Preparation and Post Care for Bed Bug
Comprehensive Preparation and Post Care for Bed Bug Treatment
Why Proper Preparation and Post Care are Essential
At SMITE A MITE, we understand that thorough preparation and post-treatment care are crucial for the successful eradication of bed bugs. Proper preparation ensures that the treatment is effective, while post-care helps maintain a bed bug-free environment.
Preparation Work: Key Steps to Success
Our detailed checklist and expert guidance help you prepare your home efficiently. Here’s how we assist you:
- Initial Consultation: We provide a comprehensive checklist tailored to your home’s needs. Our technicians are available to answer any questions and offer support throughout the preparation process.
- Personalized Assistance: Depending on your requirements, we offer services such as furniture wrapping, garbage removal, laundry services, and more. You decide the level of help you need.
- Detailed Preparation: Follow our step-by-step guide to prepare your home:
- Furniture Wrapping and Removal: Protect and remove unwanted furniture.
- Garbage Removal: Dispose of unnecessary items that could harbor bed bugs.
- Laundry Services: Wash and heat-dry bed linens and clothes to kill bed bugs.
- Inspecting Items of Concern: Check items for signs of infestation.
- Bagging Necessary Items: Securely bag personal belongings.
- Moving Furniture: Properly position furniture to allow effective treatment.
- De-cluttering: Remove clutter to eliminate hiding spots.
- Extensive Vacuuming: Thoroughly vacuum to remove bed bugs and eggs.
- Steaming: Use steam to treat affected areas.
- Removal of Heat Sensitive Items: Protect items that could be damaged by heat.
- Dismantling Beds: Disassemble beds to ensure thorough treatment.
Post Care
After treatment, it’s important to follow specific steps to ensure bed bugs are completely eradicated and to prevent re-infestation. Our post-care services include:
- Vacuuming: Regular vacuuming helps remove any remaining bed bugs.
- Furniture Arrangement: We help you put furniture back in place and reassemble beds.
- Sealing Cracks and Crevices: Caulk and seal baseboards and gaps to prevent bed bugs from finding new hiding spots.
- Inspecting Treated Items: Ensure items removed during treatment are bed bug-free before returning them to your home.
- Providing Traps and Monitors: Use traps and monitors to detect any remaining bed bugs.
- Installing Mattress Encasements: We provide and install certified bed bug-proof mattress encasements to protect your bedding.
Additional Services
Our technicians are available to offer these services at an hourly rate. We also provide special rates for seniors and individuals with disabilities. For more information, please ask your SMITE A MITE technician.
Expertise You Can Trust
We specialize exclusively in bed bug removal, ensuring higher success rates. Our professionals thoroughly assess your property to recommend the best treatment plan.
