BED BUGS, THE COST OF DOING NOTHING
Bed bugs are more than just a nuisance for hotel guests – they can spell disaster for a business, both in terms of reputational damage and litigation costs.
September 1, 2018
Bed Bug Treatments
Here are range of articles on bed bug treatments and how to get rid of bed bugs. The articles are listed in chronological order, with the most recent articles first.
Bed bug treatments
Carrying out a successful bed bug treatment requires a thorough inspection for bed bugs before starting the treatment, using a range of products to achieve control and monitoring for bed bugs after treatment to ensure elimination of all bed bugs.
Generally, bed bug treatments need to be carried out by a professional pest manager as inspecting for bed bugs takes some skill and they have access to a range of specialist bed bug products and equipment. Often more than one treatment will be required, at the very least a follow up inspection after the treatment has had a chance to work is required before declaring the room bed bug free.
Pest manager should follow the Bed Bug Code of Practice.
Bed bug products
There are a range of chemical bed bug products, including sprays, aerosols and powders. However, as there are high levels of resistance to insecticides in many populations of bed bugs, particularly for insecticides applied to surfaces to dry out and act as a residual treatment. The use of heaters to eliminate the bed bugs can be a useful alternative – specialised heaters are used to raise the temperature in infested rooms to over 55oC for at least 4 hours.
Regular inspections for bed bugs should be part of any house-keeping regime in the hospitality industry. Bed bug monitors and bed bug traps can be useful for aiding detection and the use of bed bug mattress protectors can help in preventing infestation.
Bed bug research
With bed bugs and resistance to chemicals, both major issues for the hospitality and pest control industries, there is a lot of active research on bed bugs, understanding their behaviour, resistance mechanisms and potential new bed bug control techniques.
More information on bed bugs …
BED BUGS – CAN YOU USE AN AEROSOL?
Aerosols allow for the fast, accurate application of insecticides to hard to reach cracks and crevices. So should you be using aerosols as part of your bed bug treatment plan?
September 1, 2018
BLOOD SUCKERS CAN’T HANDLE THE HEAT
With the latest equipment, bed bug heat treatments are now as simple as the push of a button.
September 1, 2018
Severe Allergic Reactions to Bed Bugs
As well as being a nuisance, bed bugs can, under certain circumstances, present a significant risk to human health.
September 1, 2017
GETTING SOME HEAT IN NZ
Jay Turner of Laguna Pest Control takes a look at the Thermo-bug range in action in New Zealand.
September 1, 2017
BLOODSUCKING PESTS IN PARLIAMENT
Biting insects have a way of getting into even the most prestigious of addresses…
September 1, 2017
INSECTICIDE-RESISTANT BED BUGS: ARE THEY ALL THE SAME?
Dr David Lilly presents the findings of his studies into the effect of pyrethroids on common bed bugs.
September 1, 2017
DUAL-ACTION SOLUTION FOR BED BUGS
A case of bed bugs at a pub in Sydney shows how a combination of chemical and non-chemical methods can prove effective in tackling heavy infestation.
September 1, 2017
BEDLAM – RESISTANCE IS FUTILE
Bedlam aerosol from Sumitomo allows for easy residual treatment of bed bugs.
September 1, 2017
BEDDING AGAINST BED BUGS
Protect against bed bugs without the use of insecticides by using a quality zip-fastened mattress protector.
September 1, 2017
SYSTEMATIC BED BUG PROTECTION
The ERMS bed bug monitoring and testing program from Ensystex allows hotels and guesthouses to detect the presence of bed bugs and act swiftly to avoid reputational damage.
September 1, 2017
THE LATEST IN BED BUG RESEARCH
A round-up of the latest published works on bed bugs from the academic world.
September 1, 2016
