The Power of
Superheated Dry Steam

The secret of the Polti Cimex Eradicator

Why Steam Works
Superheated Steam
The Advantages

Why steam works

But your old steamer does not.

Experts in pest control agree that steam can be used to kill bed bugs. Why? Because it is not the steam itself doing the killing, but the heat from the steam.

If a bed bug is exposed to 118°F temperature for 20 minutes, it will die. Most commercial steamers used by pest control professionals has a tip temperature of between 140°F-150°F. Who has time to steam a bed bug for 5 minutes to make sure it is dead?

The Polti Cimex Eradicator generated superheated dry steam at 356°F. What exactly is superheated dry steam? Scroll down to find out.

What is superheated
dry steam?

Steam generated by commercial steamer is usually referred to as ‘wet steam.’ Even high-performance boilers will produce steam with a relatively high moisture content.

Superheated dry steam can only be generated through a second heating element. When the steam from the boiler runs through this ‘superheater’ the micro water droplets present in dry steam are vaporized. The significant increase in temperature transforms the steam from the boiler into superheated dry steam!

The Advantages of
Superheated Dry Steam

  • High temperature ensures that when the steam hits the bed bug, it is hot enough to kill them instantly.
  • Less moisture means greater penetration into porous surfaces, such as loose fabrics, as well as cracks and crevasses where bed bugs hide
  • Less water released means less cleanup and happier customers after the job is done.

Want to know more about the advantages of superheated dry steam? Check out our e-book guide!

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