tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post8366248152731752660..comments2024-03-05T03:06:33.148-06:00Comments on Insects in the City: The Bed Bug Chronicles: Part ICreation Care Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-5994982347599905942012-01-04T08:35:18.979-06:002012-01-04T08:35:18.979-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Tom Andersonhttp://www.bedinabox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-45688117265177637752012-01-03T10:56:05.748-06:002012-01-03T10:56:05.748-06:00Heat is being used in several ways for bed bug con...Heat is being used in several ways for bed bug control. Steam is one form of heat treatment, as is putting clothes in the washer/dryer, using small heat chambers, and whole room or whole structure heat treatment. Treating entire rooms or buildings tends to be expensive and can be difficult technically to accomplish where there are heat sinks or other refuges that cannot be heated to lethal temperatures. So, without getting into details, heat is a very useful tactic, but is not a panacea by itself. For small, incipient bed bug infestations like you seem to describe, an overall heat treatment may be overkill-with equally good, and cheaper, results possible with a careful IPM service. Also remember that unless the entire building is treated, chances are good that you could suffer re-infestation from other condo units. If you choose to go with heat, consider supplemental treatment with a residual insecticide, like Phantom, along with ongoing monitoring.Creation Care Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00096774491277223713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-14341213339963774232011-12-28T19:08:28.268-06:002011-12-28T19:08:28.268-06:00How do you feel about treating bedbugs with heat? ...How do you feel about treating bedbugs with heat? On all the research I have done online, it seems that heating them up to over 125 degrees farenhiet will kill them? What do you think? I have tohave this treatment at my condo because I have found 4 of them in my bedroom 3 alive and one dead and have been getting bites also. Heat is the only way to go. Do you agree?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-81484625853948967462011-11-27T15:42:41.994-06:002011-11-27T15:42:41.994-06:00Thanks for the peer review and breakdown, I didn&#...Thanks for the peer review and breakdown, I didn't have a chance to attend just to busy. I frequently have suggested that bug bombs make my job more difficult and I believe especially with German Roaches and Bed Bugs. Thanks for breaking it down and in laymans terms.Stingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623892132148014504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497004104272690197.post-58946371937929788342011-11-23T19:55:36.285-06:002011-11-23T19:55:36.285-06:00Awesome review of some of the research presented a...Awesome review of some of the research presented at the EntSoc meeting! I missed these talks but your highlights filled the gap. Thanks & great blog. Fun & informative to read.Blattellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03666180470255049669noreply@blogger.com