Bed bugs are small, wingless insect that feeds on human blood. There are two species of bed bugs that feed on human blood. They are Cimex lecturalius and Cimex hemipterus. They grow up to 0.25 inches long with an oval and flattened shape when they are not feeding. They are called bed bugs because of their preferred habitat in human homes. Bed bugs are found in the sofa, bed mattresses, cloth, and other soft furnishings. They spread by crawling between furniture and in nearby locations.
Signs, symptoms, and causes:
Bedbugs feeds on humans when they are asleep. They inject their saliva into the host’s skin. If they feed one particular person for about a week then the person may develop an allergic response. Bites take up to 14 days to show as raised and red marks. Most people show no symptoms of bite and they even didn’t know.
They may enter your home when furniture is shifted. One should be careful while buying second-hand furniture.
Heater method to kill bed bugs:
In this method, bed bug heater is used to kill bed bugs. Bed bug heater looks like a hot box in which your items are placed to get rid of it. Lethal temperature for bed bugs ranges from 117-degree Fahrenheit to 122-degree Fahrenheit. They are designed to heat up inside to such an extent that the bed bug will die. They are usually powered by electricity or propane. At first, the heater box is heated slowly and after some time to the highest temperatures.
Advantages of using bed bug heater:
- Heat leaves no residue.
- One- time treatment.
- No evacuation required.
- Heat spread and penetrate each and every corner.
- Damage free.
- Heat kills the bed bug eggs too.
- Heat can be controlled.
- It can be used for the smallest materials also.
- It can reach challenging areas.
Renting Bed Bugs Heater
According to many studies done heating is the only way to get rid of bed bugs. While you can hire a professional to do it, you can very well do it yourself and save a lot of money. Operating bed bugs heater is simple plus with DYI rental you can do everything yourself at your own convenience.
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