Steaming can remove any insecticides such as Temprid SC or Phantom applied to areas and should only be done before applications are made. Treatments with Temprid can be done every 14 days, Phantom once a month.
Here are the application instructions for Bed Bug Kit #3:
For complete instructions, see our Step-by-Step Bed Bug Treatment PDF Guide: Five pages with pictures and information on how and where to use every product in your kit. A summary of each product’s use is included below.
FenvaStar EcoCap (8 oz): FenvaStar EcoCap is a microencapsulated product containing Esfenvalerate (3.5%). Featuring the EcoCap technology FenvaStar EcoCap is made using a renewable vegetable oil instead of petroleum resulting in almost no odor and no VOCs. This enviromentally responsible pest control product will still quickly knockdown bed bugs. Shake well before diluting. Use 1-2 ounces of concentrate per gallon of water in a hand pump sprayer (not included). Apply Fenvastar EcoCap as a spot treatment to potential harborage sites and migration paths, and cracks and crevices, around baseboards, floorboards, headboards, and walls.
***Do NOT apply to furniture surfaces or mattresses where people will be laying or sitting. Infested bedding should not be treated with insecticides, but should be removed, placed in sealed plastic bags, and taken for laundering and drying at high temperatures.***
Steri-Fab: Steri-Fab is an alcohol based product that will evaporate after 10-20 minutes and leave no residual effect. Steri-Fab may be sprayed on almost any surface including those sensitive areas that you were not able to treat with other products (mattresses, sofas, bedding, dog beds, etc.). This product is one of the only products that recent research shows will kill bedbug eggs. Application: Spray in areas of bedbug activity, such as tufts and folds of mattresses, sofas, etc. (Steri-Fab must come in direct contact with bedbugs and bedbug eggs to be effective).
Cimexa Dust for Bed Bugs (4 oz. bottle): Dusts are great for applying under baseboards around the room (this stops bedbugs from fleeing the room and spreading to other areas), for dusting on and inside the box spring itself, and for dusting in cracks and crevices where liquids may not go (such as in and behind picture frames, underneath furniture, in the cracks of dresser drawers, and in the joints, cracks and hollow tubing of bed frames, etc.). Dust is best applied with the hand duster that is included with your kit. Apply in a fine coating on surfaces, and do not over-dust. Leaving piles of dust will just cause the insect to walk around the dust and not through it.
Bellows Hand Duster: The bellows hand duster included with this kit should be used to apply the dust to any cracks and crevices needed. By using the bellows hand duster you will be able to apply the correct amount of dust in the correct place.
4 Cans Bedlam (17 oz each): Bedlam comes in a convenient aerosol spray that may be sprayed on areas that other products cannot. Bedlam may be used for spot treatments on mattresses, upholstered furniture, drawers, bed frames, carpeted areas, curtains...You may also use Bedlam to knock down fleeing bedbugs after initial treatment of other insecticides. Includes a straw tool for spraying into small cracks, crevices and other hiding places. Always shake well before use.
Also be sure to go to the kit page on our website as we also have an instructional video.
The cats and any other pets should be out of the treated areas when the products are being applied until completely dry. Please refer to the product labels for more detailed information.
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The Bed Bug Kit 3 usually treats 2-3 rooms thoroughly, including follow-up treatments. So which Bed Bug Kit you purchase will really depend on how many rooms you are needing to treat.
Be sure to take a few moments to review our Bed Bug Treatment Guide for important non-chemical and chemical steps for eliminating this pest.
Bed Bug Kit #3 is to treat 2 to 4 bedrooms(only) but not a 2 to 4 bedroom house/unit - although the solution can possibly cover all that when spraying baseboards, cracks and crevices. In our guide we do show areas that need to be treated, like in our inspection guide. You are correct about the possibility of them spreading though out the house since they travel in objects, clothing, and shoes. You can air out the room by opening the bedroom doors and possibly the windows if the temperatures allow it. This will allow the room to air out and sprayed areas to dry.
Bed Bugs require a combination of products along with repeat treatments every 7 days until no bed bugs or bites have been observed for 30 days. This means that if you’ve gone 24 days without seeing any signs but then see bed bug activity, start the treatment process over again.
Please view the step by step instructions in our Bed Bug Treatment Guide for a successful treatment program.
The Bedlam Aerosol in the BedBug Kit #3 can be used as a residual product to spray along wheels, cracks and crevices, zippers, etc of luggage to help protect against bedbugs. You would want to give your luggage at least a day or two to dry before placing clothing inside.
Unfortunantly, Bed bugs can be transferred by appliances including a dryer. We would not recommend to accept appliances from someone that has had bed bugs. Please also see out Bed Bug Guide.
Yes, if your schedule is tight, you can spread out your bed bug treatment, including with Bed Bug Kit #3, into 3 consecutive days. The important thing is to be as thorough as possible and treat all rooms with bed bug activity. We recommend reading over our Bed Bug Treatment Guide for further tips and information.
Inside the Bed Bug Kit #3 are Sterifab and Bedlam that if used as directed are safe for applications to the couch and recliner. No one should sit on the areas when wet, once dry it is safe. Bedlam can be applied to cracks and crevices, tufts, edges and seams of the furniture. We also offer and suggest entomology tested furniture encasements.
None of the products in Bed Bug Kit #3 will harm laminate flooring if water itself will not harm it. Keep in mind these are for cracks and crevices and should not be sprayed across open floor areas. The sections of wall and floor adjacent to baseboards where you treat will not be harmed if the product gets on those areas as you spray as long as you are using the products according to label instructions.
In Bed Bug Kit #3 FenvaStar EcoCap and Bedlam should be applied every 7-10 days days until no one is getting bitten and there is no further evidence such as live bugs, cast skins or fresh blood spots found. You are able to use Sterifab as frequently as needed to kill live bugs on contact. The CimeXa dust in the kit remains effective as long as it is undisturbed and dry.
It is completely normal to see bed bugs after treating with Bed Bug Kit #3 (or any other products). It can take several treatments to eliminate all of the bed bugs, which is why we recommend repeating your treatments at specific intervals. It is very important that every room is thoroughly treated every time. Items that have been removed such as clothing, toys, etc. should not be placed back in the room(s) until after they are bed bug free.
FenvaStar EcoCap (8 oz): FenvaStar EcoCap is a microencapsulated product containing Esfenvalerate (3.5%). Featuring the EcoCap technology FenvaStar EcoCap is made using a renewable vegetable oil instead of petroleum resulting in almost no odor and no VOCs. This enviromentally responsible pest control product will still quickly knockdown bed bugs. Shake well before diluting. Use 1-2 ounces of concentrate per gallon of water in a hand pump sprayer (not included). Apply Fenvastar EcoCap as a spot treatment to potential harborage sites and migration paths, and cracks and crevices, around baseboards, floorboards, headboards, and walls.
***Do NOT apply to furniture surfaces or mattresses where people will be laying or sitting. Infested bedding should not be treated with insecticides, but should be removed, placed in sealed plastic bags, and taken for laundering and drying at high temperatures.***
Steri-Fab: Steri-Fab is an alcohol based product that will evaporate after 10-20 minutes and leave no residual effect. Steri-Fab may be sprayed on almost any surface including those sensitive areas that you were not able to treat with other products (mattresses, sofas, bedding, dog beds, etc.). This product is one of the only products that recent research shows will kill bedbug eggs. Application: Spray in areas of bedbug activity, such as tufts and folds of mattresses, sofas, etc. (Steri-Fab must come in direct contact with bedbugs and bedbug eggs to be effective).
Cimexa Dust for Bed Bugs (4 oz. bottle): Dusts are great for applying under baseboards around the room (this stops bedbugs from fleeing the room and spreading to other areas), for dusting on and inside the box spring itself, and for dusting in cracks and crevices where liquids may not go (such as in and behind picture frames, underneath furniture, in the cracks of dresser drawers, and in the joints, cracks and hollow tubing of bed frames, etc.). Dust is best applied with the hand duster that is included with your kit. Apply in a fine coating on surfaces, and do not over-dust. Leaving piles of dust will just cause the insect to walk around the dust and not through it.
Bellows Hand Duster: The bellows hand duster included with this kit should be used to apply the dust to any cracks and crevices needed. By using the bellows hand duster you will be able to apply the correct amount of dust in the correct place.
4 Cans Bedlam (17 oz each): Bedlam comes in a convenient aerosol spray that may be sprayed on areas that other products cannot. Bedlam may be used for spot treatments on mattresses, upholstered furniture, drawers, bed frames, carpeted areas, curtains...You may also use Bedlam to knock down fleeing bedbugs after initial treatment of other insecticides. Includes a straw tool for spraying into small cracks, crevices and other hiding places. Always shake well before use.
Please also consult our How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs Video. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
