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    You Shouldn’t Switch On Lights Immediately After Entering A Hotel Room; Here’s Why

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    By Diksha Modi,News18

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    You Shouldn't Switch On Lights Immediately After Entering A Hotel Room; Here's Why

    For most travellers, checking into a hotel comes with a set routine – drop the luggage, switch on the lights, and sink into the comfort of the bed or sofa. But experts in the hospitality sector caution that this very habit could spell trouble.
    According to Haley Whiting, a longtime employee of the hotel industry, the first thing guests should not do upon entering their room is turn on the lights. “If someone is spending the night in a hotel, they shouldn’t turn on the lights immediately after entering,” she said. Instead, Whiting recommends that travellers inspect their rooms in the dark before settling in.
    The reason is simple: bedbugs. Whiting explained that these pests are easier to detect in a dim environment. “The first thing they should do upon entering a hotel room is check for bedbugs,” she warned. Guests are advised to carefully examine the seams of mattresses, pillows, curtains, and even crevices in furniture before making themselves comfortable.
    Bedbugs are small, flat, wingless insects, typically dark yellow, red, or brown in colour. Though they do not transmit serious illnesses, they feed on human and animal blood, usually at night, leaving behind itchy, red welts, particularly on exposed areas like arms, legs, and the head. Their bites can cause rashes that last for days, accompanied by discomfort.
    Whiting pointed out that clear signs of infestation include spotting the insects themselves, their discarded skin, or bloodstains on sheets and mattresses. She further adviced travellers that if bedbugs are found, then they should not ignore the situation.
    “If they find bedbugs in their hotel room, they should immediately take photos and note every detail, such as check-in time, room number, and proof of the problem. Then, immediately report this information to hotel management or reception,” she said.
    Most hotels, according to her, offer alternative rooms or refunds in such cases. But ignoring the issue could result in a night of discomfort, itchy bites, and the risk of carrying the pests back home in luggage.

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