Checking into a hotel usually feels exciting — you drop your bags, look around the room, and prepare to unwind. However, travel experts recommend taking one quick precaution before settling in. Surprisingly, the safest temporary place for your luggage is not the bed, floor, or even the luggage rack. Instead, it’s the bathtub. The reason is straightforward: reducing the chance of bringing home unwanted pests.
Bedbugs, though small, can easily hide in fabric, wood, and soft materials. Even well-maintained hotels may encounter them, and luggage placed on beds or carpets can become an easy target. Bathrooms, however, are not ideal environments for these insects. Bedbugs prefer warm, cushioned areas such as mattresses and upholstered furniture. Smooth surfaces like porcelain are difficult for them to climb, making the bathtub a safer spot while you inspect the room.