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A New Carbon Dioxide Trap Idea

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   newbite
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   Posted 2 months ago
   Thu Aug 27 2009 12:06:02
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   I've been taking the usual methods to self treat a small bed bug infestation, but as most of you know, the waiting periods are unbearable. I find myself trying to concoct new schemes to outsmart the bastards. I've heard of the heat pad/ vinegar& baking soda method, but I'm not sure that A) the heat travels far enough for BBs to detect it and B) the CO2 from the vinegar & baking soda lasts long enough.

   SO, I found another method to produce larger levels of CO2, for longer periods of time:
   http://www.hallman.org/plant/CO2.html

   I figured creating such a "reactor" and sitting it on my mattress, with a whole or two in the cap, might attract bedbugs. I can then draw them through DE without being live bait. Any thoughts?

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   Posted 2 months ago
   Thu Aug 27 2009 15:40:16
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   I like the idea ... It won't be cold like pressurized CO2 that is released from a cylinder or dry ice, but I don't know if you can produce enough volume to be effective as a lure.

   Check out these links
   http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/08/10/baited-pitfall-traps-for-bed-bugs/
   http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/jee/2009/00000102/00000004/art00025

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