This study indicates they (especially the eggs) can survive quite a while at 45 °C, but 50 °C is immediately fatal.
http://www.thermal-remediation.com/users/thermal_remediation/files/Key%20Findings%20on%20Bed%20Bug%20Behavior%20at%20Lethal%20and%20Sub-Lethal%20Temperatures.pdf (unfortunately data is in degrees F) I like design margin. Most dryers can easily achieve 60 °C, for clothing and bedding. Other sources suggest live steam. ________________________________ From: James R. Frysinger <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, November 22, 2010 6:43:14 PM Subject: [USMA:48907] Metric bed bugs A Fox News article for travelers on the subject of bed bugs http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/11/17/avoid-bedbugs-vacation/ suggests washing clothes (upon return home) in very hot water since "bedbugs won’t survive heat above 113 degrees Fahrenheit" That rather awkward sounding figure of course is 45 °C. Jim -- James R. Frysinger 632 Stony Point Mountain Road Doyle, TN 38559-3030 (C) 931.212.0267 (H) 931.657.3107 (F) 931.657.3108
