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2. Bed bug control techniques - Wikipedia

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   Bed bugs can be killed by a direct one-hour exposure to temperatures of −16 °C (3 °F), however, bed bugs have the capacity for rapid cold hardening, i.e. an hour-long exposure to 0 °C (32 °F) improved their subsequent tolerance of −14 to −16 °C (7 to 3 °F), [39] so this may need to be maintained for longer. Freezer temperatures at ...

3. Pest control - Wikipedia

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   Tent fumigation of a house in the United States . Fumigation is the treatment of a structure to kill pests such as wood-boring beetles by sealing it or surrounding it with an airtight cover such as a tent, and fogging with liquid insecticide for an extended period, typically of 24–72 hours. This is costly and inconvenient as the structure ...

4. Bed bug - Wikipedia

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   Bed bug bites are caused primarily by two species of insects: Cimex lectularius (the common bed bug) and Cimex hemipterus, found primarily in the tropics. [3] Their size ranges between 1 and 7 mm. [ 7 ] They spread by crawling between nearby locations or by being carried within personal items. [ 2 ]

5. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...

6. Fumigation - Wikipedia

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   Fumigation is a hazardous operation. Generally it is a legal requirement that the operator who carries out the fumigation operation holds official certification to perform the fumigation, as the chemicals used are toxic to most forms of life, including humans. [1] Post operation ventilation of the area is a critical safety aspect of fumigation.

7. Yes, Paris still has bedbugs days before the Olympics. Here's ...

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   Bedbugs often dwell near where people sleep. The apple seed-sized insects hide in bed frames, box springs, the seams of mattresses, headboards, cushions and dark crevices of furniture.