Eliminate bed bugs as you welcome back campers

by Tommy Underhill, GreenTech Heat
March 23, 2021

Camps across the country have been closed during the pandemic... and people can’t wait to return! Don’t assume that any bed bugs that survived your last treatment starved this past year— adult bed bugs have survived in laboratories without food for as long as 550 days and they will be hungry! As far as bed bugs are concerned, as we continue to return to business as usual— whatever that ends up looking like, you will be hosting a camp grand-re opening special for them: a potentially unlimited buffet of guests that will become their next meals.

Bed bugs continue to be one of the most difficult pests to control and are frequently reintroduced with each new cohort of guests. These insects are expert hitchhikers, easily making the journey into or out of your camp by hiding in clothing, bedding, electronics, and luggage. Bites can cause irritations ranging from itching to a rash to blisters. Severe cases can result in infection or allergic reaction and may need medical treatment.

According to Brotherhood Mutual Insurance, “If a camper’s interaction with bed bugs results in injury or financial damage, your camp could potentially be liable for any expenses incurred. Costs associated with paying medical bills, refunding a portion or all the camper’s tuition, and paying to treat the camper’s home could reach into the thousands.”

A 1-day treatment that doesn’t make you cry

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance offers the following advice: “The following often are considered ineffective and potentially dangerous measures used by do-it-yourselfers: ammonia, bleach, fire, gasoline and kerosene, wasp spray, bug bombs, and overuse/improper use of agricultural or outlawed insecticides bought on the internet. Use of these can result in toxic fumes, serious injuries, and property damage.”

Traditional bed bug treatments can take weeks and will destroy your reputation in the interim. A heat treatment by Armor & Shieldis the only single-treatment protocol effective for bed bugs and other insects. Join the hundreds of hospitality managers, property management companies, and camp managers who have decided that treating with heat is the most effective and economical method of bed bug elimination available to camps. One treatment kills bed bugs and their eggs.

Specially-trained heat technicians at Armor & Shield will treat your apartments, barracks, and cabins in a single day and warrant them as bed-bug free between guest occupancy and without fear of exposing anyone to additional allergens or toxic pesticides. Camps can have an occupied cabin treated for bed bugs while the campers are away on a day hike.

Empirical results backed by university studies

Bed bug claims across the hospitality industry continue to rise. The total cost of one bed bug claim— medical bills, tuition refunds, replacing belongings, and paying to fumigate the camper’s home could reach into the thousands... even before you factor in negative word-of-mouth, online reviews, and the loss of your good reputation. Business and revenues have been down for too long and Armor & Shield knows you deserve better than that!

Be prepared for when your guests arrive... any bed bugs that survived your last treatment are excitedly looking forward to your guests this spring and summer! Call in the experts at Armor & Shield to kill bed bugs and sanitize and deodorize your cabins (and the rest of your facility, too!) in one convenient one-day treatment.

Heat will make your home or business a better place by killing bed bugs and other insects, dust mites, bacteria and other microbes. Trust Armor & Shield to kill all your insect and microbial pests. We do it right and do it safely the first time— in a single one-day treatment that even prevents an immediate reinfestation by killing all the eggs. Call us at 405-698-6090 safely kill all your bed bugs with heat today.

Don’t take our word for it

Armor and Shield Pest Control was such an awesome company to work with! They went above and beyond to help a family in need within our community! They stand by their work and work with the customer to ensure they are satisfied! I would recommend them to all my friends and family!

Amanda Robinson
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December 11, 2020