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Does Washing Bedding and Clothing in High Heat Kill Bed-Bugs?
Yes! Washing your bedding and linens in hot water has been proven effective in killing bed bugs. While this may not get rid of a full-blown infestation, it will kill bed bugs and any eggs that have been laid on your linens.
Take these actions when washing infested items:
- Strip your bed of all linens and sort with any clothes you need to wash as well.
- Place each sorted pile into plastic bags. Transport the bag and tip linens into the washing machine.
- Use your normal detergent as needed.
- Wash the bedding at a highest temperature (at least 140°F) for 90 minutes or more.
- Quickly transfer washed clothes to the dryer and dry on highest heat for at least 30 minutes.
Washing Instructions for Bed Bugs in Louisiana
Washing and drying your linens in high heat is a cheap and easy way to control the spread of a bed bugs. First, it’s important to sort your clothes, placing each sorted pile into separate plastic bags. Seal the bags prior to transporting to washing machines to avoid spreading bed bugs into other rooms.
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Can Bed Bugs Survive in the Washing Machine?
Extreme temperatures are the best way to kill bed bugs. Washing your clothing and bedding in a high heat wash should effectively kill off any bugs, as well as any eggs they’ve possibly laid. It’s important to exercise caution in moving infested linens during the process to avoid spreading the bed bugs to other rooms!
Will Washing Bed-Bug Infested Linens Always Work?
While washing and drying linens and clothing in high temperatures may help, this method isn’t suitable for all infested items or areas of the home. To control an infestation, it’s important to treat the entire infested area, and generally requires the assistance of a bed bug professional.