Will steam cleaning a couch kill bed bugs?

The method of freezing insects in houses has long been used by people. For this, couch, sofa, infected with parasites in the cold in winter, is removed. But destroying bugs by burning is also very effective. Therefore, Couch Masters have all the necessary equipment’s to get the job done.

This is not about using flames at home, but about heating the air in the room to between 55 and 60°C and maintaining the temperature at that level for 2-3 hours. Today, with the advent of new household cleaning gadgets, insect destruction by a Couch Master is becoming more and more popular in Sydney.

Couch Masters have a specialized device designed to clean and disinfect surfaces and materials resistant to hot air and steam. The steam produced by the device has a fairly low humidity no more than 5% and a high percentage of heat about 90 ° C.

Recommendations from Couch Masters for killing bed bugs

Physical methods of controlling bed bugs include steam cleaning, vacuuming, heating, freezing, washing and disposing of items. Couch Master suggests that after vacuuming, one must do steam cleaning, as the steam will kick out bed bugs which are not killed. Steam cleaning by Couch Masters will surely affect your couch. This should remove any of the bed bugs that missed cleaning or vacuuming. The hot steam will help kill the rest of the bugs.

Cooking, washing and throwing away items

• Infested but intact mattresses, upholstery, and plush items that cannot be washed with hot water and detergent should be steam cleaned. Bed bugs die at 50°C and steam cleaners usually emit steam at a temperature of at least 100°C. Dry steam or low steam is better because they leave less moisture behind. The steam only kills the bed bugs it hits, so move the steam cleaner slowly to maximize depth.
• Placing small items in the freezer or outside is sometimes effective. However, freezing temperatures must be maintained for an extended period (4 days of consistent cold at -19°C) and may not kill all bed bugs.
• Place small, non-washable items and items that can withstand a hot dryer for 30 minutes or more.
• Wash mattresses, bedding, bed skirts, infested clothes, curtains etc in hot water and dry them in the hottest tumble dryer. Store clean, dry items in light-colored reinforced plastic bags or in plastic storage bins with secure lids to avoid infesting other areas.
• Throw away any items that cannot be washed, heated, or steam cleaned.

If you live in a multi-unit household and the building management asks you to prepare your unit for bed bug treatment, this may include emptying closets for easier inspection. Organize your belongings and put them in bags, wash all clothes, bedding and move furniture away from the walls. The pest control operator will usually provide specific instructions to prepare for an inspection or treatment.

Professional Couch Master experts can use a variety of tools to control bedbugs. This includes liquid insecticide sprays, aerosol insecticide sprays, carbon dioxide pressurized snow, and steam cleaning is the top priority. So, we can hope that you are going to take services of Couch Master.

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