42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for certain purposes, but USE CAUTION, November 17, 2009
This review is from: Sterifab (Health and Beauty)
We did not buy this product for bedbugs. We bought it for sterlizing / insecticiding clothing and materials that were used on camping trips in the woods (to avoid bringing ticks, fleas, mites, and other bugs into the home after being out in the wild). We also used it to kill mold on certain surfaces both indoors and out. To those extents, SteriFab does a great job for instant-contact tasks. However, it is not a risidual and not a real solution for people who have ongoing insect infestation problems. It's a contact-killer.
A word of caution - this spray can erode and ruin certain surfaces. For example, since we were getting a bit of mold in one of our toilets we decided to try it out on that. It did kill off the mold, BUT we got some overspray accidentally onto the toilet seat and it melted the finish right off. If you are intending to spray this on anything other than fabric, I would strongly recommend that you do a tiny test spot, let it sit for a minute, and then wipe it away. This way you can make sure it's not going to caustically disolve the finish right off of whatever surface you are treating!
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60 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't let the bedbugs bite (2)....., June 21, 2010
This review is from: Sterifab (Health and Beauty)
I'm a NYC'er. In the past decade, bedbugs have made an (unfortunate) resurgence. To make a long story short; they're the most annoying, insidious pest. Unlike roaches, bedbugs have NOTHING to do with keeping your apartment clean. It can happen to ANYONE. Once you have them, you won't notice them at first, as they're sooooo small. But you'll start scratching. When they become adults, again - you still really won't see them, because they come out at dawn. They're in & out. Once you've reached for the light-switch - they're gone.
Then (oy!) you look at your sheets, and you might see little (red - blood) dots, or maybe even a couple. BUT, when you pull off the sheets in horror, and look at the SEAM areas.... you're gonna be sick.
The first impulse is to reach for the 'bug spray,' usually roach killer. Uh un. Don't work.
When you've got them, that means they've gotten IN to your; mattress, sheets, carpets, clothes...EVERYWHERE.
There are chemicals that DO work (and ones that DON'T) Sterifab is one that DOES.
FYI; here in NYC, you can even get bedbugs by sitting on a subway BENCH. Someone has them, and while you're sitting, they fall off them, and come to you. UGH!
Knowing that (and once having a HORRIBLE problem with them at my grandma's who (naturally) thought we were attacking her cleanliness), I know what hell it can be to deal with them, and get rid of them.
I like to err on the side of caution. While I DON'T have them, I always want to be PROACTIVE, and have a bedbug insecticide on hand. Every few months, I do a light misting - of all my furniture, and in my closets - just to be safe. Sterifab is a GREAT product to have on hand, in addition to using as a first line offensive weapon.
No one expects this to happen to them, and like most - you're embarrassed if it does happen. You DON'T want to tell anyone, but you DO need info.If you DO have an infestation, (depending on how severe) you might have to throw your mattress out. You need to take ALL your clothes/sheets and BOIL them clean. You can call a professional (and, if it's that bad - call them!) , or you can arm yourself with an insecticide arsenal that woks. Sterifab, Bedlam & JT Easton's KILLS BEDBUGS RED LABEL - NOT blue! (that last one - JT - that's the name on the bottle. Those 3 are probably the best (be careful with the JT. It's strong, powerful, and if you spray it on something your about to wear (let it dry overnight), it CAN cause skin burns.
Any professional will tell you these 3 are the best.
So, even if you're not itching, be smart; check your sheets, check your mattress SEAMS. If you don't have them - great. But, if you do, here's the best advice I can offer.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked great, January 31, 2010
This review is from: Sterifab (Health and Beauty)
My mother had bedbugs in the past...once she passed away in august, I had to take custody of my two brothers...AND THEIR STUFF! Yep...i got bedbugs...i was the only one getting bit...every single night! I went a little over board and may have used a little more than i should have, but I have yet to see another bug since November! Great product...for something that i just bought cuz it was worth a try!
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