Options for Treatment
Chemical Treatments- Pesticide Applications
- Fumigation
- Steaming
- Heat Treatments (Recommended)
Chemical Bed Bug Treatments
Pesticide Applications:
Including the use of dusts, micro encapsulated materials and wettable powder formulations applied to areas of the room where bed bugs are or may harbor.
- Most cost effective???
- Most traditional
- Room by Room treatment allowed
- Heavy application of pesticides in room
- Multiple applications necessary to gain control
- May take 4 –8 weeks to eradicated problem
- Little on no residual
- Does not kill eggs
- Room out of service
Fumigation:
Tarping structure and releasing Vikanegas (Sulfurylfluoride) into structure at a rate of 3 X normal.
- Kills all stages of Bed Bugs – eggs, nymphs and adults
- Process can be done in 3 days
- Dangerous
- Entire premises must be vacated … for 3 days
- $$$$ - 3X the gas
- Heavy preparation
- Not available in all States (yes… here in Florida)
- No residual
Non-Chemical Bed Bug Treatments
Steaming:
Applying steam to areas of infestation or possible infestation.
- Kills all stages of bed bugs
- Non chemical
- One room or multiple rooms
- Contact killer – only area treated
- No residual
- Possible issues with mold
- Multiple treatments needed due to "spot application"
Heat Treatment:
Gradual raising of temperature in room to Thermal Death point of Bed Bugs. (145 degrees) Temperature is held for a period of 2-3 hours.
- One Day treatment – kills all stages of bed bug
- Non chemical
- One room or multiple rooms
- No mattress or furniture needs to be discarded
- 60 –180 day warranty
- No residual
- Fire Sprinkler preparation
Costs
| Expense | Conventional | Heat Treatment |
| Treatment | $450.00 per room | $900.00 (first room) |
| Fire Sprinklers | No | Yes – when present $300-$500 |
| Additional rooms require treatment? | Yes $1350.00 (3 rooms) |
Only if infested ($495) |
| Room out of service? | Yes – min 2 weeks $1190.00 | One day $85.00 |
| Replace Mattress? | Yes $600.00 | No |
| Replace Carpet? | Yes $800.00 | No |
| Total | $3490.00** | $1285.00 |
Additional Tools
- Mattress Covers
- Vacuuming
Prevention???
- Since there are no products available which have any appreciable residual, regular inspection by a licensed pest control operator is recommended.
- Regular inspections could be performed by staff once trained in basic signs of bed bugs
- Or you could hire or purchase the ultimate inspection tool for bed bugs…
