Bed Bugs Bed Bugs Alterative Treatments Alterative Treatments By By Dan McCabe Dan McCabe Vice President Vice President Magical Pest Control Magical Pest Control [email protected] [email protected]
Jan 02, 2016
Bed BugsBed BugsAlterative TreatmentsAlterative Treatments
ByBy
Dan McCabeDan McCabe
Vice PresidentVice President
Magical Pest ControlMagical Pest Control
[email protected]@magicalpest.ca
Treatment MethodsTreatment Methods
Spray and dust treatmentsSpray and dust treatments SteamingSteaming CryoniteCryonite HeatHeat
ObstaclesObstacles
Poor PreparationPoor Preparation RefusalsRefusals Not reporting a problemNot reporting a problem Chemical resistanceChemical resistance
Steaming/CryoniteSteaming/Cryonite
ProsPros
No pesticidesNo pesticides Resident only needs Resident only needs
to be out for as long to be out for as long as the job takesas the job takes
ConsCons
More costly/labour More costly/labour intensiveintensive
Full prep is requiredFull prep is required
CryoniteCryoniteHow Does it work?How Does it work?
C02 (carbon dioxide)C02 (carbon dioxide) Thin layers applied as dry ice snow Thin layers applied as dry ice snow -110F-110F 3 particle sizes (sm,med,lrg)3 particle sizes (sm,med,lrg) Freezing of fluids in cellsFreezing of fluids in cells Has a wider treatment bandHas a wider treatment band
Cryonite UnitCryonite Unit
CryoniteCryoniteEfficacy TestsEfficacy Tests
Insect Investigations LtdInsect Investigations Ltd Recognized by Department of Agriculture UKRecognized by Department of Agriculture UK 10 adult, ten nymph, batch of eggs between 10 adult, ten nymph, batch of eggs between
10-5010-50 Applied as four short burstsApplied as four short bursts 3 separate tests3 separate tests Cardboard was placed in tank to simulate Cardboard was placed in tank to simulate
crack/crevicescrack/crevices
CryoniteCryonite SummarySummary
11stst test 100% kill of all stages test 100% kill of all stages 22ndnd test 90% kill of all stages test 90% kill of all stages 33rdrd test 100% kill of all stages test 100% kill of all stages Eggs were observed for 7 days, none hatchedEggs were observed for 7 days, none hatched
Heat TreatmentHeat Treatment
ProsPros No pesticidesNo pesticides One treatmentOne treatment 100% kill100% kill Purifies airPurifies air No preparationNo preparation No laundering of No laundering of
clothesclothes
ConsCons Possibly more Possibly more
expensiveexpensive Tenant needs to Tenant needs to
away for the dayaway for the day
How Heat Effects Bed How Heat Effects Bed BugsBugs
SpecimenSpecimen Temp. (F)Temp. (F) TimeTime ReferenceReference
Adult German CockroachAdult German Cockroach 120 120 27 Min 27 Min
Forbes & Ebeling, 1987Forbes & Ebeling, 1987
Bedbug – Adults and Nymphs 113 15 Min Bedbug – Adults and Nymphs 113 15 Min
Gulmahamad 2002Gulmahamad 2002
Bedbug - EggsBedbug - Eggs 113 113 60 Min 60 Min
Gulmahamad 2002Gulmahamad 2002
Bed Bugs All stagesBed Bugs All stages 122 < 1 Min 122 < 1 Min
NPMANPMA
Experts AgreeExperts Agree
“The heat process provided an effective non-chemical alternative to conventional pest control.” Dr. Michael K. Rust, Ph.D. past Chair for the Department of Entomology Univ. California, Riverside.
The thermal [heat eradication] method is the best by far for treating an entire structure, and we highly recommend it. This is a completely safe and highly effective nontoxic technology.” Dr. Marion Moses, Physician, author of “Designer Poisons”
Bed Bug DogsBed Bug Dogs
Bed Bug DogsBed Bug Dogs
ProsPros Can verify an Can verify an
infestation.infestation. Can pinpoint exact Can pinpoint exact
locations.locations. Can reduce the use Can reduce the use
of pesticides.of pesticides. Gives peace of Gives peace of
mind.mind.
ConsCons It is not a It is not a
treatment treatment method.method.
Monitoring DevicesMonitoring Devices
ProsPros Easy to use (doesn’t Easy to use (doesn’t
require a license)require a license) Can verify an Can verify an
infestationinfestation InexpensiveInexpensive Gives peace of mindGives peace of mind
ConsCons It is not a control It is not a control
methodmethod
SummarySummary
Conventional spray treatments are still very Conventional spray treatments are still very effective provided we have the resident’s co-effective provided we have the resident’s co-operation.operation.
Steaming/Cryonite is a good option. Steaming/Cryonite is a good option. Heat treatment is the most effective.Heat treatment is the most effective. Bed Bug Dogs and monitors are a helpful Bed Bug Dogs and monitors are a helpful
tool.tool.