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New to BBs with Some Urgent Questions
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ihatebbugs
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Joined: Aug '09
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Posted 2 months ago
Sun Aug 30 2009 2:19:27
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This site is a godsend! We brought bedbugs back from a hotel stay, and are now close to losing it. I have some questions maybe someone can help with.
Is there a place in NYC you can walk in and buy Steri-Fab and No-Pest strips?
Is it helpful to spray Steri-Fab on rug and furniture in between professional treatments?
Is it much better to use a high powered HEPA vacuum, or will our Eureka Mighty Might do the trick?
Our PCO used Phantom and Gentrol -- good combo?
If we suspect the PCO did not do a good, thorough spraying, is it advisable to have a different PCO come in and retreat within a few days, rather than waiting 2 weeks with a poorly treated apartment?
Once sleeping surfaces have been sprayed with pesticides, is it a good idea to put plastic over it or just a sheet? I'm just concerned about sleeping on pesticide treated surfaces -- especially on the day of the treatment.
I keep getting little pinprick bites from tiny nymphs. Where are they coming from? Has anyone experienced this?
I know this is a lot of questions. If anyone has any ideas or hard info, thanks in advance!
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DrFrank
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Posted 2 months ago
Sun Aug 30 2009 3:05:07
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The "strength" of the vacuum isn't really important; no vacuum is strong enough to break the glue that holds an egg onto a surface, and any vacuum is strong enough to lift a bed that's just crawling around. You'd be best served with a vacuum that had a stiff-bristled brush, which has the best chance at tearing eggs free, but I wouldn't rely on the vacuum as a treatment mechanism. At best you'll reduce the population, not eliminate the infestation.
The HEPA capability is only really necessary for vacuuming up pesticide dust (e.g. DE), and if you have an alergic reaction the castings.
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