DRAFT
This document is not final and is subject to change.
This document is not final and is subject to change.
Backpack, handbag, or duffel bag - Any soft, durable luggage
Inspection
Look all over for bed bugs and fecal stains. This may be challenging due to seams,
pockets and folds in the material. (Learn more about inspection).
Preferred Control Method
Isolation
Store inside an airtight plastic bag or bin for six months. (Learn more about isolation).
Heat
Clothes dryer, hair dryer, space heating. All forms of heat will kill bed bugs and their
eggs on soft luggage. (Learn more about heat).
Other Control Options
Hand Wash
Use a scrub brush with hot soapy water and hang outside to dry. (Learn more about hand wash).
Vacuum
Use the crevice or brush tool on seams. This technique may be used in combination with a hair dryer. (Learn more about vacuuming)
Not Recommended - Freeze, Desiccant dust
Update 5/22/2025