Bed Bugs:Bed Bugs:Effective ControlEffective Control

IntroductionIntroduction

Steve Peltier has over 35 years Steve Peltier has over 35 years experience in Pest Managementexperience in Pest Management

Steve’s Pest Management has completed Steve’s Pest Management has completed over 10,000 Bed Bug services since 2006over 10,000 Bed Bug services since 2006

Steve’s is one of the largest Pest Steve’s is one of the largest Pest Management companies in OntarioManagement companies in Ontario

Our Technicians are professionally trained Our Technicians are professionally trained and certified on an ongoing basis.and certified on an ongoing basis.

AgendaAgenda

Bed Bugs in HistoryBed Bugs in History Current Pandemic NewsCurrent Pandemic News Bed Bug BiologyBed Bug Biology Bed Bug ActivityBed Bug Activity PreventionPrevention InspectionInspection TreatmentTreatment

History ofHistory ofCimex lectularius LCimex lectularius L

Bed Bugs Through HistoryBed Bugs Through History

First developed in Caves feeding on Bats, First developed in Caves feeding on Bats, mammals and Humans in the ancient mammals and Humans in the ancient middle eastmiddle east

Mentioned in writings of ancient Mentioned in writings of ancient Greece/Egypt/Rome, like SocratesGreece/Egypt/Rome, like Socrates

First BB Exterminator John Southal 1700’sFirst BB Exterminator John Southal 1700’s 1800 to early 1900’s estimated that 1/3 of 1800 to early 1900’s estimated that 1/3 of

all homes had BB’s and 100% of low-all homes had BB’s and 100% of low-income housingincome housing

Bed Bugs in the NEWS!Bed Bugs in the NEWS!

Bed bug BiologyBed bug Biology

Adults are the size of an Adults are the size of an Apple SeedApple Seed

Broadly oval & flatBroadly oval & flat Reddish BrownReddish Brown Upto 1 year w/o feedingUpto 1 year w/o feeding Survive temps from 0-32 Survive temps from 0-32

celcius & 32-113 fahrenheitcelcius & 32-113 fahrenheit Get in a Crack the width of a Get in a Crack the width of a

business cardbusiness card

Life CycleLife Cycle

Life StagesLife StagesEggsEggs Survival CapsulesSurvival Capsules Laid in sheltered areaLaid in sheltered area Hard to removeHard to remove

NymphsNymphs 5 Instar Stages5 Instar Stages Must feed to moltMust feed to molt

AdultAdult Live upto 2 yearsLive upto 2 years 10 BB’s can become 10 BB’s can become

15,000 in 4 months15,000 in 4 months

Bed Bug ActivityBed Bug Activity

NocturnalNocturnal Attracted to heat sources/CO2 upto 20 Attracted to heat sources/CO2 upto 20

feet awayfeet away Not proven to transmit diseaseNot proven to transmit disease

CDN study that links MRSA with BB’s CDN study that links MRSA with BB’s

Will travel hallways in search of hostsWill travel hallways in search of hosts Hitchhikers – will attach to youHitchhikers – will attach to you

PreventionPreventionMulti-Unit DwellingsMulti-Unit Dwellings

Second highest risk group for spreadSecond highest risk group for spread Higher turnover = higher riskHigher turnover = higher risk Most buildings are not sealed wellMost buildings are not sealed well DE or Silica Preventative DustingDE or Silica Preventative Dusting

100% effective after 14 days*100% effective after 14 days* Tenant Education Sessions/PackagesTenant Education Sessions/Packages Kill rooms being installedKill rooms being installed Liability for BB’s being written into leases.Liability for BB’s being written into leases.

InspectionsInspectionsMulti-Unit DwellingsMulti-Unit Dwellings

Look for: Live BB’s, Eggs, Casings, Fecal Look for: Live BB’s, Eggs, Casings, Fecal stainsstains

Already infested in 1 unit, Inspect ALLAlready infested in 1 unit, Inspect ALL Untreated 10 BB’s become 15,000Untreated 10 BB’s become 15,000

Inspections widen until presence Inspections widen until presence confirmed or inconclusive.confirmed or inconclusive.

Weekly/Monthly ‘light’ inspections by Weekly/Monthly ‘light’ inspections by maintenance staffmaintenance staff

Time to treat is at low level, do NOT wait.Time to treat is at low level, do NOT wait.

TreatmentsTreatmentsMulti-Unit DwellingsMulti-Unit Dwellings

Clear advantage in multi-layered defenseClear advantage in multi-layered defense Steam, Heat, Bed encasement, Climb ups, Steam, Heat, Bed encasement, Climb ups,

DE dusting, education sessionsDE dusting, education sessions

All current chemicals only kill on contactAll current chemicals only kill on contact Continual use High Heat SteamersContinual use High Heat Steamers Total heat is most effective post-treatmentTotal heat is most effective post-treatment Use mechanical dusters, not DIY Use mechanical dusters, not DIY Every layer provides more protectionEvery layer provides more protection

Effective ToolsEffective Tools