Bed Bug Treatment
University Housing will:
- Arrange for treatment from a pest control company
- Vacuum floor, dispose of bag immediately
- Provide heavy-duty bags for bedding and clothing
- Clean and disinfect the entire suite
- Extract carpeting (when applicable)
- Replace the pillow and mattress
- Provide a temporary room if needed
- Schedule follow-up service for all infested rooms for one week after treatment
The resident should:
- Strip all beds down to the bare sleeping surface (remove mattress pad, sheets and blankets)
- Place bedding in sealed heavy-duty bags and label for laundering
- Launder all bedding, separately from other laundered items. University Housing will provide laundry card and detergent for these purposes.
- Bag and launder all clothing. University Housing will provide laundry card and detergent for these purposes.
- Remove objects from walls, closets and from under beds
- Empty nightstands and dressers so they can be treated