CLIMB UP� Bed Bug Interceptor - 4 pack
Available in 4 and 12-packs for the lowest prices on the internet!
Use these innovative bed bug interceptor to monitor bed bug activity. Place under bed , sofa or chair legs to create a trapping environment for bed bugs. If bed bugs are found in the detector, you have evidence of infestation. If no bugs are found, you are bug free!
The Bed Bug Interceptors are available in these sizes:
Use the CLIMBUP� Bed Bug Interceptors so you can sleep well knowing they can't get to you! These innovative detectors intercept and impede bed bug activity coming on to and off of your bed (if you already have an infested bed). Place under bed, sofa or chair legs to create a trapping environment for bed bugs. If bed bugs are found in the interceptor, you have evidence of infestation. If no bugs are found, you are bed bug free! Each Interceptor's center well is 4 and 1/8 inches in diameter; allowing for many different bed legs to fit with ease.
The outside of the Interceptors have a rough surface so bed bugs can easily scale to the inner wells. However, the inside wells of the Interceptors are smooth plastic, pre-lubricated with talc powder. Once the bed bugs are on the interior of the Interceptors, they're unable to climb out. And with the double-welled design, you can tell whether bed bugs are.
Dead Bed Bugs Additional Room Kit is effective for eliminating Bed Bugs.
The Dead Bed Bugs Additional Room Kit is part of our Bed bugs treatment product line.
Example of bed leg in ClimbUp� Bed Bug Interceptor:
1.
Installation in Human Occupied Rooms- When handling the devices only touch the outer wall of the device. The
inner walls are pre-lubricated with talc which can be easily rubbed off
when handled.
- Place Climbup�
devices under each leg of the furniture where people sleep or rest
(beds, sofas, armchairs etc.) so that the leg rests within the center
well of the device (See fig #1). In order to avoid injury, be sure to
use proper lifting techniques and do not lift any objects that too heavy
for you to lift properly.
- Eliminate all other pathways for bugs to access furniture. "Bridges" for
bed bugs to travel on will be created if the furniture is touching a
wall or another object, or anything is hanging off of the furniture onto
the floor. For example, all sheets and comforters should always be
tucked in, and no items should be allowed hang down and touch the floor.
All electric cords should be disconnected between bed and wall. Any
items on the furniture that are touching the floor or wall will provide
bed bugs a "bridge" to access the furniture bypass the Climbup� devices.
It is important that the only avenue onto the furniture is via the legs
that are contained within the Climbup� insect interceptor.
- Periodically observe the Climbup� devices for bed bugs. Bed bugs
approaching bed from room will be in the outer pitfall ring. Bed bugs
climbing down from bed will be found in center well. Remove bed bugs
from device by wiping out with cotton ball with a small quantity of talc
and immediately place cotton ball in sealed plastic bag for disposal.
- Check the Climbup� devices to make sure that they have not become compromised in any way.
Examples include but are not limited to:
- Checking for the presence of debris or other items present in the wells
that may provide a method for the bugs to escape the wells.
- Checking to see if the talcum powder has rubbed off or has been covered in dust.
- Checking to see if furniture legs have broken the plastic floor of the inner well
- The monitors should be left in place for a minimum of 21 days to
provide the best opportunity to intercept bed bugs as they move around
your home. Ideally, the monitors should be left in place indefinitely so
that they are continually monitoring for bed bugs.
2
. Single Night Installation in Vacant Rooms- When handling the devices only touch the outer wall of the device. The
inner walls are pre-lubricated with talc which can be easily rubbed off
when handled.
- Place Climbup� device on floor of vacant room. Place
in center well an insulated and capped cup containing sufficient dry ice
to continue sublimation of gaseous CO2 overnight (Fig. 2). Sufficient
dry ice is confirmed by the residual presence of a small piece of dry
ice in the container the next morning. Approximately 20 to 30 oz. of dry
ice will be needed.
- Observe the Climbup� device for bed bugs in
the morning. Remove bed bugs from device by wiping out with cotton ball
with a small quantity of talc and immediately place cotton ball in
sealed plastic bag for disposal.
- Repeat 7 days later. The dry ice
technique will only inform you if bed bugs were blood-seeking on the
night of the installation. Bed bugs only blood-seek every 7 to 10 days.
3.
Handling Climbup�Insect Interceptors After Installation:It
may become necessary to handle Climbup� devices from time to time to
remove debris and/or bugs or to discard the devices. Care should be
taken when handling Climbup� insect interceptors after installation as
live bugs may be in, on, or around the devices. When handling devices be
sure to:
- Remove device carefully from beneath the legs of the furniture
- Wash device in soapy water to fully immerse all of the bugs
- Empty soapy water containing bugs into the toilet. The trap may need to
be rinsed more than once to remove all of the bugs. After emptying
soapy water and bugs into the toilet the toilet should be flushed.
Physical debris should not be flushed down toilets but can be placed
into a sealed bag for disposal in an outdoor trash receptacle.
- Fully dry the outer wall as well as the inner walls and wells of the Climbup� with a paper towel.
- Traps can now be re-lubricated with talcum powder (see directions for "Re-lubricating Traps")
4
. Re-lubricating Climbup� Insect InterceptorIt
may become necessary to re-lubricate the traps if the talc film is
rubbed off, becomes covered with dust or the devices have been emptied
and cleaned. When re-lubricating the devices be sure to:
- Make sure that the all surfaces of the trap are completely dry before re-applying talcum powder.
- Only touch the outer wall of the trap.
- Talcum powder can be placed in a dish and a cotton ball used to pick up a small quantity of talc.
- The cotton ball containing the talcum powder should be gently brushed
along the walls of both inner wells so that there is a very thin
dust-like film of talc on the walls.
5.
Discarding Climbup� Insect Interceptor After InstallationCare should be exercised when discarding Climbup� devices to avoid contact with live bugs that are on, in or around the devices.
When discarding devices be sure to:
- Prior to removing the devices you should have plastic bags available to
place the traps in after removing them from floor. It is important that
the bags do not have any rips, tears or holes.
- Wash device in
soapy water to remove all bugs. The soapy water can be dumped into a
toilet and flushed. The Climbup� devices are made of recyclable plastic
and once cleaned can be disposed of in a recycling bin that accepts high
density polyethylene (HDPE= #2 recycling symbol). If device is not
washed, discard in sealed plastic bag in outdoor receptacle.
Climbup� is a trademark of Susan McKnight, Inc.
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