InstallatIon and
Usage of the
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BB aleRt
aCtIVe
Bed BUg MonItoR
BB ALERT
is a registered trade mark of MidMos Solutions Ltd. BB ALERT
®
®
Active and BB ALERT
®
Passive are subject to various patents
MidMos is a subsidiary of Brandenburg UK Ltd
Bed BUgs 1
Bed Bugs are small, secretive, normally nocturnal insects that feed on blood. They spend
most of their time hidden in tiny cracks and spaces close to where their host rests, and
usually only venture out to feed when it is dark and quiet. Their small size, secretive
behavior, and preferred harborage make them the perfect hitchhiker, and one of the
easiest pest insects to inadvertently transport between locations on personal belongings
and furniture.
Initial infestations of Bed Bugs usually consist of just a few insects, sometimes only one female or even a few eggs, and
at this stage the problem is rarely detected. However, most modern buildings provide everything needed for Bed Bugs
to thrive. They contain numerous safe places to hide with no natural predators, ample food provided by the human
hosts, and controlled temperatures close to optimal for their development. Under these conditions a small Bed Bug
population can rapidly grow to a signicant size.
Given everything they need, Bed Bugs are prolic. Females start to produce eggs only 3 days after mating, lay between
3 and 5 eggs each day, and each female may scatter up to 500 eggs in the local environment during her life. The eggs
hatch in about a week, and the young Bed Bug that emerges will pass through ve developmental stages in one to
two months, each requiring at least one blood meal. The male and female adults also feed on blood, and the females
require at least one blood meal in order to produce eggs. Under these conditions, just a few Bed Bugs can develop into
a population of several thousand over a period of 6 months.
The available resources will become limited as the Bed Bug population grows. Even though Bed Bugs may take
between 5 and 8 times their body weight in blood at each feed, the rst resource to become stressed is usually the
availability of suitable hiding places near to the host. This causes the population to spread through the structure, and
even migrate to connected or adjacent buildings. If the Bed Bug population grows large enough they may even be
found living outside cracks in plain view, and have been found to feed on household pets and even chickens if their food
supply becomes limited.
The BB ALERT
The BB ALERT
attract both adult and immature Bed Bugs in search of the blood meals they require. The BB ALERT
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Bed Bug monitors are scientically designed to exploit the Bed Bug’s natural behavior.
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ACTIVE Bed Bug monitor and detector simulates clues that Bed Bugs use to nd their host, and will
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PASSIVE monitor
(also available from Midmos Solutions) provides the ideal secure harborage Bed Bugs prefer, and is very attractive to
Bed Bugs when placed close to the potential host’s resting site. When used as part of a Bed Bug monitoring program,
the BB ALERT
®
products can provide early evidence of Bed Bug activity while the population is still small
and contained, a factor critical to minimizing the extent, disruption, and cost of remedial treatment.
BB ALERT
®
is a registered trade mark of MidMos Solutions Ltd. BB ALERT
®
Active and BB ALERT
®
Passive are subject to various patents
MidMos is a subsidiary of Brandenburg UK Ltd
BB aleRt® aCtIVe 2
BB ALERT® ACTIVE is a Bed Bug detector that is designed to be actively attractive to
Bed Bugs.
Bed Bugs in all stages of their development feed exclusively on the blood of warm
blooded animals (usually people), and they use a number of “clues” to help locate their
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meals. BB ALERT
Bugs use as indicators to nd their hosts.
The BB ALERT® ACTIVE replaceable activator is supplied in a sealed package. When opened and exposed to the air
it starts to generate heat, which mimics the signs of animal respiration that trigger a feeding response in Bed Bugs.
The activator is placed inside the BB ALERT
When in place, the insulated top cover leaves a specically designed gap around the unit’s base. This restricts the ow
of air, creating a micro-climate within the device and a controlled ow of heat to the outside. This temperature gradient
leads the Bed Bug into the monitor.
ACTIVE monitor simulates the warmth from respiration that Bed
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ACTIVE monitor’s base and enclosed by the insulated top cover.
Around the base of the BB ALERT
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ACTIVE monitor are rows of small spikes. These mimic the hairs typically found
on mammals, and provide discretion for the unit’s contents. Inside the base of the unit is the insect detection surface.
Years of eld trials with “live” Bed Bug infestations have demonstrated that BB ALERT
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ACTIVE will attract large
numbers of adolescent as well as adult Bed Bugs.
BB ALERT
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ACTIVE monitor provides a revolutionary, new attractant unit that can be used as a stand-alone monitor or
to support early detection and control programs. Daily use during control treatments will provide an effective monitor
of treatment progress, and provide conrmation when control is achieved.
BB ALERT
®
ACTIVE is small, discreet, inexpensive, and contains no pesticides.
BB ALERT
is a registered trade mark of MidMos Solutions Ltd. BB ALERT
®
®
Active and BB ALERT
®
Passive are subject to various patents
MidMos is a subsidiary of Brandenburg UK Ltd
UsIng BB aleRt® aCtIVe 3
Bed Bugs are very active insects when searching for a blood meal, and will follow the
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respiratory clues to the host quite rapidly. The BB ALERT
special activator sachet that begins to mimic these clues as soon as it is exposed to the
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air. This means the BB ALERT
ACTIVE unit must be prepared for each use.
Preparing BB ALERT® ACTIVE for Use
To maximize their effectiveness, the environmental mimics released by the BB ALERT® ACTIVE monitor need to be
present during the period when Bed Bugs are most likely to be actively seeking a blood meal. Bed Bugs may feed at
any time, but most will feed when it is very dark and quiet, usually from late evening through the early hours of the
morning. It is therefore recommended that the BB ALERT
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ACTIVE is used overnight, starting between 6 and 9 o’clock
in the evening. As the activator sachet works for about twelve hours, you should only prepare the BB ALERT
monitor immediately before use.
Preparing BB ALERT® ACTIVE for Use
ACTIVE monitor includes a
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ACTIVE
The Insulated Cover
The Activator Sachet (supplied in a sealed plastic envelope)
The Base, containing the insect detection surface
The Carpet Base (for use on carpeted surfaces)
BB ALERT
is a registered trade mark of MidMos Solutions Ltd. BB ALERT
®
®
Active and BB ALERT
®
Passive are subject to various patents
MidMos is a subsidiary of Brandenburg UK Ltd
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To open the monitor, lift gently on the insulated cover while holding the base, and remove any protective cardboard
packaging. The BB ALERT
the activator sachets from its protective plastic wrapper and place it in the center of the BB ALERT
base, and then replace the insulated cover. The BB ALERT
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ACTIVE activators are packaged in pairs, but are only used one at a time. Remove one of
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ACTIVE monitor is now ready for use.
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ACTIVE monitor’s
Using the BB ALERT® ACTIVE monitor on Carpeted Surfaces
Use the supplied BB ALERT® ACTIVE carpet base to secure the monitor when it is used on carpeted surfaces.
When using the carpet base, you should position the carpet base and attach the base of the monitor to it before you
install the activator sachet and insulated cover.
The carpet base has an adhesive pad on both the upper and lower sides. To install the BB ALERT
the carpet base, remove the paper cover from the lower adhesive pad rst and position the carpet base onto the carpet
where the monitor is to be installed, then remove the paper cover from the upper adhesive pad.
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ACTIVE monitor with
The base of the BB ALERT
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ACTIVE monitor is then placed over the carpet base and attached by gently pressing
the corners until they snap into place.
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BB ALERT
is a registered trade mark of MidMos Solutions Ltd. BB ALERT
®
Active and BB ALERT
®
Passive are subject to various patents
MidMos is a subsidiary of Brandenburg UK Ltd
Placement of BB ALERT® ACTIVE
The BB ALERT® ACTIVE monitor should be placed as close to the bed (the normal feeding site) as is practical. It should
be placed where it will not be disturbed, such as on the oor next to one of the bed legs, preferably at the head end of
the bed.
Inspecting BB ALERT® ACTIVE
To inspect the BB ALERT® ACTIVE monitor, remove the insulated cover and the activator sachet, and lift the monitor
base from the carpet base (when used on carpeted surfaces). The spent activator sachet is harmless and may be
placed in the household trash. Bed Bugs detected by the BB ALERT
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ACTIVE monitor will be seen on the insect
monitoring surface just inside the edge of the base, and on the insect monitoring surface on the top of the carpet base
(when used on carpeted surfaces). All Bed Bug stages feed on blood, so the BB ALERT
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ACTIVE monitor may contain
both adult and nymph Bed Bugs.
PestICIde aPPlICatIon
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Bed Bugs require a blood meal about every 3-5 days. This means that you should use the BB ALERT® ACTIVE
monitor for two nights over a three or ve day period to optimize the results (for example, monitoring on Tuesday and
Thursday nights). Of course, you may obtain evidence of Bed Bugs on the rst night (particularly with a large Bed Bug
population), but a two day schedule has been shown to provide the most accurate detection. You may continue to use
the same BB ALERT
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ACTIVE monitor throughout the period (using a fresh activator sachet each night), unless the
insect detection surfaces become heavily congested with insects.
The frequency of monitoring will depend on the sensitivity of the location and the potential for Bed Bugs to enter the
structure. For high incidence locations and sensitive structures it is recommended that a two day monitoring
is performed every month.
BB ALERT
is a registered trade mark of MidMos Solutions Ltd. BB ALERT
®
®
Active and BB ALERT
®
Passive are subject to various patents
MidMos is a subsidiary of Brandenburg UK Ltd
ConfIRMIng Bed
BUg elIMInatIon
Having a Bed Bug problem is distressing and, however thoroughly treatment is
performed, there is often the fear that a Bed Bug elimination program has somehow
failed to nd every last insect.
The BB ALERT® products offer a cost effective method to provide reassurance that the property is Bed Bug free
after treatment, and to then continuously protect the premises against the undetected re-establishment of Bed Bug
populations.
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The BB ALERT
provide visual feed-back on the progress of a Bed Bug elimination program as well as conrmation of its success.
Research has shown that periodic use of the BB ALERT
monitor (also available from Midmos Solutions) provides the highest level of Bed Bug detection, and is recommended
for all locations with the potential for Bed Bug problems.
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ACTIVE Bed Bug monitor is designed to attract Bed Bugs that are seeking a blood meal, and can
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ACTIVE monitor in conjunction with the BB ALERT® PASSIVE
MIdMos solUtIons
Midmos Solutions manufactures monitors to attract all stages of Bed Bugs looking for a blood meal, behavioural
monitors that provide the perfect harbourage for Bed Bugs after they consume a blood meal, and specialty systems
to treat Bed Bug infestation without the use of pesticides. Further information on Bed Bugs and the BB ALERT
products is available from: www.BedBugsAlert.com/manuals
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BB ALERT
is a registered trade mark of MidMos Solutions Ltd. BB ALERT
®
®
Active and BB ALERT
®
Passive are subject to various patents
MidMos is a subsidiary of Brandenburg UK Ltd
InstallatIon and
Usage of the
®
BB aleRt
aCtIVe
Bed BUg MonItoR
BB ALERT
is a registered trade mark of MidMos Solutions Ltd. BB ALERT
®
®
Active and BB ALERT
®
Passive are subject to various patents
MidMos is a subsidiary of Brandenburg UK Ltd
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