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The effectiveness of heat treatments against bed bugs has been proven time and time again by countless pest professionals and apartment / hotel owners around the country.  Heat is quickly becoming the go-to method for killing bed bugs due to its high accuracy and speed.  While pest professionals use Convectex heaters to kill bed bugs regularly many are not aware of the other uses that the heaters can be used for.

Historically, pest professionals have relied on the use of chemicals to reduce and control bed bug infestations.  Recently, these pesticides have been proven to be ineffective in managing infestations due to bed bugs newly developed resistance.  An informal survey of pest control professionals conducted by the University of Massachusetts found that 68% of bed bug infestations require 3 or more treatments, 26% require two treatments and just 6% of cases were solved with just one chemical application.

Is your landlord responsible for getting rid of bed bugs?  Imagine moving into a brand new apartment, and with-in a few days or weeks your whole family is complaining about tiny bites and lots of itching.  At first you probably wonder, is it fleas from the dog?  Then you realize that the new apartment you are renting was infested with bed bugs when you moved in! What responsibility does the landlord have to remedy the problem?

Bed bug infestations are on the rise!  In the past 3-5 years we have seen a huge rise in the number of pest professionals that offer bed bug treatments.  99.6% of pest professionals have treated bed bugs in the past year.  The top 3 places that we see infestation occur (not including homes and apartments) are hotels/motels, college dorms, and nursing homes. Bed bugs are seemingly everywhere and are also commonly found in offices, schools and daycare centers, hospitals, public transportation, theaters and more.  In addition to these environments, pest professionals also have reported treating bed bugs in very unusual places, such as a vent above a bathtub, dance clubs, 911 call centers, and on boats.  While more and more pest professionals are being called to treat bed bugs, they still remain one of the most challenging pests to exterminate for many professionals that rely on traditional extermination methods.  So why are bed bugs so hard to treat, you ask?  Bed bugs are extremely hearty insects and are experts at hiding and “hitching rides” on unsuspecting people.  Over the past 10 years scientists have been studying bed bugs and their ability to evolve resistances to many of the traditional chemical...

Convectex heaters are well known for killing bed bugs in record time and with great accuracy…but did you know all of the other problems you can solve using HEAT?  Here are a few other uses for your Convectex Heaters and Fans that will keep your home or business clean, dry, and bug free. Pest Elimination Convectex Heat treatments are an ecological and technological breakthrough in treating structures for bugs.  Heat treatments are extremely effective in single family homes, apartments, condominiums, hotel/motel rooms, hospitals, senior home facilities, office spaces and more.  Heat eliminates the need for chemical treatments and will rid the treated space of bed bugs, drywood termites, scorpions, dust mites, carpenter ants, cockroaches, and rodents. Heat treatments can be used in entire structures, confined areas or for spot treatments.  There is no odor, and after a cooling period the area is safe for people and pets to re-enter and resume business as usual. On the Convectex blog we have discussed many of the advantages of heat treatments for bed bugs and the steps needed to perform a successful treatment.  You can find this info at: http://convectex.com/blogs/blog/118513157-bed-bug-awareness-week-2016-bed-bugs-are-everywhere Moisture Drying and Mold The Convectex Heat process uses clean, dry, heated air...