Thus spake J Carnaghie :
>
>
>Frank F. Matthews wrote:
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>>
>> Cindy C wrote:
>>
>>> As I said, I have cinsulted a pest control company in the PA MD DC VA
>>> area. They say this problem has exploded over the last year. A
>>> apartment property manager told me it has taken tries, and still
>>> counting, for a vacant apartment to be treated for bed bugs. She does
>>> not know when it will be clean and rerentable.
>>>
>>> So, at present, there is NOT a very effective chemical available in
>>> the US.
>>>
>
>SNIP
>
>>>
>> Remember Cindy we are only interested in knocking down the infestation
>> for the short duration of the trip. The exterminator isn't interested
>> in a treatment that will only knock them down for 3 weeks and then the
>> buggers return with new hatchings.
>>
>> The problems are different.
>>
>> Of course the attitude of the line to fumigating their room might be
>> interesting.
>All we need now is somebody bringing along a couple cans of aerosol
>bug bombs and doing a do-it-yourself job on the cabin when they
>arrive. Since most use propane as a propellant, and propane is
>explosive, and the cabins are sealed pretty tightly. KABOOM when the
>light switch is turned on.
>No thanks, the little suckers hide quite well and the bug bombs only
>work on those that they can reach in the short period they are
>"operational." We need specific to bed bugs insecticide that works.
>Get busy Dow Chemical, we need some "Better Living Through Chemistry."
> Cheers,
> John in LALALand
There are a number of IGRs that will work well, although they will
take about 3-4 weeks. The only sure way to get rid of them is to
remove all the bedding, linens and such. Burn it all. Bomb the bare
room, vacum, bomb again and then apply an IGR and evacuate the room
for 4 weeks. At that time, the room is ready for occupancy.
Cindy, hate to say this, but you're going to have to burn all the
clothes you had on that cruise. All it takes is a boy and a girl to
turn into an infestation. And you sure don't want to have to buy a
new bed.
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