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Eonomical Heat Treatment for Bedbugs

Eonomical Heat Treatment for Bedbugs. Philip G. Koehler, Roberto Pereira, and Margie Pfiester Urban Entomology Building 352-392-2484 pgk@ufl.edu. Thermal Death Point for Bed Bugs. 111-113 degrees Fahrenheit 44-45 degrees Celsius. Killing Bed Bugs Bed bugs at least 113 F.

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Eonomical Heat Treatment for Bedbugs

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  1. Eonomical Heat Treatment for Bedbugs Philip G. Koehler, Roberto Pereira, and Margie Pfiester Urban Entomology Building 352-392-2484 pgk@ufl.edu

  2. Thermal Death Point for Bed Bugs • 111-113 degrees Fahrenheit • 44-45 degrees Celsius

  3. Killing Bed BugsBed bugs at least 113 F

  4. Commercial Heat Treatment • Heat whole room or whole structure • Expensive equipment • $20,000-$50,000 • Lengthy procedure • No residual effect • Very visible

  5. Commercial Heat Treatment

  6. Bed Bug Whole Room Heat Treatment

  7. Effect of High Temperatures on Bed Bugs • Expose bed bugs to high temperatures in a water bath • 2 bugs per tube • Temperatures of 103-120F • Exposures of 0.5-240 min • Record bed bug mortality • 1 min later • 24 h later

  8. How long does it take to kill bed bugs with heat? 109oF 113oF 106oF 117oF 120oF 2 min 4 min 25 min 1 min 100 min Minutes to 100% Mortality

  9. Thermal Death Time Curve Rise in Temperature of 7 degrees F decreases time to kill by10 times

  10. Summary of Lab Studies • Temperatures above 106 F kill bed bugs • An increase of 7 F reduces time to kill by 10 times • >100 min at 106 F • 10 min at 113 F • 1 min at 120 F • Heat is the “Achilles heel” for bed bugs

  11. First attempt at heat treatment 2 heaters Space heater 6 mil poly sheeting Oscillating fan

  12. First attempt at heat treatment Polyethylene 6 mil poly sheeting 2 space heaters

  13. First attempt at heat treatmentPolyethylene • Too much heat loss with Polyethylene sheeting 106.3 F 105.6 F Started: 9 AM Ended: 4 PM F F F 69.8 82.2 100.2 106.7

  14. Second attempt at heat treatment Poly sheeting covered with blankets 4 heaters and fans

  15. Second attempt at heat treatmentBlankets 108.7 F 111.2 F Started: 9:30 AM Ended: 3:07 PM F F F 75.4 84.9 125.2 131 69.8 82.2 100.2 106.7

  16. Second attempt at heat treatmentBlankets

  17. Third Attempt at Heat TreatmentStyrofoam Heat Chamber Carpeted floor

  18. Third Attempt at Heat TreatmentStyrofoam Heat Chamber Under pillow Under mattress 113.4 F 141 F Started: 9:00 AM Ended: 11:20 PM F F F 73.2 80.1 112 141.4 69.8 82.2 100.2 106.7

  19. Fourth Attempt at Heat TreatmentStyrofoam Heat Chamber Fans/Heaters poorly placed Tile floor F F F 79.8 100.5 131.7 69.8 82.2 100.2 106.7

  20. Summary of Field Tests • Space heaters can heat up to 140-150 F • Oil-filled eliminates chance of fire • Styrofoam heat box contains heat better than plastic or blankets • 2 inch thick styrofoam • Tile/Concrete floors need to be insulated • Carpet padding or foam play pads • Circulation of heat is important • Fan & heater placement at opposite corners

  21. Equipment for Heat Treatment 6 polystyrene sheets 2 heaters 2 box fans 1 oscillating fan Extension cords and power strip

  22. Insulation for Floors: Tile/Terrazo/Concrete Interlocking foam play pads Carpet remnants

  23. Temperature Monitoring Thermometers Data Loggers

  24. Equipment • 2 Space heaters • $99.90

  25. Equipment • 6 Polystyrene sheets (4 by 8 ft) • $137.76

  26. Equipment • 2 Box fans • $27.34

  27. Equipment • 1 Oscillating fan • $29.95

  28. Equipment • 2 Thermometers • $17.94

  29. Equipment Costs$312.89 • 2 Space heaters • 6 Polystyrene sheets • 2 Box fans • 1 Oscillating fan • 2 Thermometers • 2 Extension cords; power strip • Duct or packing tape

  30. Set-up of heat chamber for bed bug control Foam insulation Heater Fan Bed Fan Heater Foam insulation

  31. Power ConsiderationsOne circuit for each fan and heater • Heater • Draws ~12 amps • Fan • Draws ~3 amps • Total • ~15 amps 20 amp circuit breakers

  32. Residual Insecticide Application to Room Perimeter

  33. Important Points for Heat Treatment • Check amperage of outlets • Plug heaters into 2 separate circuits • Position of thermometers is important • Place where heat will take longest to get hot • Like cooking a turkey • Heat containment/circulation is important • Like a convection oven • Floor & box insulation • Fans to create most turbulence • Treat room with residual product

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