Wednesday, September 22, 2010

“Bedbugs Continue to Menace Homes, Businesses; Have People Searching for Effective Solutions”

“Bedbugs Continue to Menace Homes, Businesses; Have People Searching for Effective Solutions”

Bedbugs Continue to Menace Homes, Businesses; Have People Searching for Effective Solutions

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:07 PM PDT

Hot Shot®Brand Offers Products Registered with the EPA That Allow Consumers to Eliminate the Problem Themselves


Press Release Source: Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. On Wednesday September 22, 2010, 4:07 pm

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--"Don't let the bedbugs bite." What used to be the stuff of children's nursery rhymes is now everyone's nightmare. It seems that no place is immune from bedbugs — and the list of new places hit with the blood suckers grows each day: homes, apartments, college dorms, offices, major retailers and hotels. In fact, bedbug infestations have increased a whopping 71% since 2001 thanks, in part, to increased global travel and trade.

Eliminating bedbugs can be difficult once they've settled in. They are extremely good at hiding — including behind baseboards, inside furniture, in the cracks and crevices of bed frames and bed stands and even inside electrical outlets. Professional extermination can be very costly. Unfortunately, the recent resurgence in bedbugs has people attempting to tackle the problem without the appropriate information and with products that are not designed to control bedbugs.

"Now there is a simple, do-it-yourself solution — Hot Shot bedbug insecticides — that can help consumers end the bedbug nightmare," according to John Pailthorp, Division Vice President, Marketing at United Industries. "These products are registered with the EPA and have been shown in testing to be effective in killing bedbugs."

Hot Shot insecticides, manufactured by United Industries, offers a line of proven bedbug killers to help people tackle the problem. Available at home improvement centers, as well as many grocery stores, these do-it-yourself products kill on contact and continue to protect you and your family from bedbugs:

  • Hot Shot®Bedbug & Flea Home Insect Killer — Designed for treatment of bedbug hot spots, such as baseboards, mattresses, floorboards and bedding. Provides a blanket of protection when used during routine self-checks throughout the year.
  • Hot Shot®Bedbug & Flea Aerosol — Best for spot treatments along bed frames and mattresses, behind furniture and inside cracks and crevices. It kills bedbugs on contact — along with fleas, ticks and spiders. Use it when you find a bedbug, then spray around the area, including the folds and cracks of your mattress.
  • Hot Shot®Bedbug & Flea Fogger * — Perfect for treating an entire room in your home. In addition, this fogger also works on fleas, ticks and lice.

There are also a few smart preventative measures people can take to help thwart bedbugs before they move in:

  • At work, keep your computer bags and briefcases off the floor of your office. Instead, keep them on a shelf or in a drawer.
  • Before leaving a hotel, pack your clothes in disposable plastic bags so they can be thrown directly in the washer and dryer at home to kill any bedbugs that may be nestled in the clothing. Set the washer and dryer on the hottest cycle the fabric can withstand.
  • Major retailers have been bitten by bedbugs, too, so carefully inspect clothing, furniture and bedding you bring home from the store and wash them immediately. Items that aren't machine washable should be treated with a product that is registered with the EPA, such as Hot Shot Bedbug & Flea Home Insect Killer, or scrub them thoroughly with hot, soapy water along all seams and folds. Always take care to follow manufacturer recommendations for cleaning.

For more information about bedbugs, visit www.epa.gov/pesticides/bedbugs. For details on Hot Shot bedbug products and how to eliminate bedbugs at home, visit www.hotshot.com or www.facebook.com/hotshotinsecticides.

About Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. is a global consumer products company and a leading supplier of batteries, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, small household appliances, specialty pet supplies, lawn & garden and home pest control products, personal insect repellents and portable lighting. Helping to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, included in its portfolio of widely trusted brands are Rayovac®, Remington®, Varta®, George Foreman®, Black&Decker Home®, Toastmaster®, Tetra®, Marineland®, Nature's Miracle®, Dingo®, 8-in-1®, Littermaid®, Spectracide®, Cutter®, Repel®, and Hot Shot®. Spectrum Brands' products are sold by the world's top 25 retailers and are available in more than one million stores in more than 120 countries around the world. Spectrum Brands' businesses generate annual revenue from continuing operations in excess of $3 billion.

* Hot Shot®Bedbug & Flea Fogger is not registered for sale in the state of New York.

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