Nuvan ProStrips - Questions & Answers

You can bag clothes with a nuvan strip and then wear them once washed, that is not a problem.  However, it is worth mentioning that even without placing your clothes in a bag with a nuvan stip for 2 to 4 weeks, anything that will go in a dryer for about 15 minutes on even low heat will kill all stages of bed bugs instantly.  So if you are going to wash them anyways and you didn't want to wait for 2 weeks before wearing something, you could wash and dry it and be assured there were no bed bugs when it came out of the dryer.

The Nuvan ProStrips come in a thick foil zipper pouch that will keep the strips sealed and inactive until you are ready to use them.

You can alternate the objects in the closed bag or bin and keep using the same Nuvan strip for up to 4 months.

There are a couple of different ways to treat books and shoes. Heat treatments work quite well. Shoes and some books can be placed on the rack in your dryer for about an hour or so on high heat. This will kill the bedbugs and their eggs. You can also place books and shoes in large trash bags or rubber tubs that have a top with Nuvan Prostrips. Nuvan Prostrips utilize controlled release technology to slowly diffuse a deep penetrating vapor in enclosed spaces. The clean, odorless vapor is evenly distributed throughout the enclosed treatment area, killing visible and hidden insects on contact and preventing new insect infestations

Nuvan Prostrips utilize controlled release technology to slowly diffuse a deep penetrating vapor in enclosed spaces for up to 4 months. The clean, odorless vapor is evenly distributed throughout the enclosed treatment area, killing visible and hidden insects on contact and preventing new insect infestations. Nuvan Prostrips can only be used in small enclosed areas such as closets (no air vents can be present), cupboards, boxes, bags or small storage areas. Nuvan Prostrips would not be appropriate for treating a bathroom. You would need to use bedbug sprays and dusts to properly treat a bathroom that may be infested. Please refer to our Bed Bug Kits for the appropriate products to treat a bedbug infestation.

Nuvan strips are labeled for use in vehicles and as long as you follow the Nuvan product label they should work very well for your use and should not cause any damage.

You want to allow the vapors in an enclosed area to build up to a level that will be lethal to the insects that your are trying to eliminate. Opening and closing the doors to these enclosed spaces may result in poor efficacy. Depending on the insect you are trying to eliminate and the amount of things in the space you will most likely need to keep the Nuvan strips in place for about 2-4 weeks. It is best to make sure things are loosely packed into the areas to insure that the vapors can adequately circulate through the items that need to be treated.

You do not have to wash clothing or other items that have been in a bag or bin with Nuvan strips. You should air the clothing out a for a few days prior to wearing it. You should also note that most dry cleaners agree that even though dry clean only clothing cannot be washed it can go through the dryer (do not wet clothing first) on med high heat to kill the bedbugs and bedbug eggs without harming the clothing.

The manufacturer of the Nuvan ProStrips advises against cutting the strips. We recommend that you do not overly pack bags/containers/totes too full with belongings so that the vapors can work around the items effectively. The bags can use a strip but must be tied to enclose the strip for effectiveness. You can apply a strip one per 100-200 cubic feet of space for 2 weeks to 4 months depending on the targeted pest.

Yes, Nuvan ProStrips are made for those items you cannot wash or treat with pesticides.  They are perfect for stuffed animals and electronics.  For larger items you can place nuvan strips (1 strip per 200 cubic feet) in a closet or storage unit.  Typically the items you are treating would need to be enclosed for at least two weeks to ensure elimination of bugs. 

You can indeed safely use the Nuvan strips in the rubbermaid container the way you described without any issues for your pet or yourself.

It really does depend on what you are treating. Some items require at least 2 weeks while others may require up to one month. Remember to loosely pack items into tubs or bags for treatment as the Nuvan Prostrip vapors need to be able to reach all areas to work.

Nuvan ProStrips do work well to kill any insects including bedbugs within electronics or items you can't put in a dryer or treat with chemicals like shoes, books, etc. You would need to put the strip in with the item and leave it in an air tight container completely sealed for 2-4 weeks to kill anything within it. It will not harm anything you have in the container but the manufacturer does suggest if you have any leather clothing to keep the strip off the fabric directly and to lay it on something else within the container.

Technically, yes, if applied according to the label instructions, Nuvan ProStrips can be used in a car (with all windows and doors fully closed) without posing any risk to nearby cars or buildings.  However, 72 hours is not enough time to do a complete treatment.  Nuvan strips must be kept in an enclosed space for a minimum of 2 weeks in order to be effective. 

Nuvan ProStrips will treat all parts of anything that are contained with the sealed container they are placed in. That would include the pages of books. 

Yes, you can put the Nuvan Prostrips in the bag with the vinyl records inside of the plastic encasement. Per the manufacturer, it will not damage the records. You will need to leave them in for at least 72 hours. We would recommend leaving them in their sleeves inside the bag. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

We would not recommend using any more insecticide spray products. Instead, we recommend you find the source of the carpet beetle infestation. It is the source of the problem that you need to discover and eliminate, rather than the adult insects you see wandering around. Until you find out what that is and deal with it, you will continue to get more of the carpet beetles emerging from hiding. Carpets beetles may be as likely to feed on grain based food materials as they are on animal byproducts. Pet foods stored in forgotten places, baking goods left too long in the cupboard, rodent baits tossed in the attic - all of these are quite susceptible to carpet beetle feeding. Plus, you also have the typical carpet beetle diets of dead insects (wasp nests in the attic, dead insects in window sills), feathers (bird nests, dead birds), hair (dead rodents, wool products, trophy mounts), and other things made from animal byproducts. The only other product that may work in your situation is the Nuvan Pro Strips. Nuvan Pro Strips slowly release an insecticide vapor into enclosed areas over a period of 3-4 months offering control of crawling, flying insects.