How Long Would A Bedbug Survive In A Freezer?

[sandyRoe]

Or to put it another way, if someone thought they'd picked them up in luggage how long would it need to be frozen before they'd die?

[Islay]

4 days

[Islay]

http://www.bedbugs.umn.edu/bed-bug-control-in-residences/using-freezing-temperatures-for-bedbug-control/

[wolf63]

How we're you planning of squeezing a suitcase into your freezer.

[sandyRoe]

Wolf, the daughter of a friend of mine is in Italy. She phoned her mum and told her she'd been bitten as she slept and there were tiny traces of blood on her bedding. I think the 'blood' is actually their excreta but thought it better not to say that.
If she brings stuff home she'll want to be sure there are no hitch-hikers in her belongings.
I thought the freezing would do the trick.

[Islay]

Thank you Sandy for BA

[vulcan42]

Just wondering if the cold conditions of the flight home would do the same, anybody know? ( or is the luggage compartment of an aircraft pressurised and heated these days?)

[sandyRoe]

I'd guess most flights wouldn't be long enough, especially if the bugs were insulated in clothing.

[Old_Geezer]

It'd fit in a decent sized chest freezer but you'll have to have a feast or two before she arrives back.

Sure it is bed bugs ? This time of year I seem to be continually being bitten. No idea what time of day, but loads of itchy small bump areas :-(