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Bed Bugs and Rent to Own Furniture

Jeff kinser — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Have you ever rented furniture from your local Rent to Own store? Did you think about what might have hitched a ride in the furniture? Bed bugs are on the rise and they are making an appearance in the Rent to Own world.

Many Rent to Own stores do not currently use a product to kill bed bugs. They are using a product like SteriFab that kills germs but does not work so well on bed bugs and their eggs.

Many stores also only treat their mattresses and don't treat the couches, chairs, dressers, night stands, etc...

Check with your store before renting to see what they are doing for bed bugs.

Make sure to tell them about the EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs product for all of their bed bug problems.

New Official UAE EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs Dealer

Jeff Kinser — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:27:00 GMT

As of 4/3/2007, National Industrial C. LLC in Abu Dhabi, UAE has become the first official distributor of the EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs product in the Middle East. They have successfully gotten the product officially approved by the Ministry of Environment in the UAE. The product will be shipped to them very soon.

This process took some time and dedication on their part, but now they have a great bed bug product to distribute there.

EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs is a non-toxic product that kills bed bugs on contact. It is safe for the environment, pets and humans. It can be used directly on the mattress and does not emit any harmful odors.

For information about the product, please contact Sabri Jaouni at 00971 2 6721000 or write them at:

National Industrial Co.L.L.C.
Bin Hamouda Building
3rd Road parallel to Zayed 2nd Street
P.O.Box No. 706,
Abu Dhabi – U.A.E.

Successful Hotel Show for Bed Bugs

jeff kinser — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:59:00 GMT

We just got back from the Asian American Hotel Owners Association convention and trade show. This was our first time to attend this show and I must say that I was very impressed with the quality of this show. It was held at the Charlotte Convention Center this year and it was a great setting.

I was very happy with the results of the show. Nearly 100 hotels have partnered with K4 Products, LLC to control the bed bug problem. Most of these hotels are working on implementing a proactive plan to prevent bed bug outbreaks and some are working on eliminating current outbreaks.

EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs will become an integral part of that plan along with, in most cases, the hotel's local PCO. We intend to work with the hotels to put in place procedures that will prevent bed bug outbreaks and limit the size and length of the outbreak when they do occur.

Hotel Show in Charlotte

Jeff Kinser — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:39:00 GMT

Employees of K4 Products, LLC will have a booth at the Asian American Hotel Owners Association trade show in Charlotte, NC on March 8th and 9th.

The focus will be on helping hotels learn how to get rid of bed bugs and how to protect the hotel from lawsuits.

EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs will be the main product on display but Kleen Free and the Isimplicity Floor and CounterTop Cleaner will also be promoted.

If you are attending, please visit us at booth #641 for more information.

International Demand for Non-Toxic Bed Bug Product

Jeff Kinser — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:05:00 GMT

As of today, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Environment and Water has formally registered EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs as an approved product for use to kill bed bugs. The National Industrial Company in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has received Ministry approval for the product and will begin importing the product for re-sell in the UAE.

The fact that EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs is non-toxic and chemical free combined with the fact that it has been tested by Virginia Tech to be effective in the killing and removal of bed bugs made the decisioin to import this product relatively simple. There are not many products that have been tested to be effective against bed bugs and are also environmentally safe.

New Least Toxic Bed Bug Product on the Market

jeff kinser — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:41:00 GMT

John F. Baniecki, Ph.D., Coordinator, Pesticide Safety Education Program M. Essam Dabaan, Ph.D., Pesticide Safety Education Program Rakesh S. Chandran, Ph.D. Coordinator, Integrated Pest Management Program

December 2006

Bed bugs have made a comeback of epic proportions in the United States and around the world lately, and in cities around the country are reported to be major nuisances. Reports of growing resistance to pesticides and evidence of toxicity of conventional bed bug products has led to the production of new least toxic bed bug products.

For example, the company K4 Products, L.L.C., has released a new least-toxic product called EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs claiming to kill bed bugs on contact. EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs qualifies as an EPA exempt minimum risk pesticide, and therefore is considered a low-risk product.

Bedbugs are tiny reddish-brown insects, about 1/5 inch, which live in the cracks and crevices in bed frames and adjacent walls or in mattress seams. They usually become active at night, while their host is sleeping, in order to feed. Human reactions to bedbug bites can be anywhere from swelling and pain to nothing at all. Bed bugs can easily be transported from one host to another by riding on clothing to buses and trains, movie theaters and other public places where another person could pick them up. They can also be introduced to a home on a used mattress, or can travel between apartments and hotel rooms.

While bedbugs were not much of a problem in the last several decades, they have recently been making a comeback. The Washington Post reports that in the past five years, bedbugs have been reported in 27 states.

EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs is currently being used by hotels and shelters to manage their bed bug issues and is being stocked at hardware stores and pharmacies for sale to the general public. According to the manufacturers, EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs is a safe product that can be used on and around the bed as well as in the presence of children and pets.

As with any pest problem, before resorting to pest control, consider alternative practices first. The first step is to inspect to see if you really have a bug problem. Some signs of a bedbug infestation include a pungent odor, and blood or fecal spots on your pillow casings and sheets. Search out eggs and adult bedbugs in the cracks and spaces in your bed frame and along the baseboard if you think you might have a bedbug problem.

The next step is to investigate the possible cause of the infestation. The bugs could be coming from a nearby bird’s nest or bat nesting area. By getting rid of the source, you will help rid the infestation in your home. Be sure to caulk and paint the openings and cracks in your bed frame and surrounding area to close up any hiding places.

There are also more direct strategies to take care of a bedbug problem. If you need to take action right away, a good short-term emergency technique involves setting up a barrier so that the bugs cannot get on your bed. Place the legs of your bed in containers filled with soapy water, and make sure that no part of the bed is touching the wall.

You must thoroughly clean sheets and blankets. Try using an enzyme cleaner or borax for this. Steam clean all the furniture in your home. Infested mattresses and beds should be replaced.

Temperature manipulation provides another control method. Bedbugs can only survive in the range of 48° F and 97° F. By artificially raising the temperature in the infected area to 97° and 99° for several days, a large number of bedbugs will be killed. Lowering the temperature to 32° to 48° will take 30-60 days to kill off all the eggs. If you opt for temperature manipulation, use it in conjunction with the other techniques discussed above so that you can get rid of the entire infestation.

In addition to K4 Products’ EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs, insecticidal soaps and silica aerogels provide least-toxic controls that you can employ if all else fails (Beyond Pesticides, November 13, 2006).

EcoBugFree Shines During Efficacy Study

Jeff Kinser — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 21:16:00 GMT

We recently had the Virginia Tech University perform an efficacy study on the EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs product. The preliminary information that we have received so far is that the product was effective at killing bed bugs with just one spray and even more effective with multiple sprays.

Bed Bug Terminator product

jeff kinser — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:08:00 GMT

We have added a new product to our bed bug product line. Bed Bug Terminator is now available. It is a non-toxic product designed to kill bed bugs on contact.

check it out at http://www.licescabiesandbedbugs.com/BedBug-Treatments-and-Products-/Ginesis-BedBugTerminator.asp

Pharmacy in the U.K. will distribute Kleen Free

jeff kinser — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:05:00 GMT

K4 Products has reached an agreement with the Breakspear Medical Group to use and distribute Kleen Free.

Breakspear Hospital is a privately owned and run day hospital specialising in the treatment of allergy and environmental illness. They are located in Hertfordshire. They have a pharmacy that carries the 32 ounce (1 litre) and the 1 gallon (4 litres) size bottles of Kleen Free.

Their pharmacy is willing to ship the product to anyone in England so that you don't have to wait for the product to come from the U.S. Phone them at 01442 266244 to place an order.

They currently do not carry the EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs product because they have not been contacted by anyone suffering from bed bugs. If you need a good product to kill bed bugs, let them know you would like them to carry this product and we will amend the agreement.

In the mean time, you can find the EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs spray at http://www.ecobugfree.com

Countries around World Excited about EcoBugFree

jeff kinser — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:46:00 GMT

To date I have had companies in 9 countries contact me about importing EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs. The underlying reason in all cases is that what they are currently using is not effective and potentially harmful for people and the environment.

EcoBugFree for Bed Bugs was designed to be a bed bug spray that kills bed bugs on contact. It has an EPA Exempt status which makes it attractive to many companies since they don't have to worry about hiring a professional company to apply it.

So far I have been contacted by Government agencies, pest control companies, hotels, resorts and hospitals.

We are making a big push to get the product available to the public through hardware stores and pharmacies. Let us know if you would like it carried in a store in your neighborhood. (Remember we will pay you $25 if you get your local store to carry the product)