Preparing for Bed Bug Control

For us to be able to do the service, all preparation procedures must be followed exactly.  We will not treat if they are not done, 

• All people and pets must leave the premises and remain out of the treated area for at least one hour after treatment.  
• All bedding should be stripped from all beds in all bedrooms on the day of the treatment. This bedding must be washed and dried before it can be placed back on the beds.
• Loose items around the bed must be either bagged in plastic garbage bags (do not seal) or placed in totes with lids. We will place a vapor insecticide strip in these bags and totes. We will then close these bags/totes so the vapor will affect any bed bugs that may be on these items. Loose items include books, wall decor (including framed and unframed photos or posters), knick-knacks, toys, trophies, cds, dvds, items in dresser drawers, etc.  These items will need to remain in the bags for 48 hours.
• Clothing/plush toys: Clothing and plushies need to be bagged and run through a dryer cycle (10 minutes, at the least)- this kills any eggs that may be on these items. A good way to approach this is to do it in sections: bag everything you will eventually put in the dryer, seal these bags if you do not intend on drying right away. Dry the items as you have time.  Only reintroduce the items to the bedrooms and closets AFTER treatment.
• You may leave the articles that cannot be run through the dryer in the closet - your closets will all be treated with a aerosol insecticide that will kill any nymphs and adults left on these items. The more you can eventually dry, the better.
• Treat all linens and throws the same way as clothing.