Traditional
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Most Cost Effective Treatment |
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Residual effectiveness |
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CONS |
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Resistance varies by populations |
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Too much clutter will hamper effectiveness |
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Some belongings may need to be discarded |
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Extreme Heat above 120°F |
PROS |
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Chemical free |
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Kills all bed bug life cycles |
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Can penetrate materials |
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Can provide complete control within 24 hours |
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Belongings do not have to be discarded |
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CONS |
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Treatments can fail if preparation is not done correctly |
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Most expensive of treatment options |
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Steam |
PROS |
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Chemical free |
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Kills bed bugs and eggs on direct contact |
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CONS |
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Does not penetrate materials |
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Moisture left behind can be a problem & cause damage |
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No residual effect |
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Too much clutter will hamper effectiveness |
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Some belongings may need to be discarded |
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Freezing
(Cryonite) |
PROS |
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Chemical free |
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Kills bed bugs and eggs on direct contact |
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CONS |
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Does not penetrate materials |
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No residual effect |
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Too much clutter will hamper effectiveness |
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Some belongings may need to be discarded |
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