Get Ready for Your Bed Bug Heat Treatment with Elite Heat

At Elite Heat | Bed Bug Specialists, we understand that preparing for a bed bug heat treatment can be a daunting task. However, proper preparation is crucial for ensuring the success of our advanced thermal remediation process and eradicating these pests from your Eugene home once and for all. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the necessary steps to get your space ready for our specialized heat treatment.

Understanding Bed Bug Heat Treatments

Bed bug heat treatments are an extensive and thorough endeavor. Unlike traditional chemical treatments, our heat treatments have proven to be the most effective and quickest method for eliminating bed bugs at all life stages – adults, nymphs, and eggs. We carefully raise the temperature in your home to levels lethal to these pests, ensuring complete eradication.

Preparation Checklist for Your Heat Treatment

Your cooperation before, during, and after the treatment is essential for a successful outcome. Failure to meet the preparation requirements may void our warranty option or force the treatment to be rescheduled, potentially resulting in additional charges. To ensure a smooth process, we’ve outlined a detailed checklist for you to follow:

Preparing Beds and Furniture

• Partially deflate and unplug Select Comfort and other airbeds to avoid damage.
• Completely drain waterbeds to ensure adequate heat penetration.
• Move beds at least 2 feet away from walls.
• Remove all boxes and items stored under beds.
• Do not remove plastic wrapping from box springs, mattresses, and other furniture.

Clothing and Luggage Preparation

• Loosely pack clothing in open-weave laundry baskets or leave in dresser drawers.
• Arrange hanging clothes to allow airflow between items.
• Bring luggage stored in attics or garages into the home for treatment.
• Ensure luggage in closets or other areas is visible for our team to open and treat.

Addressing Stored Items and Clutter

• Remove all boxes and stored items from closets and place in the center of rooms.
• Excessive clutter restricts air movement and heat penetration, often causing treatment failure.
• Dispose of non-valuable, heavily infested items or prepare valuable items for heat treatment.

Removing Heat-Sensitive and Valuable Items

• Remove pressurized cylinders, aerosols, firearms & ammunition, paints, adhesives, and flammable chemicals.
• Store away soft vinyl items, vinyl records, tapes, CDs, DVDs, and vinyl blinds.
• Inspect and remove sentimental, valuable, and personal items like oil paintings, antiques, and heirlooms.

Electronics and Living Plants/Pets

• Unplug electronics and remove laptop batteries, but leave them in the treatment area.
• Remove aquariums and potted plants before treatment.
• All occupants, plants, and pets must remain out of the premises during heat remediation.
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