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Professional treatment options options
This document summarizes manual and heat treatment options for bed bugs. It discusses the preparation required for each treatment method, how the treatments work, and advantages and disadvantages of each. Both treatments require extensive preparation like removing clutter and belongings. Heat treatment involves raising the temperature above 118°F for over 20 minutes to kill all life stages of bed bugs, while manual treatment involves applying pesticide products. A combination of both methods may be most effective.
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- 1. Bed Bugs Manual andHeat Treatment Options Dale Hodgson, BCE Regional Technical Manager ROSE PEST SOLUTIONS Smarter, Safer, Faster, BETTER ! Central Ohio Bed BugTask Force October 16, 2015
- 2. Manual Treatments • Whatis working • What we are finding out Heat Treatments • How they work • What we’ve learned along the way Next Steps • Should we be looking at both as a combination Objectives
- 3. Bed Bugs vsBat Bugs vs…….. Chimney Swift Bugs Before Doing Anything…… Make SureYou Know ExactlyWhatYou’re Dealing With
- 4. Construction Clutter Furniture OnceIdentified…… DeterminingWhich Method is Best…one, the other or a combo ?
- 5. Determined by treatmentmethod chosen • Rule of thumb is prep for the most effective treatment Heat is a little different than manual • Heat is a little less intensive but not much…. Preparation
- 6. • Clear floorof clutter • Strip beds (box springs will be leaned against wall; ticking will be removed) • Wash bedding and replace after treatment • Empty drawers, night stands, desks, etc. • Check items for bed bugs, place in plastic bags or containers if infested and discard • Do the laundry…all the laundry • Move furniture away from walls • Window treatments are inspected…if infested should be steam cleaned • Check pet areas; launder bedding • Remove “personal items”…if you leave them we WILL find them ManualTreatment Prep
- 7. HeatTreatment Checklist Pressurized cansand containers: Fire extinguishers, shaving cream, aerosol cans (hairspray, bug spray, deodorant, non-stick cooking spray), etc. Flammable materials: Propane, Sterno®, cigarette lighters, lighter fluid, mineral spirits, paint thinner, etc. Items that melt: Candles, wax, crayons, candy, chocolate, etc. Sealed jugs of liquid that may burst or split Antifreeze, bleach, ammonia Live plants, aquarium fish, and pets of any kind.
- 8. HeatTreatment Checklist Delicate instrumentsand equipment Guitars, violins, and other delicate musical instruments as well as oil paintings and other heat sensitive art objects. Pianos do not need to be removed; they may need to be tuned after the treatment. Medical equipment and materials: Oxygen bottles and generators, medications (liquid, gel-caps, prescriptions), etc. Power chairs may have to remain in the treated space if bed bug activity is discovered on the chair. Sealed batteries/power packs must be removed Miscellaneous items: Fresh fruit, heat sensitive cosmetics, ammunition
- 9. HeatTreatment Checklist The heatwill penetrate most household materials and spaces, but we want to ensure there are no cool spots for bed bugs to hide. Household goods and personal items should not be stacked, piled, or stored in plastic bags during the heat treatment. Densely packed plastic bags do not allow proper heat penetration or inspection during the treatment and could adversely affect the results of the treatment. Instead of plastic bags we recommend mesh type laundry bags which are readily available at most retailers. All fabric items (linens, blankets, clothes, etc.) should be loosely stacked or in drawers. If drawers are tightly packed, they should be emptied, at least partially, so heated air can circulate around them. Loose clothing removed from drawers can be stored in open-weave clothes baskets or mesh laundry bags. DO NOT put clothes into plastic bags.
- 10. HeatTreatment Checklist Clothes inclosets should hang loosely. If tightly packed, clothes should be taken out and hung on portable racks to facilitate air circulation. We use fans to distribute the heated air. Loose papers should be secured in some way (paper clips, binders) to keep them from blowing around. Move delicate, fragile and personal items to a safe place in order to prevent accidental damage. Water beds must be drained; air beds (such as Select Comfort) must be partially deflated.
- 11. Advantages • Treatment happensquickly once prep is done • Can be done with/without “conventional” pesticides • DE’s (Mother Earth D), Silica Aerogel (Cimexa) • Vacumming, steam, Cryonite • Lower cost Disadvantages • Extensive prep on client’s part • Residents must vacate • Odors may be present shortly afterwards ManualTreatments
- 12. What is working •Available products seem to be working • Some are slow; others areVERY slow • Combination products (Temprid,Transport) seem to work well • Still have to match the product with the substrate (old school still holds true) • Example would be use a microcap or suspension on porous materials • Dusts have been overlooked but shouldn’t be • Extremely valuable tool for voids and “oddball” gaps in furniture What we are finding out • Bed bug behavior is different • Tend to not rest on surfaces treated with deltamethrin but will rest upon other pyrethroids • Thoroughness of preparation and treatment is a priority • Can be thought of as an “old school” cockroach treatment ManualTreatments
- 13. Advantages • Most itemsremain • Can be done with/without “conventional” pesticides • DE’s (Mother Earth D), Silica Aerogel (Cimexa) • Vacumming, steam, Cryonite • Results achieved quickly (except for those “dead bugs walkin’”) • Eliminates all stages from egg-adult • A little less intensive prep on client’s part • Residents return home the same day Disadvantages • Residents must vacate for 6-8 hours • Higher cost HeatTreatments
- 14. How it works •80- 85 degrees F is optimum for bed bug development • Once temps reach 112-115 heat becomes lethal after 90 min. exposure • 118 for 20 minutes is lethal • Doesn’t mean that bed bugs aren’t inVegas…they are! What we’ve learned along the way • Construction matters! • Deep protected double voids can provide a safe haven • Air circulation matters • Convective air currents make heating more efficient • Materials treated matter • Some materials (porcelain, ceramics are very insulating) HeatTreatment
- 15. Advantages • Less prepthan manual; more than a heat treat • Can be done with/without “conventional” pesticides • DE’s (Mother Earth D), Silica Aerogel (Cimexa) • Vacumming, steam, Cryonite • Results achieved quickly (except for those “dead bugs walkin’”) • Eliminates all stages from egg-adult • A little less intensive prep on client’s part • Residents should be able to return home the same day Disadvantages • Residents must vacate for 6-8 hours • Higher cost because of heat equipment involved ComboTreatments
- 16. The Order ofBusiness… • Which is done first; heat or application? • Depends on what is going to be used • Dusts in wall voids may help intercept movement during heating • Cannot be applied once circulation fans are in use • Liquid residuals for crack and crevice work • Can be done either before or after; thermal breakdown was formally a concern but has largely been dismissed by the manufacturers • Vacumming, steam, Cryonite • Can be done before or after; not a good idea during ComboTreatments
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- 25. Pre-Setup Inspection Cigarette burnson mattress
- 26. Bedroom Carpeting Burned Coveredby throw rug
- 27. Pre-Inspection “BB” pistols found;note CO2 canister
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- 31. Pre-Setup Inspection Closet; telescopein corner (removed)
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- 36. Not always whereone would think……photos courtesy of J Saltzman Pre-Setup Inspection
- 37. Pre-Setup Inspection Armchair bedbug activity
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- 40. Pre- Setup Inspection SealingWindow Seams
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- 46. Setup of MonitoringStation
- 47. Monitoring Station ReadoutScreen in Use
- 48. Heater Units inPlace
- 49. HighVelocity Floor FansPlacedThroughout Not turned on until temps reach 120 F
- 50. HighVelocity Floor FansPlacedThroughout Not turned on until temps reach 120 F
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- 53. Temperature Readings takenDuring Heating
- 54. Temperature Readings takenDuring Heating
- 55. Temperature Readings takenDuring Heating
- 56. Moving Materials DuringHeat Phase
- 57. Moving Materials DuringHeat Phase
- 58. Bed Bug ActivityDuring Heating Closet-bed bugs moving toward ceiling
- 59. Bed Bug ActivityDuring Heating Bed Bug moving across mattress
- 60. Bed Bug ActivityDuring Heating Bed Bugs falling to floor and dying
- 61. Bed Bug ActivityDuring Heating Bed Bugs along floor behind couch
- 62. Bed Bug ActivityDuring Heating Bed Bugs dying on top of AC unit at window
- 63. Cool-Down Period Heaters shutdown; fans placed in windows and towards door
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