Re: Suggestion/Heat-steam?

[Guest guest]

Yes live steam will kill them. I have a TECN carpet and upholstery

steam/vac (see demo on Utube). Don't waste your money on those ones for

$50 that steam the wrinkles out of clothes. They don't work for the

critters. Mine cost $1200 and is good for cleaning stairs and small

areas. The problem is they will be back in a week so this starts to

become a little frustrating. You know what I mean? WTG ...........-- In

bird mites , " Dawn " <bluskydaze@...> wrote:

>

> Just more on the heat/ironing topic.. what about using a hot steamer.

> Even on the shower, bed area, etc. A hot steamer can be used in so

many

> areas. I suppose this would do pretty well to kill them. What do you

> all think?

>

[Guest guest]

The hot steam will kill them and if the heat is applied long enough

will cook and thereby destroy any eggs in its path, however, the

moisture from the steamer will create ideal conditions for more

breeding. After steam cleaning, you need to run a dehumidifier for a

couple of days to remove the moisture from the environment, then spray

your favorite spray, whether it be windex, cedarcide, or something

else, to kill or repel the mites in the area.

myrtle

>

> Just more on the heat/ironing topic.. what about using a hot steamer.

> Even on the shower, bed area, etc. A hot steamer can be used in so many

> areas. I suppose this would do pretty well to kill them. What do you

> all think?

>