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Our bed bug kits feature top of the line products, the same products used by pest control professionals. Each kit comes with full instructions that explain exactly how and where to apply the products. Our kits have a very high success rate when customers follow the instructions, take their time, and treat thoroughly.

This kit contains all of the bed bugs killer youll need if youre dealing with an infestation in a commercial property such as a hotel or apartment complex. Using this kit will save you quite a bit of money versus hiring a professional company to come and treat what is likely to be a large area given the nature of the building. One thing to keep in mind is that you will need a professional grade sprayer such as the Chapin Premier 2 Gallon sprayer when ordering this kit as one is not included.

Its no secret that New York City is at the top of the list when it comes to cities with a large number of bed bug infestations. Its also a fact of life that New York has some very strict regulations on what kind of pest control products can be sold and used. However if you live in one of the five boroughs and need a bed bug treatment, you shouldnt worry; weve put together a kit just for you! This New York Bed Bug Kit contains all the professional strength products youve come to expect from us, while still being within the bounds of New Yorks regulatory framework.

This kit is perfect for those who are wary of harsh chemicals, especially in and around their bed. Weve put all the best natural bed bug treatments in this kit, and you can rest assured that they are as safe for humans and pets as they are deadly to bed bugs.

The bed bug is by far one of the most annoying and tenacious pests around. Their infestations are well known for causing severe itching and body wide welts on the occupants of whatever bed they happen to make a nest in. Getting rid of bed bugs can be a daunting task, due in part to the large numbers that typify these infestations in addition to their resistance to many types of common insecticides.

However, here at Do My Own Pest Control you will find all kinds of bed bug removal products that will cut the number of bugs down to zero as quickly as possible. And of course we also offer free expert advice so that you will have no trouble knowing how and where to apply these products so that they are the most effective.

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As tiny as they are, bed bugs are one of the most troublesome and difficult-to-control pests. According to a survey by the National Pest Management Association Bed Bugs in America,

Bed bugs can be controlled, however, warning that "ineffective bed bug treatments can take a bite out of consumers' wallets," an FTC web page includes information on bed bugs, advice for treatment and prevention, and recommendations to follow if you choose to hire a professional.

FTC advises consumers who wish to control bed bugs themselves to use an Integrated Pest Management strategy, which included prevention, monitoring, and limited chemicals, and to check the EPA product list for products registered for the planned application. The EPA product page includes the ability to search products by a number of factors. In addition, FTC states, "Consumers should not attempt to control bed bugs inside their homes with products that are made for outdoor use. They should avoid bombs and foggers, and should not spray pesticides in areas occupied by children or pets, or on top of mattresses, sofas, or other upholstered furniture."

Before using any pesticide, read the label and follow all directions. Never use a pesticide indoors that is intended for outdoor use. Other methods of control include heat and steam.

Avoidance of bug bombs and foggers is recommended because studies have shown that there is resistance to pyrethroids in these products and because they can cause the insects to scatter, making the problem worse.

A 2012 study by Dr. Susan Jones, associate professor of entomology at The Ohio State University, showed that over-the-counter bug bombs and foggers had little effect on bed bugs even through direct exposure for two hours.

The total release foggers that were tested were Hotshot Bedbug and Flea Fogger, Spectracide Bug Stop Indoor Fogger, and Eliminator Indoor Fogger, all of which are aerosolized pyrethroids. With some species, mortality did increase with longer exposure, however if the bed bugs had any possible harborage, even that of a thin cloth layer, very few of the bed bugs were affected or killed by the pesticides.

In homes and businesses, there is virtually always available harborage and most bed bugs tend to hide in protected spots where they would not be directly contacted by the fogging mist.

Thus, Jones concluded from the study that total-release foggers should not be recommended for bed bug control because many are resistant to pyrethroids and are not affected by the low concentrations of foggers and the fogs has little to no penetration into the spots where the bed bugs harbor.

In fact, when a pyrethroid product does penetrate a harborage, it is more likely to cause the bed bugs to scatter than it is to kill them, thus making the problem worse by dispersing the bugs around the room or area.

Read the full study on The Ohio State University website.

When deciding to hire a professional to treat for bed bugs or other pests, it is important to ensure that the service company you select is fully qualified and licensed.

A few resources for finding service professionals include:

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You download the 6MB pdf then see pages 64-74.

But to me this doesn't appear to be "easy to use, and do-it-yourself" and fully-developed for everyday use by non-technical people. The way it's presented seems to be showing something experimental because it says "First attempt at heat treatment"..."Never reached 113F"..."Second attempt at heat treatment"..."4 heaters blew circuit breakers"..."Final Setup for Heat Treatment"...and then shows a graph for a 2 hours and 20 minutes treatment where not all the components reached the necessary bug-lethal 113F, and then another graph where they did all reach 113F but the treatment time was more than 5 hours.

To me this doesn't look like a "well-beaten path" that's already been proven with large numbers of layperson adopters. It looks as though it might have promise, particularly for hotels, dormitories, and so on, but that a great deal of refinement is needed before if and when you and I can routinely use it in our own homes.

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Great news do-it-yourself heat treatment Got Bed Bugs ...

Jeffrey Hahn, University of Minnesota Asst. Extension Entomologist

In the fight against bed bugs, one of the challenges is knowing whether these biting insects are present and where they are located in a building. Recent research at Rutgers has developed a monitor that will make it easier to find them. This research was presented at the 2009 Entomological Society of America (ESA) annual meetings held in Indianapolis and has since been widely reported in the media.

This research, conducted by Wan-Tien Tsai and Changlu Wang, found that a monitor could be successfully made from an insulated plastic 1/3 gallon jug filled with about 2 pounds of dry ice pellets. You leave the pour spout partially open to allow CO2to escape which emits CO2 for about 11 hours. The jug is set on top of an upside pet food dish. Put fabric around the outside of the dish to allow bed bugs easy access to the inner part of the dish. You should also coat the inner section of the dish with talcum powder so the bed bugs can not climb back out. This trap costs about $15.

Photo 1: Do-it-yourself bed bug monitor Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

While this monitor has been demonstrated to be effective in detecting bed bugs, some members of the media have misconstrued this technique as a cheap method for controlling bed bugs. This monitor WILL NOT CONTROL AND ELIMINATE bed bugs in your home. Further, there are apparently some reports of pest control services (although none I am aware of in Minnesota) that have been using this monitor incorrectly in bed bug control programs.

Again, these monitors are to be used to determine whether bed bugs are present in your home. People that are suffering unknown bites but have not seen any insects could verify whether bed bugs are present or not with this monitor. For people that have bed bugs treated in their home, this trap can be used to help determine whether any bed bugs still remain.

With that said, there are some drawbacks to this monitor and people should consider carefully whether they wish to use it. First, while the components to build this trap are inexpensive, dry ice may not be easily obtained. People need to exercise caution when handling dry ice. You should never touch dry ice directly or allow it to contact bare skin as this will cause freeze burns. You can not store dry ice, not even in your freezer. You have less than a day to use it before it evaporates.

This monitor is also a potential child hazard. The trap is unsecured and a curious child could open the jug and accidentally touch the dry ice and severely injure themselves. It is even possible that if more dry ice is used than is suggested and the trap is placed in a small room with poor ventilation that the CO2 could be very harmful to people in that room.

This monitor is an advancement in the war on bed bugs but people that are considering whether to make one themselves at home need to understand its safe and use and limitations. For more information on bed bug monitors, including dry ice traps, see the Rutgers Cooperative Extension fact sheet, http://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.asp?pid=FS1117

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Reduce clutter off the floor so that all areas can be thoroughly treated. Be careful not to transfer bed bugs from room to room by carrying things throughout the house. If the mattress and box spring are in very bad shape or heavily infested, they should be replaced or covered with a Bed bug proof mattress cover, or a Bed bug mattress encasement. We also carry Bed bug box spring encasements. Infested bed sheets and garments should be washed and dried in a household dryer on high heat (the heat will kill bed bugs), or discarded since these items cannot be treated with insecticides. In really bad infestations, where the bugs may be infesting personal items (stuffed animals, soft toys, blankets, books), you may need to contain the items in an air proof bin and add vapor strips to the bin to eliminate the Bed bugs on these items.

We strongly recommend that you use a variety of methods and products to insure bed bugs are eliminated from infested areas. Using only one product or method will usually NOT be enough to completely eliminate a bed bug infestation as bed bugs can become resistant to products and it is also possible for them to avoid areas that have been treated with certain products.

Failure to make sure all items being returned to the room are bedbug free may cause a reinfestation.

You must repeat step 2 every 7-10 days until no one is getting bitten and there is no further evidence such as live bugs, cast skins or fresh blood spots found. This is absolutely crucial! Depending on the severity of the infestation it can take a minimum of 7-8 weeks, including repeat treatments. Failure to be thorough can prolong the bed bug control process and can make it harder to eliminate them.

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