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3) There are many products on the market that claim to kill bed bugs or repell them. I challenge any of these companies to provide conclusive scientific data to support their claims. There are many PhD entomologists and professional pest control people on this site that will support that these products do not work when attempting to eliminate an infestation.

a) If the product does not have a PCP# (Canada) you might not legally be able to use it to kill bed bugs.
b) If the product does not have an EPA# (US) you might not legally be able to use it to kill bed bugs.
c) If it seems too good to be true; it probably is. There is no "magic wand" for treating these insects.

4) Home remedies do not rid a bed bug population. They may let you know of their presence, but they will not eliminate them.

5) Vacuuming with a HIGH POWERED vacuum cleaner MIGHT eliminate a bed bug problem in its earliest stages (ie a few were introduced to a room) but it will not work to rid of an established population, other measures will need to be employed.

a) If one female bed bug has laid eggs it is next to impossible to rid them entirely with only the use of a vacuum alone.

6) Steam treatments can be very effective in eliminating bed bugs. However; it has its limitations. If the bed bugs are tucked up in an area that the steam can not reach (ie in a wall void) it will not kill them. It is a contact killer only.

a) Often steam treatments are followed up with a residual pesticide aplication.
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