Bed Bug TV » dry ice http://www.bedbugcentral.com/tv Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:14:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Advisory – Dry Ice Bed Bug Trap Update http://www.bedbugcentral.com/tv/index.php/2010/01/advisory-dry-ice-bed-bug-trap-update/ http://www.bedbugcentral.com/tv/index.php/2010/01/advisory-dry-ice-bed-bug-trap-update/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:41:24 +0000 admin http://tv.bedbugcentral.com/?p=201
In this episode Jeff will recap some of the information discussed in the original episode about the DIY Bed Bug Dry Ice Trap and further discuss some potential hazards associated with some of the information being reported by the media. Since the concept of this trap was released by Rutgers University researcher Dr. Changlu Wang at an entomological conference in December, several media outlets have run stories about a “great DIY bed bug trap that is affordable to make and anybody can use it”. While some of this information is true, a few news stories have began to report this monitor as a control device that can eliminate bed bugs from your home for a very small amount of money. THIS DEVICE IS NOT A CONTROL TOOL AND THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE IT WILL NOT ELIMINATE YOUR BED BUG INFESTATION. The stories that discuss this as a control tool can be very misleading and again, this is to be used as a monitor to help you determine if you have a problem, not to control your problem. Also, there are a few concerns about pest control companies using this monitor which include the hazards associated with dry ice. Please tune it to this episode to make yourself aware of some of the concerns we have about the DIY bed bug dry ice monitor so that if you do decide to set it in your home, you can do so in a knowledgeable fashion.

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In this episode Jeff will discuss the recent news on a simple and easy to make bed bug monitor created by Rutgers University to monitor for bed bugs.  The Bed Bug Dry Ice Trap is an easy to create monitor for bed bugs that utilizes dry ice as the attractant that hungry bed bugs are attracted to.  It is true that bed bugs are attracted to the monitor and this monitor can be the most effective that we currently have available to us, but there are some things you should be aware of if you do try to create this monitor on your own (do-it-yourself).  Please also be aware that even though this monitor was shown to outcompete the commercially available monitors (CDC 3000 and Nightwatch), those devices were also very effective in detecting low level bed bug infestations.  First, this monitor is not intended to be used by pest control companies as there are hazards associated with dry ice that may create liabilities for pest control companies setting this monitor in clients homes.  Pest control companies should consider using the commercially manufactured devices (CDC 3000 and Nightwatch) that were found to also be effective for detecting bed bugs  Also, please remember that a zero-trap-catch does not necessarily mean that you do not have bed bugs.  These monitors are intended to attract hungry bed bugs to them and therefore not all bed bugs are attracted to these types of monitors.  In order to create this monitor you will need:  a dog bowl (that can be used similarly to a Climbup device), dry ice, a thermos to place dry ice in, talcum powder, tape or sandpaper and possibly a towel.  Please watch this episode for some pointers on how to construct this device properly.

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