How to prepare for your BugBlock treatment

A little preparation helps us complete your BugBlock treatment safely and thoroughly. Use the checklist for the treatment you have booked. If you have booked both interior and exterior treatment, please complete both.

When can people and pets go back inside?

For an interior treatment, people and pets must remain outside the house while we work. Wait approximately one hour after we finish, and until all treated surfaces are completely dry, before going back inside.

If anything is still damp after an hour, wait until it has dried. If you remain outside at the property, stay clear of the areas our technician is treating.

How do I prepare for an interior BugBlock treatment?

Before we arrive:

• Put away toothbrushes and other personal-care items you normally leave out.
• Remove or securely cover exposed food.
• Put away dishes, glasses, cutlery, cooking utensils and small kitchen appliances left on benchtops.
• Put away towels, pillows, exposed clothing and other personal items.
• Put away children’s toys, particularly toys that may be handled frequently or placed in a child’s mouth.
• Remove pet food, water bowls, toys and bedding from the areas being treated.
• Cover fish tanks securely and turn off air pumps during the treatment.
• Make sure we can enter every room included in your booking.
• Tell us about rooms or areas you do not want treated.

People and pets must be outside before the interior treatment begins.

How do I prepare for an exterior BugBlock treatment?

• Close all windows and exterior doors.
• Bring washing inside.
• Move pet food, water bowls, toys and bedding away from exterior areas being treated.
• Keep pets away from treated exterior surfaces until they are completely dry.
• If you remain outside at the property, stay clear of the areas being treated.

What about fishponds, aviaries, beehives and sensitive areas?

Fishponds, aviaries, beehives and other sensitive areas near the treatment area must be protected from potential overspray. Please tell us about them before our arrival. If you are unsure how to prepare them, contact us so we can talk it through.

Have you booked exterior cleaning as well?

If washing and exterior BugBlock are part of the same visit, we wash first and apply the treatment once the appropriate surfaces are dry. Please also read our exterior cleaning preparation guide.

Questions before your treatment?

Call 027 238 8738 or email info@blastawayguys.co.nz if you need help preparing. A quick conversation beforehand helps us get your visit sorted.

Still choosing your treatment? Read about our BugBlock interior and exterior insect treatments.

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