Treat the Cause, Not the Symptom
Integrated Pest Management Approach to Fighting Bed Bugs
Presented by Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Director of Technical Services
Overview
 Orkin’s Partnership with AH&LA
 Why Integrated Pest Management Matters
 Integrated Pest Management Approach
 Innovative Pest Management Techniques to Combat Bed Bugs
 Free Bed Bug Resources
AH&LA and Orkin Partnership Efforts
 Sponsored Bed Bug webinar on
Sept. 28th
 Developing Green Guideline for
IPM with Green Task Force
 Available in Nov.
 Participating in Bed Bug expert
panel at IHMRS
 Sunday, Nov. 14th at 1pm
 Working with Education
Foundation to add more IPM
content to courses and textbooks
What Can You Do to Prevent This?
Beyond Bed Bugs: Why IPM Matters
Guest and Employee Health
Prevent bites, rashes and allergens
Compliance
Pass foodservice health inspections
Sustainability
Support sustainable operations
Liability
Maintain all documentation
Hotel Reputation
Impact guest satisfaction
Integrated Pest Management
What is IPM?
Collaborative and ongoing cycle focused on preventive measures
 Assess the situation
 Implement a customized plan
 Monitor, document and communicate
Model IPM Response to Bed Bugs
Bed bug sighted & reported to pest management provider
Bed bug confirmed & situation analyzed
Implement non-chemical remediation
If necessary, implement targeted chemical remediation
Conducive Conditions
Access
Food
Shelter
Prevention: Create a Process
 Educate staff
 Inspect regularly – every room,
every time
 Establish a bed bug policy
 Assist in preparing for treatment
Bed Bugs 101
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Prevention: Inspect Continuously
HOT SPOTS
 Mattress tags and seams
 In bed skirts and skirt seams
 Box spring
 Ceilings
 Floor boards
 Electrical outlets
 Buckling carpet or wall paper
 Under seat cushions and end
tables
 Behind headboards
Prevention: Identify Pests Early
Look for signs and understand not only
where to look, but HOW to look…
 Inspect for bed bugs, cast skins, fecal
smears
 DNA swabs
 Bed bug sniffing dogs
 Emerging methods
Treatment: Non-Chemical
 Non-chemical options
 Disposal
 Laundering
 Heat
Treatment: Chemical
 Chemical treatments by a licensed
professional
 Non-residual chemical
treatments
 Residual chemical treatments
 Fumigate
When Do Chemicals Make Sense?
Discussion
 Are there scenarios when using
chemicals early on to prevent a
pest is more beneficial than the
chemicals you must use to rid
your hotel of the pest later on?
Free Bed Bug Training Resources
 Bed Bugs 101: A Hospitality Professional’s Guide to Recognition
and Prevention
 Available in English, Spanish, Russian and Hindi
 Orkincommercial.com under the Orkin University tab
 Bed Bug Inspection DVDs
 Trains your housekeeping staff on how to inspect
 Available for order through an Orkin account manager
 In-House Training for Customers
 Schedule a free in-person training with your Orkin account
manager