Depending on the level of infestation bed bugs could take time and patience to eradicate . The biology of bed bugs dictates this, since they reproduce quickly and their eggs are resistant to many methods of pest control, both chemical and non-chemical. This page describes some of the techniques that have been found to be effective against bed bugs.Understanding IPM - Integrated pest management is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management. IPM programs use information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with people and the environment. This information, combined with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
IPM takes advantage of all appropriate pest management options, including the judicious use of pesticides. Although bed bugs may sometimes be controlled by non-chemical means alone, this approach is often very difficult, potentially less effective, and usually more resource intensive.
Bed bug control is most effective when an IPM approach is implemented with diligent participation by the residents. In multi-family housing, diligent participation is also required of the building management.
A comprehensive IPM program to control bed bugs may include a number of non-chemical and chemical methods. Some of these are described in the following sections.
Non-Chemical Methods
IPM takes advantage of all appropriate pest management options, including the judicious use of pesticides. Although bed bugs may sometimes be controlled by non-chemical means alone, this approach is often very difficult, potentially less effective, and usually more resource intensive.
Bed bug control is most effective when an IPM approach is implemented with diligent participation by the residents. In multi-family housing, diligent participation is also required of the building management.
A comprehensive IPM program to control bed bugs may include a number of non-chemical and chemical methods. Some of these are described in the following sections.
Non-Chemical Methods
- Before and after treatments put bedding and clothing in the dryer at high temperatures for 45 minutes to kill bed bugs and any eggs that might be on the clothing and bedding, just washing will generally not kill bed bugs and their eggs.
- With purchase we can provide mattress, box spring, and pillow encasements to trap bed bugs and help detect infestations.
- With purchase we can provide monitoring devices to ensure that the bed bugs have been truly eradicated.
- With purchase we can provide State of the art pheromone monitoring traps that will attract them to the device to also ensure that the bedbugs have been truly eradicated.