These past few years, bed bug infestation has been causing havoc. There were many reports about the pests invading homes, hospitals, hotels and even libraries. And just recently, their invasion has caused a fire in an Ohio home.
Technically, it was not the bed bugs that directly burned the house. It was the bed bug treatment that was executed by an exterminator.
The exterminator basically used heat to kill bed bugs. To raise the temperature in the house, he used six heaters, and he said that one of them malfunctioned. It caught the carpet and a fire soon started, which was not immediately detected.
Because of machine malfunction, all the bed bugs were killed. However, never was it a good thing as it burned down the whole house. It made the price of bed bug elimination much higher than it should be as two families lost their home because of it.
Read more about the Fire Caused by Bed Bug Treatment
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Fire officials in Cincinnati say a two-family home was destroyed when a heater being used to kill bedbugs set a carpet on fire.
The house was being treated Sunday by an exterminator who says he gets rid of the pests by raising a home’s temperature to 135 degrees using propane heaters. Residents are told to leave and remove anything flammable.
Cincinnati Fire District Chief Glenn Coleman says the carpet was ignited by one of six heaters inside the home. The fire went undetected until a neighbor saw smoke pouring from the house.
The exterminator, Richard Tyree, blames an equipment malfunction for the fire and tells The Cincinnati Enquirer he’s never had a problem before. He says his company has insurance.
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More of the Ohio House Burns Down Because of Bed Bug Treatment at: Seattlepi.com
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Bed bugs are small pests that can cause big problems. Hence, at the first sign of their presence, you must immediately take steps to eliminate them.
There are many ways to kill bed bugs. Hiring an exterminator is one of those ways. Nonetheless, it should be the last option you should take and must be reserved only for massive infestation. And if the time comes that you need to hire an exterminator, see to it, he is a professional, and he executes his work safely and carefully to avoid incidents like what happened in Ohio.
There are several reasons why hiring someone to kill bed bugs should be your last choice. First, because it is expensive. Second, bed bug treatments are usually done by exterminators using chemicals that are harmful to health. And lastly, you basically have no control to the way the process is done.
Hence, if the infestation is not yet massive, eliminate the pests yourself using an effective and green bed bug killer. It will save you money. Not to mention, it will prevent accidents like fire and poisoning.
Check out the video below for some help on a DIY bed bug treatment.
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This is why you do not take matters in your own hand.
Why not call a professional bed bugs exterminator ?
If you doing it yourself then carpeting, wood molding, door jambs, picture frames, and closets should be inspected as well. Bed bugs can hide behind loose wallpaper, in the crevices between carpets and walls, behind outlet covers, and inside light fixtures, smoke detectors, and even clocks. Removable, washable items can be laundered in very hot water.
Regards,
J Bugs