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How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

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Bed Bug Treatment Options for Homes, Furniture and Clothing

Bed bugs are horrible, and an infestation of them needs to be treated right away. It’s important to know the different treatment options that are available for clothing, homes and furniture. Here is what is currently available to get rid of your bed bug infestation.

Chemicals

You can treat bed bugs with pesticide treatments. However, furniture and other personal items need to be thoroughly cleaned afterwards. Some of these can be harmful for your health. There are many chemicals used for bed bug pesticide, and you would need to check with a technician to see which ones they are using.

Heat

Heat treatment uses special machinery to heat your home up. You need to make preparations before the treatment, and not all of your furniture and personal items can take the treatment. However, this treatment is preferred over harsh chemicals. The treatment time depends on the size of the location and the degree of the infestation.

Clothing can be washed in hot water and dried with high drying temperatures.

Cold

Cold treatment can be applied to clothes and furniture. For clothing, you require a freezer with enough space. Place a small amount of clothing in a plastic bag and place it in the freezer.

For furniture, there is a freezing treatment or CO2 dry ice treatment that can be applied to the affected furniture. Not all furniture can take this treatment.

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This guide shares my own experience and general tips. I’m not a pest control company. If you think you have bed bugs, a licensed pest control professional can confirm it and treat your home.