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autogenerate999

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autogenerate999··on How we turned the tide in the roach wars
I've done it in Vermont USA in the summer with all windows closed.

Infrared saunas are 120-140f.

https://www.saunasociety.org/sauna-experience

A car reaches 120f on a 70f day in the sun in 90 minutes so I don't think that temperature would damage that many things.

https://www.scottsfortcollinsauto.com/how-hot-do-cars-get-in...

This company selling electric bed bug heaters says 7 minutes at 115f.

https://convectex.com/pages/bed-bugs

autogenerate999··on How we turned the tide in the roach wars
Heat, Bedbugs die at 119-125 degrees fahrenheit after a few hours.

I put 6 propane gas blowers in an apartment, the kind that is used at construction sites. Let that run with thermostats and cameras for a few hours. Bedbug free. Have since done it at 2 other apartments after months of infestations, immediately fixed.

Source: personal experience, after trying lots of other methods.

https://www.orkin.com/pests/bed-bugs/does-heating-or-freezin...