Bed Bug Steamers

Bed Bug Steamers: Dealing with bed bugs can spread quickly without proper treatment. Industrial steam cleaners that produce steam at high temperatures kill bed bugs. Steam Cleaners, Commercial Steam Cleaners Kill Bed Bugs! Steam treatment is a recommended method for eliminating Bed Bugs. In fact steam kills all stages of bed bugs without the use of chemicals. Sleeping on a surface that has been soaked in chemicals is not only unpleasant smelling but poses additional potential health hazards. Successful treatment depends on an Integrated Pest Management approach to bed bug control. This involves, steaming and vacuuming, laundering belongings, plus sealing areas and gaps where bed bugs can hide. “…Steam kills all stages of bed bugs.” City of Toronto Ontario, Public Health Department Myths and Facts about Bed Bugs Myth: Bed bugs are too small to see. Fact: Although they may be difficult to find because they hide well, bed bugs are big enough to be seen with the naked eye. Bed bugs look similar to an apple seed in size and appearance. Myth: Bed bugs are only found in shelters; only poor people or dirty people get them. Fact: Bed bugs can be found in hotels, motels, dormitories, apartments, condos, private homes, and even in some public places, such as businesses and offices. Anyone can get bed bugs. Myth: Walking into a room that has bed bugs means you will get bed bugs. Fact: Bed bugs do not jump. They spend 90% of their time hiding and are usually active at night. Myth Bed bugs cause disease. Fact Bed bugs are not considered a health hazard and do not transmit disease. Bed bug bites, however, can cause allergic reaction in some people similar to a mosquito bite. There are many resources available to provide advice about eliminating bed bugs. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA -USA) and the Canadian Pest Management Association (CPMA-Canada) both have websites that share helpful in-depth information about bed bugs. NPMA – www.pestworld.org CPMA – www.pestworldcanada.net