Dafni C asked:
I have bed bugs. Before going to a professional, I am thinking of spraying the room myself. I bought Rentokil Insectrol. Has anyone used it? Is it efficient? Is it very dangerous for my health and how should I use it (e.g. should I spray the matress, should I leave the window open, when can I go and sleep back into the room)?
Additionally, are the chemicals from a professional less dangerous?
I have bed bugs. Before going to a professional, I am thinking of spraying the room myself. I bought Rentokil Insectrol. Has anyone used it? Is it efficient? Is it very dangerous for my health and how should I use it (e.g. should I spray the matress, should I leave the window open, when can I go and sleep back into the room)?
Additionally, are the chemicals from a professional less dangerous?
Incoming search terms:
- bed bug chemical dangerous?
It kills the bugs doesn’t it?
Spray in a well ventilated room, wait at least two hours before re-entering the room and probably 4 hours before sleeping in it. I would spray all surfaces of the bed and frame. I understand that bed bugs may cling to the bed frame and attack when you rae sleeping.
Dafni,
I am not familiar with that spray but if you read the label it shoudl tell you how long to wait until entering room etc.
There are chemical sprays and non-chemical sprays for bedbugs and there are ones that are residual killers and contact killers.
Chemical sprays – probably do not want to go into the room for a while after using these.
Non-Chemical – likely okay to use depending on the makeup of it. most are enzyme based which cause the bedbug to she its skin prematurely and die.
Residual – these continue to work long after being sprayed into a room
Contact killer- you have to hit the bug to hurt the bug
In general, most chemical sprays arnd treatements have residual value and most non-chemical are contact sprays.
It is likely best to use a combination of the two. A good PCo will help with the chemical portion of this and a good non-chemical contact spray is Kleen-Free (online store is at) and you will need alot of this – probably a premixed sprayer as well as a good sized concentrated bottle)
A good PCO will help but a non-chemical supplement may also help if some of your bedbugs are resistent to the chemcials that are chosen for your treatment.
I hope that helps. Good luck.