IKL Knowledge

HEALTH & SAFETY Bed Bugs Thankfully this is not something that we come across every day but we do need to know what to look for. Bedbugs are small blood‐sucking insects that can live in cracks and crevices in and around the bed. They crawl out at night, bite exposed skin and feed on blood, just as mosquitoes do.

Bed Bugs

Although bedbugs can be upsetting and stressful to find, they are not dangerous.

The bugs are usually transported in luggage, clothing, furniture and bedding from one building to the next. This makes it easy for our guests to unknowingly spread bedbugs. They’re not attracted to dirt, so a bedbug infestation isn’t a sign of un‐cleanliness but as they feed on blood, this is not a very nice for guests and therefore we need to keep our eyes open and report any suspicions to a manager straight away.

51

Innkeeper’s Lodge

Bitesize Guide