Can Bed Bugs Take Cold Weather?
WouterWhile freezing bedbugs is a common method of eliminating them, it is not as effective as one would expect. These blood-sucking pests have an extremely high cold tolerance, which means that freezing them would not kill them. Instead, freezing them would cause their body fluids to defrost, preventing them from remaining active.
However, bedbugs are also vulnerable to heat. This makes it difficult to kill them, and you will end up with an extremely high heat bill if you try this method. You can try steam cleaning or washing your clothes on the hottest setting, or you can use dry heat in the oven to kill the bugs on delicate items.
To kill bedbugs, you should turn off your heat for a few hours. The temperatures in the winter can be very low, so turn off the heat for a few hours. This will help the bugs to enter a state of hibernation. The temperature should be around zero degrees for at least four days, but this isn’t a guarantee. If you notice a bedbug infestation in the winter, call Ehrlich Pest Control to make sure it doesn’t take advantage of the cold weather.
Another way to kill bedbugs is by using dry ice. This method is also effective at killing bed bugs. However, it’s important to keep in mind that CO2 is hazardous to humans, and you should only use it in moderate doses.
