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Why is Bed Bugs Heat Treatment Better than Using Chemicals?

Historically, bed bug treatments have primarily used chemicals to reduce and control the pest. Recently, pesticides have shown to be ineffective in managing infestations with single bed bug treatments. An informal survey of pest control operators conducted by an entomologist at the University of Massachusetts found that 68% of all bedbug infestations require three or more treatments, 26% require two treatments, and 6% require just one.

Another concern with pesticide use is the development of resistance to the pesticides used in the treatment of bed bugs. The Integrated Pest Management Association found that by 1956, DDT resistance was so widespread that the control method had to be changed to Malathion. Results from current research conducted by the University of Kentucky show that bed bug resistance to insecticidal products that have pyrethroids as an active ingredient has become significant. The excessive use of pesticide solutions may result in the bed bug developing greater resistance to current methodologies. Oftentimes this leads to overcompensating by increasing amounts of chemicals. This can be a dangerous practice. Bed Bugs & Beyond is a simpler control methodology which alters a bed bug’s natural environment, making it lethal to the bedbug.

Pesticides can also pose a threat to the environment. DDT was an effective chemical in significantly treating bed bug occurrences in the United States before it was banned in 1972 because of the reproductive effects to birds from chronic exposure to DDT. Bird exposure to this insecticide mainly occurs through the consumption of aquatic and/or terrestrial species that have been exposed to DDT (WHO 1989). Like other chemicals, DDT was able to work its way through the ecosystem and cause adverse health and reproductive effects to many animals in the food chain.

Finally, some people may be sensitive to chemicals as a result of neurological or other medical disorders. These people may not have the option to use chemical solutions as part of their control method. Bed Bugs & BeyondHeat® is a non-chemical process and therefore is the practical solution for people with chemical sensitivities and is ideal for treating health care facilities, hospitals, and schools where chemicals are not an option.

To find out how Bed Bugs & Beyond can help you get rid of bed bugs, click here to Get an Estimate.

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Important: Read Carefully

During the time required to heat your structure, the potential for damage to furnishings and fixtures is practically non-existent. The following precautions are suggested in order to protect items of a more delicate nature.

A copy of this notice must be signed and faxed back to our office 24 hours before the job is due to start.

HEAT SENSITIVE CHECKLIST

Articles that are impractical to remove, may be wrapped with an insulating material to ensure safe temperatures.

Please remove from the treatment area the following items:

  • Persons, plants, and animals
  • Candles, wax, crayons, lipstick and other meltable cosmetics
  • Medicines and vitamins
  • Aerosol cans, fire extinguishers, and other combustible items
  • Oil paintings and acrylic paintings.
  • Plexie glass picture frames
  • Vinyl records
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables, chocolates, carbonated beverages, wines (remove from adjacent areas also), liquors, vitamins, medicines, and artificial sweeteners.  In lieu of removal, small items may be placed in a refrigerator.
  • Take down vinyl blinds and lay on floor under window
  • Vinyl Shutters
  • Antique furniture with finish or fragile glue points
  • Fire Sprinklers must be drained and capped

IMPORTANT! Please wash and machine dry one outfit to be worn on the day of treatment. Immediately upon removal of this outfit from the dryer, place the clothing in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. On the morning of service, find a private area far away from suspected infestations (possibly the garage) and change into the clothing in the plastic bag. Please give the removed clothing to the technician so that we can place the items in the heated area so they can be treated.

It is the owner’s or agent’s responsibility to notify our company of the presence of the following items: Fire sprinklers and heat sensors and any laminate furniture e.g. “IKEA Furniture”. Also, please remove smoke detectors and shut down any alarm systems for the day of the treatment.

NOTE: If the areas to be treated are not prepared according to this notice, a preparation fee and/or a reschedule fee ($200 minimum) may be assessed.