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Common Bed Bug Treatment Methods

Method Pros Cons
Traditional (Chemical)
  • Lowest Cost Treatment
  • Chemical left behind has some effect for a few weeks
  • Discreet Service
  • 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
Heat Treatment (Whole House)
  • Chemical Free
  • Kills all Bed bug life stages
  • Furniture does not have to be discarded
  • 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.
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
  • Additional expense
  • Treatment can fail if not done correctly
Steam
  • Chemical Free
  • Kills all Bed bug life stages
  • Discreet Service
  • Too much clutter will hamper effectiveness
  • Once it’s done, it’s done. No residual
  • Some belongings may need to be discarded
Cryonite Freeze (liquid Carbon Dioxide)
  • Chemical Free
  • Kills all Bed bug life stages
  • Discreet Service
  • Ideal in cases of allergy/asthma/chemical hypersensitivity
  • Does not penetrate material
  • Once it’s done, it’s done. No residual
  • Some belongings may need to be discarded

Our Standard Bed Bug Treatment Includes the Following Methods:

Method Pros Cons
  • Vacuum
  • Steam
  • Chemical
  • Dusting
  • Bed Bug Traps
  • Encasements
Supplemental Treatments We Offer:
  • Cryonite Freeze
  • Portable Heat Chamber for Furniture
  • Cost Effective Treatment
  • Ongoing (residual) Effectiveness
  • Discreet Service
  • Little preparation required
  • 90 day guarantee that starts after confirmation of elimination of all bed bugs
  • Some belongings with heavy infestations may need to be discarded unless treated with the portable heat chamber
Method
Traditional (Chemical)
Pros
  • Lowest Cost Treatment
  • Chemical left behind has some effect for a few weeks
  • Discreet Service
Cons
  • 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

 

Method
Heat Treatment (Whole House)
Pros
  • Chemical Free
  • Kills all Bed bug life stages
  • Furniture does not have to be discarded
Cons
  • 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.

 

Method
Heat Treatment (Furniture only)
Pros
  • 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
Cons
  • Additional expense
  • Treatment can fail if not done correctly

 

Method
Steam
Pros
  • Chemical Free
  • Kills all Bed bug life stages
  • Discreet Service
Cons
  • Too much clutter will hamper effectiveness
  • Once it’s done, it’s done. No residual
  • Some belongings may need to be discarded

 

Method
Cryonite Freeze (liquid Carbon Dioxide)
Pros
  • Chemical Free
  • Kills all Bed bug life stages
  • Discreet Service
  • Ideal in cases of allergy/asthma/chemical hypersensitivity
Cons
  • Does not penetrate material
  • Once it’s done, it’s done. No residual
  • Some belongings may need to be discarded

Our Standard Bed Bug Treatment Includes the Following Methods:

Method
  • Vacuum
  • Steam
  • Chemical
  • Dusting
  • Bed Bug Traps
  • Encasements

Supplemental Treatments We Offer:

  • Cryonite Freeze
  • Portable Heat Chamber for Furniture
Pros
  • Cost Effective Treatment
  • Ongoing (residual) Effectiveness
  • Discreet Service
  • Little preparation required
  • 90 day guarantee that starts after confirmation of elimination of all bed bugs
Cons
  • Some belongings with heavy infestations may need to be discarded unless treated with the portable heat chamber

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