By nobugsonme on Mar 20, 2008 in Advanced K9, Bed Bugs and Beyond, Stern, ThermaPure, bed bug treatment, bed bugs, bedbugs, cold, cryonite, freezing, heat, how to get rid of bed bugs, thermal, vikane, wall street journal | 0 Comments
The Wall Street Journal published an article today mentioning some of the “new” methods of fighting bed bugs. The WSJ mentions Stern’s new Cryonite method, ThermaPure’s heat treatment, Bed Bugs and Beyond’s “poisonous gas,” and Advanced K9’s bed bug dogs.
We’re all familiar with all of these options, and in some cases, with other providers […]
By nobugsonme on Aug 5, 2007 in avoid bed bugs, bed bugs, bedbugs, clothing, cold, cruises, exposure, freezing, get rid of bed bugs, good ideas, hostels, hotels, luggage, prevention, thermal, tips, tools and weapons, trains, transportation, travel, treatment | 1 Comment
First, don’t panic. What you do after discovering you and your luggage may have been exposed to bed bugs can make a big difference as to whether you take them home. It’s worth proceeding carefully and cautiously since avoiding an infestation can save you thousands of dollars and months of trouble and discomfort.
First, […]
By nobugsonme on Aug 4, 2007 in bed bugs, bedbugs, cold, freezing, ice, stuff, treatment | 15 Comments
So you want to de-infest a bunch of stuff, and you want to try doing it with cold?
Dr. Michael Potter covers that, in the article from January’s PCTOnline:
In colder climates, freezing might be a way to de-infest furniture and other belongings. Bed bugs and their eggs can be killed by very low temperatures, but it […]