Understanding Eliminating BEDBUGS · Bedbugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate. They hide well...
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Understanding & Eliminating BEDBUGS
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What Are Bedbugs?Briefly: 1/4” long, oval, flat, 6 legs and reddish‐brown in color.
Nymphs—which look like small adults—become adults in 5 weeks. They go through 5 molts to reach adult size—meaning they shed their old, smaller skin 5 times. They must feed before each molt.
Bed bugs grow fastest and lay most eggs at about 80°F.
They feed only on blood.
They feed when people are sleeping or sitting quietly, often when it’s dark.
They seek shelter in cracks and crevices when not feeding.
Adults, nymphs and eggs can survive sustained heat and cold if given time to adjust.
Can be found in the cleanest of clean places, but clutter makes them harder to get rid of.
They have no “grooming behavior”—meaning that insecticides meant to be swallowed by roaches and flies won’t work on bed bugs.
The Resilient Bedbug!
Bedbugs can lay between 1 – 5 eggs per day with an incubation period of 10 days in warm weather (slightly longer when cool).
Newly hatched bedbugs require 5 significant blood feedings to reach adult size.
Adult female bedbugs can lay more than 200 eggs during their lifetime; the new generation of bedbugs will immediately seek a blood meal.
Adult bed bugs can live for 6‐9 months with or without food.
Bed bugs puncture skin
and suck blood, similar
to mosquitoes.
Bedbug Life Cycle
Where Have Bedbugs Been?
Bedbugs were part of many peoples’ lives in the U.S. and around the world before World War II.Increases in immigration and travel from the developing world may be factors that have led to the relatively recent increase in bed bug infestations.Bed bugs were once all but eradicated with broad‐spectrum pesticides such as DDT, which killed a wide variety of bug types. Concerns about health and the environment led to many of these pesticides being removed from the market.
Bed bugs were a rarity in the US from the early 1950’s through the late 1990’s. A whole generation of people grew up who’d never seen one.
Is There Anything I Can Do To Prevent Bedbugs?
Keep beds slightly away from walls, furniture, curtains.
Keep floor under/around beds free of clutter.
Do not place anything (luggage, stuffed toys, pillows) that may contain bed bugs onto your bed.
Inspect used mattresses or upholstered furniture before bringing them into your home.
Look for signs of bedbugs along the seams of mattresses, in places where you stay.
There is no way to completely avoid bedbugs. They are carried in on clothing, suitcases and visitors ‐‐‐be pro‐active in preventing infestation by using Claire Lice Killer to treat your facility!
What Should Your Customer NOT Do?
Do not remove the furniture from a room that is infested to another room, or put in storage
‐‐‐DO NOT CROSS CONTAMINATE! ‐‐‐
Do not use any product or treatment process not approved by E.P.A. or health department.
Everything should be treated & bagged before it is removed.
Replace vacuum bag frequently – especially after using in an infected area. Seal vacuum bag; spray bag; put in plastic bag; and dispose of.
What Do I Recommend To The Hospitality Industry?
Housekeeping staff can detect bed bugs by the presence of small blood stains on sheets and mattress covers.
Hospitality industry should use Claire Lice Killer on every bed & spray every mattress and box spring prior to making the bed.
Spray mattresses lightly & let it dry – up to 20 minutes
Claire Lice Killer may be sprayed on any surface water cannot harm; baseboards, carpets, upholstery, in closets, luggage, stuffed animals, pillows, etc.
Don’t forget to spray sofas & chairs in hotel rooms.
Hotel Room Bedbug Hiding Spots
70% ‐ Headboard, box springs, mattresses
20% ‐ Bedside stands, pictures on walls
7% ‐ Baseboards, edge of the carpeting
Room Inspection Checklist
Inspect all seams of mattresses and box springs
Inspect the slats & wood frames of box springs
Inspect under peeling paint & loose wallpaper
Room Inspection Checklist
Inspect behind the top edge of carpet style baseboards
Spray the floor in closets where luggage rack is stored
Inspect the edges and backside of headboards, bedside furniture and picture frames – inside drawers, too
Remove outlet covers for close inspection of wall outlets & jacks
What Product Are We Recommending?
Bedbugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate. They hide well and can go up to a year without feeding. However, it's important to rid your house of them as soon as possible, as they can breed and spread very quickly. Claire C‐006 Lice Killer is effective against Bedbugs.
C‐006 Lice Killer effectively kills: Dust Mites, Lice, Ticks,
Fleas and BEDBUGS!
How Do I Use Claire Lice Killer?
TO KILL BEDBUGS: Apply as a spot treatment to cracks and crevices around baseboards, floorboards, headboards and walls. First thoroughly clean and air mattresses and springs. Then spot treat only areas that may harbor pests. On mattresses concentrate on tufts, folds and seams. Repeat as necessary.
C‐006 LICE KILLER has a 5 day residual effect
C‐006 LICE KILLER kills BY contact, not ON contact
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO KILL BEDBUGS?
The bedbug needs to come in contact with the product, absorb it through their exoskeleton and then attack its nervous system ‐which then kills them. Due to the various strains of bedbugs, to kill them may take a few minutes, a few hours or longer.
Bedbug Pandemic?
“The results of the ‘2010 Comprehensive Global Bed Bug Study’ suggest that we
are on the threshold of a bed bugpandemic, not just in the United States,
but around the world,” says Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for NPMA, in a news release.
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