Preferred Pesticides for Bed Bug Treatment
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: @JWhiteBBTV - / jwhitebbtv - In this episode Jeff will discuss the pesticides that he and BedBug Central are using in their bed bug treatment protocols. Please keep in mind that it is not his intention to sell anyone on a specific pesticide. There are many pesticides available that may have similar effects to the examples mentioned in this video and a company not using these pesticides does not mean they have chosen poorly. Also, most of the products mentioned in this video are intended to be used by pest control professionals. If a non-licensed individual decided to purchase any of the examples mentioned and apply them on their own, please follow all label directions carefully and review any laws that are specific to your individual state. For a liquid residual we are currently alternating service to service Transport GHP and Demand CS in an effort to optimize the effect of these products while trying to manage and resistance concerns. For dusts, we use Tri-Die and Diatomaceous Earth. Please watch the video for more information on why we chose each product and any concerns we have with each.
Just did a level 10 bed bug job earlier today. First, vacuum up the live bugs on bed frame, mattress, and the entire box spring. Second, I used Cy-Kick pressurized insecticide into the box spring and behind the headboard and into screw holes of the bed frame. Third, I sprayed the undersides of box springs, the tufts of the mattress, the edges of baseboards (esp where carpet meets the floor), door frames and any other furniture in the room. Fourth, I puffed Alpine Dust into all electrical outlets and light switches. Fifth, I used Temprid FX at a .0075% dilution rate as a residual spray ha has two modes of action (two different chemicals that attack the bug in case of resistance). Lastly, I use PI aerosol and Alpine Flea and Bed Bug together as a broadcast spray application on all carpeted areas.
Just give the name of the stuff AND where to BUY IT.
Exactly
I know hey ,get to the point
Noticed that he said bed bug 'management' rather than 'eradication'.
you typically want to focus on where the carpet meets the walls, bed bugs will typically not be out in the middle of the room wandering around
I do diatomaceous earth to dust under the mattress. The crown molding is heated with a hair dryer. I vacuum the room well. Wash the bed linens with Pinesol added. Now I fog the room with purple can Hot Shot foggers. Then I do a Harris mattress spray. I then use Crossfire to fan the whole house. I come back, shampoo bedroom carpet, then put the linens back on. I finally Crossfire the bedroom under drawers, around the mattress, & closets. Seems to work, but one or two may survive. Repeat in a month.
Jeff White, you are so delightful, I almost enjoy watching videos about this horrible problem.
Is it safe to use a ceiling fan at night after applying a dust during the day?
I used a turkey baster to apply DE. You can also use a small paintbrush.
my suggestion would be to treat the cracks with the dust and use the liquid residual in other places (of course folllowing label directions), dusts are the most effective thing you can use for cracks
transport has an active ingredient that is not a pyrethroid, temprid does also, as does phantom, the issue is that those 3 largely represent the only options we have that are not pyrethroid based
I've only seen one of these videos but I immediately like this guy "Jeff White" he reminds me of an old manager I had, who was an amazingly nice guy, and a good leader.
I used cimexa in one room that had these bugs..i haven't seen one in there since but I'm starting to see a few in other rooms so I'm about to treat every room with cimexa . I ordered it on Amazon
Sheila Dav how is it going? I've applied cimexa 3 times and still some bites. Just ordered temprid fx to tag team.
I read alternate the chemical because of resistance one week one chemical the next treatment another or use something that has two different chemicals in it with insect growth regulator is pretty much birth control for bed bugs
Hi Jeff! Great video, but it leaves some concerns... From my understanding, there has been minimal evidence showing the effectiveness of Demand and other pyrethrins against bed bugs, as they can't be sprayed on the sleeping surface. Further, why use a number of different pyrethroid? Why not use a product that isn't pyrethrum based to deal with the chance of resistance...?
Hi Jeff.
If I'm here is because I have bed bugs, the first one I found it was at my front door of my apartment studio. I report to the property manager , a exterminator comp supposed to com on Thursday Oct 28 and they never show up. I got all prepare did all they requerment and now I'm all traumatized. I ask to talk to the property manager and she was rolling her eyes on me and she was not looking on my face as I was talking to her. I call the Chicago housing authority and I have an appointment set for Nov,9.
I been taking care my situation , I have a plastic on top of my matress , since I did this I am sleeping better and I still waiting for the treatment.
I tried Alpine WSG. Worked great!!!
ChrisXCXCX , Some of my fondest memories in this last month is filling a gallon pump sprayer with the Alpine wsg solution and having at it.
Bedlam is a supplemental treatment to be used in part with other residual treatments. Most professionals use Bedlam for it's labeling purposes. It states it can be applied directly to a mattress. I would never attempt to use it as the sole means of control.
What do you think about crossfire?
it's really tough for me to answer such a broad question and tough for me to tell you what to do without seeing the infestation myself, in most instances you shouldn't have to wash all of your clothes but with bad problems it can be necessary at times, my first recommendation is always to hire a professional especially if it's as bad as you suggest, beyond that keep doing your research and hopefully you can get rid of the bugs sooner than later
steaming will not solve most bed bug infestations, steamers can be effective at killing bed bugs on contact but is only part of a program, many pesticides can work and the toxicity of many of the chemicals the pest control industry uses are low and if used consistent with label directions should pose a minimal risk in most normal circumstances, if anyone has additional concerns it's recommended to consult a physician with the MSDS sheets of the pesticides that are going to be used
what good is it if it only kills bugs and bedbugs on contact and then not the eggs that will hatch and the circle goes on...
Forgot to mention it is safe to use around kids and pets and it also has the OMRI seal which means it is organic. Diatomaceous earth is safe in the food grade version.
Most of these products you cannot get at local hardware stores and some are intended for use by pest control professionals, each state has different laws in regards to this topic
we're bouncing back and forth between Transport GHP and Mikron but other than that, still using the same chemicals
Appreciate you, Jeff. Be well, my man.
Hi Jeff. Great Videos! I've been to a couple of your seminars. They are always fantastic. Just a question in regards to alternate treatments. Have you tried using Zenprox EC yet for the 2nd treatment? I've done about 25-30 treatments this way and have found it has great results. As matter of fact the only treatments needing a third I found where from lack of prep. The only complaint I have is the 2oz. per gallon gets rather milky and leaves a non-discreate visual residual.
I haven't seen any lab results in regards to Zenprox's effectiveness so really can't comment yet, I'm keeping my ears to the ground on the product...thanks for the kind words on my talks
you're asking great questions that are simply too complicated and too difficult for me to answer without seeing your home and the infestation myself, each tool has a unique fit in a bed bug infestation that can change by infestation
DE is low toxicity...but still irritates the lungs. Phantom is kicking bed bug butts!
Thanks Jeff for the insigh. What about Phantom and Suspend? With Alpine dust? My pest control guy treated my home with these 3 ingredients.
many products will work to control an infestation, it's more about how and where they are applied, I don't have any overwhelming issue with the products he applied
Hi Jeff..Thanks for prompt reply. Now when you say 'use both liquid and dust'..so if use temprid(liquid) along with tridie(residual dust)..should I AVOID applying temprid in cracks and crevices and apply TRIDIE in the cracks and crevices..Temprid instructions say we can apply temprid in cracks and crevices as well. Or should I apply both temprid and Tridie in cracks and crevices.
I would use both a liquid and a dust, they are different products for different applications, dusts for cracks and crevices and liquid for baseboards, etc... (of course following label directions), I can't comment on how many treatments you should do without seeing the infestation myself and the progress from treatment to treatment
steakandcheesesub pretty much explained my sentiments, Bedlam can be a fine choice as part of a bed bug treatment plan for some cracks, crevices and other areas that are difficult to treat due to human exposure concerns (surfaces of couches, etc...) but should not be relied upon to solve a problem
Very informative . Thanks for posting . i just love closed captions lol :)
My mother in law has been fighting them for years Jeff and she has tried exterminators and has bought all sorts of bed bug treatments. I'm the only one that gets bite by them and I can't stand it anymore. Is there any way u can help us we live in Carlsbad new Mexico. Please I'm so tired of it all.
hey stuart, most believe that actisol machines play almost no role in bed bug control and may only make problems worse, of course there are exceptions and certain applications that can help but in most instances they may push bugs around and not get to where the bugs are hiding
you should always check the label directions to see if it's ok to apply it in your home, no it's not "safe" to be breathed in, lungs and dust aren't a good combo, it's still a dust which isnt' good for your lungs regardless of whether it's natural or not, i still don't understand why you would want to eat diatomaceous earth but I guess to each their own, lastly why are so many exclamation points necessary after a sentence!!!!
How about we make one with Orange Aloe, Posionus Catapilar, And Yellow Bone marrow. The Aloe would be able to stick to them, the posion is natural in nature, and the yellow bone marrow gives off blood scent.
what do you think about Cyonnara 9.7? I am also wondering if these pesticides are safe to use on bedding and sheets. From what i understand Cyonnara 9.7 is safe once dried but its difficult to find much information on that. If Defender is safer maybe i'll find that to use.
unfortunately I don't know anything about either, I've never used them and have no experience with either
I saw you on animal planet's show "Infested"
Do you know anything about a product called cross fire
10-14 days is how long we wait between treatments, anything from 1-3 weeks is normal
What about crossfire does it work sir it's like all the rave far as diy
Crossfire is the faster killer because kills in 5 minute
Hey, Jeff. Thanks for your informational videos--really great resource. I think you said you alternate service between Transport and Demand. Just wondering how long you wait between each service. I'm in talks with a PCO who also suggested alternate service between two pesticides, and I want to have an idea of the frequency of the services. Appreciate any insight you can provide.
I live in an apartment complex, I share my living room wall with the next door neighbor well she has bed bugs...I am trying to do my best to keep my home clean.... Vacuuming my couches everyday that are against that wall etc... What I'm worried about that eventually the bed bugs may migrate to my apartment.... Is there a way to prevent them from entering my home?
No. That lady needs to take care of business, even then after she's been treated they still may pay you a visit. Either way call an exterminator when they do, all those home remedies are a waste of time and money. I am only a 2yr tech but fo far this is what I have witnessed.
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I have a garage that I see bed bug something or other in. It is filled to the ceiling with stuff. and belongings. What do I do, Jeff?
I use 221l CB80 Dragnet SFR and tempo 1% on all bb jobs and knock them out in 1-2 treatments most of the time I'm not saying its the best chemicals to use. hell rubbing alcohol works but the trick to bed bug treatments is being very very thorough with your treatment application
What spray tank do you use is a garden pest sprayer. How often do you treat with the spray stuff?
We are facing serious problems since more than year we made three times fumigation by professionals but within four months or 5 month again they grow we just fedup
Hi Jeff.First of all many many thanks for all your inputs. We did temprid CS for our small apartment 2 br unit two weeks ago and two days before we put demand CS.We are sleeping very peacefully after this.My roommate spotted two very tiny bed bugs last week but i am sure with continuous treatment they would disappear.My question is, two weeks after Temprid cs first treatment and two days after second treatment(Demand CS),the black dots(bed bug eggs) didn't disappear on the baseboard and carpet intersection. If I see the black dots cluster, does it mean the eggs are still alive or they are just dead bed bug eggs?How do I know if these eggs are dead or they are surviving somehow our treatment?
tri die is awesome though I use it alot for German Roach infestation However the bugs it doesn't kill it will repel to diff harborage areas
What about Harris Bed Bug Products
Hi Jeff, our apartment has carpet floor wall to wall.Do we have to spray all over the carpet or ONLY where the carpet meets the wall corners. We are planning to pull the carpet for an inch from the wall and spray between the wall and the carpet.Your suggestions will be appreciated
I no expert but I think if u very detailed in approach then that limited the places they can safely hide and you will have a peace of mind
Please tell us where to buy it
What measurements of demand cs do you use in a gallon of water?I've seen a wide range of concentrate suggestions for bed bugs.
Are you familiar with B&G's aerosol machine? I actually so far have had decent success with a ULD - Phantom combination in this machine. Whats your opinion of Nuvan pro strips?
Jeff what are thoughts using an Actisol or Patriot micro injector for cracks & crevices in wall voids, baseboards, furnishings, carpet edges, etc?
I'm a hairdresser and almost every wax products today for dreadlocks is wax + diatomaceous earth completely safe I also raise chickens and we would mix that in with their bedding to prevent them from getting lice
also transport is not shipped to CA and I am in CA. What can I alternate with Demand instead of transport or is there a way to get transport in California
transport and temprid are considered comparable products
Thanks Jeff. I saw your other videos on steaming treatment, where you discuss steamer's benefit Most of our infestations are in carpet corners. How would we get steam in to carpet/wall corners inside carpet effectively?Also,steam has no residual effect. Between using steamer and chemicals(temprid,demand cs,tridie) which one would be preferrable for higher sucess rate in Do it yourself situation?Your comments are greatly appreciated
What about cross fire
my comments are based on research from universities that found some of the non-pest control DE's are not effective on bed bugs, if you are going to make comments about it being good for bed bug control you need to have research to back your claims, "I put some on a bug and it died" is not research, I can't comment on every form of DE out there and the effectiveness of each but pay attention to who's making the claims before you buy in
The pest control guy came out today for the second treatment and used temprid and phantom. What are your thoughts on those products?
it's more about how the products were applied than the products themselves but both phantom and temprid are good options for bed bug control
Hi Jeff, Thanks for the very good information. Could you please let me know the pestiside names that you have shown in this video? Also, I have learnt that Fenthion is the most effective for BED BUG Treatment. Is there any Pestiside with Fenthion composition? I am in Australia and look forward your quick response on this???
For one it must be a HEAVILY infested area if your going back to retreat 4 to 5 times. And tri die gets around to not just were you apply it. put a flash light beam in a room and you see it floating everywhere
Jeff i just found out we had bed bugs they had been bitting me and i didnt know what they were my husband finally moved the mattress and the boxspring was infested lots of them we threw it out, as well as the bedding, mattress we cleaned and vacuumed all our room we spray it with hot spot and alcohol and i slept in another room i havent bought any new bed because i want to make sure they are gonna before i put new furniture in , do i have to wash all the clothes in the room too? I have 3 kids a
I'm confused.......I've been battling these bugs for over a year now and the first product that has given me relief is a natural one. My confusion is with the pyrethroid? From my endless hours of research I'm learning that bed bugs have become resistant to this pesticide?
they are demonstrating high levels of resistance to pyrethroids, it doesn't mean the pesticide won't kill them, it just means they have a much higher tolerance and need to be exposed to much higher doses to have a negative effect on the bug, levels of resistance can differ from one population to the next
I have a 10lb bag of food grade diatomaceous earth can it be used for bed bugs or do i need one labeled as a pesticide.
Hey Jeff I own Bug Assassins LLC in Bullhead city/Lake Havasu city AZ and I was wondering what your opinion of aerosol machines and actisol machines?
Thanks Jeff! So based on the inputs, this is what i am trying to do now: Temprid(aerosol or liquid) first week along with Tridie .After 2 weeks Demand CS along with Tridie.Repeat the cycle 3- 4 times.Do you see any flaw in this?All i have is a 2 bdroom apartment rented.
Too bad your not in my town
Have you heard of and used Apprehend?
How do apply pesticide to a bed?? With an aerosol or with a spray tank. If with a spray tank, can u please recommend one. Can u make a video as to how treat a bed with pesticide.
carlos ferrufino get mattress covers first off. Just steam the cover and use cimexa
If I sent you a video of a small bug I found would you tell me if you think it's a bed bug?
are any of these safe to use with a cat in the home?
you'd have to refer to the label for recommendations with pets, that being said many of the pesticides most pest control companies use, if applied consistent with the label, pose little risk to pets
Any thoughts on Cimexa vs Tri-Die? Gotta agree with you on the preference for Tri-Die for pragmatic reasons, but we haven't found any data comparing the two. Tri-Die would be better for the locations where we currently use Cimexa. I'm not sold on either product for mattresses. I suspect dinotefuran would do a great job for mattresses (we're aren't fans of Nuvan for odor and safety reasons, but it sure works well). Unfortunately, BASF hasn't gotten approval for mattresses yet, so we're still waiting on an ideal product lineup for our technicians. If we could use Tri-Die and PT Alpine Flea & Bed Bug in tandem, we'd have an easily deployed option for these jobs.
this video actually needs to be re-shot, it's a bit outdated (on my list of things to do). I'm a huge fan of Cimexa as is much of the industry as researchers have shown it to be quite effective. There's nothing saying you can't use both dusts depending upon where and what you are dusting. We are not a fan of treating mattresses and use vacuums, encasements and interception devices on them/under them
Bed Bug TV please do an update video!!! If you were going to use only one product, Temprid SC or Demand CS, which one do you think works better?
SunPest Temprid sc
Temprid Sc is the best im certified pest control applicator use Temprid all the time plus Cimexa as a dust as well, works like a boss.
Are you still using these or have you changed chemical
kids and dnt want them to go through the same thing as me i have lost weight and cant eat or sleep because I have that image of them on my mind, please help me to know what is the best thing to do, thank you so much in advanced.
I just discovered bedbugs in the home I am renting and my lease says it's my responsibility to take care of it. We think the house already had them, but regardless I can not afford an exterminator. I have all hardwood floors and this has been a slice of hell. I bought Transport Mikron bc a friend recommended it. I cleaned every item we owned with Alcohol and bagged it. Threw a ton away. I haven't thrown away my furniture yet but I am considering it bc we have now sprayed twice and although I can't find a single damn bug I am still being bit. Do you have any advice for me please?! I am at the point I do not know what to do and we are on a very fixed income.
QueenLeo if they arent from YOU then it isnt YOUR fault.
So did you move in and discover them?
Does Harris work
NJ
Too much build up. I had to bail at 45 seconds.
We shoot for one treatment..
Hi someone gave me demand cs for bed bug control if I use it within my bedroom is it harmful if I sleep in there or can I sleep in there after use
Buy a duster and Drione powder. I use 5 products and have help neighbors with infestation problems. These will last several years. DIY and save hundreds. Ask around here's a link store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/drione-dust-1-lb-bellow-duster
can you ingest those pesticides with no side effects?
I would strongly suggest not ingesting pesticides, always follow the label directions and almost all are not for human consumption
depends on which trap and if you are trying to determine if bed bugs are there or capture large numbers of bugs, research has shown interception devices will detect 90% or better low level infestations over the course of 2 weeks, we have had some success with Verifi but it's a product intended for professionals, there are many others, you just gotta do your research
Bed Bug TV ... couldn't you just use a small paper cup under the bed frame legs? Seems just as effective.
Jeff I just bought Mikron. I wanted to ask is mikron or temperid sc better? Thank you.
ashareh1 comparable products, both are recommended by most experts for bed bug treatment, it's going to be a personal decision
Jeff, since I went to Rutgers as well I am interested in your personal opinion. Which do you think would be more superior? Thanks
ashareh1 n
Tamprid is the best
Hi Jeff for the nice video. We are in apartment and have spend two thousand already on bedbug treatment company that was preferred by the apartment company which did poor followup service. All we got after their treatment was bedbugs that look much more bigger. To contain cost , we want do on our own carefully following the instructions. Between the liquid residual and Dust treatment which one you would suggest we choose? How may treatments we should do?
Have u tryed the new Beg Bug Fix Spray if so does it work ??
I can't really comment whether it works or not but in a study performed at Rutgers University that was published in PCT it didn't perform very well, if you google "pct rutgers all natural sprays" you can find the paper and read it yourself
Ok thank u so much n there anything u know of that works that would be safe around pets n kids
Shavon Zsitkovsky safe is a word we avoid using in the pest control industry as anything used inconsistent with it's directions can have negative effects (i.e. ibuprofen, antiobiotics, bleach, etc...). Many pesticides commonly used by the pest control industry or found on the shelves in your local stores, if used consistent with label directions and in a responsible fashion, should have little to no effect on humans in an average situation, you could also consult your physician with what you plan on using and the MSDS/SDS forms of that pesticide and ask them if you should have additional concerns
Ok sounds good I got to go to the docs anyway I have marks on my arms n chest had them since Dec 5 but cant find any signs of bed bugs expect the marks which r itchy n burning like a heat raah feeling so I steam cleaned all bed n hardwood floors n couches I dont know if iam crazy I call a pest person n they said I was crazy I dont have them they dont think they need to come out
alpine vs cimexa? your opinion?
+avalanche both good products, we use Cimexa but it's not to say Alpine isn't as good
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thanks
avalanche alpine is better for out door wet conditions
@suitzoot my wife enjoyed this comment, at least until she finds another she enjoys more
Have you guys used Diatomaceous Earth Pesticide?
I read this on another blog....
I'm curious who has tried it,does it work?
Does not work.
does Hotshot Spray Work?
Jeff (or whoever) says nothing. Terrible waste of time.
Why does this guy look like a bed bug
CROSSFIRE is only good product other is just spending money for nothing
I've used Hot Shot witch seemed to work well but I ordered 2 13oz Crossfire so well waiting for it I hit everything with Hot Shot bed bug killer and used with diatomaceous earth witch does kill them but I don't believe Hot Shot last much over 48 hours and the powder doesn't work fast enough for me . So hit everything with crossfire about a week later i still seen some so we bagged everything up and took it to the laundromat vacuumed as best as possible with what we had and I treated the house again and this time I hit my bedroom hard from about 3 feet up the walls around the base the carpet the bed and let it dry some was still damp when we got back from the laundromat and there was damp spots on the floor the next morning and that was 2 days ago I didn't see any signs for about 6 to 8 hours since I've seen a few small ones that are dead or dying and the same with the adults they are still dying witch I think I'm going to order more and do it again in a few weeks and from now on this is my go to the couch was the worst witch I hit it hard each time and so far I haven't seen anything in 2 days and I hope it stays that way. Crossfire fron what I've seen works
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I have problem because i live in Toronto and i can't buy this product only way to get this i have to drive to west new york state somewhere by buffalo but i still don't know if any store have it
Call around to some pest control places and see what they use and if they have anything they can sell that stores don't carry. . I got mine on Amazon
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Pest control here in Canada don't know nothing about CROSSFIRE all they have is almost same shit what we have in store maybe i try by Amazon but i don't know if i can be deliver to Canada
Yea I don't know if you can get it there but its worth the try forsure I ordered it Thursday night because I work 3rd shift and I had it by Saturday afternoon so it was just over 24 hours. So far it seems to still be working I check my bed every day when I get home because my dog and car sleep I it and I think my dog was bringing them upstairs from the couch that was infested bad and after 2 treatments witch the 2nd one I got some help cleaning up and vacuuming I find one here and there and there dying if not dead where before by now if I seen any they would be moving around so it seems to keep working on them days after the treatments