Features:

  • Kills 100% of bed bugs in all life stages, including eggs, nymphs and adults.
  • Completely non-toxic and safe: No pesticides, no chemicals, just heat.
  • Extremely easy to use: Set up, load with items and press on.
  • Large size. Measures 23" x 37.5" x 23"
  • One person set-up. Folds flat for easy storage.
Works great! Provides peace of mind.

I travel internationally a lot for work, and some of the hotels I have to stay at make me very nervous about getting bedbugs. After hearing horror stories from my coworkers getting bedbugs on our trips I tried several bedbug prevention methods but this is by far the easiest and the most reassuring. After I get back from a trip I immediately put all my bags and suitcase in the heater and so far I've remained bedbug free! (while some of my coworkers have not).

Good to have in case you have, just in case.

Now a days you can get BB even in nice hotels, so we purchased this because we travel quite a bit. I did a test run on it and its pretty roomy, got two carry on cases in there. I also separately placed a 25 inch suit case propped open in there. Make sure that you don't block the hot air coming into the space. Be careful if you have plastic items, make sure you place them on top. I had a ski helmet under some weight and I left it to cook over night and it got deformed from the weight on top. The temperatures reached almost 140 degrees, but it depends how much stuff you have in it. Don't over load it, leave room for hot air to circulate.

This thing works great. I was afraid it might be too small

This thing works great. I was afraid it might be too small, but it easily fits a large suitcase and a few extra items without blocking air flow. Have only used it five times so far, so cannot speak to life span. Tried it with a heavy-duty extension cord - DO NOT use an extension cord. Got so hot thought it would catch on fire. It took 6 - 8 hours to get to temp and hold for one hour. Folds up for easy storage. We stay in a lot of hotels, and this has given me huge peace of mind to keep the unspeakables out of my home. Worth every penny ;)

Great product

My only problem with this heater is that I find it hard to fold up to store flat. Other than that, it is a great product that gives you peace of mind when you travel often for business and your bags are constantly in different hotel rooms. Also, the customer service is great. My timer plug stopped working when the unit was nearly a year old - I emailed customer service, they responded promptly, and sent me a replacement within a few days. Very easy to work with. (I should have reviewed this months ago - the excellent customer service reminded me I needed to do it.)

but my son had toys that he loved & I'm not rich so I found this

I was moving & worried how I would leave bugs behind. I had been tortured by those damn things for over a year & thought I would have to throw everything but my clothes away; but my son had toys that he loved & I'm not rich so I found this! I wanted to wait a couple months to make sure I didn't bring any with me since the rule is 60 days of no bites = big free. Its almost been 3 months since I moved and nothing! Im so happy I don't have to sleep with a flashlight, cover up my kids in long clothes to protect him & not have to spray harmful substances/alcohol to keep them at bay. I did use other precautions like wash/dry all my clothes; immediately take my clothes I was wearing off into plastic zip lock bags & shower (same with my kid) etc etc. But I am living proof you can move without taking any bugs with you! Don't pack it too full though, it may be time consuming but its well worth the effort to do it right to get rid of these damn things. They are a nightmare!

A necessity if have bed bug infestation recommended for all travelers

This has been a very good investment. We had the unfortunate experience of getting bed bugs and this was a critical tool in having piece of mind that every thing we owned could be debugged. It is a must if you have this horrible thing happen to you. We put all items we owned in this. Worked better and every thing can’t be tossed in the dryer. Heat is the only thing that kills these horrendous creatures We use it now as a preventative measure. When return from travels all suitcases and contents go thr the zapper as soon as we walk in the door

a well designed and effective product

had a bug issue in the room and have been searching for a good product for a while. Saw this as it had good reviews and was competitively priced. Just had it delivered a few days ago and i ve already done a few treatments with it and am happy with the results. It comes with a wireless thermometer which was a new thing for me and was easy to setup.

IT REALLY WORKS - and is worth the money

MY AMAZON REVIEW OF ZAPPBUG Because my granddaughter was to return from South America, and knew she had Bed Bugs, I researched how to avoid bringing them into my home. I purchased and used the ZappBug Heater, but that was my SECOND STEP in the process. FIRST AT THE LAUNDROMAT: She took an Uber (didn’t want her or her stuff in my car) from the airport to a laundromat that I had determined heated their dryers well above the 120̊ required to kill bed bugs and I met her there. Everything that could tolerate high heat went into the dryer including her backpack, shoes, money belt - everything but the electronics. She changed into the clean clothes and shoes I brought, and those items also went into the dryer which I ran for 1 hour on HOT. The electronics all went into a hard plastic container with a top that sealed tight. Then we DOUBLE BAGGED the an appropriate amount of items from the dryer into multiple bags so that when each bag was opened at home, everything in it could fit into the ZAPPBUG HEATER at one time. SECOND AT HOME USING THE ZAPPBUG HEATER: All the bags/containers went onto the balcony. Alternately, into a bathtub - not near anyplace they would be likely to hide. Each bag, one at a time was turned upside down to open directly into the heater which was already set up and connected following the instructions. The manufacturer has a customer service representative who was really helpful. I ran multiple loads through the heater according to their directions, immediately putting the bags that had held the clothing into a clean bag while holding them INSIDE the heater so nothing could escape. I immediately disposed of the used bags OUT OF THE HOUSE each time I emptied a bag. When the items came out of the heater, I spread the items out in a contained area according to the handler who was bringing the dog. THIRD - HIRED THE DOG THAT CAN SMELL BEDBUGS: I was able to arrange for the handler to bring the dog early the next morning having followed his directions about turning the AC and fan OFF prior to his arrival so that the odor of the bugs would be able to be smelled by the dog. I had the electronics, in the container with the lid off, in a separate room (the bathtub) so that if bugs were found I would know if they were in the items that could undergo heat again, or in the electronics that cannot be heated. If they had been found in the electronics I had a plan that I was very glad I didn’t have to use because it involved a very highly toxic material (Nuvan ProStrips - Package of 12 Strips with 12 Cages - 16 Gram). The technican that works for the company that manufactures Nuvan spoke to me on the phone with precise directions and real cautions about handing the highly toxic product.) The dog handler advised me NOT TO KEEP THE NUVAN if I didn’t need to use it.

Works great and eliminated the bedbugs - if you have any problems just call them!

Product works great, just load your stuff into it, insert the internal temperature sensor and set it on the included self-timer for a few hours. Super simple, and necessary if you travel or ever use public transportation. Since DDT was banned bedbugs are back and they're everywhere nowadays, and airplanes/trains/hotels make it easier than ever to pick them up in your luggage without even knowing. Unfortunately as I found out, bedbugs are almost impossible to get rid without using a combination of a Pest Control Service, Cimexa non-toxic silica dust and HEAT. But I couldn't run my suitcase in the dryer... Enter the Zappbug! I use the "bug-oven", as I call it, for my suitcase whenever I travel, and whatever else I don't want to run through a clothes dryer. The golden rule of killing bedbugs with heat is 120 degrees F for at least 45 minutes. The eggs and nymphs are super resistant unfortunately so be sure to get it hot enough for long enough to ensure death of all bedbugs, nymphs and eggs. 1 hour in the clothes dryer on high for clothes/linens, or about 4 hours with the Zappbug. This comes with a self-timer, so you can set it to automatically turn off after 0.5/2/4/8 hours. Usually 4-8 is the safest bet. I usually can get my empty suitcase, purse and shoes done in 2-4 hours, sooner if I'm checking the included temperature sensor; once it hits 120, I wait 45 minutes and then it's done. This product worked perfectly for the last three months, but unfortunately it seems the thermal unit may have overheated and the heating component failed recently. Initially I was frustrated but I called them and after a quick conversation with the customer support/sales lady she was able to set me up with an exchange for a new heating unit as I am still under the 1 YEAR FULL WARRANTY. They even shipped it priority to ensure I would receive it immediately. (Thank you so much!) Also, if for whatever reason something ever happens after the warranty expires they are able to still replace piece-by-piece at cost/shipping. So you're not stuck spending unnecessary $$$ if you just lost a sensor or something. TIPS: Don't overload it, if you can just do all clothes in your laundry dryer and use this for other things. Bury the heat sensor/wrap it in the thickest part furthest away from the heating unit. You want the entire chamber to be above 120F for 45 minutes, minimum. Any cooler spots, the bugs will go to as they try to survive the heat. I recommend wire shelves or something like that to ensure proper airflow. Stack things and leave some space between them, and don't block the heater's path or those little vents, they're also for airflow. It WILL heat up the room it's in! Do this in the late afternoon or when ambient room temperature is already above 70 degrees F. Hotter = quicker. For the same reason, try using it in a small room like your bathroom so it will heat up much quicker. If you've got hard flooring, you'll lose heat from the bottom. Put cardboard or a yoga mat underneath and it will be, you guessed it, quicker. The on/off is a small stand that depresses on the bottom of the heater, for safety reasons (aka so it can't tip over and start a fire or whatever) so if that is not fully pushed in, unit won't turn on. Also, if it won't turn on try it on a different circuit or without the timer. If you're troubleshooting, call them! They're so helpful, search Zappbug customer service phone number online. Don't overload your circuit, if this is running don't plug in another energy intense item on same circuit! Don't use with any extension cord/power strip EXCEPT the heavy duty outdoors type ones, meant for energy intense usage... Common sense and safety for any heating units.

GREAT!!!!

The ZappBug Heater came with everything included. I had a couple questions about what I could treat in it and their customer service answered for me right away. Worked fast and easy to use!

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