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CAUTION when heat treating fragile items such as books, items made
of wood, and other heat-sensitive items.
Consult the manufacturer of items in question (such as electronics) for
a maximum safe temperature before placing them in the Bedbug
Toaster™. Always monitor the temperature to ensure that the
temperature in the Bedbug Toaster™ never exceeds a safe level.
This heater is hot when in use. To avoid burns, do not let bare skin
touch hot outlet. Wait for items to cool after heat treatment.
Extreme caution is necessary when heater is used by or near children
or handicapped person(s).
Do NOT leave heater unattended when in use.
Hints & Tips
BED BUGS
Bed bugs are small, oval insects that live in dark spaces close to their
food source and feed at night. They range in size from 1/4” to 3/8” long
and are mahogany or red-brown in color.
Bed bugs hide in all sorts of cracks and crevices including: mattresses,
bed sheets, baseboards, electrical outlets, picture frames, and
furniture. These pests feed on blood and their bites can leave itchy,
bloody welts on the skin, potentially causing allergic reactions.
Studies have found that bed bugs at
all life stages
die quickly at
temperatures at or above
120°F
.
The Dr. Infrared Heater Bedbug Heater kills bed bugs without harming
the environment.
Bed bug eggs are difficult to detect. It’s important to
heat treat all
items
that may have been infected with bed bugs even if no bed bugs
are found.
Bed bugs can survive for up to
18 months without feeding
. It is
critical that all potentially infested items are heat treated or sealed and
stored for 18 months.
Raising the interior temperature above
120°F
, a thermal death point,
normally eliminates a bed bug infestation.
THE Bedbug Heater
Heat is an effective way to kill bed bugs, but the temperature must be
at least 120°F in order for the heat treatment to be effective.
