This document is not final and is subject to change.
Including television, home phone, cell phone, TV remote, game system, lamps/lights, laptops, radio, DVD player, clock, printers, cable box
Inspection
Bed bugs are drawn to heat. Warm electronics, especially, should be inspected. (Learn more about inspection).
Preferred Control Method
Isolation
Store inside an airtight plastic bag or bin for six months. (Learn more about isolation).
Other Control Options
Vacuum
Micro attachments for vacuum cleaners may be used to remove visible bugs. However, this technique may not be sufficient to remove bed bugs hiding within the device. (Learn more about vacuuming).
Heat
Hair dryer or space heating. Use the hair dryer to blow hot air into cracks and crevices to flush bed bugs, and use the vacuum cleaner to suck them up. Most electronics can withstand some heat. Check the owner’s manual or call the manufacturer to confirm that the unit can withstand heat. (Learn more about heat).
Freeze
Some companies offer Cryonite treatment, which is CO2 gas that freezes on contact.
This is recommended for electronics. (Learn more about freezing).
Not Recommended - Hand wash, Steam, Desiccant dust
Updated 5/22/2025