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Old 11th April 2009, 21:40
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Question Chemicals and procedures for bedbug control?

There's a Wiki page about bed bugs and pest control that doesn't have any info yet.

Does anyone have recommendations for specific chemicals or procedures for bedbug control that we could add to the Wiki?

Proposed content for the Wiki page -- please provide feedback
  1. Don't ever mention the word "bedbugs" at the front desk or anywhere within earshot of guests
  2. Have all the guests in the infested room run all their clothes/linens through the clothes dryer on high heat to kill the bugs/eggs. (no charge, obviously)
  3. Shut down the room and treat it (this part of the Wiki page should have specific steps on what to spray and how to do it safely)
  4. Refund the guest(s) for their stay, or at least a few nights. Keep them happy to reduce the chance of them writing horrible bedbug reviews that might show up in Google. (Even the best hostels/hotels can't always avoid bedbugs.)

Chemicals mentioned previously include Pest Master and Solfac Pro.

Gordo had a good tip about rotating chemicals.

Any other tips? After I make a basic outline, anyone will be able to edit the Wiki page.
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Old 12th April 2009, 0:09
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Another question is -- has anyone here ever had to deal with a massive, uncontrollable bedbug infestation and how did you deal with it? Can it be solved?
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Another question is -- has anyone here ever had to deal with a massive, uncontrollable bedbug infestation and how did you deal with it? Can it be solved?
Hi Hostels, There are some Licensed Pest Control Operators that have trained dogs that can "sniff" out Bed bugs. The LPCO then seals the room and raises the Temp of the room to 140F for 3 1/2 hrs, killing the Bb. The HK staff can inspect for signs of Bb by looking for pin head size tan/brown stains. The Bb defacates the waste from the blood it sucks. The waste also has a slightly sweet smell like coconut oil. I will do some more research on this and post what I find. Like you said it can happen to the best of properties. I have read some hotels have been sued over this issue, this is serious, not to be taken lightly.

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There are some Licensed Pest Control Operators that have trained dogs that can "sniff" out Bed bugs. The LPCO then seals the room and raises the Temp of the room to 140F for 3 1/2 hrs, killing the Bb.
That's interesting... I looked it up:

Heat treatment to kill bedbugs:
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Default Re: Chemicals and procedures for bedbug control?

We recently hired a pest-control company for a room with a bedbug population obviously enjoying the stuff we sprayed on them.

They used McFierce Alphacid Forte, Alpha Cypermethrin. Success.
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They used McFierce Alphacid Forte, Alpha Cypermethrin. Success.
This stuff?
http://www.gsg-shop.de/gsg/guv/pdf-g...acid-forte.pdf [PDF]

I wonder if it's available outside of Germany...
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Another hint:

A friend who works in one of Viennaīs YHI hostels told me they didnīt get their bugs under control until they sprayed chemicals into the air ducts of the en suite bathrooms. Apparently, the bugs hide in there (and use the air ducts to infest other rooms, too).


Hostel managers everywhere, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
If there is one thing we really shouldnīt have any business secrets, itīs pest control. Bedbugs have been already eradicated in Western Europe until 15 years ago. We can achieve this again, but only if we work together and share our knowledge.
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This stuff?
Thatīs it.
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Hostel managers everywhere, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!
If there is one thing we really shouldnīt have any business secrets, itīs pest control. Bedbugs have been already eradicated in Western Europe until 15 years ago. We can achieve this again, but only if we work together and share our knowledge.
I agree with that -- sharing info can only benefit hostels in general
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Old 12th April 2009, 17:12
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Default Re: Chemicals and procedures for bedbug control?

Unfortunately, most hostel owners want to benefit in particular, not just in general. Thatīs why we have so many lurkers here.

We canīt afford that with the bugs. The problem gets worse and worse. There are more and more hostels which arenīt aware of the problem and the insects get resistent to the stuff we use. We really have to work together to beat them. A bug-infested competitor is not a competetive advantage for anyone - itīs the source of your next infestation.
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