The most important tips in order to reduce the bed bug infestation prior to the move and throughout the moving process, are presented here. They are essential, despite you moving to/from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island or Queens. It is recommended to collaborate with a bed bug free NY moving company and to take into consideration these tips:
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Vacuum cleaner is a powerful weapon in your battle against bed bugs, so use it often: clean thoroughly furniture, rugs and curtains. Do not miss any spots, cracks.
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Especially when trying to transport furniture in a new home, contact a professional insect controller that can take care of your furniture before the moving day.
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Other helpful items are the bed bugs free special covers. You can protect your bed mats by wrapping them in bed bug proof covers and save money by not throwing away any damaged furniture.
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Avoid clutter, have a cleaning scheduled each week in order to minimize the mess in the house. Otherwise, bed bugs are harder to notice and you might encourage them to make your home-“their home”.
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If it is necessary to get rid of any bed bug infested pieces of furniture, make sure that other neighbors will not pick them up. Make an obvious sign that these are affected by bed bugs or let them know about that in order to avoid a pest epidemic in the neighborhood.
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Textile materials should be washed and dried at high temperature, as bedbugs are sensitive to heat. After washing, use clear plastic bags to pack the fabrics and make sure they are firmly sealed.
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Finally yet importantly, inspect all your clothes and other items before moving them in a new location and be sure they don’t have any traces of bed bugs.
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We are aware of how concerned New Yorkers are about the avalanche of news about bedbugs epidemic and this is why we hope this article is useful when planning your next move.
Empire Moving Customers are moving with safety and no worries, because Empire Moving & Storage checks regularly the Empire Moving vehicles, supplies, tools and packing materials and boxes. Contact us if you have any other questions regarding the subject or get a free estimate today for a bed bug free New York move.
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