This document is not final and is subject to change.
Wood or plastic, including bassinet (for crib mattress see: Mattress)
Inspection
Determine where bed bugs are living, bedding, mattress and/or frame. If the crib has been treated and is bed bug free, pitfall traps can be used to isolate the bed. See page 32. (Learn more about inspection)
Preferred Control Method
Hand Wash
When dealing with a hollow (metal) rod, submerge the rod in hot soapy water. Scrub if you see eggs. (Learn more about hand wash)
Other Control Options
Isolation
If the crib has been treated and is bed bug free, pitfall traps can be used to isolate the bed. See page 38 for tips on isolation. (Learn more about isolation).
Heat
Hair dryer or space heating. Use hair dryer to blow hot air into cracks and crevices to flush bed bugs, and use the crevice tool on a vacuum cleaner to suck them up. (Learn more about heat)
Not Recommended - Vacuum, Steam (impractical), Freeze, Desiccant dust
Update 5/22/2025