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Bed bug infestation tied to GJ property mgmt. company

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Several local families say they have lost most of their belongings to a bed bug infestation that's been linked to a Grand Junction property management company.

Kymball Hight, 29, is a disabled veteran. He lost part of his hearing while serving as a U.S. Marine during two tours of duty in Iraq, and one in Afghanistan.

In May 2011, he was told about a low-cost boarding home by his Veterans Advocate at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center. Hight says, "My advocate at the VA recommended this house because there's been a lot of veterans come through this place, so they were known to cater pretty well to veterans."

He moved in to the home at 1217 Colorado Avenue. There were 7 rooms, and several of the other tenants were veterans, and a few of them were disabled, according to Hight.

Hight's mother Shawna Holley says she had some reservations about her son's living situation, because she says their landlord Paul Sullivan only accepted cash, and wouldn't write receipts to the tenants. But he moved in anyway because the rent was cheap. He says his room cost $350, utilities included.

He says last fall, one of the other tenants started complaining about getting bitten by bugs at night. He says, "I remember him talking about getting eat up at night. He thought it was mosquitoes, at the time."

Hight says the problem only got worse, and eventually, they all realized the problem was bed bugs. They complained to the on-site maintenance man, Bruce Bornemann, who says he told his boss Sullivan. They say Sullivan refused to have the home fumigated, and instead sent a man to the home with three cans of Raid, which they say did not get rid of the problem.

Hight says that the issue became the landlord's problem once the bugs spread throughout the house. He says, "They didn't take care of the situation when it became a household issue, if the bugs were in one room, as long as they were in one room, that is kind of that tenants issue, if the bugs are in the entire house it's a house-wide issue, it becomes the homeowner's issue."

Says Hight, "While Raid will kill the adults, it won't harm the eggs."

He says a few of the tenants moved out, and threw away their belongings. He says the others couldn't afford to leave. Bornemann was told to tell all the tenants to remove their items from their rooms and then spray it with bug spray, which he said would be a temporary solution, and wouldn't rid the house of bugs.

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Cleveland police to carry bed bug spray

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

CLEVELAND - Bed bugs have been on the rise in Cleveland and now police are taking action to try to combat the problem.

In a memo sent out to administrative units, Cleveland police said they will be distributing spray bottles containing bed bug killer to various districts and units.

Bottles will come in two sizes, according to the memo. Large size 16-ounce bottles will be maintained at district or unit levels, while smaller personal spray bottles are to be kept in glove boxes or storage areas of Division vehicles.

The memo said the spray kills on contact and is both safe and effective.

Reports this year have described bed bugs as a rapidly increasing problem in Cleveland.

In February, the Department of Public Health warned the public about bed bugs and held a series of informational meeting for residents.

ABC News released a report in March that ranked Cleveland 13th on a list of top 50 U.S. cities with bed bugs.

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Foggers, "bug bombs" are no match for bedbugs, scientists say

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

(CBS News) Got a bedbug infestation?Many people turn to do-it-yourself "bug bombs" or "foggers" to rid the creepy crawlers from their bedrooms, but a new study shows the products that have been sold for decades might not even work.

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"There has always been this perception and feedback from the pest-management industry that over-the-counter foggers are not effective against bed bugs and might make matters worse but up until now there has been no published data regarding the efficacy of foggers against bedbugs," said study author Susan Jones, an urban entomologist with the Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, said in a news release. "If you use these products, you will not get the infestation under control, you will waste your money, and you will delay effective treatment of your infestation."

Ohio State University researchers tested three commercially sold foggers, Hot Shot, Spectracide, and Eliminator for the study, published in the June 3 issue of the Journal of Economic Entomology. After testing the brands on five different groups of live bedbugs for two hours, the scientists saw the foggers had little if any effect on the insects.

Jone said bedbugs hide in cracks and crevices such as under sheets and mattresses, or deep in carpets where foggers won't reach. Bugs that do come in contact with the mist may be resistant to the pesticide and can survive, she said.

The bottom line? You might be wise to leave it to the pros.

"Bed bugs are among the most difficult and expensive urban pests to control. It typically takes a professional to do it right," Jones said. "Also, the ineffective use of these products can lead to further resistance in insects."

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also says to steer clear of bug bombs or foggers, saying they can make the problem worse by scattering bedbugs throughout your home.

Bedbugs feed off blood and survive for months without a meal, according to WebMD. Infestations often occur in hotels, nursing homes, hospitals and cruise ships where lots of people sleep. People can be allergic t o the bites, experiencing itching or in rare cases life-threatening anaphlyaxis.

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Beset With Bedbugs? Don't Bother With Bug Bombs

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

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Bedbugs on display at the National Bed Bug Summit held in Washington in early 2011.

Bedbug infestations can be maddening. So readily available bug bombs that fill the house with a pesticide fog are understandably tempting. But research shows they're not likely to work.

Writing in the Journal of Economic Entomology, researchers from Ohio State University say they tested three popular bug bomb products on five different populations of bedbugs, collected "in the wild" from homes around Ohio. All three products failed miserably.

A bug bomb is basically an aerosol can that fills a room with insecticides called pyrethrins. They didn't exactly have a stellar reputation before, either. There are anecdotal reports that the products stir up the bugs, causing them to leave their hiding places and potentially scatter to new locations. And as NPR's Jon Hamilton reported last year, many bedbugs are becoming resistant to pyrethrins.

"If [bug bombs] don't work in the first place, that's what people need to know," lead author and entymology professor Susan Jones tells Shots. So she tested three products, including two general-purpose bug bombs, Spectracide Bug Stop Indoor Fogger and Eliminator Indoor Fogger, and one marketed specifically for bedbugs, Hot Shot Bedbug and Flea Fogger. All three are manufactured by Spectrum Brands.

The bombs were detonated while bugs were either exposed in open containers, or hidden under strips of paper or cloth that simulated, in a minimal way, the fabrics, mattresses and pillows in which they normally hide. That should have made the foggers' job easy. "This is like giving them the most favorable conditions in the world" for killing bedbugs, Jones says. But even when the bugs were denied shelter, nearly all of them survived, the tests found.

Charlie Duckworth, who does research and development for Spectrum Brands, says only the Hot Shot product is designed specifically for bedbugs. "That one has data that it does kill bedbugs," he says, citing information the Environmental Protection Agency reviews before approving insecticides.

Duckworth says EPA will soon require products not proved effective on bedbugs to carry a label saying as much. EPA didn't confirm that assertions. But in an email, an agency spokeswoman said that pesticide resistance, available hiding spots, and other factors can make it hard to treat bedbugs successfully. "Foggers and bug bombs should not be used as the only method to attempt to control bed bugs," the EPA website says.

The Federal Trade Commission's website goes even further. "Steer clear of bug bombs or foggers," it warns, citing the scattering effect.

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College students bringing home bed bugs

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - College students returning home for summer break may be bringing more than just dirty laundry.

Bed bugs may have hitched a ride on your child's belongings and into your home.

We've learned pest control companies have had an increase of calls from panicked parents dealing with bed bugs.

Bed bug expert Tony DeJesus of Big Blue Bug Solutions says you can stamp out bed bugs before they infiltrate your home.

"Don't be afraid to turn things inside out, look through the piping area where things get caught, the stitching areas. Those are perfect spots where bed bugs would like to hide and cling," said DeJesus.

Once you've thoroughly inspected their clothes, don't forget their backpacks and suitcases.

"There are so many little pockets. You go right through and check everything. I check it all," said DeJesus.

Next, he recommends putting everything in a bag and heading to the dryer.

Throwing the clothes on a high heat cycle in the dryer will kill anything you might have missed.

If you've already spotted these unwanted pests in your home, there are some do-it yourself remedies that will easily get rid of minor cases of bed bugs.

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