Pest Management Professional, December 2012

solutions showcase BED BUGS Continued from page 56 Talstar insecticide providing residual in the convenience of an aerosol for crack andcrevice control and Transport Mikron insecticide which can be used on baseboard and carpet edges without staining it was recently approved for mattress treatments as well Contact your regional market specialist for more information www fmcprosolutions com BASF Pest Control Solutions Alpine WSG Water Soluble Granule Insecticide is a new nonrepellent option for indoor use on common pests including quick knockdown and control of bed bugs According to the manufacturer it is easy to use has a flexible label that allows application where bed bugs hide Dont apply to mattresses and mixes into a clear odorless solution that wont stain www pestcontrol basf com Protect a Bed Protect A Bed sells in 30 countries products that help create a dry hygienic bed bug free and anti allergy sleep zone The company developed the proprietary Miracle Membrane and patented BugLock with SecureSeal and threesided zipper system Protect A Bed products are listed as Class 1 Medical Devices with the Food and Drug Administration and have received the Good Housekeeping Seal www protectabed com MGK Bedlam Plus features a dual mode of action that kills even pyrethroid resistant bed bugs quickly Its been proven to keep killing pyrethroidresistant bed bugs and their eggs for two weeks after treatment The formula combines a pyrethroid neonictinoid and synergist to target multiple receptor sites in bed bugs As a ready touse aerosol its convenient and easy to use The new fan spray applicator features a wider pad which leads to less fatigue for the operator In addition the product comes with a separate crack and crevice applicator www mgk com J T Eaton Co Inc Lock Up Total Mattress Box Spring and Pillow Encasements are bed bug dust mite and water proof J T Eaton offers Premium and Standard pictured options for mattresses The encasements complement J T Eatons comprehensive bed bug program which includes Kills Bedbugs pyrethrin Kills Bedbugs II deltamethrin Kills Bedbugs Ticks and Mosquitoes permethrin and Kills Bedbugs and Crawling Insects Powder Diatomaceous Earth or DE www jteaton com Syngenta Demand CS insecticide can be applied at a low use rate and has little odor or staining which makes it an ideal choice for indoor use against bed bugs Demand CS can be applied to the areas pests are most likely to congregate and lay their eggs including cracks and crevices along baseboards behind headboards and on bed frames Demand CS uses the power of iCAP technology to protect the active ingredient lambdacyhalothrin with a dualwalled microencapsulation that features controlled release to provide both immediate and residual control Upon application Demand CS is made to deliver more than 10000 microcaps of insecticide per treated square inch When bed bugs cross the treated surface the microcaps attach to the pests cuticle where the active ingredient is released or spread to other bed bugs through contact SyngentaPMP com Allergy Technologies As a different and powerful enhancement to encasements ActiveGuard mattress liners kill bed bugs including resistant strains The thin and breathable liners are installed onto mattresses and box springs by housekeeping staff killing bed bugs and dust mites continuously for up to two years according to the company Extensively lab and field tested ActiveGuards ability to kill bed bugs provides continual protection against any adult Continued on page 60 58 December 2012 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net