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Bed bug heat treatments in Toronto are not all equal Toronto bed bug exterminators are using heat to kill bed bugs throughout the city more and more.

Using thermal treatments of an entire home can be effective in bed bug control but there are a few things that you should know before selection a heat treatment company. Educate yourself before selection a company.

To date there are three different ways to conduct a thermal bed bug treatm, each utilizing different equipment.

The three types of heat equipment are as follows:

Let's take a look at all three.

Propane

The propane system was the first to be introduced into the market and showed promise. It was the 'trailblazer' so to speak and introduced the bed bug exterminator companies to the idea of using heat to kill bed bugs.

There are, however, some significant drawbacks to this type of system. Firstly, the system is essentiallyinefficient as it draws cold outside air to be heated and much of the heat is lost intransferring into the treatment space.

Secondly, there is aninherent danger in using propane in and around a homeits contents.

Finally, the combustion gasses resulting from using propane heaters vents into the home.

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MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma -

News 9 is hearing from some people who say their apartment complex is infested with bugs and even dangerous mold. This is happening right now in Midwest City.

The frustrations with mold, bed bugs and roaches have residents so fed up, and things took an ugly turn on Monday. We drove up in the midst of an altercation between management and tenants that police had to settle.

The Smiths say they've lived in filth for months after dozens of calls to property management. Nadene Smith called news 9 to say her son is suffering. Their apartment isn't the only one.

Residents tell us the insect infestation at the Silverwood Apartments has been an ongoing problem. The issues don't end in the bedroom, black bold and foul odors float through units.

"They come and fix the mold underneath the sink. Once it came back, I told them about it, they come back and I told them about it again, they said they will get to it, that is five months ago," Smith said.

Now, Smith is 8-months pregnant.

The property manager refused to be interviewed on camera but gave News 9 a hand-written statement which reads,

"Management at Silverwood Apartment is aware of the situation and is taking the proper steps to remedy the problem."

Property manager at Silverwood told News 9 maintenance crews will be here Wednesday to fix the problems, meanwhile several residents are looking to move.

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Residents: MWC Apartment Complex Infested With Bugs, Mold

Posted on: 5:42 pm, October 2, 2012, by La'Tasha Givens, updated on: 06:47pm, October 2, 2012

They said the bigger problem is management wants them to pay for treatment.

One resident showed News Channel 4 spots were she said bed bugs bit her daughter.

She three years old and they itch her all the time, the woman said. We dont sleep in our beds anymore because they are in the box-spring lining.

Tenants said they were told it would cost $300 to $500 for extermination; for some, thats close to one months rent.

Unit after unit, residents showed us where the bugs are hidden in the crevices between the carpet and walls.

Some tenants have poured powder on their mattresses trying to suffocate the bed bugs.

We contacted the Oklahoma City County Health Department.

Officials said the complex was put on notice Sept. 27 and the owners have 10 days to days to abate the problem.

A review of county records shows four complaints on file against the apartments for bed bugs, rodents and other insects.

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Should residents pay for bed bug problem?

OKLAHOMA CITY -

An apartment with an ongoing problem with bed bugs is now charging residents to get rid of the pesky insects.

Several people who rent at Westview tell News 9 as soon as they clean up a roach, bed bug or flea from a neighboring apartment crawls in. Therefore, the problem can't be squashed or sprayed away.

"The roaches you can tell are here, but this apartment is not totally infested, but my kids they did get bit," said Westview resident Shayla Krujac.

It's become so commonplace people at Westview apartments are creating remedies to kill the critters.

"My daughters got bit a couple times, but I put a little baby powder in the couch and saran wrapped it, they just smothered and died. But they came back a little bit," said an unidentified resident.

Several residents, many of which didn't want to be identified, say the apartment charges them to exterminate.

"I have a $1,400 mattress that I had to replace a few months ago because it is so bad. The kids get eaten alive," another unidentified resident said.

Why don't they move? Economics and Immigration.

"A lot of people don't speak English, a lot of people aren't from this country in these neighborhoods," she said. "They are not going to come fix it. When it is this severe and it is every single household in the apartment complex, that would be a mass cleaning and cost a lot of money, they are not going to pay all that money especially for apartments in the hood."

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OKC Apartment Complex Charges Residents To Exterminate Bed Bugs

With recent infestations across the country, many may be wondering how to know if bed bugs are in your home.

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