Bed bugs are the most common parasite that people have to deal with in their homes. While infestations of bed bugs seldom lead to health problems, the presence of these parasites can cause psychological stress and insomnia. One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with an infestation is determining whether you really have a problem, what species of bug you are dealing with, and ridding yourself of the infestation completely. That’s why I’ve created this bed bug preparation checklist to help you effectively prepare for bed bug extermination services by getting rid of all of them before a professional arrives. Are you concerned about bed bugs? Bed bugs are most often encountered in the bedroom and it’s possible that you have them right now. Pest control professionals know that bed bugs are not only hard to get rid of, but also hard to identify. That’s why we created this handy 3-step checklist to help you prepare for bed bug extermination. Bed bug extermination can be very expensive if you don’t do your research. There are many people out there trying to scam individuals with low-quality advice and products. Let me save you some time and effort by helping you purchase the right bed bugs preparation items before the exterminator arrives.

How To Prepare For Bed Bug Extermination

Introduction

Bed bugs can be a huge problem. Bed bug infestations are associated with travel, but some people become affected by bed bugs even if they’ve never traveled anywhere. Bed bugs have been around for thousands of years and are thought to have evolved as nest parasites of bats, living almost exclusively in tropical areas. The reason why uch attention is paid to bed bugs today is because their numbers have been increasing over the past few centuries. A few decades ago, they had become virtually extinct everywhere except in some parts of the tropics. Nowadays though, there’s evidence that bed bug infestations are on the rise again due to increased travel and globalization (the spread of humans across the world).

Wear protective clothing.

When you are preparing for bed bug extermination, it is important that you wear protective clothing. You will need to wear:

• Gloves and coveralls
• A face mask. This should be a disposable one, so that it can be thrown away after use. If the exterminator uses chemicals that might irritate your skin or eyes, then it’s a good idea to put on goggles as well.
• A hat with long sleeves so that no insects can crawl down your neck while they’re fighting over who gets to feed off of your head first (this has happened before).
• Shoes instead of slippers or flip flops because these are more likely than socks alone to keep unwanted pests out of your home once they’ve been exterminated by professionals like us here at Bed Bug Exterminators Unlimited LLC! That’s not all though! We also recommend wearing…

Encase the mattress.

The next step is to encase your mattress in a zippered cover (or any other type of protective covering) that will prevent bed bugs from climbing into the seams, hiding out in folds, or hatching. It’s best to use a mattress encasement, which covers the front and back of your mattress and has zippers on all sides so it can be removed easily for cleaning.

If you don’t want to buy an encasement separately from your bedding set, you can also buy a protective cover for just about anything—mattresses included! In particular, many people choose to purchase box spring covers specifically designed for fighting against bed bugs; they fit snugly over both sides as well as around the legs and base so no one gets inside.

Put the bed on risers.

If you have a bedbug infestation, it is important that you take precautions to minimize the risk of them coming into contact with your family. One of the best ways to do this is by raising the beds on risers. This ensures that any bugs in the mattress will be trapped inside, and unable to emerge onto your floor or furniture during the night.

Bed risers are available at most hardware stores and online retailers at very reasonable prices. It’s important that you use one that is at least as tall as your mattress—if it doesn’t reach up far enough, there’s still a chance that some bugs might escape during the night.

When setting up your riser, place it under each corner of your bed frame so there are no gaps between them where bedbugs could sneak out from underneath (on top). Do not put riser under bed!

Discard infested items.

If you’ve found bed bugs, it’s time to throw away all of your infested items. Luckily, you can do this without feeling guilty about throwing out any potentially useful items. First of all, if you want to keep an item that has been infested with bed bugs (and who doesn’t want to keep their hard-earned possessions?), you must wash and dry it in a hot dryer. If the item can’t be washed or dried in a hot dryer, then just get rid of it!

You will also have to throw away any other items that have come into contact with the infested one—even if they haven’t been visibly affected by the presence of bed bugs yet. Bedbugs are tiny and can hide anywhere between cracks in furniture joints or under buttons on garments; even if these types of places aren’t currently swarming with parasites themselves, they could easily become home base for future generations of bloodsuckers if left unchecked!

Before any treatment can occur, you need to prepare your home properly to rid it of bed bugs.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bed bugs are becoming more common in homes and apartments, especially those that are not well maintained. Bed bugs can hide in tiny cracks and crevices, such as those found in bed frames or headboards, or even behind wall hangings. They can also be found on the seams of upholstered furniture, inside dressers and clothes closets, behind baseboards or molding or any other place where they have access to a host-which is usually you! Before any treatment can occur, you need to prepare your home properly to rid it of bed bugs.

Conclusion

Bed bugs are a problem that’s been plaguing homes and hotels for hundreds of years. But they don’t have to control your life. By preparing your home, you can make sure that any extermination process goes smoothly and effectively.