Heat is one of most effective ways to treat bed bugs. Bed bugs can not survive in temperatures above 120 F. If you suspect you have been exposed to bed bugs outside the home, there a few percautions you can take once you arrive home. Don't bring your luggage into your house. Anything that can be washed should go right to the washing machine and then the dryer. To prevent bugs from falling out in your laundry room, use GreenClean™ Dissolvable Laundry Bags which take your clothing from luggage to laundry. Non-washable items should go right into the dryer for 15 to 20 minutes. The heat from the dryer will kill bed bugs and their eggs. You can also heat treat luggage and personal belongings in a PackTite™ portable heating unit. PackTite™ Portable Heater uses patent pending heating technology that is a safe and chemical-free way to eliminate all stages of bed bugs. The PackTite was orginally designed so that frequent travelers could heat their luggage when they got home from a trip to prevent a bed bug infestation. Now people are using the product to de-bug their homes after an infestation has been discovered. PackTite can treat a wide variety of items including, purses, books, shoes, paper, and lamps. For a demonstration how to use the PackTite see the video below.
