Pest Management Professional, September 2015

ADVERTORIAL Its getting hot in here Iowa PMP uses Temprid Ready To Spray as part of his IPM program for bed bugs sometimes its as long as seven hours based on how heavy the infestation is and the amount of clutter Janssen has been using Bayer products since he entered the industry in 1987 when he was using the original Maxforce products He started using Temprid Ready To Spray religiously two years ago Prior to using Temprid the company used an aerosol product that worked more slowly and emitted an odor the technicians disliked With Temprid there are no VOCs volatile organic compounds and application is technician friendly he says Temprid Ready To Spray is also ideal for use in cold weather Its better to use Temprid than risk a sprayer freezing on you says Erik Hardt equity partner and operations manager for Janssen Bed bugs get schooled The company uses Temprid when doing preemptive treatments during the summer in dormitories at colleges and universities when many students are away Recently the company was doing a multiunit refnancing inspection and went through 60 ground foor units inspecting for termites Because this was an existing client if we came across any other assorted pests Temprid Ready To Spray was in our toolboxes ready to go Janssen says There was one infestation in which the Janssen crew found more than 1000 bed bugs on a single twin bed Temprid in conjunction with the heat treatment did the job Furthermore there was no callback on that treatment With Temprid I can address almost any issue on the spot Janssen concludes Its broadness and fexibility are unmatched Its really nice to use I liken it to a fashlight or a readily available tool you have on you in your cargo pants pocket at all times It saves time and labor 1 800 331 2867 BackedByBayer com From 2007 to 2008 Des Moines Iowa experienced a dramatic increase of bed bug infestations The Central Iowa region is home to several colleges and has had an increase of immigration throughout the past decade These realities also foster a lot of travel and diferent social behaviors which might be a contributing factor as to why Des Moines has elevated cases of bed bug infestations In dealing with our clients and speaking with other pest management professionals PMP in the region its agreed Des Moines has an elevated bed bug problem says Brad Janssen president of Janssen Pest Solutions in Urbandale Iowa Janssen Pest Solutions which serves Des Moines and Central Iowa and has been in the business since 1987 provides solutions to control ants spiders bed bugs termites mice mosquitoes and most everything in between But its top pests lately have been bed bugs cockroaches and ants Sixty percent of its business comes from the residential segment and 40 percent comes from the commercial segment Janssen technicians are fully licensed and insured Janssen himself is state certifed and holds 7A 7B and 7D for applicators certifcates The company also has certifed canine scent detection bed bug dogs To my knowledge we were the frst pest control company in the state of Iowa to own and integrate bed bug scent detection canine service protocols starting Oct 1 2008 Janssen says Janssen and his wife Nancy own the company which they bought in 2002 and employ 12 associates Bed bug strategies The company takes an integrated approach when it comes to eradicating bed bug infestations many of which are in multiunit family housing Janssen starts by applying Temprid Ready To Spray imidacloprid and beta cyfuthrin then performs a heat remediation treatment which is followed by the certifed canine detection teams fve to 10 days later The great thing about Temprid Ready To Spray is that it withstands our heat treatments and provides residual control as bed bugs start to move when we rise to lethal temps Janssen says We frontload it before we heat treat We have a four hour minimum hold time but