7 ways to Move and Leave Bed Bugs Behind

By Abet Tonny

With the global explosion of bedbugs it is no news finding yourself trapped in the middle of the infestation of these blood thirsty bugs. Have you found yourself in a bedbug infested apartment or new home or you are just planning a travel but not sure whether you will not import back the bedbugs? well this shall be a good read.

Once bed bugs have been confirmed in the living area of an individual or family, there may be good reason to move them to a different area or apartment while the infested one is treated. However bed bugs may be transferred with personal belongings, causing more trouble in the new living space. Some suggestions for moving to a new location without bringing bed bugs are as follows:

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·         1. Placing all potentially infested belongings in clear plastic bags that are tightly sealed.

·         2. Keeping items that cannot be sanitized inside clear plastic bags and employing aerosol pesticides may be recommended for a faster solution or placing the sealed items under scotching sun for a day or two.

·         3. Ensuring each individual shower and change into clean clothing and shoes and bag up the current (possibly infested) clothes for laundering.

·         4. Ensuring only those belongings confirmed bedbug free especially after laundering are brought into the new home or apartment.

·         5. Employing vinyl or bed bug proof covered mattresses for the beds of each member of the household. Also cover box springs if they are present.

6. Whether you move permanently or temporarily, leave furniture behind if possible to allow it to be treated. 7. Treat furniture before moving it. Take with you as few items as possible at first.

8. Pets must be relocated during treatment. Leave behind their bedding and cages, unless these items can be thoroughly washed.