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Posted 4 years ago
Wed Jul 23 2008 21:09:53
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We have a bagless vacuum, and no we can't afford to go out and purchase a new vacuum. Any advice how to clean these? Obviously we dump them outside away from the premesis and seal up the bag, spray raid, etc. But what about cleaning the canister and that little hepa filter that pulls out. They say you can rinse it under water, but that doesn't seem like a very good bedbug proof way.
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Thu Jul 24 2008 5:29:02
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Hi,

Bagless cleaners are more common in the UK than the bagged ones nowadays. For post cleaning decon of the cleaner I recommend:

1 Empty chambers into the toilet and flush away
2 Rinse bucket out twice with near boiling hot water
3 Allow to dry and reassemble

Now before anyone says yes I don't do anything with the filters hepa or otherwise. The reason for this is actually simple, most bagless cleaners work on cyclonic technology which creates a vortex in the chambers that means that fine dust particles will remain in the bucket and only micro fine dust is collected in the hepa filter along with microscopic allergens. Therefore bugs that get sucked up will be deposited in the bucket and thus flushed away.

Hope that helps.

David
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Thu Jul 24 2008 11:59:29
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A nylon knee stocking can be used as a filter on a hose wand system. Place the stocking inside of the hose & hold it in place by slipping the plastic nozzle onto the end of the hose. The nylon stocking will catch the specimens & can be thrown away without contaminaing the vacuum.
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Thu Jul 24 2008 12:03:58
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I use the nylon knee high, then once I dump the contents into a trash bag and seal tight I wash the canister and filter outside with a hose and let them dry in the sun. Turning the filter every so often to fully dry it. I also take rubbing alcohol and rub down the hoses, inside where the canister sits and wheels, I've never see a bug on the outside of the canister but just to be safe I like to rub the machine down.
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Thu Jul 24 2008 22:31:56
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I was thinking, i bought some hot shot spray that i read about here. What if you sprayed some in the cannister where everything goes? maybe you could be bring them into ther death chamber. Just a thought if you don't have the luxury of an outside hose, it could get messy
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Thu Jul 24 2008 22:35:01
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BTW, on 2nd thought maybe thats dangerous, don't know, but just thought i mention it. I not sure if vaccums would release the vapors
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Thu Jul 24 2008 22:42:55
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Thanks guys.
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Sat Jul 26 2008 17:36:39
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I never even worried about the vacumm. I didn't know if there were bugs or not but couldn't afford a new so I just moved it. I did make sure that the filters were cleaned and the canister was empty but didn't spray or treat the vacumm. And I still don't have bedbugs. I really don't think they can live in there. Good luck!!
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Sun Jul 27 2008 9:03:15
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TP123
Hot Shot spray is different than the Hot Shot No Pext Strips that contain DDVP. Hot Shot is the name of the brand, not the pesticide. It can get confusing,

DDVP is also known as Diclorvos. Currently it is available as a plastic resin strip that slowly releases the pesticide which acts as a fumigant agent (Hot Shot No Pest Strips). The spray sold with the Hot Shot label contains a completely different chemical.
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Sun Jul 27 2008 11:59:01
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doug the one i was thinking is the spray that i read here people had some success with
http://www.hotshotbrand.com/ProductCategories/IndoorInsecticides/HomeInsectControlClear/

the strips are saying to place in non-living areas, can they be safely put in the bedroom i wonder?
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bed-bugscouk - 2 years ago »
Hi,
Bagless cleaners are more common in the UK than the bagged ones nowadays. For post cleaning decon of the cleaner I recommend:
1 Empty chambers into the toilet and flush away
2 Rinse bucket out twice with near boiling hot water
3 Allow to dry and reassemble
Now before anyone says yes I don't do anything with the filters hepa or otherwise. The reason for this is actually simple, most bagless cleaners work on cyclonic technology which creates a vortex in the chambers that means that fine dust particles will remain in the bucket and only micro fine dust is collected in the hepa filter along with microscopic allergens. Therefore bugs that get sucked up will be deposited in the bucket and thus flushed away.
Hope that helps.
David

Hi David,
Can I do that with the Dyson? They say not to immesrse the entire bucket in water, but maybe I can?
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Tue Sep 28 2010 22:57:01
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DougSummersMS - 2 years ago »
A nylon knee stocking can be used as a filter on a hose wand system. Place the stocking inside of the hose & hold it in place by slipping the plastic nozzle onto the end of the hose. The nylon stocking will catch the specimens & can be thrown away without contaminaing the vacuum.

Doesnit have to be those see through nylons or can you use black opaque nylon knee highs please?
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Well, this is interesting, but a bit unsatisfactory.
I have a Dyson handheld... I asked their customer service about it, and they stated (I have it in writing) that the BBs and the " fine powders used in fighting them" - read talcum powder and DE - could damage the filters and even damage the motor. So according to them I should not use my Dyson for my bedbug warfare. They also acknowledged that the dust compartment could become a breeding ground.

In short, leave your bagless home if you've got bedbugs. Go the old fashioned route, use vacuum bags and follow the advice of discarding the bags well sealed etc. Those are the facts, ma'am.