Temp To Kill Bed Bug Eggs

Introduction

Bed bugs are annoying, and that’s putting it mildly. They’re nocturnal bloodsuckers that can hide anywhere in your house and leave you with painful bites that itch like crazy. The worst part is that those bites aren’t the only thing you need to worry about—their eggs can be even more destructive than the insects themselves. Luckily, there’s a way to kill those eggs without breaking out the harsh chemical sprays by using an easy DIY solution: heat. Keep reading to learn how high temperatures can eliminate bed bug eggs from your home once and for all…

Cold Does Not Kill Bed Bug Eggs

Cold temperatures do not kill bed bug eggs. In fact, if you put the eggs in a freezer at 0 degrees Celsius or lower, they will remain alive for several months. Bedbugs (adults) can be killed by cold weather and freezing temperatures, but if you see any of these pests during wintertime, it’s most likely that there are eggs around as well.

Heat to Kill Bed Bug Eggs

Heat is another way to kill bed bug eggs. The temperature of the heat will determine how quickly they die. For example, a blow dryer set on high will kill the eggs in seconds because it reaches temperatures of over 300 degrees Fahrenheit (149 Celsius). If you have a dryer that gets hotter than this, you could use that instead and get even faster results.

To do this method properly, place your vacuum cleaner hose into a trash bag and seal it up before turning on your dryer. This will help contain any dust or debris that gets created while killing off the eggs with heat. Next turn on your dryer at high intensity until all of the skin has been removed from every last egg, which should take about 20 minutes for an adult female to lay anywhere from 100-150 eggs.[1]

Frequently Asked Questions About Treating Bed Bugs

• Do Bed Bugs Bite?

Bed bugs are small enough to fit through the holes in your mesh laundry bag, so it’s important to put all your bed clothes into a bag before washing them. You can also get rid of bed bugs by replacing all of your furniture with new wood or metal pieces (preferably ones that have been treated with a protective coating) and vacuuming every nook and cranny in your room. It’s also helpful to vacuum along baseboards, under carpets and around door frames as well as any other place where insects might be hiding out during daylight hours. Be sure to empty the bag outside immediately after finishing each room so you don’t accidentally bring any surviving eggs back inside the house again!

• Are There Any Treatments for Bed Bugs?

To kill bed bug eggs you need to use temperatures which are high enough to kill them. This is usually needed to be at a minimum of 120 degrees F.

A bed bug egg can survive for months in cold temperatures, which means that if you’re going to get rid of bed bugs it is necessary to kill their eggs. The only reliable way to do this is through heat (temperatures above 120 degrees F) and your home typically needs to be heated for at least a week straight before it will kill all the eggs.

Conclusion

If you have already tried to get rid of bed bugs with no success, then maybe it is time to contact a professional pest control company. Before we jump into hiring an exterminator, let’s review some DIY methods that can help mitigate the situation.