Professional bed bug exterminators will use a treatment proven to remove the entire bed bug population from your property. These treatments are usually:

1. Bed bug heat treatment
2. Bed bug steam treatment
3. Bed bug insecticides
4. Bed bug fumigation

What’s the Best Bed Bug Treatment?

Heat treatment, also known as thermal remediation, is considered the most effective bed bug removal solution. Heat treatments are chemical-free, low-risk, and non-toxic. It also minimizes disruption and eliminates the need to replace items. Some of the benefits of heat treatment include:

• Even infested furniture and mattresses can still be used after the heat treatment is done.
• Heat above 120ºF is proven to kill all stages of the bed bug life cycle from eggs to adults.
• The treatment, which lasts approximately up to three hours, will be completely effective and not warrant another treatment.

Bed Bug Insecticide Use

Conventional insecticides are a common approach for bed bug removal. From liquids to dusts, insecticides allow for spot treatments of bed bugs. After focusing on hotspots, a number of areas can be treated, including baseboards, floor and wall junctions, behind electrical outlets and switches, cracks in the walls and floors, and more. The intent is to treat every possible hiding place to ensure bed bugs are 100% eliminated. Of course, this treatment is more invasive than heat treatment and may necessitate follow-up treatments.

Is Bed Bug Steam Treatment & Fumigation Safe?

Similarly to heat treatment, steam is said to be an effective way to kill bed bugs. Steam remediation treatments work by delivering lethal temperatures into deep recesses and inaccessible areas where bed bugs may be hiding. This treatment is chemical-free.

Fumigation, on the other hand, is a chemical-laden way to get rid of an infestation. This involved completely tarping your property to release fumigant into every inch of the structure. While this is highly effective, it’s also extremely disruptive as you will have to evacuate your home for several days. It’s typically a last-resort bed bug treatment.