Other methods of inspection and treatment are being used, and they vary in cost. Using specially trained dogs to detect bed bugs in a home can enable a resident to more accurately identify where in the home bed bug treatment is needed (dogs are 90% accurate at detecting bed bugs, while a human inspector is only 35% to 40% effective), but at $200 per hour can cost more than a human inspector. Some companies can super-heat a room using portable heaters to bring the temperature over 120 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 49 degrees Celsius), and kill the bed bugs. This treatment can cost between $500 and $1,000 per room.
Another company sells a device that allows you to super-heat smaller belongings such as luggage in a sealed container. This device sells for about $300. Cryonite is a type of deep- freezing carbon dioxide that can be applied to belongings, and to baseboards and cracks. The treatment dry freezes and thaws, so no moisture is left in the walls. This treatment can cost $600 to $700 per room. As this treatment is comparatively new, its effectiveness has not been firmly established.
The Citizen’s Guide also notes the potential need for replacement costs for new bed frame ($140); couch ($220); coffee table ($120); bookshelf ($120); cabinets ($200); chairs ($150); armoire ($350); clothes, shoes, and coats ($800); and blankets, sheets, and comforters ($400) that add up to well over $2,000 in additional costs. For supportive housing, there are additional costs relating to staff time in supporting clients in the preparation and treatment
of bed bugs.
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