How to Eliminate Bed Bugs with a Steam Cleaner

Getting rid or killing bed bugs is normally an expensive process – not just from getting rid of “infected” mattresses, bedding, and furniture. It also normally requires chemicals or other processes that require time to work and get rid of bed bugs.

A 2018 peer-reviewed study published in Pest Management Science found that both consumer-grade and commercial-grade steamers achieved 100% bed bug mortality on mattresses and in cracks, and over 89% under fabric covers. The study concluded that “proper use of steamers can kill all life stages of bed bugs,” making them an important tool for effective bed bug management.

This is why Steam cleaning (using a steam cleaner or steam vacuum) is an effective, safe, and easy way to prevent, kill, and get rid of bed bugs.

A steam cleaner is the best tool to use in this case, as it delivers temperatures so high that even any hidden, infested place, such as mattress or furniture, becomes safe again. The vapor steam is able to get deep into fabrics, surfaces to destroy bed bugs as well as any eggs. Studies have shown that bed bugs and their eggs will die within minutes at 122°F. Steam cleaners are safe to use to on a variety of different surfaces, fabrics, and material – great to use on mattresses, chairs, sofa, other furniture, spot cleaning on rugs / carpet, hardwood floors, tile, grout, and any other hard surface as well.

The U.S. EPA includes steam cleaning as a recommended step in their integrated pest management guidelines for bed bugs, reinforcing its authority for commercial cleaning professionals.

Get bed bugs out of your hotel, vrbo, airbnb, bed and breakfast, car, or office / business to get back back up and running by using steam – fast!

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