Top 3 Bed Bug Treatments:
- Burn the Beasties! (i.e. “Thermal Remediation”):
“Thermal Remediation” as it is known is the de facto standard when it comes to eliminating bed bugs without chemicals. To do it successfully there are 3 things that need attention: The heat, movement of the heat, and monitoring of the heat.
The concept of this treatment is to kill the bed bugs with heat. The heat needs to be in the range of 120°-140℉.
Bed bugs are attracted to heat (one of the ways they find their food source); therefore they will most likely come out of hiding only to realize that they’re getting more than they bargained for in the form of thermal remediation.
The great thing about this method of treatment is that it is known to be effective against bed bugs no matter what stage of their life cycle they happen to be in: eggs, nymphs, and adults.
-Give ‘em the cold shoulder (i.e. “Cryonite Technology”)
The opposite of thermal remediation, Cryonite kills bed bugs through extreme cold temperature. Cryonite uses CO2 to generate the cold temperatures. The effectiveness of Cryonite is related to the combination of particle sizes and speed. Adjusting of the speed and size of the CO2 bedbug killing spray allows the stream of particles to enter deeply through small cracks and crevices. Cryonite is safe to use around electrical equipment, clothes, and other sensitive accounts, which can’t always be said for heat treatments, so that is an obvious advantage. Cryonite leaves no residual and treatment sites can be safely re-occupied immediately after the treatment.
- Poison the Bed Bugs (i.e. “Chemical Treatment”)
Pesticide/Poison/Chemical Treatment is the traditional way of getting rid of bed bugs. If it is done correctly, Chemical Treatment could be the most cost effective treatment, with the key word being “effective”. If chemical treatment is started early (before massive infestation levels are reached) it can help prevent the infestation from getting to the point where it seems hopeless. Some companies whom perform Cryonite or Thermal Remediation will even recommend chemical treatment as a follow up treatment method for the best chance of success.
Thermal remediation and Cryonite treatment have been known to be a bit on the expensive side, but then they have the advantage of not involving toxins. That being said, all three treatments should be effective, provided they are implemented correctly.