Pest Management Professional, November 2017

Bed Bug Battles A complete solution Aardvark Pest Managements founder views Sterifab dual purpose insecticide and disinfectant as critical in the fight against bed bugs W ith almost 40 years of bed bug management experience under his belt Marty Overline isnt satisfied with a product that does just one thing well The founder of Philadelphia Pa based Aardvark Pest Management who says he started managing bed bugs while serving overseas in the U S Air Force in 1978 relies on Sterifab by Noble Pine Products Sterifab is one of the first products Ill pull out when I go into a bed bug account says Overline who has used the product since marty overline the early 2000s It kills them really quick right on contact The product is an insecticide and disinfectant that also kills viruses bacteria germs mold mildew and odors Additionally Sterifab can be used in sensitive areas This for Overline makes all the difference in treating bed bugs and treating them effectively Bed bugs congregate in certain areas such as the four corners of a bed frame rather than the middle of the bed Overline explains Therefore removing the bed bugs with a vacuum or killing them with an insecticide is not the end of the job The bugs that remain are going to go back to the four corners says Overline Thats where their odors their pheromones are For some reason bed bugs know to go back to that area thats a good safe area for them By using Sterifab pest management professionals have a way to both kill the bed bugs and clean away their map back home the odor and fecal material the bed bugs leave behind in one step A job to promote heAlth Because Aardvark Pest Management does a large amount of bed bug elimination work in healthcare facilities Overline is familiar with the need to treat sensitive areas A lot of times Sterifab might be the only product we can use for a situation especially at a hospital says Overline adding that as a germicide and viricide the product serves other purposes that might be beneficial to the facility In such settings however Aardvark Pest Management sees many clients with health issues that pose challenges to implementing bed bug treatments But sometimes solutions to challenges bring unexpected benefits One of Overlines clients had a bed bug infestation and is confined to a wheelchair We used Sterifab on his wheelchair and it worked really well says Overline adding that the customer stayed out of his chair for a couple hours while the product dried Sterifab serves a lot of purposes says Overline It kills something that might be ADVERTORIAL BED BUG BATTLE CompAny Aardvark Pest Management bAttleFIelD Residences office properties and education and healthcare facilities WAr Story Founder Marty Overline says educating your customers is the most important measure you can take to eliminate bed bugs in a residence He believes educating clients is key to ensuring the long term success of a bed bug free house But it can be challenging People are hard hitting and they dont really want to be told what to do And you must tell people what to do for a period of time before theyre free of bed bugs as far as how to position their bed how to do their laundry how to clean their room The process of eliminating bed bugs goes much further than just pest management professionals applying whatever treatment is deemed necessary WEAPON OF CHOICE Control SolUtIon Sterifab by Noble Pine Products WebSIte Sterifab com detrimental to somebodys health And it also protects us as workers Thats why I like using it Overline also appreciates Sterifab for its effectiveness With proper inspection and application of Sterifab you can kill an infestation of bed bugs without callbacks B10 November 2017 Pest Management Professional mypmp net