Comments on: Laundry and the motivating power of the bed bug web: Q&A with Richard Naylor http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2010/02/16/laundry-and-the-motivating-power-of-the-bed-bug-web-qa-with-richard-naylor/ NYC bed bug policy advocacy | archive Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:54:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: sharon http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2010/02/16/laundry-and-the-motivating-power-of-the-bed-bug-web-qa-with-richard-naylor/#comment-1374 sharon Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:25:35 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=4872#comment-1374 have you tried citonella, it appears to kill them off you in the bath and off the laundry have you tried citonella, it appears to kill them off you in the bath and off the laundry

]]> By: The Real Dirt on Laundry and Bed Bug Killin’ | Bed Bugs Northwest's Blog http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2010/02/16/laundry-and-the-motivating-power-of-the-bed-bug-web-qa-with-richard-naylor/#comment-1373 The Real Dirt on Laundry and Bed Bug Killin’ | Bed Bugs Northwest's Blog Tue, 04 May 2010 21:04:02 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=4872#comment-1373 [...] All the numbers, temps and everything else you wanted to know about bed bugs and laundry all can be found here. [...] [...] All the numbers, temps and everything else you wanted to know about bed bugs and laundry all can be found here. [...]

]]> By: Renee Corea http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2010/02/16/laundry-and-the-motivating-power-of-the-bed-bug-web-qa-with-richard-naylor/#comment-1372 Renee Corea Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:15:48 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=4872#comment-1372 Hi Heather, a professional can use a dry vapor steamer to treat your home in conjunction with other methods and materials, such as pesticides and desiccant dusts, vacuuming and disinfesting clothes and belongings as appropiate. You can also learn to use a dry vapor steamer yourself if you had access to one. Using steam alone without other methods may also work but it depends on the characteristics of your infestation and the skill and persistence of the person applying it. If your infestation is not advanced, conventional treatment by a professional with steam plus other materials is a good option. Heat is a serious process where they come in with specialized equipment and elevate the temperature in your home over several hours. If money is no object, and provided you contract a good company that has experience, then heat is a very good option and I would recommend it as it can be effective in a single treatment, though of course failure does occur sometimes. Make sure they are experienced, however, in order to reduce the risks that they could make a mistake and cause damage to your home or property. If by freezing you mean the C02 treatment known as cryonite, then the thing to understand is that, like other thermal options, it has no residual action. The C02 "snow" must contact the bed bugs directly in order to kill them. The likelihood of this direct contact happening in a single treatment I think is not high except in very small infestations. You may require, as with other methods, multiple treatments and the use of other materials as well. You have to consider the costs of these options and still of course the professional must be skilled and know bed bugs; that is more important than anything else, no matter what method you opt for. Easier said than done but I'm sorry that I can't recommend anyone. Best wishes... Hi Heather, a professional can use a dry vapor steamer to treat your home in conjunction with other methods and materials, such as pesticides and desiccant dusts, vacuuming and disinfesting clothes and belongings as appropiate. You can also learn to use a dry vapor steamer yourself if you had access to one. Using steam alone without other methods may also work but it depends on the characteristics of your infestation and the skill and persistence of the person applying it. If your infestation is not advanced, conventional treatment by a professional with steam plus other materials is a good option.

Heat is a serious process where they come in with specialized equipment and elevate the temperature in your home over several hours. If money is no object, and provided you contract a good company that has experience, then heat is a very good option and I would recommend it as it can be effective in a single treatment, though of course failure does occur sometimes. Make sure they are experienced, however, in order to reduce the risks that they could make a mistake and cause damage to your home or property.

If by freezing you mean the C02 treatment known as cryonite, then the thing to understand is that, like other thermal options, it has no residual action. The C02 “snow” must contact the bed bugs directly in order to kill them. The likelihood of this direct contact happening in a single treatment I think is not high except in very small infestations. You may require, as with other methods, multiple treatments and the use of other materials as well. You have to consider the costs of these options and still of course the professional must be skilled and know bed bugs; that is more important than anything else, no matter what method you opt for.

Easier said than done but I’m sorry that I can’t recommend anyone. Best wishes…

]]> By: heather http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2010/02/16/laundry-and-the-motivating-power-of-the-bed-bug-web-qa-with-richard-naylor/#comment-1371 heather Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:10:10 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=4872#comment-1371 would you recommend heat/steam or freezing treatment for bed bug elimination. i live in a 2 bedroom apartment in a 3 family house, and it seems as if my apartment is the only one affected right now, especially my bedroom. i'd like to get professional treatment, but don't know which is better. would you recommend heat/steam or freezing treatment for bed bug elimination. i live in a 2 bedroom apartment in a 3 family house, and it seems as if my apartment is the only one affected right now, especially my bedroom. i’d like to get professional treatment, but don’t know which is better.

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