Bed bugs / bedbugs Control

Johnson Group Bed Bug Management System - Combination of Green Products & Green Pesticides to eliminate bed bugs, no toxic chemical is required

We record a relatively high ratio of infestations are factored by existing maids or maids who have just arrived at HK shortly, bed bugs are brought into home with their clothes and luggage bags. Routine check on their room, clothes, bags and luggage is the best way to prevent bed bugs invasion. Instruct maids to adopt good hygiene practices are also necessary.

Our Advantages...

• Service since 1947
• ISO 9001 certified - The Johnson Group Bedbug Management System
• BugDefence™ 100% Natural Insect Repellent Spray (Plant based) can provide a long-lasting deterrent to bed bugs and other blood-sucking insects
• Bed Bug Alert™ Monitor-The proprietary gel attracts and traps bedbugs if they are present
• First Response Bed Bug Trap and Monitor allow you to confirm that a treatment has been successful or to detect a fresh infestation, and allow you to treat it quickly, before it becomes a problem
• Safe-Pro-Lok Bed bug Trap detects bed bugs and traps both adult bed bugs and instar nymphs. This is a cost effective product to provide long-term monitoring program
• Green Pesticide- Dustmitex® (Borate-based) Spray. Extremely safe to humans, pets and non-target insects
• Brundle® Steaming Machine & Vibra-Vac Carpet Extraction Machine to eliminate bed bugs & their breeding sources
• Hygienitech® UV-C Bedbug Killing Machine - Chemical-free way to eliminate bedbugs and their eggs
• Satisfaction guaranteed. Caring your family is our top priority, we provide up to 3 months satisfaction guaranteed after initial treatment

Caring for your family, home and the environment is our business

(Cimex lectularius - Photo captured by William Hung of Johnson Group)

Adult bed bugs are oval, wingless, about 1/5 inch long, and rusty red or mahogany in color. Their bodies are flattened, they have well-developed antennae, their compound eyes are small, and the area behind the head (the prothorax) expands forward on either side of the head. The immatures appear identical to the adults except for their smaller size, thinner cuticle, and a lighter, yellowish white color. Bed bugs invade luggage, burrowing deep into clothes, and are transported back home. Unlike roaches and ants, bedbugs are blood feeders and can't be lured by bait. It's also difficult for pesticides to reach them in every crack and crevice they hide out in. 

Life cycle

(A typical bed bugs family, adults, instar nymphs, eggs etc. - Photo captured by William Hung of Johnson Group)

Problems associated with Bed bugs

Bed bugs are not usually considered to be disease carriers but their bites can cause infections and allergic reactions in some people. They do suck blood from their host with piercing mouthparts that contain two stylets: one stylet has a groove that carries saliva into the wound, while the other has a groove through which body fluids from the host are imbibed. Saliva (an anticoagulant to get blood flowing) that is injected during the feeding can produce large swellings on the skin that itch and may become irritated and infected when scratched. In addition, bed bugs have stink glands that leave odors; they also leave fecal spots on bed sheets and around their hiding places.

DDT and Pesticide Repellent

Bed bugs had been all but eradicated decades ago, because of the increase in domestic & international travels, pesticide bans (DDT) and pesticide resistance to current formulations, the bed bugs get back in our mattress again.

Currently, the most widely available materials labeled for bed bug control mainly include natural pyrethrins & synthetic pyrethroids (Pyrethrum) etc. Many people have raised some concern regarding the possible repellent effects of these pesticides on bed buds. It is however, no research has been conducted to support or refute this concern. The assumption that these pesticides may be repellent to bed bugs stems largely from the well-documented repellent action of these pesticides with cockroaches.

Management

There is no better defense against bed bugs than a tailor-made treatment plan from Johnson Group

Preventing Bed Bug Infestations

Bed bugs live in the crevices and folds of mattresses, sofas and sheets. The best approach to managing bed bugs is prevention.  Thorough cleaning of pet resting areas indoors and outside. Once bed bugs infest a home, control will require a vigilant program that includes cleaning and treating infested areas indoors, in case of serious infestations, you have no choice but have to trash furniture, clothes and linen.

Infestations of bed bugs can be detected by looking for their fecal spots, egg cases, and exuviae (shed skins) under wallpaper, behind picture frames, and inside cracks and crevices near beds. Carefully inspect the bed frame, undersides of windows, door casings, and loose moldings.

Indirect measures can go a long way in controlling bed bugs:  clean furnishings, launder bedding and mattress pads, and steam-clean mattresses; and prevent bed bugs from getting into homes by removing debris from around the house, repairing cracks in walls, and caulking windows and doors.

Simple physical control methods include standing the legs of beds in soapy water, coating the legs with petroleum jelly or double-sided sticky tape. Bed bugs cannot climb polished glasss or metal easily and they don't fly, so that the legs of beds can also be placed inside glass jars or metal cans. Heating to 40℃ will kill most bed bugs, as will temperatures below 0-9℃.

Sanitation

Thoroughly clean the infested rooms as well as others in the residence. Scrub infested surfaces with a stiff brush to dislodge eggs, and use a powerful vacuum to remove bed bugs from cracks and crevices. Dismantling bed frames will expose additional bug hiding sites. Remove drawers from desks and dressers and turn furniture over, if possible, to inspect and clean all hiding spots.

Mattresses and box springs can be permanently encased within special mattress bags. Once they are installed, inspect the bags to ensure they are undamaged; if any holes or tears are found, seal these completely with permanent tape. Any bugs trapped within these sealed bags will eventually die.

Caulk and seal all holes where pipes and wires penetrate walls and floor, and fill cracks around baseboards and cove moldings to further reduce harborages. 

Ask for help from our Pest Management Professionals

We record relatively high ratio of infestations are factored by existing maids or maids who have just arrived at HK shortly, bed bugs are brought into home with their clothes and luggage. Routine check on their room, clothes, bags and luggage is the best way to prevent bed bugs invasion.  Instruct maids to adopt good hygiene practices are also necessary.

The key to a successful bed bug control is to thoroughly treat all of the cracks and crevices where bed bugs hide. Initial infestations tend to be around beds, but the bed bugs may eventually become scattered throughout a room, occupying any crevice or protected location. They can even move under walls to adjacent rooms. Treating all of the hiding areas and cracks is the key to getting rid of bed bugs. All infested areas need to be retreated at least 2-3 times within the next three months.

(diagram compliments of BASF)

The Johnson Group Bedbug Management System

Except the 60 years proven track records, the Johnson Group also equips the most innovative and exclusive technology in bed bug management. We delivers the world's best value in bed bugs control. You’ll receive written specifications, an inspection report and customized treatment programs after your consultation/inspection. During warranty period, if bed bugs happen to return following your treatment, we promise to re-treat the problem at no additional charge.

Hygienitech® UV-C Bedbug Killing Machine and Brundle® Steam Machine

(Non-chemical measures are particularly useful in dealing with bugs associated with beds and bedding)

The Hygienitech UV-C Bedbug Killing Machine combines high frequency, pulsating waves, incredible suction and is able to kill and extract adult bed bugs, instar nymphs and eggs and other harmful organisms that accumulates in your mattresses.

(Hygienitech® UV-C Bedbug Killing Machine, equipped with UV-C and super vacuum power, able to kill and remove bed bugs and their larvae)

Brundle® (Swiss made) Steam Machine

Brundle Steam Machine is another alternative that can be employed effectively as a control option. The unit reaches temperatures above 100℃ and is more than sufficient to kill bed bugs upon contact (the thermal death point for bed bugs is about 40℃). Besides, the use of steam unit is commonly adopted to remove breeding sources.

(Steam Machine is more than sufficient to bed bugs upon contact)

Vibra-Vac Carpet Extraction Machine

In keeping our words "No traditional pesticide at your bedding". Our Pest Management Professionals have hand-selected plant-based and inorganic-based solutions for you to choose from. The below products are all exclusively available only at the Johnson Group.

Bed Bug Alert™ Monitor - For the use in mattress and box spring; luggage while traveling

Bed Bug ALERT™ Monitor detects bed bugs in beds, luggage, furniture, offices or anywhere. Bedbugs hide away in cracks and crevices, making them hard to detect. Clear, safe, rigid plastic monitoring device slips between mattress and frame, or any place you want to keep safe. The proprietary gel attracts and traps bedbugs if they are present.

Easy to use

Simply insert the Bed Bug Alert between mattress and box spring in the corners at the head of the bed, or into any crevice in any suspect area. Check the Bed Bug Alert daily. If any sign of bed bugs is found, call us immediately to control and eliminate infestation.

Features and Benefits of Bed Bug Alert™ Monitor

• NOT an Insecticide
• Non-poisonous
• Attract and trap bed bugs (both adults and nymphs)
• Skin Contact: No
• Skin Absorption: No
• Inhalation: No
• Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic): None

If a bedbug shows up, immediate action can be taken to eliminate the infestation while it’s minor. Easy removal. Replace as required, creating a long-term, low-cost monitoring program.

First Response Bed Bug Monitor - For the use in the home or lodgings

First Response Bed Bug Monitor uses a combination of heat and lure to attract bed bugs to the sticky glue surface. Traps are to be used to help monitor and detect bed bug infestations either in the home or for use in the lodgings people are staying at.

The First Response Bed Bug Monitor is effective for 24 hours. The trap components are easy to set up, with the monitor itself easy to fold into a triangle. Place the monitors around the room and check them later for caught bugs.

Features and Benefits of First Response Bed Bug Monitor

• NOT an Insecticide
• Package of 2 sticky non-toxic bed bug traps
• Attract and trap bed bugs (both adults and nymphs)
• Skin Contact: No
• Skin Absorption: No
• Inhalation: No
• Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic): None

Traps should be placed and left out overnight to allow the bed bugs to gather. Bed bugs trapped by the glue are easily seen against the white background, allowing you to confirm their presence. If a bedbug shows up, immediate action can be taken to eliminate the infestation while it’s minor. Easy removal. Replace as required, creating a long-term, low-cost monitoring program.

First Response Bed Bug Trap - For treatments and ongoing monitoring

First Response Bed Bug Trap is a permanent trap appliance to provide long term monitoring for bed bugs. It is intended for use to confirm that a treatment has been successful or to detect a fresh infestation, and allow you to treat it quickly, before it becomes a problem.

The bed bugs are attracted by the lure, heat and carbon dioxide emitted by the trap. The sticky pad is there to catch them when they fall, keeping them caught for your observation.

The trap works with a combination of heat, carbon dioxide and an advanced pheromone lure to attract bed bugs. The bed bugs sneak under the cover and fall through the grid to get caught on the sticky pad inside. Replace sticky pad and light bulb as needed. Carbon Dioxide bottle will need to be replaced every few weeks.

Features and Benefits of First Response Bed Bug Trap

• NOT an Insecticide
• Non-toxic bed bug traps for ongoing monitoring
• Attract and trap bed bugs (both adults and nymphs)
• Skin Contact: No
• Skin Absorption: No
• Inhalation: No
• Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic): None

Bug DeFence™ 100% Natural Insect Repellent Solution (Geraniol)

Bug DeFence™ is the industries first proprietary, university validated, FIFRA (25b) exempt repellent that creates a natural barrier between you and bed bugs.

Exclusively available only from Johnson Group. The Bug DeFence™ solution is an all-natural, concentrated formulation of essential oils blended with complementary surfactants, and oil-specific synergists. Its gentle lemon scent provides a long-lasting deterrent to flying and biting insects.

Features and Benefits of Bug DeFence™ Natural Repellent

• NOT an Insecticide
• Non Phytotoxic
• Rapidly repels flying and biting insects
• Skin Contact: Little to no effect, may irritate with long exposure
• Skin Absorption: May be slight
• Eye Contact: May irritate; will not cause permanent damage
• Inhalation: Little to no effect
• Ingestion: Little to no effect
• Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic): None
• Carcinogenicity: None

Dustmitex® (Green Pesticide labeled for mattress)

As a borate-based pesticide (disodium octaborate tetrahydrate),  Dustmitex® has a very low mammalian toxicity and targets specific pests. This reduces the impact on people, pets and non-target insects beneficial to the environment (such as butterflies and honeybees). Also, Dustmitex® is applied only where needed, further reducing any unnecessary impact to the rest of the environment. And since it is long-lasting, less product is required for a successful and effective Green Pest Management program.

Dustmitex®'s (EPA Reg. no. 67419-1) effect on target pests (dust mites, fleas, bed bugs, termites, cockroaches and ants) comes from the way the boron molecules in its active ingredient interfere with a pest’s metabolism. Because pests cannot excrete excess boron as humans can, the boron builds up in their systems and ultimately interrupts the normal chemical process of transforming food into energy. So, by ingesting Dustmitex®, the insect is unable to extract nutrition from its food and effectively starves to death. Humans, pets and other living things don’t share the risk because they are able to excrete excess boron from their bodies.

Features and Benefits of Dustmitex®

• Proven to have low toxicity
• Reviewed by the California EPA, it will not have significant exposure risk to humans, and is safe to pets as well
• Ecology-based solution to the problems of controlling dust mites, bed bugs, fleas, cockroaches, ants and termites
• remarkable result of Dustmitex® is the long term effectiveness in the lowering bed bugs population

Safe-Pro-Lok Insect Trap

The relatively big dimensions (43*25 cm) of Safe-Pro-Lok Insect Trap allow us to cut the trap into different shapes and sizes. The trap detects bed bugs in anywhere like home, hotels, transit and schools etc. The glue trap attracts both adult bed bugs and instar nymphs. Both our technicians and users can easily check to see if bed bugs have been detected and trapped. It is a cost effective product to provide long-term monitoring program. If a bedbug shows up, we can then arrange immediate action to eliminate the infestation.

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(Cimex lectularius - Photo captured by William Hung of Johnson Group)

**Reference sources: UC IPM Online, NPMA