Comments on: For crying out loud http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2008/10/28/for-crying-out-loud/ NYC bed bug policy advocacy | archive Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:54:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Renee Corea http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2008/10/28/for-crying-out-loud/#comment-458 Renee Corea Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:16:56 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=615#comment-458 Hi Jane, Thank you for your comment and suggestion. It's possible that someone is thinking of a steamer rental business or will. There would be a market for it. There are many things that are effective contact killers. They will kill a bed bug that you spray directly. Murphy's Oil Soap is one such contact killer. Other soaps would perhaps also work. However, soaps, in particular, will not have any residual effect, so that once dry they will not kill bed bugs that walk on a treated surface. For this, and many other reasons as I am sure you are painfully finding out, most bed bug infestations cannot be controlled with contact sprays. They are useful, no doubt. I think dusts have been shown to be effective; they act mechanically and they remain effective after application. A very light dusting is all you need. If there is a white mess you may be overapplying. I think this is one of the areas where some education would go a long way. Applying DE is not difficult but there are ways to be effective and safe and these ways can be taught to anyone. Thank you again for your comment and good luck with your fight. Hi Jane,

Thank you for your comment and suggestion. It’s possible that someone is thinking of a steamer rental business or will. There would be a market for it.

There are many things that are effective contact killers. They will kill a bed bug that you spray directly. Murphy’s Oil Soap is one such contact killer. Other soaps would perhaps also work. However, soaps, in particular, will not have any residual effect, so that once dry they will not kill bed bugs that walk on a treated surface. For this, and many other reasons as I am sure you are painfully finding out, most bed bug infestations cannot be controlled with contact sprays. They are useful, no doubt. I think dusts have been shown to be effective; they act mechanically and they remain effective after application. A very light dusting is all you need. If there is a white mess you may be overapplying. I think this is one of the areas where some education would go a long way. Applying DE is not difficult but there are ways to be effective and safe and these ways can be taught to anyone.

Thank you again for your comment and good luck with your fight.

]]> By: Jane http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2008/10/28/for-crying-out-loud/#comment-457 Jane Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:15:50 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=615#comment-457 I am fighting bed bugs. Steam is to date the most useful and direct tool. I have an inexpensive steamer which leaves everything wet but when an area is steamed any bugs fall dead. Is there any possibility the city could purchase and rent or loan good quality steamers. 'Results' diatomaceous earth is messy but helpful and oddly a non-toxic spray with salt(sodium chloride), vinegar(acetic acid)yeast, soap etc sold by different labels not only seems helpful but I saw it leave a single bedbug motionless on contact. I am fighting bed bugs. Steam is to date the most useful and direct tool. I have an inexpensive steamer which leaves everything wet but when an area is steamed any bugs fall dead. Is there any possibility the city could purchase and rent or loan good quality steamers. ‘Results’ diatomaceous
earth is messy but helpful and oddly a non-toxic spray with salt(sodium chloride), vinegar(acetic acid)yeast, soap etc sold by different labels not
only seems helpful but I saw it leave a single bedbug motionless on contact.

]]> By: We still need your help — New York vs Bed Bugs http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2008/10/28/for-crying-out-loud/#comment-456 We still need your help — New York vs Bed Bugs Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:02:24 +0000 http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/?p=615#comment-456 [...] city will now not even provide community bed bug workshops unless asked. And if you call 311, you’ll quickly discover that there is no way to ask. The magic number* [...] [...] city will now not even provide community bed bug workshops unless asked. And if you call 311, you’ll quickly discover that there is no way to ask. The magic number* [...]

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