Bed Bugs In Washing Machine

This is important in your home or a communal laundry room or laundromat.

Bed bugs in washing machine. Dispose of the trash bag in an outside bin. Bed bugs can survive in the washing machine if you re using cold water regardless of how many times you wash the clothes. I suggest until you are sure that the bedbugs are gone to be extra cautious of your clothing in and out of the laundry. The truth is that while washing your clothes or linens will kill most of the bed bugs the heat of drying your items is what will ultimately exterminate any and all remaining bugs.

Take the bags to the washing machine and tip them over so the clothes carefully spill into the machine. Technically bed bugs can live through a cycle in the washing machine. As we mentioned above bed bugs do not tolerate heat. Technically bed bugs can live through a cycle in the washing machine.

Dry your clothing fold it and put it in bags. We know that everyone uses a detergent when washing the clothes but there s no scientific evidence that bed bugs can be killed by a washing agent or any similar chemicals. The truth is that while washing your clothes or linens will kill most of the bed bugs the heat of drying your items is what will ultimately exterminate any and all remaining bugs. Your body is more at risk then your bedding in that room.

Carefully and quickly switch your laundry from the washing machine to the dryer. Don t roughly dump out the clothes because the bedbugs could become airborne. When hungry the bugs will look for a host to eat off of.