Are sprays for bed bugs dangerous for health?

Question

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?

Answer 1

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 www.Kleen-Free.com) 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.

Answer 2

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.