LIFE CYCLE
Bed bugs are a parasite and must have blood to reproduce. All bed bugs go through a gradual metamorphosis (egg – nymph – adult) to develop. Bed bugs are nocturnal insects, preferring to feed at night or in subdued light during the day. After feeding, one male can fertilize several females in a 24 hour period. Once fertilized a female bed bug will typically lay 1-5 eggs a day (200-500 in a lifetime). The eggs take 6-10 days to hatch. Nymphs must complete 5 instars (feeding, then shedding its skin) before reaching adulthood. At least one blood meal is required between each instar, but developing nymphs can feed as often as once a day. Upon locating a host it can take 3-12 minutes for a bed bug to eat its fill. Under ideal conditions, the life cycle can be completed in 4-5 weeks. Adult bed bugs can survive 6-9 months without feeding while a nymph can survive 3 months.
INSPECTION
Bed bugs require an extremely thorough inspection as they tend to hide in small cracks and crevices. When performing your inspections check for bed bug fecal deposits or “rust spots” as well as for the insects themselves.
- Check all seams around the mattress and all joints, cracks, and crevices on the box springs. (This will probably require you to remove the fabric from the underside of the box springs.)
- Take drawers out of furniture (dressers, nightstands, etc.) and check runners and joints.
- Flip all wooden furniture over and check all joints, cracks and crevices.
- Pull carpet back slightly and check under all the baseboards.
- Check behind pictures/artwork on walls and in folds of curtains.
- Be sure to check behind all outlet covers and light switch covers as well.
CHECK EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE THOROUGHLY!!!
PREPARATION
Get good, durable, zippered mattress covers for mattresses and box springs. Cover everything and leave it covered for 6-9 months.. Be careful not to tear covers. Leave everything disassembled from earlier so that you can treat all known/suspected areas of infestation. Mattress covers are available at all Solutions Stores.
TREATMENT
Treat all areas being infested (baseboard – carpet joints, bedframes, drawer runners, etc.). If you suspect bed bugs have gotten into walls behind outlet covers, or just want to be proactive and prevent them from doing so, dust all wall voids. All infested clothes/bed clothes should be dry cleaned or washed in hot water.
FOLLOW-UP
Re-inspect every 30 days and treat as necessary until the bed bugs are under control. Severe infestations have been known to take 6 months or longer to control.
PREVENTION
There’s not much for the prevention of bed bugs since they are usually brought into homes. If you leave the country, or travel and stay in hotels/motels, thoroughly inspect luggage as you unpack. Furniture and clothing bought used should be inspected thoroughly for bed bugs and treated or dried at high heat before use.
GUARANTEE
These chemicals are some of the most effective insect control products available to the public and they are guaranteed to contain the chemicals stated on the label. The effectiveness of the chemicals depends on the accuracy of application, sanitation, and extent of initial infestation. These instructions are of a general and educational nature only. For specific instructions on how to mix and apply insecticides, always consult the product label. The below products are distributed by Solutions Stores, Inc. For more information contact us at any one of our locations or online at, askapro@solutionsstores.com.
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
Kicker/Exciter™ - concentrate (contact kill- no residual protection)
P.I.™ - aerosol (contact kill)
CB-80™ - aerosol (contact kill)
Bedlam™ - aerosol (contact kill)
Cyzmic™ - concentrate
Vectorban Plus™ – concentrate
Gentrol™ – growth regulator concentrate
Tri-Die™ – aerosol dust
DeltaDust™ – insecticide dust
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