Bed Bug Preparation - Check Off List

Bed Bug Heater Rentals are designed to treat your bed bug infestations with minimal damage to your home and furnishings. However, it is recommended that the heat-sensitive items listed below are removed. Place these items in boxes labeled "Do Not Heat" and remove them from the room. Do not remove these items from the building, as they may still be infested. These items should be inspected for bed bugs! Once the facility has been cleared of each item listed below, check off under "Removed."

If you have questions, please contact a representative at sleeptightlakenorman@gmail.com before treatment.

☐ People, plants & animals
☐ Candles, wax, crayons, lipstick, and other meltable cosmetics
☐ Medicines and vitamins
☐ Aerosol cans (hairspray, insect repellent, asthma inhalers, cleaning products, etc.), fire extinguishers, and other combustible items (lighters, propane, etc.)
☐ Firearms and ammunition
☐ Oil and acrylic paintings
☐ Fresh fruit & vegetables, chocolates, carbonated beverages, wines, liquors
☐ Antique furniture with finish or fragile glue points
☐ Musical instruments and collectibles that may be heat-sensitive, such as guitars
☐ Other: ___________________________________________

Wrap articles that are impractical to remove in an insulating material. Small items, such as medicines, food, and cosmetics, may be placed in a refrigerator.

☐ Leave everything except for the items listed above in the home. This includes clothing, bedding, furniture, TVs, and computers. It’s important to leave everything in place as bed bugs and their eggs may be found on nearly any item, and we want to ensure none are brought back into the home.

☐ Move all furniture and belongings a minimum of 1 foot from the walls.

☐ Remove all items (pictures, wreaths, décor, knick-knack shelves) from the walls.

☐ Remove lampshades from lamps and stack them on the floor (to prevent them from blowing over).

☐ Turn over rubber-backed rugs and remove foam rubber mats from the floor.

☐ Drawers and linen closets should be loosely filled (not packed tight).

☐ Remove all items off the floors in closets.

☐ Leave clothes hanging in closets. If possible, space clothes apart to help with heat distribution. Hangers may get hot, so protect heat-sensitive fabrics.

☐ Drain water beds. Deflate air beds.

☐ Remove all electric wall socket covers.

☐ If the area has fire sprinklers and heat sensors, special precautions need to be taken. Please remove batteries from smoke detectors.