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gorgeousblues on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction...

My pest control guy is using steam treatment and three types of pesticides- Pyretherins, Talstar p and Deltamethrin to control my infestation. He says that the bed bugs crawling out of corners a few...

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cilecto on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction and...

I'll let the entomologists weigh in on the biology and mechanics of residual action. Practically speaking, when chemicals and dusts are done right, there may still be some stragglers or bugs in hiding,...

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P Bello on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction and...

Dear gorg,Some comments for your consideration:(Note to all; for proper characterization of my comments where appropriate, please mentally refer to the "Double Secret Probation" scene from the movie...

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cilecto on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction and...

I defer to Mr. Bello.

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gorgeousblues on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction...

I appreciate your response. Well, 3rd treatment in 12 days was done today- saw two slow moving bugs in one of the walk in closets at my home. The PCOs are using a combination of Steam and Pyrethrine,...

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P Bello on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction and...

You can also set your alarm for like 3 or 4 AM and get up to look for bed bugs that are out questing.pb

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gorgeousblues on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction...

Was that sarcasm or should people actually do that? Sorry, I've come across all kinds of things...

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gorgeousblues on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction...

Also, is steam cleaning walls tomorrow a bad idea since the exterminator just sprayed pesticide today?

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AbsolutelyFreaking on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of...

Now I'm confused. My pco said he would treat with temprid, gentrol and delta dust. I know he said one was a residual and one is suppose to make them sterile, maybe the same one but I can't remember....

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P Bello on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction and...

Some clarity:> No, I do mean that you can conduct some peak activity time bed bug hunting if you wish. As we know, bed bugs are most active from about midnight till about 5 AM.> Temprid is one of...

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gorgeousblues on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction...

Does steaming carpets the next day after pesticide treatment (also steamed before the treatment) take away the effectiveness of it? Please, it would be very helpful to know. Thank you!

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P Bello on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction and...

Dear gorg,There is risk of ruining residual pesticides via post treatment steaming:> Extreme heat in the form of steam may ruin the comounds present.> The aquious steam may dislodge or move...

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gorgeousblues on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction...

Thank you, Paul B! I guess I'll wait till right before my 4th follow up for the steam cleaning. That way, no residuals will be disturbed until new ones are ready to be applied.

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gorgeousblues on "Do bed bug pesticides render them incapable of reproduction...

Two days after my third treatment (which occured 9 days after my first one) and I'm still being bitten (albeit a lot less, like 2 new bites per night)...included steaming before pesticides. My PCO said...

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