Bed bugs are making a come back. Bed bugs are parasites that feed off the blood of warm-blooded animals, which is humans and animals. They collect in your beds, couches, and chairs to hide during the day. Once you lay down for the night, these pests will bite you over the course of 3-10 minutes and then retreat back to their hiding spots. A bite can be extremely itchy, but some people don’t respond, meaning that you might not know if you were bitten or not. These bites get infected really easily, so if you are bitten it is important to cleanse them properly with anti-biotic soap and wash them thoroughly (don’t rub hard around the bite area though). Bed bugs can start off as an annoyance but can soon be an expensive problem as they eat their way through clothes and bedding. The Orkin Bed Bug Education Center has developed a bed bug preparation checklist to make sure you are not preparing for the bugs to take over your life and home.
Orkin Bed Bug Preparation Checklist
Are you looking for a way to prepare yourself for the Orkin Bed Bug Treatment?
Here are some things that you can do before your Orkin technician arrives:
-Make sure all infested items are bagged and sealed in plastic bags. This includes bedding, clothing, and anything else that may have come into contact with bed bugs.
-If possible, remove items from any drawers or closets and turn them upside down outside of their original container (this prevents them from hiding).
-If possible, place all infested items directly into your dryer on high heat for at least 30 minutes (the heat will kill any eggs). Be sure to check the temperature regularly as it will increase as time passes.
So you’re going to do it. You’re going to get rid of the bed bugs in your home. We know you’ve got a lot on your plate right now, but we want to make sure you don’t forget any important steps in the process. That’s why we’ve put together this checklist of things you should do before calling Orkin or any other exterminator in.
1. Wash all bedding and clothing that may have been exposed to bed bugs or their eggs.
2. Vacuum all surfaces in infested areas, paying special attention to cracks and crevices where bed bugs like to hide during the day (like under baseboards). Dispose of the vacuum bag immediately after vacuuming—don’t leave it sitting around for several days!
3. Treat all infested items with heat treatment—this includes mattresses, box springs, upholstered furniture, pillows and cushions (even those stored away), drapery/blinds, stuffed toys, clothing that may have been exposed (if possible), books, cardboard boxes (anything else made from cardboard), luggage/suitcases/backpacks (if possible).
4. After treating everything with heat treatment, wash down all surfaces with a soap-and-water.
List of Orkin Bed Bug Preparation Checklist
- Say Goodbye to Bugs – Kills a variety crawling insects including roaches, ants, fleas, silverfish, earwigs, bedbugs, and more
- Attracts and Kills – Made from diatomaceous earth and selected baits, this powder causes insects to dehydrate and die within 48 hours after contact
- Mechanical Killer – Unlike many traditional chemical insecticides, insects cannot build an immunity to diatomaceous earth
- Use Where Insects Hide – DE can be used indoors or outdoors. Apply in cracks and crevices, along baseboards, or create a barrier around entry points
- Peace of Mind – This powder is OMRI Listed and compliant for use in organic gardening so you can use it without worry
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| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 4.2 Inches |
| Width | 10.8 Inches |
| Length | 15.6 Inches |
| Weight | 4.2 Pounds |
- RELIEF: TUCKS pads provide immediate relief from burning, itching and discomfort caused by hemorrhoids
- WITCH HAZEL: Soothes and protects irritated areas
- PERSONAL HYGIENE: The ultra-soft pads can be used to cleanse outer rectal and/or vaginal areas
- MOIST COMPRESS: Pads can be folded and used as a moist compress on inflamed tissue
Additional Info :
| Color | No Color |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 3.4 Inches |
| Width | 3.7 Inches |
| Length | 3.7 Inches |
| Weight | 0.65 Pounds |
| Release Date | 2017-09-01T00:00:01Z |
- Use Ortho Home Defense Max Bed Bug, Flea & Tick Killer to kill bed bugs, bed bug eggs, fleas, and ticks
- Use spray as a spot treatment around bed frames, mattress seams/tufts/folds, and baseboards
- Kills even the toughest bed bugs (pyrethroid-resistant bed bugs)
- Second step of a 3-step bed bug solution system
- The continuous spray Comfort Wand easily gets into hard-to-reach areas
Additional Info :
| Color | YELLOW |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 12 inches |
| Width | 8.95 inches |
| Length | 4.88 inches |
- Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Indoor & Perimeter2 with Comfort Wand kills ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks and other listed bugs; the formula is odor free, won’t stain, and keeps listed bugs out
- KILLS BUGS INSIDE: Kills those annoying home-invading insects, including ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, scorpions, beetles, silverfish, centipedes and millipedes
- KEEPS BUGS OUTSIDE: Creates a bug barrier that will kill bugs you have and prevents new bugs for up to 12 months (applies to ants, roaches and spiders indoors on non-porous surfaces)
- NO STAINING OR STINK: This spray can be used indoors and out, leaves no residue, and has no odor; people and pets may re-enter treated areas after spray has dried
- WAND MAKES APPLICATION EASY: The Comfort Wand eliminates hand fatigue, and there’s no pumping required, making it easy to spray along your home’s perimeter–indoors and outside
Additional Info :
| Color | White |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 4.88 Inches |
| Width | 12 Inches |
| Length | 8.95 Inches |
| Weight | 0.73 Pounds |
- Glue, Peanutbutter scent
- Mouse glue boards come with Catchmaster signature high quality
- Boards can lay flat
Additional Info :
| Color | White |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 0.05 Inches |
| Width | 5.25 Inches |
| Length | 8.5 Inches |
| Weight | 0.7 Pounds |