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How do you get rid of bed bugs with heat?
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Answer by jean ann j
http://www.ehow.com/how_5627347_rid-bed-bugs-heat.html This site can tell how using heat can be done.
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There are a few heat options available to home owners. All rely on heating bed bugs and bed bug eggs to the required 113F.
1. Professional Approach – professionals will use a system call Temp Aire to super heat a structure or room to 120+ degrees. They will also put circulation fans in plan. A higher temperature is needed to make sure that the heat permeates into all possible bed bug hiding places, such as inside walls, or inside furniture.
2. Steam – Both professionals and individuals treating a room themselves can use a hand held steamer to reach the required temperatures. Steam is used along the seams, tufts of the box spring, mattress, furniture etc. This type of heat is often used in conjunction with insecticide based products to ensure that both bed bugs are killed on contact with insecticides used to provide a residual effect. For anyone that wants to stay all natural, diatomaceous earth (fossil dust or bed bug dust) is used instead of steam.
3. Hair Dryer – this is more of a last resort approach. A hair dryer on high heat, low air, held over each section of the mattress/box spring for 30 seconds will kill bed bugs and eggs. This should also be used with either a insecticide based spray or natural spray/dust product.
Step by step instructions for killing bed bugs is in the attached resource along with insecticide and natural product recommendations.