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What are Bed Bugs?
Bed bugs are small insects that
feed solely upon the blood of mammals.
Adult bed bugs are red brown
in color and wingless.
Bed bugs can grow to be 1/8th – 3/16th of an
inch, not invisible to the bare eye, as some
people believe.
Challenges
 Bed Bug
 Products
 Cost
 Time
 Preparations
Detecting Bed Bugs
The most accurate and unbiased way to
detect bed bugs is with the use of well-trained,
certified canine teams. K-9 Pest Detectors has a
combination of four NESDCA certified teams
at your service.
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Monitor’s
I have bites all over !!!!!
INVISIBLE ITCHES:
Insect and Non-Insect Causes
Dr Potter University of Kentucky
Because bed bugs feed off the blood of mammals,
once they begin to infest your home you will most
likely start seeing the bite marks they leave behind.
Bed bugs are visible in populated numbers to the bare
eye, and so is the evidence they leave behind
Treatments
 Heat Treatments
 Conventional Treatments
 Fumigation Treatments
Heat Treatment
Bed bugs can only stand so much heat. They die at
113°F. Treatment temperature is maintained between
120°- 140°F to ensure they are killed. Length of time
varies with infestation levels, type of construction and the
amount of stored items.
Heat treatments are the number one chemical free option to
bed bug control. Planning is simple and easier then other
options.
The heaters used for this type of treatment are controlled
with the use of wireless monitors and computers.
Preparation
All treatments require some amount of preparation,
which is critical to ensure the effectiveness of the
treatment.
In some cases, preparation is so important that it is
written into the treatment contract.
In general, heat treatments require a small amount of
preparation whereas the conventional treatment
requires a great deal.
Heat
Heat treatment is very effective because it uses the bed
bugs’ biological weakness against them - their threshold for
heat.
Linens, pillows and similar items should be hanging to allow proper
heat distribution. Much of is will need to be washed in hot water or
dried at a high temperature instead of being treated in the room.
Clutter needs to be reduced. Furniture and electronics will remain
in the area being treated and will be moved/rotated during the
treatment.
A heat treatment can normally be done in single treatment
lasting 4-8 hours, depending on various factors.
Test Areas
First Study
OFFICE TEST 2 ROOM 2
date/time
1/15/2010 10:10
1/15/2010 10:15
1/15/2010 10:20
1/15/2010 10:25
1/15/2010 10:30
1/15/2010 10:35
1/15/2010 10:40
1/15/2010 10:45
1/15/2010 10:50
1/15/2010 10:55
1/15/2010 11:00
1/15/2010 11:05
1/15/2010 11:10
1/15/2010 11:15
1/15/2010 11:20
1/15/2010 11:25
1/15/2010 11:30
1/15/2010 11:35
1/15/2010 11:40
1/15/2010 11:45
1/15/2010 11:50
1/15/2010 11:55
1/15/2010 12:00
1/15/2010 12:05
#1
69.6
74.7
87.9
94.6
101.2
105.1
109.9
114.5
117.7
120.1
121.2
123.6
126.2
129.4
132
133.7
133.2
134.7
136.2
135.9
134.9
134.7
135.6
134.3
ROOM 1
#2
#3
#4
#5
64.9
70.8
88.4
95.1
100.5
106.8
110.5
114
117.3
118.2
119.6
121.2
124
124.3
126.4
127.9
129.6
132.1
133.7
133.5
134.2
133.5
133.5
133.3
61.4
77.2
93.5
102.9
107.8
113.8
118.4
123.1
126.1
120
122.4
124.3
127.2
128.7
129.4
132.6
134
136.2
137.5
136.6
137.1
136.9
136.4
136.9
70.3
71.6
87.5
96
101.6
103.3
108.8
113.3
116.1
116.9
120.7
124.3
126.3
128.3
130
131.7
132.9
135.2
136.8
135.7
135
135.4
135.2
135.2
70.3
75.3
88
95.2
102.2
106.9
111.3
115.5
118.9
120.9
125.2
127.2
129.9
131.7
134.2
136.4
136.9
139.1
140.6
139.4
138.5
137.5
137.8
139.2
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chair wall
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heater 2
66.7
66.3
69.4
74.2
79.5
84
88.2
92.7
96.5
99.2
101.7
103.5
105.3
107.5
109.7
111.3
113.2
114.6
116.1
117.7
118.6
119.2
119.3
119.6
69.8
69.7
69.8
69.8
70.2
70.9
72.6
74.3
76.1
82.8
91.6
96.3
101.7
104
107.2
110.4
111.5
110.8
112.5
114
115.5
116.7
119.2
120.7
65.7
66.3
67.4
69.6
72.7
75.9
79
81.8
83.8
85.8
87
88.8
90
91.2
92.8
93.7
94.7
95.2
96.1
97.1
97.7
98.1
98.4
99
70.3
72.3
82
89.8
95.7
101.1
105.6
109.6
112.8
115.3
117.3
120.1
122.4
126.2
129.6
134
134.2
135.5
137.2
137.8
138.5
138.5
139.1
139.2
70.3
75
89
98.8
104.7
110.1
114.6
118.4
122.4
122.1
124
126.2
127.9
131
133.2
135.1
135.1
137.5
139.1
138.2
138.9
137.8
137.9
138.5
#11
69.1
71.9
84.8
93.3
100
105.9
110.8
114.4
117.8
120.7
123.6
126.2
128.6
130.3
132.6
134.4
136.4
137.2
139.1
138.5
138.1
137.5
138.4
137.9
#12
#13
#14
#15 couch ceiling
62.3
68.2
79.2
86.5
91.4
103.2
109.1
112.9
115.5
118.9
120.7
123.8
126
128.5
130.8
132.8
133.5
135.5
137.2
136.4
134.9
135.6
136.2
136.2
60.9
66
88.1
97.2
103
111.7
116
120.2
123.3
123.8
123.3
125.5
128.1
129.8
131.9
134
135
137.2
138.6
137.9
137.8
136.5
136.4
138.2
61
63.2
76.3
83
89.4
96.3
102
105
109
112
115
117
119
121
124
125
127
128
130
129
129
129
129
129
68.5
69.6
94
100.2
107.3
109.6
113.8
117.8
121.4
124.5
122.1
124.6
126.9
129
131.3
133
134.7
136.5
137.5
137.2
136.2
136.5
136.4
136.9
67
66.9
67.2
70.9
72.9
100.3
105.8
110.5
114.4
118.1
122.9
126.3
128.3
131.3
132.7
135.1
136.5
138.6
140.5
139.4
138.5
138.4
139.1
140.1
68.8
68.3
68.6
69.1
70.1
71.8
73.5
74.8
75.9
77
77.9
79.1
80
81.6
83
84.2
84.9
85.8
86.1
87.4
87.9
88.6
89.6
90
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70
70
69.8
69.8
69.8
69.9
70.1
70.4
71.1
71.9
72.7
74
75.4
77.1
78.7
80.2
81.9
84
85.9
87.8
89.7
91.5
93.5
95.7
cushion heater 1
70.9
70.8
70.4
70.2
70.3
70.3
70.5
70.9
71.5
72.2
72.9
73.6
74.7
75.7
77.1
77.9
79.3
80.9
82.2
84
85.5
87
88.3
90
69.1
71.5
88.5
95.5
102
104.5
109.4
113.3
117
120.7
121.4
124.9
127.3
128.7
131.3
133.3
134.9
136.6
138.2
135.7
136.2
138.8
136.9
139.6
office test #3
top of
bottom
plate
1/21/2010 12:11
1/21/2010 12:16
1/21/2010 12:21
1/21/2010 12:26
1/21/2010 12:31
1/21/2010 12:36
1/21/2010 12:41
1/21/2010 12:46
1/21/2010 12:51
1/21/2010 12:56
1/21/2010 13:01
1/21/2010 13:06
1/21/2010 13:11
1/21/2010 13:16
1/21/2010 13:21
1/21/2010 13:26
1/21/2010 13:31
1/21/2010 13:36
1/21/2010 13:41
1/21/2010 13:46
1/21/2010 14:40
1/21/2010 14:47
1/21/2010 14:52
1/21/2010 14:57
1/21/2010 15:02
1/21/2010 15:07
1/21/2010 15:12
1/21/2010 15:17
1/21/2010 15:22
1/21/2010 15:27
1/21/2010 15:32
1/21/2010 15:37
1/21/2010 15:42
1/21/2010 15:47
1/21/2010 15:52
1/21/2010 15:57
1/21/2010 16:02
1/21/2010 16:07
1/21/2010 16:12
1/21/2010 16:17
1/21/2010 16:22
1/21/2010 16:27
inside wall
heat side
bottom
63.3
62.4
62.2
62.7
63.6
65.4
67.1
69.1
70.8
73
75
77.1
78.9
81.1
82.9
85.1
87.8
90.1
91.7
93.4
100.8
101
101.2
101.4
101.7
101.8
102
102.3
102.3
102.6
102.8
103.1
103.2
103.6
103.6
104
104.1
104.1
104.3
104.5
104.6
104.8
inside wall
heat side
middle
68.9
68.9
70.5
74.4
78.2
82.4
86.1
90.3
93.6
96.5
100
103.1
106
108.6
111.2
113.3
114.9
116.7
117.6
118.9
123.6
123.8
123.8
123.8
123.8
123.8
124.1
124.3
123.8
124.3
124.1
124.3
124.7
124.6
124.6
124.7
124.9
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.8
124.7
inside wall
back side
bottom
70.5
70.4
70.5
71.4
73.1
76.1
79.4
83.2
86.4
90.1
94.1
97.7
100.3
103.2
106
108.7
110.1
112.1
113.5
114.3
121.4
122.2
122.9
123.3
123.5
124
124.1
124.3
124.3
124.7
124.7
125
124.9
125.4
125.3
125.2
125.6
125.6
125.4
125.4
125.8
125.6
inside wall
back side
middle
69.5
69
68.8
68.9
69.4
69.7
70.3
70.9
71.4
72.1
72.6
73.2
73.8
74.4
74.8
75.5
75.8
76.4
76.7
77.1
78.9
79
79.1
79.1
79.4
79.4
79.3
79.5
79.6
79.6
79.7
79.8
79.8
80
79.8
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
heat room
left floor
70.3
70
70
70
70.1
70.3
70.5
70.8
71.1
71.5
72.3
72.9
73.7
74.4
75.1
75.8
76.5
77.1
77.7
78.3
82.1
82.3
82.7
82.7
83
83.2
83.4
83.7
83.8
84
84
84.1
84.2
84.3
84.7
84.7
84.7
84.7
84.9
84.8
84.9
84.7
heat room
right floor
70
81
95.6
102.5
107.3
112.4
116
119
122.1
125.4
127.5
129.6
131.3
133.7
134.9
134.4
132.8
132.8
134
132.8
134
132.6
134.4
133.7
132.2
133.5
133.3
132.6
134.5
134.3
132.9
134.4
133.3
132.6
134.3
134
134.2
134.2
133.5
135
134.4
132.7
inside
void wall
heat side
70
85.2
96.8
102.9
108.1
113
116.8
120
122.8
125.2
127.9
130.3
132.2
134.2
135.9
132.9
134
136.6
135.7
133.7
137.5
132.7
137.8
133.5
132.7
136.5
133.5
135.2
137.1
133.3
132.9
137.8
133.3
137.2
137.1
134.5
137.2
133.5
133.5
137.8
136.2
133.3
72.9
84.5
96
100.3
102.8
104.5
106.5
107.2
107.8
108.7
Thermal Imaging
Conventional Treatment
The combinations of products used in the
conventional treatment regiment are considered
environmentally responsible with the use of steam
application equipment.
The conventional bed bug treatment does require a lot of
preparation before treatment, and must be done with a
minimum of three intense treatments spanning over a two
month period.
Conventional
The effectiveness of Conventional treatment is dependant on the
circumstances. It may not be applicable in all cases because of the
bed bugs’ biology and behaviors.
Linens, clothes and similar items must be washed in hot water or
dried at a high temperature for at least 30 minutes, and kept in a
sealed plastic bag until treatment is complete. Clutter needs to be
reduced, and closets must be completely empty. Electronics must
be powered down and will need to be fumigated.
Requires a minimum of three treatments and a follow up spanning
over a two month period.
Fumigation
A fumigation treatment requires the building to be
completely and securely covered.
Fumigation is the most expensive treatment option,
but also the most effective.
Fumigation
Chamber
Remember
 Documentation
 Inspection
 Identify
 Monitoring
 Educating
 Procedures
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