Thermal Heat to Kill Bed Bugs

 Spring and surrounding areas has seen its share of bed bug infestations. This is partly due to people being exposed to bed bugs during travel and inadvertently bringing the pests back home with them.

Bed bugs, tiny, biting insects, make a home near their food source: human blood. Unfortunately, the mattress, box spring and bedroom carpet are prime locations for bed bugs to begin an infestation. Left untreated, the infestation will quickly spread to other living spaces, including connecting apartments or hotel rooms.

Heavy and repeated chemical use on bedroom furniture and carpeting is not ideal for a number of reasons. Fortunately, heat treatment is an effective alternative to chemicals for getting rid of bed bugs.

Heat treatment is considered to be the most effective method currently available for eliminating a bed bug infestation. Raising the interior temperature of a room and its walls to 125 °F or higher essentially kills bed bugs in any stage of the life cycle, including their eggs. The Greentech heater"s we use blow out hot air which thoroughly permeates the room, its contents and any crevices that could be harboring bed bugs. Since the units are portable, the entire household can be treated to ensure that the home will be free from bed bugs. Pest Arrest can generally take care of the infestation in one treatment. Similarly, this eco-friendly method does not require the use of toxins or other substances that may trigger allergic reactions or be otherwise harmful to young children and pets. Thus, it is the most effective, least destructive way to handle a bed bug infestation.

Infrared Camera used for bed bug heat treatments

Pest Arrest now uses the FLIR E4 camera during all bed bug treatments. This state-of-the-art thermal camera allows visual indication  temperatures reached sufficient levels to kill bed bugs during the treatment process. As of now, no other pest-control provider uses this equipment. A modern infrared thermal imaging solution,with On board 640x480 Images

 The Flir E4 unit can detect temperatures of up to 450˚F. It is sensitive enough to detect temperature variations of as little as 0.15˚F. Bed bugs heat treatment using FLIR E4 camera is visual proof the temperature went to where it was supposed to. No other pest control business is using this proven system for the bed bug heat treatment process.

 The FLIR E4 thermal camera addresses the primary means to eradicate bed bugs – high temperatures. Our technicians use it as visual confirmation to ensure the success of each treatment and service call.

In addition, Pest Arrest utilizes GreenTech heat treatment equipment suitable for killing bed bugs, cockroaches, termites, spiders, and ants. This equipment includes the eMaster heater and high-power air movers. Several different packages are available depending the size of the home, hotel or apartment.

Together, the equipment used, K9 detection  and thermal camera allow for the most reliable, effective bed bug treatment in the industry. Give us a call if you want it done right the first time.

BED BUG FACT SHEET
Bed Bugs are rapidly resurging and capturing the attention of many countries throughout the world. It
is essential that accurate knowledge of bed bugs, their habits, biology, reproduction, effective
treatments and prevention strategies will assist in reducing the incidence of bed bug infestations
worldwide.
There are several factors that accompany the resurgence of bed bugs in our modern day
society that have included:
 International travel
 Developing resistance to some commonly used pesticides
 People not recognizing signs of bed bug infestations or bites - [bed bugs are so great at hiding
that people tend not to look for them and a percentage of people are not affected by the bite of
a bed bug]
 A previous generation of professionals that had never encountered or seen a bed bug.
 Lack of society education
EDUCATE – BED BUG IDENTIFICATION AND NATURE - SINCE PEOPLE TEND TO MISTAKE
OTHER BUGS FOR BED BUGS, PROPER IDENTIFICATION IS IMPORTANT.
Bed bugs, scientifically known as Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)
are small insects that are flattened dorsally. Bed bugs have evolved as “nest”
parasites from inhabiting the roosts of bats and nests of bird’s centuries ago.
Since bed bugs feed upon warm blood, we as humans are perfect hosts. It is
very important to know what a bed bug looks like compared to similar insects
as the treatment options and costs are very different.
Adult bed bugs are reddish brown in color, have 6 legs and are
approximately ¼ inch in length. The adults can easily be seen with the naked
eye.
EGGS: A female bed bug can lay a few hundred eggs in her lifetime of many
months to around a year, but these are not deposited at one time and regular
feeding and mating are required. These eggs are attached to surfaces by a
sticky substance and can be difficult to see. Depending on temperature and
conditions, these eggs can hatch anywhere from three [3] to ten [10] days or
longer. When first hatched, the immature bed bug (nymph) is translucent,
pearl whitish in color and become slightly darker as they reach maturity.
Although the young nymph isn’t always easy to see, after a nymph feeds it
will become plump and red because the blood inside shows through their pale skin.