Method |
Pros |
Cons |
Traditional (Chemical) |
- Lowest Cost Treatment
- Chemical left behind has some effect for a few weeks
- Discreet Service
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- Some bed bugs have high resistance
- Too much clutter will hamper effectiveness
- Some belongings may need to be discarded
- Some companies may require a lot of preparation
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Heat Treatment (Whole House) |
- Chemical Free
- Kills all Bed bug life stages
- Furniture does not have to be discarded
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- Most expensive treatment
- Treatment can fail if not done correctly
- Once it’s done, it’s done. No residual
- A lot of preparation involved
- It is not discreet. A lot of equipment is visible on street
- In cold environment exterior walls may be difficult to heat up to proper temperature
- Re-infestation from adjoining units is possible
- Re-infestation from bed bugs from walls that did not reach lethal temperatures.
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Heat Treatment (Furniture only) |
- Chemical Free
- Kills all Bed bug life stages
- Furniture does not have to be discarded
- It is done in home with compact system
- Discreet Service
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- Additional expense
- Treatment can fail if not done correctly
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Steam |
- Chemical Free
- Kills all Bed bug life stages
- Discreet Service
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- Too much clutter will hamper effectiveness
- Once it’s done, it’s done. No residual
- Some belongings may need to be discarded
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Cryonite Freeze (liquid Carbon Dioxide) |
- Chemical Free
- Kills all Bed bug life stages
- Discreet Service
- Ideal in cases of allergy/asthma/chemical hypersensitivity
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- Does not penetrate material
- Once it’s done, it’s done. No residual
- Some belongings may need to be discarded
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