Dr. Jason Singh, a physician in Virginia, has taken to TikTok to share his top reason why should you not immediately unpack your suitcase after taking a trip. Singh says bed bugs could infest the clothes inside of your luggage.
An expert is speaking out about the best place to store your luggage in order to avoid bringing creepy crawlers home after home rentals or hotel stays. Eric Braun, a Pennsylvania-based, board-certified entomologist and experienced technical service manager at Terminix, has 27 years of experience and when it comes to traveling, he has advice that he says you should follow. "I always recommend leaving as much as possible in the suitcase.
Only unpack the essentials," Braun told Fox News Digital. AFTER TRAVEL, WAIT TO UNPACK YOUR SUITCASE, DOCTOR INSISTS IN UNSETTLING SOCIAL MEDIA POST "Personally, I place my toiletries on the bathroom counter, hang clothes that need to be hung in the closet and then leave everything else in my suitcase and place my suitcase in the bathroom," he added. A board-certified entomologist (not pictured) has offered travel tips for those who hope to avoid bed bugs.
(iStock) While the bathtub and shower might seem like an unusual place to store your luggage, Braun has a good reason for putting your extra belongings in this specific location, he said. Braun said he does not unpack in the bathroom, but simply places his suitcase in there after unpacking the important stuff. 'AIRPORT MALARIA' ON THE RISE IN EUROPE, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS.
