Steam generator from bedbugs

The use of a steam cleaner for bedbugs is one of the most popular and safe ways to combat these pests in your home. The problem of detecting and destroying “night bloodsuckers” in an apartment is still relevant for several thousand years in a row, because bed bugs annoyed people even in their primeval housing.

At what temperature bugs die

Studies conducted by scientists have shown that bugs die at a temperature + 45ºС, and at + 50 ° С their death occurs in a few seconds. Therefore, the question arose whether it is possible to kill bedbugs with steam. In recent years, electrical devices such as steam cleaners and steam generators have become popular, and they helped people to come up with an improved method of pest control - the destruction of bed bugs.

The death of bedbugs

Important!

High temperature and steam kill not only adults, but also the eggs parasites, which is a great advantage compared to other methods of control.

The only problem remains the question that not all pieces of furniture can be processed at this temperature, but here other means of pest control will come to the rescue.

Before starting the treatment of the apartment, you should find all bedbugs, because if you keep at least one parasite alive, breeding process will start over.

How steam generators work

Steam cleaner (steam generator) - a special device designed for domestic use to clean clothes, cleaning and disinfecting various things.

The device of the steam cleaner is based on the formation of steam when the water is heated by heating elements. Included with it are attached various nozzles, they can be used to direct a stream of hot air into narrow and hard-to-reach places in the room and gaps in the furniture.

Cleaning the room with the help of high temperature will not only help from bedbugs, but also destroy harmful viruses and bacteria.

Advantages and disadvantages of the steam method

Steam treatment from bedbugs has many advantages over other methods:

• steam cleaners are now very common, so they can be bought at any hardware store or rented;
• the method will allow for a small price to get rid of parasites in your home;
• this method is the most environmentally friendly (chemical and insecticidal preparations are not used);
• treatment with hot steam will allow to destroy insects on surfaces and objects on which chemical insecticides cannot be applied;

Steam generator

Disadvantages of steam cleaners:

• high-temperature directional air jet is not able to penetrate a very narrow gap or pass through dense fabric;
• bedbug eggs can only be removed at close proximity to the nozzle;
• Steam consists of humid air and can harm furniture and certain surfaces, disrupting their appearance.

To ensure the safety of the interior and the person who uses the steam generator from bugs as a means of destroying them, you should know:

• when working on a steam cleaner, it is not possible to set a high humidity level in order not to spoil the wall covering (wallpaper), fabric materials;
• No need to send a strong stream of high-temperature air to wood, especially varnished and plastic surfaces;
• It is forbidden to use steam cleaners near electrical outlets and electrical appliances, since this can cause a short circuit in the wiring;
• care must be taken not to accidentally burn the ferry itself or a person standing nearby.

On a note!

Before starting the steam treatment, it is recommended to wrap the steam generator nozzle with a cloth so that the directional air does not blow the insects and their eggs.

Rules and instructions for processing

The main rule: to get rid of bedbugs, a stream of high-temperature air must be directed directly at the parasite itself,then he will die in a few seconds.

Important!

To improve the quality of processing should choose a steam cleaner with great power. With the help of small devices, the result may not be as effective.

In order to get rid of bugs steam cleaner, you need to know the general rules for its use:

1. Begin processing should be from the places of large accumulations of insects: beds (beds, sofas) and the area next to them, the seams in upholstered furniture and mattresses, etc.
   
   

   Habitats of bedbugs in the house
2. It is necessary to send a stream of air with a temperature above 50ºС along the baseboards around the perimeter of the room, frightened bugs will crawl out of the shelters, and they can be killed faster.
3. Separately, you need to carry out processing of the rear walls of cabinets and other furniture, especially the one that stands close to the beds.
4. Derive bedbugs steam and on clothes or bedding, where insects are very fond of hiding, should also be processed clothes from the closet.
5. “Steaming” is necessary and curtains, carpets and other home textiles.
6. Before you start to remove bedbugs on upholstered furniture, you should study the instructions to it,because some surfaces may deteriorate due to the action of hot and humid air - then a special spray aerosol should be used;
7. In order to reliably get rid of parasites, the fight against bugs must be carried out regularly (weekly) until the parasites disappear forever. Repeated treatments will kill new ones. larvaethat got out of the surviving eggs.

Reviews on steam cleaner from bugs

When I discovered bed bugs, was simply terrified, because she always believed that they appear only in untidy and dirty rooms. First called a special service that performed professional processing chemistry The smell in the apartment was incredibly ugly. I rubbed all the things and curtains, but the insecticide does not want to erode in any way. And then these bastards appeared again. I was desperate, and then we were saved by a steam gun, which my husband bought at a hardware store. We handled all sofas and furniture, baseboards and carpets. The bugs all died! I am delighted, and most importantly - no nasty smell.

Marianna, Perm

To our apartment bedbugs crossed from neighborswho poisoned them with chemistry.But due to the fact that our little son lives with us, my wife and I decided not to do the treatment chemicalsand on folk remedies there is little hope. One friend advised to use a household steamer for bedbugs. I tried to steam all the sofas and bedding and found it to help. In the near future, the process of removing parasites will be repeated to destroy everyone.

Gennady, Moscow