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Friday, February 8, 2013

Bed Bugs - Heat Treatment vs. Pesticide Treatment

We are often asked about the difference between heat treatment and pesticide treatment. Here is a side by side comparison of a heat treatment, and a typical pesticide treatment for bed bugs:

Pesticide Treatment
Heat Treatment
30 Minute-2 hour process 6-8 hour process
Minuimum 2 services; potential 3 or more! One Service
Bed Bug eggs not killed 100% eliminated
Bed Bugs in walls not killed 100% eliminated
Bed bugs in furniture not killed 100% eliminated
Bed Bugs in clutter not killed 100% eliminated
Intense preparation required by tenants Minimal preparation required by tenants
Residual pesticides left in affected areas No toxic chemicals used

 (Thank you to our friends at Assured Thermal Solutions of Vancouver for the statistics contained in this chart.)