Bed
bugs are parasites which feeds on the blood of a human host. They
mainly live in bed mattresses, carpets, furniture cracks and
baseboards. They can hide in something as small as nail indentation
on a wall. Most common infestation is close to their host i.e. on
your bed. Bed bugs control is a quite challenging task as they can
easily hide in many places. Its necessary to take professional help
of a bed bug extermination service provider in Canada to get rid of
their infestation.
What is bed bug heat treatment?
They
can be killed through excessive heat. This method of killing them is
called bed bug heat treatment. The sites near to your bed where bed
bugs can be found easily are a good start for heat treatment.
Success of this technique depends on early detection and correct
methodology.
Few
techniques to kill bed bugs are:
1. Hot Box
This
technique involves placing items such as shoes, blankets, clothes
into a hot box for bed bug removal. A sustainable heat is provided to
kill bed bugs present in your belongings. Heat penetrates through all
items to inspect the suspects. Fatal temperature for bed bugs range
from 117°F to 122°F. The walls of the hot box reach a higher
temperature than suggested range, in order to kill all these pests.
But it needs quite carefulness. An incorrectly used heat source can
cause fire, so caution is must for this method.
2. Steam
Steam
is another form of heat that is used to kill them. Though steam
treatment works well, but it doesn't penetrate deeply through
materials to kill the hidden bed bugs. Steaming works better on items
such as bed frames, sheets, curtains and pillows without causing any
damage.
3. Dryers
Even
cloth dryers can kill bed bugs. Hot and soapy water in the washer
alone can kill them, but there are few items besides clothes that
cannot be washed and can get damaged if put inside a washer. Those
items can be run through a dryer without any damage. A high heat of a
dryer if applied on an item for at least 20 minutes will kill them.
It's advised to keep freshly cleaned items away from the infected
ones, as they can get contaminated again.
4. Home heat treatment
In
this heat treatment method, homes generally require increasing room
temperatures to a high level that is fatal for bed bugs. This will
allow heat to penetrate in all areas where bed bugs can reach
including cracks, crevices, etc. Professionals with proper equipments
need to administer this treatment. This is generally an effective and
expensive way to exterminate bed bug infestations in all stages of
their life. If performed properly, it can provide effective bed bug
prevention.
These
were the few adequate treatments involved in bed bugs infestation
control. They can put you in an uncomfortable situation. You need to
eradicate then as soon as you spot them in your home or belongings.
911bedbugs.ca is a Canadian company which specializes in bed bug
elimination services through various heat treatments with help of
highly trained professionals.
