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BEDBUG CHECKLIST
COMPLETE BEFORE THE PEST CONTROL PERSON COMES TO YOUR HOME
 REMOVE ALL SHEETS, PILLOWCASES, BLANKETS FROM BEDS. WASH
IN HOT WATER AND DRY IN CLOTHES DRYER FOR AT LEAST 30
MINUTES AT HIGHEST SETTING. PUT CLEAN BEDDING INTO PLASTIC
GARBAGE BAGS AND SEAL SHUT (USE TAPE).
 REMOVE CLOTHES AND CLEANABLE ITEMS (CURTAINS ETC) FROM
DRAWERS, CLOSETS AND LIVING AREAS. WASH IN HOT WATER, DRY
AT HIGHEST HEAT IN DRYER FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. STORE IN
PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS AND SEAL SHUT.
 ANY INFESTED ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE WASHED CAN BE PUT INTO A
FREEZER FOR AT LEAST 10 HOURS. AFTER FREEZING, PLACE IN
PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS AND SEAL SHUT.
 FOR ANY PLASTIC TOYS, DISHES, ORNAMENTS, POTS AND PANS,
KITCHEN WARE ETC., REMOVE FROM CUPBOARDS- CLEAN AND STORE
IN SEALED PLASTIC BAGS. IF POSSIBLE, WASH ITEMS IN DISHWASHER
AND SANITIZE WITH HIGH HEAT. STORE ITEMS IN SEALED PLASTIC
BAGS.
 ON WALLS, REMOVE PICTURES, MIRRORS AND ANY WALL HANGINGS.
THESE MUST RECEIVE PESTICIDE TREATMENT.
 LUGGAGE SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN OUT OF THE HOME. LEAVE IT FOR
PESTICIDE TREATMENT.
 DO NOT REMOVE FURNITURE FROM THE HOME UNLESS YOU ARE
DISCARDING IT. IF YOU DISCARD IT, MAKE SURE THAT IT IS NOT LEFT
FOR SOMEONE TO SCAVENGE – USE SPRAYPAINT AND WRITE
“BEDBUGS” ON ITEM. (IF YOU DON’T DO THIS –PEOPLE MAY TAKE THIS
FURNITURE AND END UP WITH BEDBUGS IN THEIR HOME !!!). ALL
REMAINING FURNITURE MUST BE TREATED.
 LOOSEN SWITCH COVERS ON LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET
COVERS SO THAT PESTICIDES CAN BE APPLIED.
 DO NOT REMOVE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SUCH AS TELEVISION
SETS, DVD PLAYERS, CLOCKS ETC. FROM HOME. THESE MUST BE
TREATED.
 REMOVE TRIM FROM AROUND DOORS AND WINDOWS. REMOVE
BASEBOARDS FROM ALL FLOOR/WALL JUNCTIONS.
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AT THIS POINT YOUR CUPBOARDS AND CLOSETS SHOULD BE EMPTY. YOU
SHOULD HAVE ONLY FURNITURE (MATTRESSES, COUCHES, CHAIRS),
APPLIANCES, PICTURES AND INTERIOR TRIM (DOOR AND WINDOW
CASINGS, BASEBOARDS) IN THE HOME.
 VACUUM ALL AREAS, (USE ONLY A VACUUM WITH A DISPOSABLE
BAG) INCLUDING FLOORS, EDGES OF ALL ROOMS, MATRESSES, BED
FRAMES, DRAWERS, CLOSETS AND CUPBOARDS, UPHOLSTERED
FURNITURE. PLACE FURNITURE IN CENTRE OF ROOM (AWAY FROM
WALLS!!)
 REMOVE CUSHIONS FROM UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE. VACUUM
CUSHIONS AND PUT INTO CENTRE OF ROOM. TURN FURNITURE
UPSIDE DOWN AND PLACE IN CENTRE OF ROOM (AWAY FROM
WALLS!!)
 WHEN VACUUMING IS COMPLETE – THROW AWAY THE DISPOSABLE
VACUUM BAG. LEAVE VACUUM CLEANER IN HOME FOR
TREATMENT.
 WIPE CLEAN ALL SURFACES WHERE VISIBLE DIRT IS PRESENT
(WALLS, FLOORS, CUPBOARDS ETC).
***** IF YOU KNOW OF AREAS THAT ARE REALLY BAD (LOTS OF BUGS),
PLEASE DIRECT THE PEST CONTROL PERSON TO THESE AREAS*****
YOU SHOULD BE READY FOR PESTICIDE TREATMENT NOW.
SAFETY
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE PEST CONTROL
PERSON REGARDING TIME AWAY FROM THE HOME AFTER
TREATMENT.
AN ADDITIONAL TREATMENT IS NORMALLY REQUIRED. PLEASE
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE PEST CONTROL PERSON.
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