Bed bugs have existed for millions of years, they have survived through every crisis the earth has faced. They have evolved to survive in the harshest environment and have also started to become resistant to many of the chemicals traditionally used to kill them.
The battle with bed bugs has been going on for years and will probably continue to go on forever as they multiply rapidly and spread with ease due to their innate ability to travel great distances from country to country and city to city undetected.
Bed bugs are so tiny that they are almost invisible to the naked eye until they are almost fully developed by which time, they are laying eggs and multiplying while nesting in your mattress, in your skirting boards and your bed frame. Despite their name, they will even live in your sofas and soft furnishings, so they are more of a home bug than a bed bug!
We have learnt through years of research and trials that killing bed bugs is very difficult, but it’s not just the bugs themselves we need to kill, we need to break the life cycle by killing the eggs and nymphs while also ensuring that they don’t travel to other areas of our home.
Before modern chemicals existed, cleaning the bedding and spraying the bed frame with oil based products was the only way to deal with bed bugs. Once chemicals were developed which could be sprayed onto the bed and around the room treatment became easier and bed bug cases began to decline.
Over 100’s of years, the bed bugs evolved and began to become immune to the chemicals and the process of developing new chemical treatments began again. There are chemicals today which are still effective against bed bugs but their effectiveness is never 100% successful.
In the 21st century we still use chemical treatments to treat bed bugs and for some these work. If using chemical treatments, it is important that they are used early before the infestation becomes too large and deeply rooted.
Today, it is widely recognised that heat treatment is the most successful method of killing bed bugs and permanently removing an infestation, even if it is deep rooted.
Why is Heat Treatment for Bed Bugs So Successful?
Heat treatment for bed bugs is successful for many reasons, it has capabilities beyond that of even the most modern chemicals.
Heat Treatment for Bed Bugs works by heating the room to a very high temperature and keeping it hot for 4-6 hours. The continued high temperature kills the bed bugs by dehydrating them. It also kills the eggs and nymphs in the same way.
Using this method of treatment means that you don’t have to spray chemicals on every single bug and every single egg and every single nymph. You simply heat to treat.
This said, it is still a skilled process and requires a bed bug heat treatment expert to undertake a successful treatment. There are many factors which can affect the success of the heat treatment.
There is a wealth of information available on our website covering all your questions on bed bugs and heat treatment. From the history of bed bugs to the treatment options for bed bugs. Please see our main blog page here.
We have many years of experience in pest control and have developed to become a bed bug heat treatment expert covering London and surrounding areas.
Our heat treatment gives you peace of mind as we offer a 6-month guarantee on our heat treatments.
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Please contact us if you think you require treatment for bed bugs. We have over 10 years of pest control experience and cover all areas of London, Hertfordshire, Essex, and Kent.
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