2. Instructions
Before the Pest Control visit
- Please remove all bedding and clothing from the affected areas in black bags This should be then washed on a hot washing machine cycle.
- Please check individual items for suitability and washing data labels.
- Drop the bags used in outdoor bins. Do not bring the laundered washing back to the property until the property has been treated.
- Dry items in a tumble dryer and then place directly into new bags. (A dryer on high heat can kill bed bugs.)
- Stand all mattresses up against the walls and remove all headboards from the bed frames.
- Remove all furniture from the sides of the room to allow the best possible access to all areas.
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Remove pets from the property before the treatment. Remove or cover aquariums and fish tanks.
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Also remove any pet food, bedding, water bowls and toys.
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You will need to provide access to any affected areas; pest control officers cannot lift carpets or remove floorboards or kick boards in kitchens.
After the Pest Control visit
- Vacate the property during treatment, and do not return until the property is completely dry.
- If wet treatment has been used, do not vacuum for 14 days after treatment as this will remove insecticide on carpets and floor coverings.
- Let the treatment dry out completely (approx 2 hours) and then ventilate the room(s) thoroughly before allowing pets to return.
- Clean up dead bed bugs on surfaces and floors and dispose of in external bins.