Laundry and Clothing Preparation Services

Signs you may need laundry and clothing preparation

• Bedding, pillows, and clothing that have not been washed or bagged since bites first appeared.
• Laundry baskets holding mixed clean and dirty items in bedrooms and bathrooms.
• Curtains, throw blankets, and fabric covers that stay in place during inspection.
• Bags of clothes sitting open on floors or beds.

How the work is usually approached

1. Strip bedding and gather clothing in the room where it is used, then bag it before carrying it out.
2. Wash each load on the hottest setting the care label allows and dry it fully rather than damp.
3. Seal clean items in bags or store them in checked drawers until the provider clears the room.
4. Keep dirty and clean bags apart and label them so the difference is obvious.

What affects the scope

• Launder everything at home, or use a laundromat when the household machine is small or slow.
• Wash only items the provider lists, or add extra fabrics such as curtains and covers when the plan allows.
• Fold and store clean items immediately, or keep them bagged until the final inspection.

Questions to ask before hiring

• Which items must be bagged, and which can stay in place during treatment?
• What wash and dry settings do you want for bedding, curtains, and everyday clothing?
• Do you need furniture moved, emptied, or taken apart before the visit?
• How should we handle items that cannot be washed, such as books, shoes, or electronics?
• When should bagged items be opened again, and what should we check before using them?
• How should pets, plants, and people be scheduled around the preparation and treatment?
• What signs after treatment mean we should call you back rather than treat again ourselves?

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