'I'm a pest expert - this is how holidaymakers should pack clothes to avoid bed bug hell'

Experts recommend a simple tip to keep the blood-sucking pests at bay. (Image: Getty) A pest expert has revealed an ingenious tip for keeping holidaymakers' clothes free of bed bugs , amid fears the UK could be hit with another invasion of the parasitic insects. Pest -busting specialists Rentokil say they've seen a 117-percent increase in enquiries about the blood-sucking creatures , and are warning the millions heading abroad this summer to take steps to avoid picking up an infestation.

Paul Blackhurst, head of technical academy at Rentokil Pest Control says, packing clothes in plastic bags can add "an extra line of defence" while travelling. He advised: "Pack your belongings in sealed plastic bags to add an extra layer of protection, making it more challenging for bed bugs to access and infest your items. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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