Purpose
- Bedbugs, Roaches, and the like -- coming up with a comprehensive strategy
What do we know about bedbug treatment?
- Four steps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDa3NEp5aNA
- Prepare
- Throw out stuff that can be tossed - SEAL BAGS
- Dry clothes etc on high for 30 minutes then seal in bags.
- Make sure drawers are empty, etc.
- We may need a new master mattress -- the casings don't work on mattresses with hoses
- Steaming (optional)
- Chemicals.
- Treat again -- every 7-10 days (usually requires 3-4 iterations)
- Equipment
- Kit $100
- Gloves $15
- Sprayer $55
- Duster (included in kit)
- Mattress Casings $100 (queen) + $130 (king) (+ the cost of a mattress -- need to discuss)
- Lots and lots of trash bags
What do we know about roach treatment?
- Stuff that kills bedbugs should kill roaches
What types of things do we need to treat?
- Clothes
- Beds
- Cupboards
- Carpet
- Vehicles
Next Steps Forward
- Determine supplies needed for the evaluation
- Evaluate the entire house and both vehicles
- During the evaluation, implement the cleaning strategy in those rooms considered most likely to need treatment
- After significant progress made on cleaning strategy, purchase the commercial kit
- Treat and repeat treatment every 7-10 days as per the instructions
- Evaluate as necessary
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JMag Guthrie - 2018-12-11
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