Commercial Sonic Devices Using Ultrasonic Frequencies Ineffective Against Bed Bugs

Studies initially show that ultrasonic bed bug repellers have no effect in the dispersion or eradication of these blood sucking insects.

Bed bug infestations have been in the news and have garnered much mainstream attention. From popular personalities to the common everyday person, no one is spared from these small blood sucking insects.

The bed bug (Cimex lectularius) are small wingless insects that feed on blood. They are guided to feed by the carbon dioxide exhaled by their victims. Although these bugs are associated to feed at night, they are not exclusively nocturnal.

Bed bugs does not cause any major illness. They do irritate the skin and can cause rashes or can be harmful for people with allergies. Most suffer psychological trauma more than anything when it comes to bed bugs.

Study Show Bug Bombs And Foggers Have Minimal Effect Against Bed Bugs

Cimex Lectularius, are commonly called Bed Bugs. These are insects are about 1mm to 7mm small. They are flat and oval shaped to better squeeze into small tight spaces to avoid detection.

Bed bugs feed on sleeping people. Their bites are hardly felt and they are so small (around 1mm to 7mm) that they can hide in small crevices in the wall or bed frame. A thorough understanding of these pests is needed for proper bed bug control.

A home can suddenly be infested by bed bugs simply because it was brought there. Bed bugs can be carried from place to place by travelling thru clothing, suitcases, bags, or even in used furniture. Once settled in a home, they can travel up to 100 feet at night in search of sleeping victims.

Bug-bomb foggers are no match for bed bugs

New research shows foggers are ineffective against bed bugs

Consumer products known as "bug bombs" or "foggers" have been sold for decades for use against many common household insects. However, recent research published in the Journal of Economic Entomology (JEE) shows these products to be ineffective against bed bugs.