Bed Bugs Alterative Treatments By Dan McCabe Vice President Magical Pest Control

Treatment Methods Spray and dust treatments Spray and dust treatments Steaming Steaming Cryonite Cryonite Heat Heat

Obstacles Poor Preparation Poor Preparation Refusals Refusals Not reporting a problem Not reporting a problem Chemical resistance Chemical resistance

Steaming/Cryonite Pros No pesticides No pesticides Resident only needs to be out for as long as the job takes Resident only needs to be out for as long as the job takesCons More costly/labour intensive More costly/labour intensive Full prep is required Full prep is required

Cryonite How Does it work? C02 (carbon dioxide) C02 (carbon dioxide) Thin layers applied as dry ice snow Thin layers applied as dry ice snow -110F -110F 3 particle sizes (sm,med,lrg) 3 particle sizes (sm,med,lrg) Freezing of fluids in cells Freezing of fluids in cells Has a wider treatment band Has a wider treatment band

Cryonite Unit

Cryonite Efficacy Tests Insect Investigations Ltd Insect Investigations Ltd Recognized by Department of Agriculture UK Recognized by Department of Agriculture UK 10 adult, ten nymph, batch of eggs between adult, ten nymph, batch of eggs between Applied as four short bursts Applied as four short bursts 3 separate tests 3 separate tests Cardboard was placed in tank to simulate crack/crevices Cardboard was placed in tank to simulate crack/crevices

Cryonite Summary 1 st test 100% kill of all stages 1 st test 100% kill of all stages 2 nd test 90% kill of all stages 2 nd test 90% kill of all stages 3 rd test 100% kill of all stages 3 rd test 100% kill of all stages Eggs were observed for 7 days, none hatched Eggs were observed for 7 days, none hatched

Heat Treatment Pros No pesticides No pesticides One treatment One treatment 100% kill 100% kill Purifies air Purifies air No preparation No preparation No laundering of clothes No laundering of clothesCons Possibly more expensive Possibly more expensive Tenant needs to away for the day Tenant needs to away for the day

How Heat Effects Bed Bugs SpecimenTemp. (F)TimeReference Adult German Cockroach Min Forbes & Ebeling, 1987 Bedbug – Adults and Nymphs Min Gulmahamad 2002 Bedbug - Eggs Min Gulmahamad 2002 Bed Bugs All stages 122 < 1 Min Bed Bugs All stages 122 < 1 MinNPMA

Experts Agree “ The heat process provided an effective non-chemical alternative to conventional pest control.” Dr. Michael K. Rust, Ph.D. past Chair for the Department of Entomology Univ. California, Riverside. The thermal [heat eradication] method is the best by far for treating an entire structure, and we highly recommend it. This is a completely safe and highly effective nontoxic technology.” Dr. Marion Moses, Physician, author of “Designer Poisons”

Bed Bug Dogs

Pros Can verify an infestation. Can verify an infestation. Can pinpoint exact locations. Can pinpoint exact locations. Can reduce the use of pesticides. Can reduce the use of pesticides. Gives peace of mind. Gives peace of mind.Cons It is not a treatment method. It is not a treatment method.

Monitoring Devices Pros Easy to use (doesn’t require a license) Easy to use (doesn’t require a license) Can verify an infestation Can verify an infestation Inexpensive Inexpensive Gives peace of mind Gives peace of mindCons It is not a control method It is not a control method

Summary Conventional spray treatments are still very effective provided we have the resident’s co- operation. Conventional spray treatments are still very effective provided we have the resident’s co- operation. Steaming/Cryonite is a good option. Steaming/Cryonite is a good option. Heat treatment is the most effective. Heat treatment is the most effective. Bed Bug Dogs and monitors are a helpful tool. Bed Bug Dogs and monitors are a helpful tool.