Richard Cooper presented reserach to the National Entomological Society of America (ESA) in December 2007, comparing the leading mattress encasements that are advertised as being effective in bed bug management. The videos of this same presentation are available here.
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DISSOLVABLE LAUNDRY BAGS: Available to the Public
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Although dissolvable laundry bags have been used in the healthcare industry for more than 30 years, this is the first time that they will be available to the general public for purchase.
GreenClean™ laundry bags are safe for washing machines and for all washable clothing, including delicate items. They also leave no residue behind on either the washing machine or the clothing. Our laundry bags also come in two convenient sizes, one for top-loading machines and one for front-loading machines.
"We hope the introduction of this product at this time will, aside from other things, aid in the bed bug eradication process across the country," said Phillip Cooper, President of GreenClean™. "Washing bed bug infested clothing and not having to worry about disposing of the infested garbage or laundry bag and using a GreenClean™ dissolvable laundry bag instead is really an innovative idea."
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This is a letter written by Richard Cooper expressing his concern regarding an article written by David Segal. In the opinion of bed bug central, raising the publics awareness about bed bugs is among the most important steps in trying to slow down the continued spread of this difficult insect. While we understand that at times bed bugs can be overexaggerated in the media, we feel that Mr. Segal's article misrepresents this problem in the opposite direction. We do, however, agree that it is important that reports of bed bugs be confirmed as there are other explanations for why people may suffer bites or bite-like symptoms.
Bed Bugs Uncovered
Reviewed By Bart Jones
After being virtually extinct since World War II, bed bugs have reappeared in the last 5 years at an alarming rate across the United States. In response to this resurgence, "Bed Bugs Uncovered" attempts to provide basic information on bed bugs, how to prevent them and what to do if you were unfortunate enough to find bed bugs in your home.
In recent controlled laboratory studies at CleanZone Systems LLC, Ozone was being evaluated for use with eradicating bed bug infestations.
Ozone, a powerful oxidizer, is considered an environmentally-friendly alternative to pesticides and is safe to use in homes with children and pets. Ozone converts back to oxygen after about 30 minutes, leaves behind no harmful by-products, and acts as a natural air purifier. Ozone generators commonly used in 'high ozone shock treatments' are used to eliminate mold contamination, second-hand smoke, and odors. In controlled laboratory studies at CleanZone Systems LLC, high levels of ozone have been shown to kill a variety of insects including bed bugs.
| Cooper Pest Solutions recently investigated the use of Ozone as an alternative treatment for bed bugs. We have worked with two different suppliers of ozone technology and have performed several ozone treatments. Treatments have been performed in a small, free standing, single family structure, while other tests have been run in an office setting. None of the treatments were effective (no mortality was observed). Based upon our observations we have significant concerns regarding the ability to generate, and hold high enough concentrations of ozone, to achieve mortality within a structure. There are additional concerns regarding the ability of ozone to effectively penetrate all of the environments used as harborages by bed bugs. At the current time we do not view ozone as a viable alternative for treatment of structures infested with bed bugs. It will be interesting to see if the suppliers of ozone generation are able to overcome the obstacles that we have observed in the field. Perhaps an area where ozone may be more successful is in containerized treatments of infested items, however this too requires further study. |
Bed Bugs 101 is your premiere online resource for Bed Bug information. Author Richard Cooper is regarded as the top Bed Bug Experts in the industry. Combining the latest Bed Bug research with detection and protection tips, Bed Bugs 101 will answer every question you have about this pesky invader. Click here to visit Bed Bugs 101
While no one can say for certain what caused the resurgence of bed bugs in the United States, there are a number of factors that have probably influenced the emergence of this difficult pest. Bed bugs have increased on a world-wide basis over the past decade. With increased international bed bug activity, it is likely that the frequency that these insects are encountered during travel has also increased and as a result they are being introduced into the US much more frequently than in the past. Most of the early introductions did in fact appear to be associated with travel as many of the infestations were associated with hotel guest rooms in the late 1990's.
While there is no way to completely prevent guests from bringing bed bugs into your rental properties (Hotels, Motels, Rental Homes, etc), there are proactive steps that can be taken to help detect an infestation in the early stages. Once introduced into a dwelling bed bugs will typically become established inside the box spring where they remain undetected. It isn't until the populations become well established that they are observed in more obvious locations along the seams of the mattress. It is for this reason that infestations often go undetected for weeks or months.
Bed bugs may in fact be the most challenging pest problem currently facing the pest control industry. There are many pests that homeowners may decide to try and control on their own but bed bugs should not be one of them. Even the most experienced pest management firms will have their work cut out for them and it may be difficult, if not impossible, to guarantee the total elimination of bed bugs from some infested environments. Reduction of bed bug populations is not difficult in most cases, however it can be extremely difficult, if not impossible to eliminate every last bug in some situations. If even one adult female survives, the environment may become re-infested. For this reason it is difficult to guarantee bed bug work. For example, one adult female may be hiding inside the binding of a book sitting on a book shelf, another may be located beneath a floor board etc. These small pockets of bugs allow the infestation to continue at low levels and make elimination an uncertainty. The consumer needs to be aware that 100% elimination cannot always be guaranteed with current conventional pest management methods. When dealing with a company that is offering a guarantee, consumers should inquire what the guarantee really covers, does it guarantee complete elimination and how long is the guarantee? Most guarantees will be limited to no longer than a few months due to the potential for re-introduction of new bugs into the environment. Click here to read more...
Bed bugs are known to readily move between units in multi-occupancy settings such as hotels, apartments, hospitals, dormitories etc. As a result, bed bug management efforts in multi-occupancy structures should that are limited to the infested unit only are often prone to failure. Often property or facility managers are reluctant to expand the bed bug management effort to other units whose occupants have not yet complained about bed bugs. By notifying other occupants of the facility there is the risk of creating alarm and panic among residents not to mention the damage that could be caused to the reputation of the facility. Notifying occupants of surrounding units is a sensitive and sometimes difficult proposition however; the reality is that failure to do so end up being very costly in the long run. Click Here to read more...
