Taking simple and easy precautions when moving or storing your items can go a long way in preventing bed bugs from hitchhiking a ride to your new home. No matter how small the precautions are, the can be very useful in avoiding bedbugs from gaining access to your homes.
Before moving
- Does your current home or apartment have bed bugs in it? If it does, or you are not quite sure, you need to carry out a proper cleanup of all your items and keep in a plastic bag
Preparing to move
- Utilize only freshly bought packing materials where possible. If you are utilizing old boxes, inspect them thoroughly with a flashlight before use.
- If you are employing a moving company, ask them how often they check for bed bugs before hiring them.
- If the moving company or you use blankets or other clothing to cover your furniture, ensure they are well sanitized before use.
- If you use a rental car, thoroughly inspect the vehicle with a flashlight, before placing your belongings inside
Storage
- Before keeping your belongings in storage, ask how often they check for bedbugs. You should look at the storage area yourself preferably with the aid of a flashlight. You can take precaution by storing your properties in a sealed plastic bag.
- Carefully inspect items as you remove them from storage
- Wash your clothing with hot water immediately after removal from storage. After washing, dry for a minimum of 20minutes using the highest setting. Because of the high temperatures used, Steam cleaning and dry cleaning can kill bedbugs in clothing and fabrics (including those of soft luggage)
Moving and Storage
Taking simple and easy precautions when moving or storing your items can go a long way in preventing bed bugs from hitchhiking a ride to your new home. No matter how small the precautions are, the can be very useful in avoiding bedbugs from gaining access to your homes
Before moving
- Does your current home or apartment have bed bugs in it? If it does, or you are not quite sure, you need to carry out a proper cleanup of all your items and keep in a plastic bag
Preparing to move
- Utilize only freshly bought packing materials where possible. If you are utilizing old boxes, inspect them thoroughly with a flashlight before use.
- If you are employing a moving company, ask them how often they check for bed bugs before hiring them.
- If the moving company or you use blankets or other clothing to cover your furniture, ensure they are well sanitized before use.
- If you use a rental car, thoroughly inspect the vehicle with a flashlight, before placing your belongings inside
Storage
- Before keeping your belongings in storage, ask how often they check for bedbugs. You should look at the storage area yourself preferably with the aid of a flashlight. You can take precaution by storing your properties in a sealed plastic bag.
- Carefully inspect items as you remove them from storage
- Wash your clothing with hot water immediately after removal from storage. After washing, dry for a minimum of 20minutes using the highest setting. Because of the high temperatures used, Steam cleaning and dry cleaning can kill bedbugs in clothing and fabrics (including those of soft luggage)