| Killing Bed Bugs With Heat Treatment
Posted At:
December 29, 2013 3:17 PM |
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Related Categories: HEAT TREATMENT
Heat treatment is not a new technology but
in Las Vegas
there are very few pest control companies that employ this technology.
There are several types of heat treatments that work but there are also many
factors involved in heat treatment. Not all bed bug heat treatment equipment is
created equal.
If you’ve determined that you have bed
bugs in your home you should do some research before you hire a pest control
company. Bed bug pest control is different that monthly pest control. Bed bugs can
be very difficult to get rid of, especially with traditional bed bug pest control methods (chemical spraying or monthly treatments are often typical).
K-9 Sweeps has extensive knowledge of bed
bugs and often we find bed bugs when others companies have missed them! We
also offer every bed bug treatment option available and will recommend the
right method based on your specific bed bug problem. We employ the
most advanced, high tech solution to eliminating bed bugs with one
treatment. Better yet - there are no monthly contracts; no monthly
treatments; minimal preparation and you're bed bug free with one treatment.
What are bed bug heat
treatments?
Also called heating bed bugs, bed bug heat
treatment or thermal remediation, a bed bug heat treatment is just that: eliminating
a bed bug problem with heat. It is well known that bed bugs cannot
survive above certain temperatures. There is more than just one way to
use heat to kill bed bugs.
Heat in the form of steam has been used for killing bed bugs in carpets and behind
base boards, but it only reaches the areas where it is applied. Heat
kills bed bugs everywhere in the rooms. At K-9 Sweeps, our system is the most advanced system in Southern Nevada, it's green technology, it doesn't increase your power bill and uses a combination of heaters and fans to bring a room up to
the appropriate temperature for killing bed bugs and their eggs (and not
harming your belongings) and with the help of heat sensors, fans, wireless
remote monitoring and the room is kept at this temperature for several
hours. Once the bed bug heat treatment is done, you are left bed bug free
by the end of the day.
Why choose our bed bug
heat treatment? 
Pest control companies use thermal remediation for bed
bug control because it works and that's what customers need! Bed bugs
have been treated with chemicals for years, with a varying degree of
results. It is now known that bed bugs have gained a resistance to some
bed bug pest control insecticides. Because bed bugs are good at hiding in
the cracks and crevices of surrounding area in a room, often traditional
insecticide treatments don’t reach the hiding places which can leave bed bugs
behind and result in ongoing infestations.
Bed bug heat treatment is not just turning
up the heat in your home or putting a rented electric heater from a store in a
room and leaving it to heat bed bugs. Heat treatment is a specialized
service that works! It requires a significant amount of knowledge, set up,
very skilled operation of the heating system, and constant onsite
monitoring. At K-9 Sweeps we won't just drop off heaters and leave!
We stay onsite the entire duration of the heat treatment to ensure a 100% kill
rate. As soon as we are done and the structure cools down, you are back
in the same day with no need to relocate to a hotel room over night or even for days!
How much does bed bug
heat treatment cost?
If you consider how many pest control
treatments you may need to fully eradicate your bed bug problem, (technicians
visiting over and over again to spray and re-treat the problem, charging you
every visit and most require at minimum a yearly contract), you could end up
spending way more money trying to get
rid of bed bugs by using pest control spraying. A bed bug
heat treatment is a single service that completely eliminates (not treats) all
bed bugs in your structure in one visit. No need to throw and furniture,
couches, beds, etc. One charge, one treatment and you're bed bug free!
For more information on the killing bed
bugs with heat in Las Vegas
contact K-9 Sweeps today. Our knowledgeable and friendly customer service
representatives can give you more information on our bed bug services so that you can make the best possible decision.
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Pros
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Cons
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Bed Bug Heat Treatment (Thermal Treatment)
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Eliminates
all live bed bugs and eggs in one treatment.
No
insecticides are used.
One treatment is needed (when performed correctly).
Most
belongings can remain and will be treated using heat.
Rooms
are ready to reoccupy as soon as the room cools down.
No need to throw out infested furniture including sofas, recliners,
mattresses, box springs, or other items that typically are hard to -- or
cannot be chemically treated with pesticides.
No need to replace furniture and other belongings.
No
need to move out of residence for days.
Can
use a bed bug dog inspection to only treat affected rooms to save on
treatment costs.
No
chemical exposure.
No
monthly pest control required.
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Specialized
knowledge is needed when treating multi-unit dwellings.
Precautions must be taken for heat sensitive belongings.
No residual killing.
Cost –
If cost is a factor, you need to consider that if you choose a pesticide
treatment you will need to add in the replacement costs of discarded furniture,
cost to replace mattresses and box springs, purchasing mattress and box
spring encasements and also the time and labor it will take you to prepare
your rooms. - - After factoring in all of the above, heat treatment typically
costs less than traditional pesticide treatments.
No
residual effect unless used with chemicals.
Can be
difficult to treat in highly cluttered areas.
Not
all heat systems can treat an entire structure with one treatment.
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Fumigation
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Eliminates
all live bed bugs and eggs in one treatment.
Treats
entire structure at one time.
Great
for freestanding industrial buildings / homes.
Good option
for highly cluttered areas.
No
need to replace furniture and other belongings.
No
chemical exposure.
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No
residual effect unless used with chemicals.
Entire
house is tented and you must relocate out of structure.
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Chemicals, Sprays and Dusts
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Typically
the most economical treatment.
Uses
pesticides with a residual killing effect typically between 14 to 30 days.
Can be
very effective if precise and thorough.
Many
chemicals used have a long lasting residual effect.
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Some
strains of bed bugs are resistant to commonly used pesticides.
Takes
multiple visits. Requires a lot of customer preparation work.
Most companies require a contract.
Usually live bugs are seen between treatments.
May
have to throw away furniture and belongings.
Very
difficult to effectively treat in highly cluttered areas.
Some
products are known to repel bed bugs. Most companies charge for each visit.
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Cryonite / Freeze Treatment
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Can
kill bed bugs and eggs instantly on direct contact.
No
insecticides are used; dry CO2 can be used in and around electrical sockets;
kills instantly, on contact.
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May
only be effective if every bug and egg is found and exposed directly to
freeze technology.
Treatment
may not penetrate deep into harborages.
No
residual effect.
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Steam
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Can kill
bed bugs and eggs instantly on direct contact.
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May
only be effective if every bug and egg is found and exposed directly to the
steam.
Treatment
may not penetrate deep into harborages.
No
residual effect.
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