I have decided to add gentrol to my armamentarium. I saw "Gentrol Point Source" http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/gentrol-point-source-p-51.html and it seems...
Many victims appear to have had good responses with spreading Drione and similar products. On the other hand I keep reading that frequent vacuuming is...
Because Gentrol Point Source is labeled for cockroaches only. Meaning, it might be a waste of time and money to use it on bed bugs (not proven effective),...
Jody: I appreciate your response but I wonder if the labeling was only for cockroaches because the maker simply hasn't gotten around to trying it for bedbugs...
Bennett, Both are illegal to use on bed bugs by federal law, Phantom illegal in NY, but legal in other states. That may be BECAUSE they haven't been tested ...
I have to chime in, too. Point Source is labeled for cockroaches, not bed bugs; but the actual amount of gentrol in point source is less than that in the...
Bennett...although its been two years since I battled bed bugs, when I was in the midst of my infestation I interviewed two top exterminators on Long Island...
I have rental property in norman oklahoma. It is a college town and I have alot of international students and alot of american students that travel overseas....
Thanks Jerry...I too got bed bugs from a visitor with luggage...I wonder what it is about luggage that attracts bed bugs to " hitchhike" into it... Do they ...
You have to be the biggest fool to garbage pick used furniture or purchase anything from a garage sale. This spreads bedbugs, cockroaches, bacteria and other...
Sorry for the late response / update... I'm a bit short on time so I'll list everything as it is now. * Will try to get white [or at least light colored]...
Hi I lived in a single family home built in the early 1900's so I know exactly what you mean about crevices and cracks everywhere. As much as you want to avoid...
Angela, I had to deal with two infested wooden bed frames. We still use them & yes, they are bugfree! One is an antique bed frame with an attached head...
Hi Dee...I am having my POD delivered next week....after nearly two years in storage. Its not easy to explain but I am really scared of the furniture in the...
Angela...some others have replied to your post and given you excellent advice. Murphy's Oil is not expensive and you should follow those directions. Also, you...
We, upon approval of our PCO,added a touch of table salt to our DE product. I.E. 1 part salt to 3 parts Dry DE. We sprinkled the salt on top of the De. The PCO...
I have been reading about heat treatment at different web sites. Thermapure is a name that comes to mind, I guess there are others. I don't know how successful...
The DE information is perpetuated on this site without actually understanding it. There is no reason to add salt to dessicate bed bugs. Do many sites always...
absolutely i am thinking about heat treating just such as previous poster described..but on a more professional scale. BTW, i am a pest control operator and...
After living through the experience I'd rather trash and pitch nice, expensive furniture than run the risk. No amount of money is worth living with these...
g80 says " To: bedbugger@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Bedbug Support Message] Re: pco prof. on heat treating "After living through the experience I'd rather...
Hi Deb, Believe me we all understand what you are going through and let me say this: I'm so proud of you for the courage it takes to go on and do this. I feel...
i knew the feedback from this forum would be interesting.... and as a pest prof running my own service for more than two decades, i am hoping to get some rare...
WELL Your post is filled with truisms and "food for thought"...Its been two years this May since I found bed bugs in the home I was living in. I remember when ...
Paula, you are very kind..and much stronger than I am. I remember how hard you worked, all the while having to take of your children. I am going to unload ...
Yes Deb, I will be one of the first to pruchase a dependable monitor when it comes out. (hopefully sooner than later) Thank you so much for the compliment....
Mr. Doe :) I appreciate your joining the board and you seem to have an excellent perspective on the matter that many PCOs don't. You asked for feedback on the...
I am horrified to see how you have made this so black and white. It is a social problem that needs to come out.. Hence the problem 50 years ago, when it was so...