Pest Management Professional, January 2015
Combination Chemistry from Control Solutions Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator Concentrate enough said Control Solutions Inc Innovation you can apply www controlsolutionsinc com www adama com Consumer Professional Solutions Find us on Contact your local distributor or CSI representative for more information Tekko is a trademark of Control Solutions Inc Pasadena Texas 77507 This product may not be registered in all states please check the CSI website or the states department of agriculture for registration information Continued From page 27 nightstand Ill inspect carefully around the nightstand but I dont need to flip it because the underside has already been treated Both bed bugs we found were immature and non reproducing which is a good thing If I find any bed bugs as few as 10 or so Ill hand remove them and flush them down the toilet If the infestation is significant or if the tenants have used storebought products to conduct their own treatments which often just makes the bugs scatter a steamer and vacuum cleaner are brought in from the truck to drive out the bed bugs from hiding and suck them up But that wasnt the case on this job Previous treatments have been effective TenaciTy Takes Time With the bed stripped and the room thoroughly inspected I step into the hallway so Im not in the way while Geherty treats the hot spots But we are far from done He still has to go through the same process in the second bedroom and living room Geherty moves like a man on a mission a bug hunting supersleuth while I stand back and realize how much more timeconsuming Bed bug treatments often require PmPs to carefully flip furniture for application treating an apartment is than I first thought And Im only reporting the highlights Space doesnt allow for all I learned on my first ride along I imagined how long it must take to treat a badly infested house For Geherty its all in a days work He even seems to enjoy himself I love doing bed bug work he says Although we use the same overall protocol for every one each job is different There are different levels of inspection types of treatment and reasons for why bed bugs are there in the first place That day Geherty reaffirmed my belief that Im better suited to writing about pest management heroics He confirmed what I already knew It takes a professional like Geherty to get the job done right pmp You can reach NEPPER at wnepper@ northcoastmedia net or 216 706 3775 www mypmp net January 2015 29
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