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Yes, Bed bugs suck.......Literally!!
Over the years our Vapor Clean steam vapor cleaners have been quietly
killing crawlies without much notice, or need for recognition, until
now.
Now, march the Bed Bug.......this new "resistant strain" as reported on
every news station, news piece or blog has us cringing . What now?
Well.... as DDT (an organochlorine) was outlawed in the 70's, and
thankfully so, this presented a new problem for the new breed of bedbug.
As we know the experts are now looking for new alternatives
and have become increasingly frustrated . What will be the next miracle
toxin to kill these bugs that sleep in our beds and determine the long
term effects on our environment and families somewhere in the process,
and even the experts know that this is not the answer.
What is happening to get a stronghold on these bugs is a program
referred to as IPM (Integrated Pest Management).
Those following this path are people and groups truly committed to
answers including chemists, the government, and the those
providing the tools and/or service to pass this on to the public
to fight these biters and be vigilant in the process.
Integrated pest management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally
sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of
common-sense practices.
This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is
used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the
least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
We are part of that program and managing some of our most
irritating pests with very little or no chemical involvement.
We at Vapor Clean are learning and participating every day in this
challenge and integrating this knowledge into an excellent combination
of the right products, features, tools and education to help resume the
restful nights we deserve!
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Natural
Detection of Bedbugs
Put 2.5 lbs. of dry ice in a 1/3 gallon jug, such as a Coleman cooler
with a flip-up spout. The spout should be left slightly open, so
the carbon dioxide can leak out. Place the cooler in a plastic
pet food dish and tape a piece of paper to the outside of the
dish as a gangplank for the bedbugs to climb. To make the
plastic even more slippery, dust the dish with talcum powder.
Within 12 hours, the carbon dioxide will lure bedbugs to the
trap, and you will see them in the bottom of the plastic dish if
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A
comprehensive IPM program to control bed
bugs may include a number of methods such
as:
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removing clutter where bed bugs can
hide,
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applying heat treatment,
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vacuuming,
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sealing cracks and crevices to remove
hiding places,
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using non-chemical pesticides (such as
diatomaceous earth) and
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judicious use of effective chemical
pesticides
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Here are some simple
facts -
Education - Vigilance - Persistence
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Vapor Clean's high temperature Steam Vapor Cleaners with the proper tools
and application kill Bedbugs, Fleas (yes, they are a little
harder because they jump, but their eggs don't) Lice,
Ringworm and more.
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Bedbugs are hitchhikers and can catch a lift
anytime, anywhere into your home or business. Education is
the key to the first step in controlling them and not
inviting them to share your home.
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Some bed bug populations are resistant to
almost all pesticides registered to treat them. Homeowners
may use over-the-counter or homemade preparations that are
ineffective (or even dangerous) and may promote further
resistance.
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Products on the market such as foggers and
advertised residual long term kill are ineffective and
potentially dangerous.
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There are No insecticides labeled for
use on bedding or linens. If you find this, stay away!
As they say if "it sounds to good to be true...it is".
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Vapor Clean steamers are not the only way to
kill a bedbug, but we are the only 100% natural
non-toxic effective way!
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As members of the National Pest Association
we are selling to business and homeowners while educating
ourselves on the latest information to share.
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While recently attending the Congressional
Bedbug forum in Washington, DC we learned about and
participated in presenting input in H.R. 2248 an Act that
may be cited as the "Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bit Act of 2009"
a grant program being presented to Congress. Updates will be
published when we obtain them.
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In January we will be attending and
exhibiting at the first National Bed Bug Forum: A
Solutions Conference “The National Bed Bug Forum is a
holistic approach to educating pest management professionals
about bed bugs” from treatment methods to successful
business models.
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Bedbugs and the Pro6
Written by the Past President of the
Canadian Pest Management Association
Past President of the
Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario
The newest strain of
bedbugs to invade North America has developed into a SUPER
BEDBUG that is impervious to present day pesticides. Even
pesticides of old, like DDT has proven to have no effect on
these blood sucking parasites.
Many claims of success
with chemicals have been made by various manufacturers and
sales/distribution companies. They are able to show results by
testing their product on libratory bedbugs that have been in
captivity for sixty years. These are not the same bedbugs that
people are now facing in their home. The libratory strain has
not developed resistance like the field strains and therefore
most pesticides are still very effective.
Today’s field strain of
bedbug can be control by two methods, dry steam and diatomaceous
earth. Dry steam is very effective on clothing, baseboards,
dressers, drapes and mattresses. The use of dry steam saves the
home owner of hotel thousands of dollars by being able to save
mattresses that previously needed to be discarded. Because there
are no harmful chemicals being used, the hotel can rent out
rooms immediately after treatment. Homeowners can treat their
bedding and not worry about sleeping on a bed of pesticides.
The dry steam has the
ability to destroy the
bed bugs by boiling both the adults and the eggs in a
fraction of a second. Bedbugs will never develop a resistance to
heat, so this method will always be effective.
Diatomaceous earth is basically ground up fresh water
shells that attach to the bedbugs and scratch the exo-skeleton,
causing them to dehydrate over a period of days. Diatomaceous
earth is excellent in conjunction with dry steam because it
allows residual activity that steam does not. The diatomaceous
earth cannot be applied to bedding and can be unsightly, so dry
steam is the preferred treatment for the infested bedding, while
diatomaceous earth is used as a crack and crevice treatment for
baseboards and closets.
The Pro6 by Vapor Clean
is perfectly suited for the professional control of bedbugs. The
nozzle heat of 270 degrees is definitely hot enough to kill both
the adult and egg stages of bedbugs. The dry steam penetrates
deep into the mattress and rugs to kill bedbugs not visible to
the eye. The triangle brush is ideal for treatment due to the
fact it contains the heat within small bristle line area and
projects the heat deep down into fabrics. Do NOT use a cloth
heat cover over the triangle brush when performing a bedbug
extermination. Although the cloth will increase the surface
heat, it will greatly decrease the penetration of the dry steam
and therefore not get the results you would want. The Steam
Intensifier pads will the needed penetration. The steam
nozzle can be used for cracks and crevices but the steam will
lose its killing temperature if exposed to outside air,
therefore it only works will in very enclosed areas. Look at
using diatomaceous earth in the cracks and crevices of the walls
and use the Pro6 on the beds and fabrics.
Another big advantage of
the Pro6 is the continuous feed of water. Having crews working
on bedbugs is very labour intensive and you cannot afford down
time. With the continuous feed Pro6, your crews can work through
the day and you never need to wait for the boiler to cool down
to add water. This feature is a must for any company looking to
use the unit more than occasionally. Homeowners would be able to
use any Vapor Clean for the occasional dry steaming if the
bedbugs are a re-occurring problem due to infested neighbouring
apartments, returning students, or re-infestation from using
mass transit or your work site.
Regards,
Steve Peltier
Steve’s Pest Management
Chatham, Ontario,
Canada
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