Bed Bugs have been around for thousands of years and were eradicated from most countries using the toxic chemical DDT after World War II. DDT was later banned because it was so dangerous and toxic to the environment. These reddish-brown, flat bugs have made a comeback in North Georgia since 1995 and cases appear to be on the rise.
The best place to start when ridding your home of bed bugs is with vacuuming everything, including your furniture and curtains. Empty the vacuum bag and make sure that you remove the bag from your home. Clean your living space and wash/dry-clean all bedding and pillows.
Heat has been found to be effective in killing bed bugs and there are many companies offer steam treatments for your home. Some companies use high powered heating machines and fans to raise the temperature. These devices are heated at a high speed and "zap" the bugs before they can leave the area.
Thermal heaters are heated to temperatures as high as 134 degrees. The heat is used in quick shots which immediately exterminate the bed bugs. This process requires that you remove oils paintings, pets and all plastic items, but other interior items are not damaged by this process. Many companies offer this service starting around $2,000, which is not much more than a traditional extermination treatment using chemicals for bed bugs.
Stern Environmental Group Cryonite uses the extreme cooling of liquid CO2 to freeze bedbugs. www.sternenvironmental.com
Eco Smart offers an organic insecticide that claims to be highly effective. www.ecosmart .com
There are many new, interesting ways to end the biting bed bugs without any harm to your family!
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