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INSPECTIONS FOR BED BUGS
WAYNE WALKER, ACEUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSINGAND RESIDENCE EDUCATION
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How to Leave the Bed Bugs BehindA packing checklist for residents temporarily leaving their dwelling to be treated.
• Take as few items as possible when leaving the residence for treatment– Bed bugs hitchhike in suitcases, back packs, boxes, clothing, bedding and pet cages
– Bed bugs have been found infesting small electronic devices, such as alarm clocks, cell phones
• Kill bed bugs in fabric items using high heat in a dryer (140°F) for about 15 minutes
– This includes clothing, blankets, pillows, stuffed toys and pet bedding.
• Do not use boxes, suitcases, back packs, gym bags, etc. from the infested residence to pack belongings
– Pack belongings needed during the treatment in plastic containers, such as sweater boxes or new luggage not previously stored in the infested residence
• Do not place washed or packed items on infested furniture (beds, sofas, dressers, tables, etc.) or flooring (carpets or rugs)
– Immediately remove packed items from the infested residence
– Or place them on a clean, hard surface (kitchen or bathroom floor, in a bath tub or shower) until they can be removed from the residence.
• Pet cages and pet bedding should be treated– Pet cages with any small gaps or hollow spaces that could harbor bed bugs should be left in the residence
– Food in the cages should be removed prior to the treatment
– Pets should be transferred to new travel cages or housing known not to be infested with bed bugs
– Pet bedding/blankets should not be removed from the residence before the treatment unless they can be dried and packed as described above
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TWO TYPES OF INSPECTIONS
• INITIAL INSPECTION– BEFORE
PRICING
CONTRACT
TREATMENT
• POST TREATMENT INSPECTION
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INITIAL INSPECTION
– SEARCHING FOR ANY INDICATION OF INFESTATION
• LIVE INSECTS
• CAST SKINS
• BLOOD SPOTS
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POST TREATMENTINSPECTION
• MORE DIFFICULT INSPECTION
– MUST LOOK FOR LIVE INSECTS AND EGGS
– MUST SEARCH FURTHER AWAY FROM BED
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WHERE TO LOOK
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Primary Bed Bug Harborag
e
~70%
5 feet
Secondary Bed Bug
Harborages
~23%
“Other” Bed Bug
Harborages
~7%
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How to Do a Bed Bug Inspection
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INSPECTION CHALLENGES
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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE
ESTIMATES OF TIME REQUIRED
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HOW ACCURATE IS THE INSPECTION
ESTIMATE THE PERCENTAGE OF ACCURACY
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BUG DETECTING DOGS
• COULD BE THE FUTURE OF INSPECTIONS
• MUCH QUICKER
• SIGNIFICANTLY MORE ACCURATE
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BED BUG DOGS ADVANTAGES
• PROVEN TO BE 96% ACCURATE
• CAN INSPECT A ROOM IN A MATTER OF MINUTES
• ARE A MARKETING MAGNET
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BED BUG DOGS LIMITATIONS
• CAN NOT SEARCH UP HIGH
• WORK BEST WHEN PAIRED WITH SAME HANDLER
• NEED REINFORCEMENT TRAINING ALMOST DAILY
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SUMMARY
• INSPECTIONS ARE AS CHALLENGING AS TREATMENTS
• PROPER INSPECTIONS REQUIRE TIME
• INSPECTIONS CAN BE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING
• BED BUG DOGS ARE AN ALTERNATIVE