• Thoroughly clean all bedding, linens, curtains, rugs, carpets, and clothes.
Washing items in hot water and drying them on the highest dryer setting
will kill bed bugs. For those items that may be harmed by washing and
drying at high temperatures, soak in warm water with lots of laundry soap
for several hours before rinsing.
• Wipe away or vacuum all dust from the bed frame, nearby furniture, floors
and carpets. Vacuum mattresses carefully. After vacuuming, immediately
place the vacuum cleaner bag in a plastic bag, seal it tightly, and throw the
bag away in an outdoor container.
• If you find bed bugs on the mattress, buy a waterproof zippered mattress
cover. These covers often say “allergen rated,” or “for dust mites.” Scrub
the mattress seams with a stiff brush to dislodge bed bugs and any eggs.
Then enclose the mattress in the cover for at least one year. This will trap
any remaining bed bugs inside the cover, killing them.
• Throw away and replace an infested box spring if necessary.
• Remove all clutter from bedrooms and any other furniture that people may
sleep or nap upon. Place this clutter into a plastic garbage bag, seal it
tightly, and throw it away. If you need to save it, make sure it stays sealed
up for a year.
• Repair any cracks in plaster and all loosened wallpaper, especially in
bedrooms.
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