Sort items based on how you would wash clothes and make a separate dry-clean only pile, advises the University of Minnesota Department of Entomology. Seal any infested bedding and clothing in clean plastic bags.Accuracy is very important, so pinpoint the areas and rooms in your home that need treatment and act swiftly. S end or bring evidence to your local Cooperative Extension office(usually $5) or contact an online bug-ID service such as Pollack's IdentifyUS ($30) for a diagnosis.Look for black stains (they leave behind blood and fecal matter), discarded molted skins, and the bugs themselves. Bed bugs will hole up in furniture, along baseboards, in cracks in walls and, yes, in beds. Search your furnishings, particularly along and behind the headboard and sides of the mattress.Asking the company about their success rate and if their treatment comes with a guarantee, should their efforts not be successful, is a must. "You should ask lots of questions to the companies you interview, because a good company will answer them and will never pressure you to make an appointment," says Dunham. While some people think over-the-counter sprays are a solution, pyrethroid-based pesticides may kill or repel some of the insects, they can be dangerous if misused, and it's doubtful you'll be successful on your own. Get written quotes from three licensed exterminators detailing their course of action, including pesticides, traps, and/or heat treatments they'll use and how and where they'll use them."The biggest mistake people make is waiting too long to call for help, because the longer the problem goes on, the bigger of a chance they'll spread within the home and even outside of the home," Dunham says.
Don't wait too long to contact a professional.
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