Closely inspect secondhand furniture and other items that could be carrying bed bugs before bringing them into your home. Look under mattresses and on your bed frames, headboards and other bedroom furniture for signs of bed bugs. When you travel, keep your luggage on a luggage rack away from the bed and walls. Inspect your luggage carefully when you pack and after you return home. Keep it off the bed and store it in a closet away from your bedroom. As soon as you get home from a trip, put the clothing that was in your luggage in the dryer on the highest setting for at least 15 minutes.