• Clothing Management: Begin by gathering all garments from the floor and those draped over furniture. Launder these items using the highest temperature setting possible, followed by a drying cycle on high heat for at least 40 minutes. Once cleaned and dried, store your clothing in large, sealed garbage bags until the treatment process is complete.
• Dressers and Closets: It's generally unnecessary to empty dressers or closets of clean clothes or other items unless you have noticed a significant bed bug presence. You can leave decorative items and other non-clothing articles where they are.
• Bedding Care: Strip all beds in your home of their linens, including sheets, pillowcases, mattress covers, and any additional bedding materials. Wash these items in the hottest water setting followed by a high-heat drying cycle for a minimum duration of 40 minutes. This step is crucial to avoid reintroducing bed bugs to your freshly treated environment.
• Specialty Beds: If you have cabin beds or beds with integrated storage, remove all contents for laundering under the same hot water and high-heat drying conditions mentioned previously. Seal the laundered items in large bags until the treatment is fully executed.
• Declutter: Reducing clutter not only tidies up your space but also eliminates potential hiding spots for bed bugs. Inspect personal items for any signs of infestation as you tidy up.
• Room Preparation: Adjust furniture placements to ensure there is clear access to the room's perimeter, particularly the baseboards. This aids the pest control professionals in their work.
• Baseboard Cleaning: Thoroughly vacuum along the baseboards to remove dust and debris. Immediately after, securely dispose of the vacuum bag or canister contents in a sealed plastic bag and place it in an exterior trash receptacle.
• Pet Care: Pets should be kept away from treated areas for at least four hours post-treatment. This includes covering fish tanks and cages for small animals to prevent exposure to Aprehend.

Following these preparatory steps not only facilitates a smoother treatment process but also significantly enhances the efficacy of Aprehend in eliminating bed bugs from your home.

Additional Important Guidelines

Re-Entry Protocol for USA Residents: It is crucial to avoid re-entering any areas that have been treated with Aprehend for at least 4 hours following the service completion. This ensures your safety and the effectiveness of the treatment.

Post-Treatment Precautions: Under no circumstances should you apply any pesticides or cleaning agents within the treated zones after the application of Aprehend. Such actions can neutralize the biopesticide, leading to a failure in controlling the bed bug infestation.