Bed Bugs In Washing Machine

Dispose of the trash bag in an outside bin.

Bed bugs in washing machine.

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. Carefully and quickly switch your laundry from the washing machine to the dryer. Take the bags to the washing machine and tip them over so the clothes carefully spill into the machine. Don t roughly dump out the clothes because the bedbugs could become airborne.

As we mentioned above bed bugs do not tolerate heat. Your body is more at risk then your bedding in that room. This is important in your home or a communal laundry room or laundromat. 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.

The dryer will kill any bedbugs. Bed bugs can survive in the washing machine if you re using cold water regardless of how many times you wash the clothes. Technically bed bugs can live through a cycle in the washing machine. As we mentioned above bed bugs do not tolerate heat.

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. When hungry the bugs will look for a host to eat off of.