Quote Originally Posted by Cataboo View Post
Bed bugs are being spread by travelers - so obviously, they're hitching rides on clothing and in luggage - so it's not unreasonable to expect them to hitch a ride in your clothing or your luggage if you've left them open on a soft surface.
I should clarify - I understand that they DO travel by hitching a ride or they never would have spread at all. My point is that a little common sense goes a long way. If you suspect that you stayed in a place where they could (or do) live, then take precautions. My guess is that they travel to new and exciting places by accidentally ending up in suitcases/bags because they hitch a ride in clothing/sleepwear, not because they are malicious and trying to infest new homes. I would think that carrying around your own silk sleeping bag is actually inviting them to come home with you. Kind of like people carrying their own pillows when they travel - a perfect bed bug hiding place!

I think everyone should just sleep naked and shower first thing, then the bed bugs wouldn't have any place to stowaway for the ride to your home.