Bed Bug Preparation

In my experience in pest control, I have come to realize that bed bug preparation is the most important part of bed bug treatment. If a customer prepares their home properly, there is a good chance that their bed bug problems will be eradicated. Removing clutter is probably the most important step. I've seen bed bugs in dolls, pictures on the wall and lamp shades. All items in the room need to be checked for bed bugs. All clothing needs to be removed from closets and drawers. Curtains need to be taken off of the window. All items underneath the bed need to be removed. All clothes need to be placed in big plastic bags. If clothes are clean, they don't have to be washed. Clothes can be placed in a dryer for 5 minutes in high heat. If clothes are dirty, they can be washed and placed in dryer for 30 minutes in high heat. Please keep in mind that the plastic bags that were used to place the clothes in the washer or dryer needs to be thrown away. New plastic bags are needed to place the dried clothes in. This procedure can be done before or after treatment. If all these bed bug preparation steps are taken, the bed bug customer should be bed bug free.