2024
Innovative Treatments for Bed Bugs: Game Changers in Pest Management

As you probably already know, bed bugs are a serious problem both in residential and commercial situations and Vancouver has one of the worst rates of infestation in Canada. The problem with bed bugs is that they are hard to get rid of. They can go without eating for a year and stay alive, they are small and hard to see, and they have become resistant to many treatments that were used for years.
But there is a new treatment for bed bugs that is very effective and will become a game changer in bed bug pest management: fungi. The use of fungal spores for pest management is a natural biological control. The fungus used in this case is Beauveria bassiana, and it is already commonly found in the environment and already used on fruits and vegetables among commercial growers.
How Does It Work?
Beauveria bassiana bed bug treatment works by spraying the spores where you would expect to find bed bugs. Wait a few days for the bed bugs to walk in the spores and carry them home to the other bed bugs they hang out with. The spores bloom or germinate, infect the bed bugs, and kill them within a few days.
Advantages of This Treatment
There are several advantages of this treatment. First, it is non-toxic, and this fungi already exists everywhere. Next, the treatment lasts for several months. The treatment works, whereas many other existing treatments are hit and miss at best. And using fungal spores is eco-friendly and completely natural—no harsh chemicals to see here.
If you are having pest problems on the Lower Mainland, give us a call in Vancouver at (800) 439-8938 and let us help. If your problem is a bed bug one, we have this newest fungal treatment available.
Gilpin’s Pest Control is a family-owned business operating on the Lower Mainland in Greater Vancouver and the BC Interior including Kamloops, Revelstoke, and Sicamous. After 35 years in the business, we do a stellar job and are proud of our rapid response time.
If you have any questions about this article or you would like to talk to us about pest control needs, please call us toll-free at (800) 770-2428.