The more precautions we take the less likely of an infestation. A small infestation can lead to thousands of dollars in remedying the situation if not caught early.
Prevention #
- All upholstered furniture, mattresses, and box springs from drop-off and the truck will be inspected, vacuumed, and sprayed with Steri-Fab upon arrival on the loading dock.
- Inspect | Pay particular attention to seams and underneath cushions, as they are attracted to warm places. You’re looking for black (bugs), brown (bug casings), or white (eggs) spots.
- Vacuum | Vacuum thoroughly, getting underneath cushions and in crevices especially.
- Steri-Fab | This spray kills bed bugs upon contact and is also a precaution. We have spray bottles and refills, so do not throw away empty Steri-Fab spray bottles.
- Upholstered furniture will be inspected again upstairs before going to the showroom.
- Upholstered furniture, mattresses, and box springs will be inspected again when gathered for orders.
Treatment #
If bed bugs are found…
- Immediately dispose of the item into the dumpster behind the loading dock. If it’s too large to be put in the dumpster (e.g. couch) or it’s a mattress, leave it on the loading dock away from all other furniture.
- Notify Duty Officer or staff member (if there’s no DO)
- If the item with the infestation was upstairs, inspect and spray all surrounding furniture with Steri-Fab.