Bed Bug Treatment Preparations
- Get trash bags and bag up all curtains, clothes in dresser, and bedding.
- Pull everything away from walls 4-6 inches in the living room and bedrooms.
- Pull empty drawers out of dressers and nightstands and stand them up in the middle of the room.
- Remove pictures from the wall and turn around leaning against something so we can treat the backs of them including mirrors
- Stand up box springs and mattresses against the wall so we have access to the frame and headboard.
- Remove outlet covers by unscrewing the screw and setting them aside.
- Pull sofas and recliners away from the wall, remove cushions, and flip them on their backs.
- Plan to leave for 2 hours after treatment. When everything is dry you can return.
- After treatment take all bagged-up items to a laundromat and wash them in HOT water. Dry them on HIGH heat for at least an hour.
- You can begin putting everything back including making beds once everything is DRY.
- Only in extreme cases is it usually necessary to take clothes hanging in the closet and dry them. Usually, they are ok to be left in the closet.