http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Bed bug support forums en Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:15:15 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/can-i-microwave-my-books#post-59452 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:49:25 +0000 bed-bugscouk 59452@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>Your options are:</p> <p>PackTite (most cost effective)<br /> Professional Thermal remediation<br /> Vikane fumigation<br /> Send to an off site decon facility</p> <p>The observant will notice that microwaving is not on that list. I tried it in 2003 out of desperation and not knowing. I learn't in 5 minutes @ 900W that its does not work and my hands are not in fact made of thermally isolating materials.</p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/can-i-microwave-my-books#post-59433 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:15:47 +0000 bugbuster 59433@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Don't do it! I read online somewhere that you could do it, and stupidly tried it when I found a dead and desiccated bug in one of my daughter's books from school. It was like burning the popcorn bag, only worse. And of course I had to pay to replace the books! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/can-i-microwave-my-books#post-59283 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:57:56 +0000 buggyinsocal 59283@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Microwaving books is not only ineffective but a fire hazard.</p> <p>Treating them in a Packtite is much safer. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/can-i-microwave-my-books#post-59282 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:38:46 +0000 bookbug 59282@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I don't know what it will do to the bindings, but I am wondering if this will take care of the problem at least as far as the books go, since I have a number of books I use as reference for teaching that are not readily available really anywhere...</p> <p>Anyone have experience with this? </p>