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→Freezing: epa opine
Based upon research on other insects, it is stated that a minimum temperature of 23°F must be held for 5 days in order to kill bugs and eggs, while minus 15°F is said to instantly freeze the latter. Freezing also requires that bed bugs be actually in those temperature, versus simply the exterior of materials which house bed bugs being subjected to such.<ref>http://www.ipmctoc.umn.edu/Control_of_bedbugs_in_residences_US_Commercial.pdf</ref>
Based upon research on other insects, it is stated that a minimum temperature of 23°F must be held for 5 days in order to kill bugs and eggs, while minus 15°F is said to instantly freeze the latter. Freezing also requires that bed bugs be actually in those temperature, versus simply the exterior of materials which house bed bugs being subjected to such.<ref>http://www.ipmctoc.umn.edu/Control_of_bedbugs_in_residences_US_Commercial.pdf</ref>
The [[EPA]] states that home freezers are usually not cold enough to kill bed bugs. Putting things outside in freezing temperatures can kill bed bugs, but it can take several days when the temperature is 0° F and almost a week when the temperature is 20° F.<ref> http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/bed-bugs-faq-fs.html</ref>
===Volumetric heating===
===Volumetric heating===