Find Bed Bugs In Your Home? What To Do Prior To Your Exterminator Arriving

Have you found bed bugs in your home and have called an exterminator to take care of the problem? If so, you may be wondering if there is anything special that you should be doing prior to them arriving. These tips will help ensure that your bed bug removal goes smoothly.

Don't Change Beds

If you woke up with bed bug bites along your body, you may think that you need to switch to sleeping in your guest bedroom or another place where the bed bugs won't get to you. This is a big mistake, because the bed bugs can seek you out in other rooms of your home. They can travel by hiding in the folds of your fabric, and end up infesting rooms of your home that are not currently infested. It is always best to stick to your same bed so that the infestation doesn't spread

Don't Throw Out Furniture

Another initial reaction may be to throw out the furniture that you know is infected. This is another mistake, since taking those furniture items out of your home will cause a disruption that spreads the infestation. For example, if you are taking a couch out of your basement that has a bed bug infestation, those bed bugs can travel to the other rooms of your home as you try to remove the furniture item.

Bag Your Clothing And Other Fabric Items

You do not want to run the risk of bed bugs getting into other clothing and fabric items that your own. You'll want to bag up these items so that they can be sealed off and kept away from those pests. It may seem a bit silly to be living out of plastic bags, but it is the best way to ensure that items are not infested again after they are cleaned.

Anything that you think is infested with bed bugs will need to be treated with heat. This can be done by putting items in the dryer for half an hour and then placing it into a sealed bag make sure it's not reinfected.

Vacuum Your Home Daily

Bed bugs can get into the smallest of places without you knowing. You'll need to vacuum your home daily with a vacuum that has a HEPA filter. Vacuum carpets, furniture, and even drawers to make sure that you are sucking up and new bed bugs that may be hiding.

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