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Bedbug Solutions

Bedbug Solutions. Bedbug Basics. A flat, wingless, bloodsucking insect. Temporary external parasites Reddish-brown in color after a blood meal Adults are about the size of an apple seed Can’t fly but walk very fast Thrive at room temperature Don’t need water source. Presented by.

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Bedbug Solutions

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  1. Bedbug Solutions

  2. Bedbug Basics A flat, wingless, bloodsucking insect • Temporary external parasites • Reddish-brown in color after a blood meal • Adults are about the size of an apple seed • Can’t fly but walk very fast • Thrive at room temperature • Don’t need water source Presented by

  3. Bedbug Basics • Generally feed between 3 - 5 am • Take about 3 minutes to feed • Retreat back into dark crevices such as headboards, mattresses, clothes & suitcases after feeding • Bedbugs can live for 1 year without eating • Bedbugs have built a resistance to DDT • Alternative hosts: rodents, bats, birds, cats, dogs, etc. Presented by

  4. Bedbug Basics • Development: • Can go from egg to adult in 3 weeks in temperatures of 86 degrees • Can go from egg to adult in 3 months in temperatures of 65 degrees • Females can have 150 eggs in a life time • Cling to surfaces and need to be scraped with attachment if using a vacuum • Headboards predict where bedbugs will travel to next room Presented by

  5. Bedbug Bites • 20% of humans will experience an allergic reaction- itching welts, like hives. • In those not allergic, bites look similar to mosquito bites. • Bites typically occur on body parts that have been in contact with the mattress. • No known disease transmission. • Mental anguish and insomnia can result for those exposed. Presented by

  6. Visual Inspection & Detection Signs of Bedbugs, What to look for: • Tiny, rust colored stains that have a syrup like smell on mattress or box spring. • Black residue and spotting left on the mattress or box spring. • Bedbugs tend to make their way into the crevices of the mattress or behind the headboard. Presented by

  7. Visual Inspection & Detection Where to look: Primary Zone • Bedding • Bed Frames • Mattress and Box Springs, especially along Seams • All items within 10 feet of bed Presented by

  8. Visual Inspection & Detection Secondary Zone • Upholstered Furniture (under cushions and along seams) • Around, behind and under wood furniture (especially along areas where drawers slide) • Curtains and draperies • Along window and door frames • Ceiling, wall junctions and crown moldings • Behind and around wall hangings • Between carpeting and walls • Cracks and crevices in walls and floors • Inside electronic devices, such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Presented by

  9. Perform inspection in these areas

  10. Why is Monitoring Important? “I manage a high end property that is well maintained and very clean; I won’t have this problem.” Bedbugs do not discriminate they are transient and can enter your property at any time. Infestations are costly! • Property Reputation or Lawsuit • Time & Inconvenience to Guests/Residents • Financial – Direct Costs and Loss of Revenue • $250-$900 per room to exterminate • Adjacent rooms need to be treated meaning that if a second floor unit is infested up to 5 rooms will need to be treated = $1250-$4500 The National Pest Management Association recommends to treat all adjacent rooms next to the infested room. Presented by

  11. Protect Your Property Regular Monitoring and Prevention • Regular inspections • Encasements • Insecticides Presented by

  12. Protect Your Property Regular inspections • Educate your staff to know what to look for. • Perform inspection when unit is turned. • Educate your residents on what to look for. • Hotel room attendants should perform primary zone inspection at room turn. Presented by

  13. Protect your Property • Kills Bedbugs and Crawling Insects Powder • Diatomaceous Earth • Non-Poisonous • No Resistance • Long Lasting • Safe Around Electronics • Kills Bedbugs • Pyrethrum • Oil Base Spray • No Resistance • Fast Knock Down • Flushing Agent Presented by

  14. Protect your Property • Kills Bedbugs II • Deltamethrin • Water Base Spray • Kills on Contact • Kills Bedbugs, Ticks and Mosquitoes • Permethrin • Water Base Spray • Spray on Clothing • Spray on Luggage • Spray on Tents • Spray on Camping Gear Presented by

  15. Protect Your Property • Lock-Up Total Encasements • Trap existing bedbugs inside • Prevent new bedbugs from entering • Easier and faster detection • Mattress, Box Spring and Pillow • Lock-Up Bed Bug Barriers • Monitor Bedbugs • Prevent from crawling up furniture • Stainless Steel Presented by

  16. Protect your Property NEW! • Kills Bedbugs PLUS Aerosol • Pyrethrins • Permethrin • Water Base Aerosol Spray • 12 Weeks Residual Protection • Kills on Contact • Effective on Resistant Bedbugs • Kills Bedbugs, Ants, Roaches, Dust Mites and Other Insects Listed on the Label Presented by

  17. What to do if Your Property is Infested • Call a professional exterminator. • In preparation for exterminator: • Remove all bed linens and launder them in hot water. • Dismantle all furniture and vacuum the entire room-empty the contents in a sealable bag and dispose of it. • Wrap infested mattresses, box springs, curtains and furniture before removing it from the room to prevent the spreading of bed bugs to neighboring rooms. • The professional will use a spray around the entire perimeter and furniture. • Seal all new mattresses and box springs with mattress and box spring encasements. • Remove and steam clean all draperies and carpets. Presented by

  18. Other Methods to Detect and Treat • Canine Services • Monitors and Barriers • Heat • Cooling with Co2 Presented by

  19. Bed Bug Products Offered • Kills Bedbugs Insecticide Spray • Kills Bedbugs II Insecticide Spray • Kills Bedbugs and Crawling Insects Powder • Kills Bedbugs, Ticks and Mosquitoes Spray • Kills Bedbugs PLUS Aerosol • Lock-Up Bed Bug Barriers • Lock-Up Mattress, Box Spring and Pillow Encasements Presented by

  20. Merchandising Tools • Posters • Charts • Shelf Talkers • Window Clings • Videos • Webinars • QR Codes Presented by

  21. More Information • American Hotel & Lodging Association • National Pest Management Association • New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene • The National Apartment Association • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Presented by

  22. Questions? Presented by

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