Aprehend Bed Bug Effectiveness

The spray residue remains effective for up to three months so unlike chemical insecticides only one application is required to treat an infestation.

Aprehend bed bug effectiveness.

Aprehend effective for 3 months. Recently bed bugs have undergone a massive resurgence and are quickly becoming a worldwide problem. Our results show that aprehend is just as effective three months after application as it was the day after spraying. A critical feature of any bed bug pesticide is the length of time that the spray residue remains effective.

The aprehend technology is based on the use of a fungal biopesticide which is highly effective against bed bugs according to research conducted by scientists at penn state. Due to their cryptic nature bed bugs are extremely difficult to target by direct spray application. This 9 minute video explains how to assess a room for treatment with aprehend and placement of strategic barriers for optimal bed bug remediation. It works as a long lasting barrier spray.

Bed bugs are small nocturnal insects that feed on blood. They will kill any bed bugs that come in direct contact with the spray but the likelihood of a spray reaching all bed bugs and their eggs is very low. Despite their name bed bugs can be found in a variety of environments outside of bedding such as furniture walls office buildings college dormitories etc.