Dos & Don'ts

When leaving a residence, fumigate and prep as much as possible.
Remember, bed bugs hitchhiking in suitcases, backpacks, boxes, clothing, bedding and pet cages is a common way for these pests to be introduced into buildings. 

For all fabric items that will not be fumigated, wash in hot water and dry in high heat in a dryer (140 Fahrenheit) before moving them into your new residence.
This includes clothing, blankets, pillows, stuffed toys, and pet bedding.

Do not use boxes, suitcases, backpacks, gym bags or any similar items from the infested residence to pack belongings that will remain with you.
These items should remain with the contents, to be fumigated / prepped. Pack the belongings needed during the fumigation / prep work in clear plastic bags or plastic containers. 

Pack a to go bag with all important documents / essential day-to-day products for you to take with you.
Do a full visual inspection of the goods and wipe items down with an alcohol based solution. 

Do not place washed or packed items on furniture or flooring that may be infested with bed bugs.
Immediately remove packed items from the infested residence or place them on a clean, hard surface (kitchen or bathroom floor, in a bathtub or shower.) until they can be removed from the residence. 

Medicine must be bagged or placed in a sealed plastic container before removal - these items cannot be fumigated. 

Toiletries, such as shampoos, soaps, makeup, toothpaste, as well as laundry detergent can all be fumigated because these are items that you do not ingest.

All items for human consumption, such as foods, beverages, drugs, and medicines, that are not intact in the original manufacturer’s seal must be removed before the fumigation.  You can double bag or put in a sealed air tight plastic storage container.
This includes the contents of refrigerators and freezers.

Mattresses completely enveloped in plastic covers that cannot be removed or opened, such as infant mattresses, cannot be fumigated.
If there is any evidence that such a mattress is infested with bed bugs or the individual sleeping on the mattress has been bitten by bed bugs, it is advised that a new mattress be purchased.

CDs, DVDs and photo albums can be packed as is, they do not need to be removed from their cases or plastic sleeves. 

Pet cages and pet bedding should be fumigated.  
Pet cages with any small gaps, seams or hollow spaces that could harbor bed bugs should be fumigated. Food in the cages should be removed prior to the fumigation.  The pets should be transferred to new travel cages or housing known not to be infested with bed bugs.

We cannot facilitate the fumigation of compressed gas, petroleum gas, paint thinners, or any combustible materials.