In order to get rid of bed bugs, it’s important that you have an accurate understanding of the type of bed bug infestation you are dealing with. That’s why we’ve prepared this free bed bug preparation form. This simple Google Form will allow you to prepare yourself and make sure you have everything you need before we come and do our bed bug treatment for you. When preparing to combat a bed bug infestation, having the right tools is key. Being prepared means you’ll have an easier time getting rid of these unpleasant pests and can reduce their chance of returning. Bed bugs are blood-sucking pests that can attach themselves to a host and feed until their bodies swell. They often feed in small groups and then hide in different parts of a house while digesting the blood they have consumed. When we lived in Indianapolis, this was real problem. Bed bugs can hide anywhere in your room, so even if you have never seen any bed bugs, you might be harboring them without knowing it. If you don’t deal with bed bugs right away, they can become a big problem and multiply quickly over time.

Bed Bug Preparation Form

1. Remove all clutter from your home.

It is important to remove all clutter from your home, including furniture, clothing and other items. This will help you find and treat bed bugs more easily after they are removed from your home.

In addition to the bedroom you should look for bedbugs in any areas where people spend time such as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens or bathrooms because these areas can also become infested with bedbugs if left untreated.

2. Pick up any clothes and items hanging on the floor and place them in bags.

• Pick up any clothes and items hanging on the floor and place them in bags.

Bed bugs can hide in places like mattress seams, crevices between baseboards and walls, bed frames, headboards, nightstands and picture frames. They also prefer to live near food sources such as your nightstand or office desk if it has an adjacent food source (e.g., a bowl of candy). Bed bugs may be found in drawers or other furniture that is not ordinarily associated with sleeping areas such as dressers or couches but these locations do not typically serve as harborage sites for more than 24 hours at a time; thus it is best to treat all living areas during the preparation process regardless of whether you believe they are harboring active infestations at that moment

3. Wash all of your laundry and dry clothing on high heat for at least 30 minutes. This will kill any bed bugs or bed bug eggs that may be in the clothes.

• Wash all of your laundry and dry clothing on high heat for at least 30 minutes. This will kill any bed bugs or bed bug eggs that may be in the clothes.

If you can’t wash or dry items, you can put them in a bag in the freezer until they can be washed and dried at a later date.

Wash all bedding and blankets including pillows, mattress pads, duvets, comforters/quilts etc., using hot water (at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit) and tumble dry on high heat for at least 30 minutes to kill any bugs or eggs that may be present on these items. Do not use bleach as it will kill the smell but not necessarily get rid of live insects!

4. Inspect any furniture and mattress seams for signs of bed bug activity (dark spots, bed bug shells, and blood stains).

Inspect any furniture and mattress seams for signs of bed bug activity (dark spots, bed bug shells, and blood stains). Bed bugs are nocturnal so they hide during daylight hours. If you see any signs of infestation, immediately contact a professional pest management company. The following is what the eggs look like:

5. Use a mattress cover to seal your mattress and box springs. This will help protect you from future infestations by keeping the area isolated from any new bed bug activity.

Bed bug infestations typically occur in the seams of mattresses, box springs and bed frames. Bed bugs can also be found inside electrical outlets or behind wall decorations. Although it is possible for a bed bug to travel upholstered furniture and carpets, these are not the preferred environment for them to thrive. Using a mattress cover will prevent any additional bed bugs from entering your home via new furniture or used items before you have time to treat them.

While this process may seem overwhelming at first glance, there are many resources available on how to clean out your infested home safely and efficiently using products that are readily available at local stores like Target or Walmart!

6. Make sure all electrical outlets are covered with outlet covers to prevent any bed bugs hiding behind them from escaping into the walls and re-entering the room later on down the road during treatment or preventative measures.

• Make sure all electrical outlets are covered with outlet covers to prevent any bed bugs hiding behind them from escaping into the walls and re-entering the room later on down the road during treatment or preventative measures.

You can easily remove any bedbugs or their eggs with a damp cloth, but you must also seal the covers so no remaining bugs can escape. Corners of each cover should be taped shut to ensure nothing gets through and replace those covers every six months to make sure they’re still in good condition and more effective than just applying tape manually every time you want to use it again.

Preparing your home is vital to controlling bed bug populations

Preparation is vital to controlling bed bug populations. Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate, but this is only because they’re so good at hiding in crevices and nooks of your home. It’s important to know where they are and keep them from spreading into other areas of your home by keeping all doors and windows closed when you’re not using them, as well as anything that could be used for shelter, including dressers and closets.

If the infestation is severe enough for professional treatment, it may be a good idea to move temporarily until the treatment process has been completed in order to avoid bringing any remaining bed bugs with you into another area of the house or apartment building where they can start up again after having been sprayed or otherwise treated (or even vacuumed).