🛏️ BED BUG CONTROL CHECKLIST
Use this step-by-step guide to identify, prepare, and protect your home.
🔍 INSPECTION
☐ Inspect mattresses, box springs, and bed frames for live bugs or stains.
☐ Check seams, zippers, tufts, and folds of bedding.
☐ Look behind headboards, picture frames, and furniture joints.
☐ Examine electrical outlets and wall voids near sleeping areas.
☐ Set interceptor traps under bed legs.
☐ Record all findings before treatment.
🧹 PREPARATION
☐ Declutter rooms, focusing on areas near beds and couches.
☐ Bag and seal all clothing and linens.
☐ Wash and dry on high heat for at least 30 minutes.
☐ Vacuum thoroughly; dispose of vacuum contents outside.
☐ Use mattress and box spring encasements.
☐ Move beds at least 6 inches away from walls.
☐ Remove or isolate infested items you can’t treat immediately.
🔥 TREATMENT (Professional or DIY)
☐ Schedule inspection and treatment with a licensed pest control company.
☐ Ask if they provide heat, chemical, or IPM treatments.
☐ Allow technicians access to all infested and adjacent rooms.
☐ Follow all pre-treatment instructions carefully.
☐ Repeat treatments as directed (usually 10–14 days apart).
☐ Discard unsalvageable furniture properly (mark as “infested”).
🧭 POST-TREATMENT & MONITORING
☐ Inspect weekly for new signs of bugs.
☐ Keep interceptors under furniture legs.
☐ Avoid clutter and store clothes in sealed containers.
☐ Inspect luggage and bags after travel.
☐ Avoid bringing used mattresses or furniture indoors.
☐ Continue monitoring for 60–90 days post-treatment.
🧠 EDUCATION & PREVENTION
☐ Learn to identify bed bug life stages.
☐ Share prevention tips with family members and guests.
☐ Inspect hotel rooms and luggage when traveling.
☐ Encourage early reporting of suspected bites or sightings.
☐ Maintain regular cleaning and vacuuming schedule.
Pest Free Living 