]Lots of good advice here. We encountered bedbugs on a trip and when we returned home, stripped naked on our deck and went into the house directly to the shower. Brought everything in gradually piece by piece. Yes, I was that paranoid. But it worked.

For clothes the DRYER is what is key, more so than the hot water wash cycle. Make sure to dry on high, and add extra time to make sure everything is thoroughly dry. Even better use a commercial laundromat.

For things like medicines that can't be left in the heat, use sealable plastic bags (ziploc makes large ones) and you can bring things inside that way, to deal with later. We filled a spray bottle with 95% rubbing alcohol and sprayed things individually in the sink.

Total pain but nothing in comparison to fighting them once they are inside your house.

Poor response on the hotel's part; bedbugs hide so the fact that they didn't find anything doesn't really say much. I don't blame hotels for the problem (it is common and it is the guests who bring them, after all) but they should be knowledgeable about how to deal with the issue, and it sounds like they are not. They should have treated the room regardless of the inspection.[/quote]

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