tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post1297493318616885315..comments2024-03-28T05:53:03.081-05:00Comments on Insects in the City: Guidelines for killing bed bugs in laundryCreation Care Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-66333172942412202952015-04-27T11:39:00.703-05:002015-04-27T11:39:00.703-05:00It is my understanding that fabrics that normally ...It is my understanding that fabrics that normally must be dry cleaned, can safely be put through the drier without washing first. This will kill bed bugs without shrinking the fabric. Another alternative is to solar heat these fabrics. See <a href="http://insectsinthecity.blogspot.com/2014/01/is-your-customer-left-holding-bag.html" rel="nofollow">this link.</a>Creation Care Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-42737645068102675922015-03-19T08:42:37.595-05:002015-03-19T08:42:37.595-05:00Thank you so much Mike for your very professional ...Thank you so much Mike for your very professional support. I just experienced the shocking process of removing beddings in the house, however i really cannot afford throwing all the wool/silk/cashmere stuff or wash them in 60˚C, i just wonder is there any chemical stuff i can use? the pest control person from council said we need to wash all the clothes at leas 40˚C but even that will make delicate fabrics shrink...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-38072468385900705702013-12-30T15:04:49.374-06:002013-12-30T15:04:49.374-06:00Good question. Yes, drying alone is sufficient to ...Good question. Yes, drying alone is sufficient to kill all bed bug life stages, as long as you follow the guidelines above for heat and drying times. Skipping the wash allows you to treat clothing items that are not designed for normal washing, like silks or woolens. If you don't have a drier, then washing in hot water alone will also kill bed bugs. The tests were done with soap, which may contribute to bed bug mortality; but the research did not look at whether detergent alone would kill bed bugs.Creation Care Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-42118973451823383152013-08-17T04:25:00.069-05:002013-08-17T04:25:00.069-05:00Hi,
I was wondering if washing all my clothes at 6...Hi,<br />I was wondering if washing all my clothes at 60C is enough to kill all bed bugs and eggs? <br />Or do I have to dry all my clothes as well? <br />Or can I just air dry them, and are they then safe enough to put them away? <br /><br />Thanks for the help :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-80341889935674765972013-01-15T16:52:37.603-06:002013-01-15T16:52:37.603-06:00There is no magic formula for getting rid of bed b...There is no magic formula for getting rid of bed bugs that will work in every setting. That's why professional assistance is always desirable. All the things you mention (DE, bed covers, various types of heat treatments) are good pieces to a bed bug control program, but none are a guarantee of control. Creation Care Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-54103296681207856472013-01-13T21:08:26.378-06:002013-01-13T21:08:26.378-06:00Will DE powder,pest extermator.traps,zip up bed co...Will DE powder,pest extermator.traps,zip up bed covers and heating the whole place ,get rid of the bed bugs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-42487577547892373832012-04-01T17:36:20.572-05:002012-04-01T17:36:20.572-05:00I buy self sealing laundry bags which dissolve in ...I buy self sealing laundry bags which dissolve in the washer to help prevent possible infestation of bed bugs from hotels. Before we go on vacation, we leave spare clean clothes in the garage. Once home we empty our suitcases into the laundry bags, seal them, change into clean clothes and bag and seal our clothes we were wearing on the plane. We wash the bags on a high temperature andleave each bag in the garage until it's time to launder. And we always check the hotel for bedbug infestation. No problems so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-2752535138928287652012-01-22T20:22:29.358-06:002012-01-22T20:22:29.358-06:00I recently went on travel for work. I checked int...I recently went on travel for work. I checked into the hotel, then changed my clothes quickly and went to meet my coworkers for dinner, leaving my open suitcase on the bathroom floor. I got back from dinner an did my standard "bedbug check" by pulling back the fitted sheets. there were some brown spots and a small shedded exoskeleton in the crease of the mattress. I changed hotels. Now I've returned home. I've left the suitcase in the car for 2 days in about 30 degrees F (during which time we've only driven for 15 mins or less at a time). Is it safe to bring in my suitcase? I've already emptied it of some of the laundry, putting it directly in the wash, but I don't know how to ensure the suitcase itself is ok. Thanks...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-4090795793689742092011-10-25T14:15:33.068-05:002011-10-25T14:15:33.068-05:00Adeel, try emailing me directly through the "...Adeel, try emailing me directly through the "about me" link and we can discuss.Creation Care Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-90630332074160559072011-10-25T12:51:30.263-05:002011-10-25T12:51:30.263-05:00Thanks for your comment Mike, although I'm not...Thanks for your comment Mike, although I'm not quite sure on how to take it..<br /><br />Although the room has bed bugs I have ensured that the only thing I take from the room is washed before use. I have had a lot of sleepless nights and much discomfort therefore have moved onto the couch (with new duvet and sheets) now the only high probability of bed bugs spreading to the couch is if they clung onto me, which frankly scares me even more.Adeelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-89888019627112122482011-10-25T11:18:53.287-05:002011-10-25T11:18:53.287-05:00Adeel's comment brings up a couple of good poi...Adeel's comment brings up a couple of good points. One, in many states (Texas is one of them) landlords are not legally allowed to apply pesticides to their apartments without a license. His question points out the wisdom of this restriction. Landlords generally don't know what to do to control pests and may use insecticides improperly. Two, by moving out of the improperly treated room Adeel has spread the bed bugs to other parts of his apartment. Adeel needs professional pest control, not a laundry disinfectant.Creation Care Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-14325924061777843752011-10-24T16:35:42.448-05:002011-10-24T16:35:42.448-05:00Hi Guys,
Just wondering what your take on this w...Hi Guys, <br /><br />Just wondering what your take on this would be..I have moved into a rented accommodation in a house and have had bed bug bites and have seen bed bugs around the room. My landlord has sprayed the 'Zero' bed bug spray available from ebay. Although he has done this I am now sleeping on the couch and have decided to move to another apartment. <br /><br />As a precaution I will be washing all my clothes and maybe putting my laptop and other bags in the drier too as well as throwing away all my bed sheets, pillows and duvet. Will then place the washed clothes in black bin liners and store them away from the room.<br /><br />Would it help to soak all my clothes first in the bath with some Dettol (which is an anti-septic) and then run them through a hot wash and hot dry? what other precautions should I take?<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />AdeelAdeel Akramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-65611046881938145882011-06-30T22:18:09.761-05:002011-06-30T22:18:09.761-05:00Washing, drying and storing clothing properly can ...Washing, drying and storing clothing properly can make a difference to bed bug treatment, but make sure you're doing it right.bed bug exterminationhttp://www.positivepest.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-58629967669432803382010-03-04T10:14:03.061-06:002010-03-04T10:14:03.061-06:00Thanks for this article. There is so much misinfor...Thanks for this article. There is so much misinformation about laundry and bed bugs. When we had an infestation in our building, I saw a bed bug climb out from the front of lint trap in the dryer in our common laundry. I can only assume someone put dry bedding in the dryer and bed bugs (or at least one) shook off and was able to avoid the heat of the dryer. At least that bed bugs life was cut short. So, please don't put dry infested laundry in the dryer to kill bed bugs. Always wash first to drown them, and they dry, and dry a long time.Bed Bugs Northwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00005988174627196229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-77143263162021319202010-03-04T09:38:58.193-06:002010-03-04T09:38:58.193-06:00Thanks Mike for this useful information, I always ...Thanks Mike for this useful information, I always have customers asking how to kill bedbugs. One thing I will add - make sure you take care in moving things around. If you take clothes out of the infested room, put in a bag first then transport. You don't want to move them to another room.Stingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623892132148014504noreply@blogger.com