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Can You Use Bug Bombs for a Pest Infestation? Here’s What You Need To Know
Today, we’re talking about using bug bombs for a pest infestation, like total insect foggers, or home insect foggers.
Thanks to the rise in bed bug infestations in Cincinnati and the rest of the country, bug bombs are exploding in popularity.
But are they really effective against bed bugs, or other pests? Should you use them?
Keep reading to find out.
What “Bug Bombs” Actually Are
Before we talk about whether or not you should use total release foggers, we need to define what they are, exactly.
A total release fogger is a device that contains a pesticide that is released as a fine, aerosolized mist.
Do bug bombs workMost total release foggers are made to be set in the middle of the room (on a chair or table) and activated. When activated, the pesticide mist is released upward, then this “fog” settles onto any exposed surfaces in the home—like floors, the tops of furniture, chairs, countertops, etc.
It’s important to emphasize that bug bombs work on exposed surfaces.
To be clear, that means the pes