When people first find bed bugs, a fogger, also known as a bug bomb, is one of the first things they reach for. Given we have fought bed bugs for years, we want to run through what a fogger actually does before you spend money on one.
Should You Use A Fogger?
Do not waste your money on buying foggers. Many people have bought foggers, believing them to be the secret to getting rid of bed bugs. However, there is absolutely no science to prove that foggers are useful for getting rid of bed bugs. It might sound like a useful idea, but there is a higher risk of you hurting yourself by using a fogger than getting rid of these annoying little pests. You can put them in the same bin as the other commonly claimed but useless home treatments, such as putting down essential oils.
Why They Miss The Bugs
The reason comes down to where bed bugs spend their time. To survive during the day, bed bugs hide in cracks, crevices, and similar other spaces. They usually stay undisturbed and unseen in these spaces. A fogger only settles a mist on the open surfaces of a room, so the bugs sheltering down in those tight spots, and the eggs waiting to hatch, are never reached. The handful of bugs out in the open might be affected, while the source of the infestation sits untouched a few inches away.
What To Do Instead
A simple thing that does help is to get used to vacuuming regularly, and to clean your bedding and anything around your bed with hot water, then dry those items using a high-temperature dryer. The high heat eradicates bed bugs better than any chemical or spray treatment you might consider. That, followed by professional treatment for the source, is what actually clears an infestation.
If you have bed bugs in Florida and want to skip the guesswork, you can contact us for a free consultation.
