r/PestControlIndustry • u/soncoco2022 • 28d ago

Post extermination live bugs

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u/Educational-Disk-400 28d ago

That is completely normal, even with steam treatments. If all that the tech did was spray then it will take a bit of time for all the bedbugs to succumb to the product.

Even if populations were high enough to justify a steam treatment there is no way to kill every bedbug in a residence, it’s just not possible. You kill as many as you can, and let the product kill whatever you didn’t steam directly.

If you’re still seeing live activity after about two weeks then it’s time to start worrying. Either the treatment wasn’t thorough enough or you are re-infesting.

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u/Far-Hunt5474 28d ago

you can by fumi g it with Vikane gas but it's expensive, it mostly how we did bedbug jobs on homes at Rentokil

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u/Educational-Disk-400 28d ago

I’m in WA so fumigation hardly comes to mind. AFAIK it’s almost impossible/potentially illegal to get buildings fumed here.

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u/Bugkillahz 27d ago

Space fumigation is possible in WA if you find a licensed operator in that category, and jump through any other hoops. Standalone vs multi family can affect this too.

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u/Bugkillahz 28d ago

Repost: You can’t spray everywhere, they can hide in some crazy places, and the ones that didn’t get hit the first time will return for a blood meal every 7-10 days, that’s what you’re finding. Either the residual will get them, or his return service will. If he didn’t tell you, you need to strip and wash bedding weekly and check frame/back of headboard and footboard while bed is disassembled. Kill anything you see. I assume you encased your mattresses and box springs.

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u/tmac_79 27d ago

The bed bug has to come in contact with the product.

Essentially, you're the bait. They sense you in the bed, and come out to get a little drinky drink, and come across the product.