Category Archives: Bed Bugs Manitoba

Sep 26 2010

Source: WKYT.com Firefighters were called to the home on 403 Westerfield Way in Lexington after they say a woman tried to take a problem into her own hands. They are the most pain in the butt bug Ive ever met in my life, says the homeowner, who wants to go by Carol. Carol says she [...]

Tags: DIY, Fire, Heat Treatment

Aug 28 2009

Source: Winnipeg Free Press The Salvation Army and Manitoba Housing are working secretly with a local inventor on a treatment that kills bedbugs using heat. But Poulins Pest Control Services has been using a similar method since December and the local pest exterminator said theres nothing secret about it. We just raise the heat to [...]

Tags: Heat Treatment, Manitoba Housing, Winnipeg

Jul 08 2009

Source: Insciences GAINESVILLE, Fla. Bedbug infestations are notoriously hard to eliminate, but University of Florida researchers have developed a low-cost, low-tech method to kill the bloodsucking insects in furniture and bedding, using heat. With less than $400 in equipment they created a portable chamber big enough for a bed or dresser. Heaters inside the [...]

Tags: Florida, Heat Treatment, UF

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Insect Information Household Pests - Bed Bugs

What are Bed Bugs? What do Bed Bugs feed on? How can Bed Bugs get into my dwelling? What would be considered evidence of Bed Bug activity if there are no eggs, nymphs or adults present? What do Bed Bug bites look like? How can I control Bed Bugs? How can I prevent Bed Bugs from entering my residence?

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What are Bed Bugs?

Bed Bugs are "true bugs" that take blood meals mainly from humans, but will feed on other mammals. Generally Bed Bugs feed at night, but have been found to feed and be active during the day, usually near where a person may sleep or rest for long periods of time. The human Bed Bug or Cimex lectularius is the most commonly found species in homes, apartment buildings, hotels, etc. and can be found almost anywhere people inhabit. Bed Bug complaints and calls for information have been on the rise since the late 90's and are expected to increase as these insects are proliferating and disseminating at a rapid rate.

Adult Bed Bugs are large enough to see with the naked eye. They have oval-shaped bodies, when unfed, and range from 1.5 mm to 6 mm long (see Life Cycle below). Bed Bugs have a short broad head, flat thorax, and no wings. Despite having no wings, they can crawl quickly over floors, walls and ceilings. Bed Bugs can not jump or fly. Prior to feeding, they are flat; however, after feeding with their piercing sucking type mouthparts, they turn dark red and appear elongated and bloated.

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Insect Information Household Pests - Bed Bugs

What are Bed Bugs? What do Bed Bugs feed on? How can Bed Bugs get into my dwelling? What would be considered evidence of Bed Bug activity if there are no eggs, nymphs or adults present? What do Bed Bug bites look like? How can I control Bed Bugs? How can I prevent Bed Bugs from entering my residence?

Bed Bug Fact Sheet Bed Bug Fact Sheet - En Francais Provincial Grants and Prevention Materials Program What You Should Know about Bed Bugs - Province of Manitoba

What are Bed Bugs?

Bed Bugs are "true bugs" that take blood meals mainly from humans, but will feed on other mammals. Generally Bed Bugs feed at night, but have been found to feed and be active during the day, usually near where a person may sleep or rest for long periods of time. The human Bed Bug or Cimex lectularius is the most commonly found species in homes, apartment buildings, hotels, etc. and can be found almost anywhere people inhabit. Bed Bug complaints and calls for information have been on the rise since the late 90's and are expected to increase as these insects are proliferating and disseminating at a rapid rate.

Adult Bed Bugs are large enough to see with the naked eye. They have oval-shaped bodies, when unfed, and range from 1.5 mm to 6 mm long (see Life Cycle below). Bed Bugs have a short broad head, flat thorax, and no wings. Despite having no wings, they can crawl quickly over floors, walls and ceilings. Bed Bugs can not jump or fly. Prior to feeding, they are flat; however, after feeding with their piercing sucking type mouthparts, they turn dark red and appear elongated and bloated.

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Many people find themselves in a dilemma. How do I move if I have bed bugs? Green Heat Purification has the solution! We have a mobile bed bug heat treatment trailer. How do you kill bed bugs while moving? We pick up your furniture in our Green Heat mobile bed bug trailer, and bring your belongings to our treatment facility. We treat your furniture over night, and return your belongings the following day.

In fact, this is the procedure that Manitoba Housing uses, and has been following this procedure for all Winnipeg inter-city moves for the past 2 years. This is one of the reasons why Manitobas fight against bed bugs has been so successful.

There are a few steps that will help make this procedure work. First, we arrange a time and a location to drop off our mobile bed bug heat treatment trailer. Our trailer is 25 feet long, so we need to arrange a time when we can legally leave the trailer on your street. At times, some streets have no stopping between certain hours. Unless you have a large driveway, we will need to work around the city by-laws. We leave the trailer with you as long as you need to move your furniture into the trailer. Since our trailer is 25 feet long, we can fit a large amount of furniture, however this will not be sufficient for a very large 4 bedroom home with a complete set of furniture for each room. If you have a large home, you will need to book two evening treatments to successfully remove your bed bugs. Next, we haul the trailer to our Green Heat storage facility, and connect our Heat Assault heat machine to the trailer and heat your furniture to 140 Degrees for 8-10 hours, overnight. Finally, we deliver your furniture to the location of your choice.

In order to make this procedure successful, we charge three separate fees. The first fee is for the heat treatment itself. Our mobile heat treatment is $750, as a flat rate. All mobile bed bug heat treatments incur the same flat rate heat cost. We also charge a per kilometer fee. We charge $1/KM haul fee. This haul fee is calculated from your location to our heat treatment facility. Therefore, if you live in Toronto, the distance is roughly 50 KMs to our mobile heat treatment facility. Finally, we charge an hourly load/unload fee. We charge $25 per hr for our load/unload fee. Therefore, if you require our trailer to be parked at your location for 3 hours, we will charge $75 for the load, and $75 for the unload. A typical Toronto mobile bed bug heat treatment will on average cost $1100.

There is no better solution to moving with bed bugs. Call us for more information, and book well in advance, as we are extremely busy, especially during moving season. A $250 deposit will be required in order to book our mobile heat treatment.

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Bed bugs are not a health hazard but they can create a lot of stress. Learn how you can protect yourself and help stop the spread of bed bugs.

Bed bugs are small, brown insects - about the size of an apple seed at adult stage - that feed on human blood. After a feeding, they swell in size and can become bright or dark red. They are wingless and cannot fly or jump. They hide during the day and come out at night in areas where people sleep.

There is no evidence bed bugs spread diseases to humans. Reactions to bites range from no reaction at all, to itchy red bumps. If a bed bug is disturbed during feeding, they may bite more than once in the same general area. The bites are painless but may become itchy after a day or two. Scratching at the bites may cause an infection. Many people get anxious and distressed when exposed to bed bugs.

There are three stages in the life of a bed bug: eggs, nymphs(or juveniles) and adults. The eggs have a coating that helps them stick to objects and they usually hatch in six to 17 days. Hatched nymphs start to feed right away. Adult bed bugs can live for more than 12 months, depending on the location or conditions and can become inactive when there is no host to feed on.

Having bed bugs does not mean your home isn't clean. They enter your home on items you carry in from outside. The most common items are mattresses, box springs, upholstered furniture, luggage, electronics, books, pictures and household goods. A sign you have bed bugs is finding (on your mattress, box spring, pillow, etc):

If there is a lot of bed bugs, a musty or sweet odour, like coriander, may be present.

The best way to deal with bed bugs is to avoid bringing them into your home.

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