Daily Archives: September 19, 2022

Treating Bed With 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 bed bug 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. ThermaPure is a simpler control methodology which alters a bed bug's natural environment, making it lethal to the bed bug.
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. ThermaPureHeat® 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.

Many of the Head Lice Treatment products that are on the market can be fatally harmful to your child because of the dangerous chemicals that are used as ingredients and can only be used a few times ever. In fact one product, Lindane, has been banned from use in California and Canada because of its harmful side effects. Make sure that you read the label and directions carefully before using any product. But do not worry, our Head Lice Treatment is 100% Non-Toxic and Chemical Free. It is safe to use without harm to your child as well as while you are pregnant. We have combined our Lice Infestation Removal Kit with the Nitfree Terminator Comb to make an unbeatable package deal that will help you easily eliminate the head lice quickly and most importantly safely.