The reason it s so effective and the main reason why i recommend it is the powerful uv light it emits.
Bed bug vacuum steamer.
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To effectively kill bed bugs the surface temperature should be at least 160 180 f immediately after the steam brush has passed.
It comes with a tank and an attached steamer and is capable of holding 60 minutes worth of water to clean many different surfaces.
Using a steamer to kill bed bugs.
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Bed bug eggs the smallest stage in a bed bug s life cycle are about 1 millimeter or 1000 microns long.
Plus there s the added perk of being able to direct the stream any way you want.
But it will certainly expose them to extreme heat.
The uv light kills any remaining mites bed bugs and other invaders.
Use an infrared thermometer to monitor the surface temperature of the area being treated.
This handheld steamer is an invaluable asset to disinfect fabrics and kill bed bugs and mites lurking on clothes carpets and curtains in your home.
When treating an area there are a few guidelines to follow to ensure that all bedbugs are eradicated in a safe manner.
Even with its small size the steamer produces a lot of steam to saturate fabric and upholstery.
Steamers will kill bed bugs and their eggs on contact and thoroughly clean the infested area.
Steamers are an excellent chemical free way to treat for bed bugs and other pests such as dust mites.
The steamer isn t going to suck up dead bed bugs.
The pests die when their body temperature exceeds 113 f 1.
The three attachments that come with this machine are fabric brush a creaser and a soft cushion brush.
The housmile 810 is a uv vacuum cleaner you can use to sanitize bedding carpeting curtains sofas and pretty much any other type of fabric from bed bugs dust mites and bacteria.
When it comes to capturing tiny bed bugs hepa filters are a great place to start.
Vapamore mr100 steamer indeed powerful suction is an excellent way to rid your room of a bed bug problem.
The lowest level of hepa filtration captures 99 97 of particles 0 3 micron or larger.
It uses high frequency vibrations to shake mites dander and bed bugs loose and then vacuums them away.
In cracks and crevices steam will kill bed bugs up to 2 3 8 into a gap.