I have found it is easier to do this than spending the next month wondering if I introduced a bed bug into my home or office.

To do this you need a have a change of clothes and a new plastic garbage bag to throw the suspected clothes and items into. I store my fresh change of clothes in the new garbage bag and keep it in the garage. Storing it in the house near the door would also work as long as you don’t have to walk through the house to get it.

Hot water typically does not get hot enough to kill bed bugs so don’t wash the clothes first. Also if you wash the clothes the dryer’s heat will be lessened by the wet clothes. Simply put the clothing in the dryer and set it as hot as it goes for an hour. Wash the clothes after the dry cycle if you must.

Note: On two occasions, I am aware of bed bugs that were found inside dry cleaning bags and we have had numerous request to treat dry cleaning establishments. Apparently, dry cleaning chemicals do not kill bed bugs.

1. Have a change of clothes ready

2. Put suspected items in dryer FIRST; on “High” for one hour

The anatomy of a bed bug does not allow bed bugs to chew through anything. Bed bugs essentially have a straw allowing blood to be pumped into it and no other mouthparts for chewing.

Sealing holes, cracks, and seams helps to prevent the spread of bed bugs. The most difficult seam to seal is the one under the drywall and the floor. Typically, the baseboard is off the floor 1/2″ to allow the carpet to be tucked under it. It is problematic because the carpet tack strip is on the floor near this seam. It is best to remove this tack strip, vacuum the area, and caulk this seam while lying on your belly.

When you’re sure you’ve been overrun by an infestation of bed bugs, don’t panic! Take a shower, breathe deeply, and consider your options. Bed bugs live mostly in warmer urban areas. Places like Paris, New York, and Denver are prime, with the easy transferability of a sea of human contact.  Bed bugs thrive in summer. That’s because their ideal temperature for a habitat is right where we like it.  Anything 60 degrees to 113 degrees is comfortable for them, and without harsh wintery nights they can easily migrate from home to home.  Even in the winter in a dense urban area bed bug transfer is easy. They can ride along on clothing, luggage, really anywhere warm. So, the bed bugs can withstand basically anything, except extreme heat. Above 113 they die. We use temperatures above 120 degrees to completely annihilate bedbugs in your area. We also maximize the safety of your valuable material by limiting temperatures to 140 degrees. Of course, living things like plants or sensitive things like wax or fresh fruit aren’t gonna make it. Nonetheless, the bedbugs definitely aren’t gonna make it. We spend up to seven hours per treatment at lethal temperatures, and we can treat single rooms right up to entire buildings. We ensure all areas of your home are brought up to and hold lethal temperatures by using digital sensors from multiple locations throughout your home or building. We guarantee our work by offering a free treatment if bed bugs are found within 2 months from the initial service.

Removal of bedbugs in Denver, CO.

Some people rely on hope, or simply on other methods for killing bed bugs. These methods may have a great reputation for killing, such as cold, deadly chemicals, or other techniques, however there is no guarantee the result is permanent.  Bed bugs can haunt their hosts as an unseen nightmare! Protect yourself, with heat. The symptoms vary, but clear large bites are common- the more bugs the more bites. Rashes, psychological symptoms, and panic are not uncommon as well. If you become a victim of a bedbug infestation, use a method that is guaranteed to work. Bedbugs can withstand below freezing temperatures for periods of up to five days without dying. They can also withstand extreme pain, heat, and most other forms of torture.  Heat Treat, Inc. Thermal Remediation works where chemicals fail. It is a non-toxic solution to a presence of bed bugs, and kills every life stage from egg to adult. Unlike their attraction to chemicals, bed bugs are positively attracted to heat- like a moth to the flame; they won’t simply move away to re-infest another day. With heat, we’re able to salvage all areas and items infested by bed bugs. Our trucks provide a discreet service and the process is completed within one working day.

We are your number one ally for safe and effective removal of  bed bugs in Denver, CO.

The fact unfortunately, without the security or the presence of mind our services provide, you will be prey to a harmful bloodsucking predator. Protect yourself by using the common sense thermal remediation which works for the removal of bed bugs.