Getting your home ready for treatment

Most homes take 6–8 focused hours. Work through it in any order.

BEDROOMS

Strip all bedding and hot-wash at 60°C, or seal it in bags to be laundered after treatment.Dismantle bed frames as far as they go — headboard off, slats out, mattress leaning against the wall.Empty every drawer, wardrobe and bedside table. Spread clothes loosely over open surfaces so heat reaches them.Clear everything stored under the beds. Nothing stays underneath.

LIVING SPACES

Take cushions and throws off sofas and chairs; unzip covers and leave everything loose in the same room.Pull sofas, beds and large furniture about 30 cm away from the walls.Clear the floor of bags, shoes and laundry so warm air can move freely.

WHOLE HOME

Remove anything that can’t take heat: aerosols, candles, medicines, cosmetics, vinyl records, instruments, house plants.Bag worn clothing and soft toys for a hot wash or tumble dry — keep the bags sealed until then.Do not move belongings to another room, car or home. Everything stays where it is — moving things moves the problem.Plan to be out, with any pets, for 6–8 hours on treatment day.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Heavy-duty rubbish bags · access to a 60°C hot wash or a laundrette · one focused day, ideally two people.

Preparation failures are the leading cause of treatment failure — this list is how we make sure yours isn’t one of them.

Most clothes can stay where they are. Heat treats textiles in place, so hanging things with space between them and leaving drawers open is enough — only bedding and recently worn clothing need the wash list.

If you are preparing the home yourself, we ask for a short video of the prepared rooms over WhatsApp 48 hours before treatment, and for beds to be dismantled on the morning. With Gold preparation this does not apply — our team does the work.

Containment reduces bites and slows the spread while you wait. It is not eradication, and it makes the wait for treatment far more comfortable.

Rather not spend a day doing this? Gold: we prep everything and put it all back.