DRAFT
This document is not final and is subject to change.
This document is not final and is subject to change.
Inspection
Look closely at the seal/gasket on the refrigerator and freezer doors for bed bug evidence or live bed bugs. (Learn more about inspection).
Preferred Control Method
Heat
Hair dryer or space heating. Use the 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).
Other Control Options
Hand Wash
Use a cotton swap or toothbrush to scrub the grooves of the seal/gasket on the refrigerator and freezer door. (Learn more about hand wash).
Vacuum
Use the crevice tool to vacuum the filter and motor of the refrigerator. (Learn more about vacuuming).
Not Recommended - Isolation, Steam, Freeze, Desiccant dust
Updated 5/23/2025