by Sally Fox-PriceHow Long After Bed Bug Treatment Do They Die?
When you’re looking for bed bug treatment, you’ll need to know how long it takes for the bugs to die so that you can be vigilant and check for any stragglers that might have missed being treated.
While some chemical treatments can take time after the initial treatment to eliminate bed bugs, heat treatment can be an effective, fast approach.
That’s why Mission Pest Control offers heat treatment solutions for bed bugs and other insect pests to homes and businesses across Swindon and beyond. Keep reading to learn more about how long it takes bed bugs to die after treatment and the best option for fast results.
What Is The Fastest Bed Bug Treatment Option?
There are 2 main solutions for bed bugs. Chemical treatment often involves using residual insecticide, which kills adult bed bugs, but also remains in your space for several days. As bed bug eggs hatch, it kills the young bed bugs, meaning it can take days or even weeks to fully get rid of the infestation when used on its own.
Another issue with using chemical treatments alone is that bed bugs are becoming increasingly resistant to them. As a result, you may find that you need several follow-up visits after your initial treatment.
A popular alternative to chemical treatment is heat treatment, which is often combined with residual insecticide and ongoing monitoring to ensure complete bed bug eradication. Heat treatment works by sealing infested rooms or items of furniture into bags and then heating them to 50°C and 60°C (122°F and 140°F). The high heat kills bed bugs at all life cycle stages.
With thorough heat treatment from experts like Mission Pest Control, bed bugs will be completely eliminated in just a few hours. To ensure the bed bugs are fully eradicated, after the heat treatment is completed, we will spray the wall to floor junctions with a residual insecticide to ensure a thorough treatment.
Mission Pest Control has state-of-the-art heat treatment technology, with a 75kw heater that’s powerful enough to heat furniture to the core without damaging it and ensure all stages of infestation completely eliminated.
How Long Can Bed Bugs Live After Heat Treatment?
With heat treatment, adult bed bugs, nymphs and eggs are usually killed in minutes, but it can take up to an hour for each individual treatment to be completed.
Because we heat specific areas of your home or items of furniture, such as your mattress or sofa, it can take several hours for the complete bed bug heat treatment to be completed.
How Can You Ensure Bed Bugs Are Completely Eliminated?
To ensure bed bugs are fully removed, it’s important that you work with a professional pest control company like Mission Pest Control. Our team will check your entire house, including walls, carpets and sleeping areas, and then carry out their heat treatment. By combining heat treatment with residual insecticides, we can improve the chances of getting rid of all bed bugs.
Once the work has been carried out, our pest technicians will remove the dead bed bugs, but we recommend doing a second hoover yourself just to be sure, and then emptying the contents of the vacuum cleaner into an outside bin.
Our team will provide you with guidance on what to do after your bed bug heat treatment. One important step is to make sure all clothing and bed linens are put on the hottest wash your washing machine, as bed bugs like to hide deep inside clothing.
While our team aim to get rid of all bed bugs in one treatment, these pests can be difficult to find, so our team will contact you a few days after treatment, and may arrange a follow-up visit if necessary. If you notice bed bugs in the meantime, our team will explain how to isolate them prevent bed bugs from spreading further throughout your space.
Book Professional Bed Bug Treatment Today
Heat treatment can only be carried out by pest control professionals with the right equipment and skills. Mission Pest Control has invested in state-of-the-art heat treatment solutions that can be used to remove bed bugs, as well as other insect pests, including fleas, cockroaches, moths, carpet beetles, and more.
If you need to get rid of a bed bug infestation fast, then we’re the best choice. Our team cover Swindon and the South West, offering expert bed bug treatments that will eliminate these pesky insects without damaging property or furniture.
Before you book, you can read our guide on How To Prepare For A Bed Bug Heat Treatment. If you’re ready to get started, contact us on 01793 379333 or by emailing hello@missionpestcontrol.co.uk.