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Don’t Make These BIG Bed Bug Mistakes!
Nov 1, 2018The discovery of bed bugs often leads people to take drastic measures to kill them. These blood sucking pests leave itchy red bites behind, and watching your children and other family members scratch and complain of “mysterious” bites can lead anyone to take any avenue possible to kill the bugs. There are a few No-No's when it comes to killing bed bugs though, and everyone should be aware of these before attempting any treatment.Read More » -
DIY Bed Bug Treatment Myths - Part 2
Oct 1, 2018Read More »The Myth: Heat will hurt the electronics and other items in my home.
The Truth: Before a heat treatment is performed there are a few items that should be removed from the room. These include medications, food, and anything that could melt such as candles. Pets and some plants should also be removed. Electronics and other items in the room SHOULD NOT be removed. While heaters and fans should not be directly blowing on your electronics, the heat in the room will not damage these items.
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DIY Bed Bug Treatment Myths - Part 1
Sep 1, 2018There are tons of myths out there on what temperatures and environments will kill bed bugs. Some say to put your bed outside in the winter to kill the bugs. Other myths advise DIYers to heat up their homes using standard room heaters to achieve lethal temperatures. Convectex is here to clear up those mythsRead More » -
Are Bed Bugs A Seasonal Problem?
Aug 2, 2018Although there is no official “bed bug season” surveys like the one mentioned above can give us an insight to when pest control businesses will be the busiest. Bed bugs are a huge problem in the U.S., in fact 78% of pest control companies rate them above cockroaches, ants, and termites in the number of treatments they perform each year. And 99.6% of pest control companies have had an encounter with bed bugs in the past year.Read More » -
Bed Bug Heat Treatment Prep Tips
Jul 9, 2018Whether you are performing heat treatments for a client or at your own home or business, it’s important to kill bed bugs as quickly as possible. The faster you respond to a bed bug sighting the better chance you have of killing the bugs before they spread to other rooms or areas in the structure. To help all of our users perform the most effective heat treatment possible we have compiled the list below with tips and best practices for performing ultra-effective treatments, every time!Read More » -
Bed Bug Basics
Jun 3, 2018Read More »This year for Bed Bug Awareness Week Convectex wants to shed light on all of the bed bug FAQs, misconceptions, and treatment mistakes.
So, let’s jump right on with the most commonly asked question; “Is this a bed bug?”
A bed bug issue is often first suspected due to unexplained bites. Unfortunately, bed bugs bites also resemble many other bug bites, so identification only by examining the bites can be difficult. Below you will find a check list of items that you can use to help determine if you have bed bugs. We have also included photo of actual bed bugs so you can compare any insects you find.