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Can I microwave my books?

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   bookbug
   

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   Posted 1 month ago
   Wed Sep 30 2009 15:38:46
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   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...

   Anyone have experience with this?

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   buggyinsocal
   

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   Posted 1 month ago
   Wed Sep 30 2009 15:57:56
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   Microwaving books is not only ineffective but a fire hazard.

   Treating them in a Packtite is much safer.

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   bugbuster
   

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   Posted 1 month ago
   Sun Oct 4 2009 20:15:47
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   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!

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   bed-bugscouk
   

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   Posted 1 month ago
   Mon Oct 5 2009 11:49:25
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   Hi,

   Your options are:

   PackTite (most cost effective)
   Professional Thermal remediation
   Vikane fumigation
   Send to an off site decon facility

   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.

   David Cain
   Bed Bugs Limited

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