10/22/2026
PLEASE DON'T DONATE ITEMS FROM A HOME WITH BED BUGS.
Donating gently used items is a wonderful way to help our Siouxland neighbors, but donating items from a home with bed bugs can spread an infestation to local charities and other families.
If you've had bed bugs in your home, please remember:
- Furniture: Do not donate furniture. Infested furniture should be properly discarded, not passed along to someone else.
- Clothing and fabrics: Before considering a donation, dryer-safe items should be treated in the dryer on high heat for at least 30 minutes to kill bed bugs and their eggs. Washing alone is not enough. Only donate items once you are certain they are bed bug-free.
Bed bugs can travel through secondhand items, putting charity workers, volunteers, and the families they serve at risk.
Please help us protect our Siouxland community by keeping bed bugs out of the donation process.
Bentson Pest Management
Your Pest Problem Solvers Since 1975