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Bed Bug Prevention
and Elimination Experts
Bed Bug Prevention
and Elimination Experts
The Aprehend® Professional Biological Bed Bug Solution provides comprehensive prevention, elimination, protection, and peace of mind.
See how Aprehend® ensures your home remains bed bug free Today!
This 60-second video animation reveals how Aprehend’s powerful biopesticide works to eliminate and prevent bed bug infestations.
Aprehend® is the Most Effective Treatment for Bed Bug
Elimination and Prevention
Aprehend®, a natural bio-pesticide is fungal-based. Its powerful oil formulation infects bed bugs when they cross an invisible barrier and pick up the spores.
Bed Bugs act as carriers and transfer the spores to other bed bugs. The Aprehend® fungal-based solution germinates and penetrates the bed bug blood system within 24 hours, and infected bed bugs die within four to ten days.
Aprehend's Bed Bug
Home Treatment and Protection Solution
Bed bug behavior is often described as cryptic because their time is spent hiding in hard-to-spot cracks and crevices, thus evading detection and disruption.
Aprehend® is an effective natural solution proven to rid and protect your home from evasive and hard-to-detect bed bug infestations.
See Where Bed Bugs Like to Hide...
Bed bugs are bothersome creatures and typically feed between midnight and 5 AM (when most people are in bed sleeping). Feeding lasts about 5 to 10 minutes. Once full they quickly aggregate (gather into a mass) in inconspicuous areas of your bedroom or home. They feed every 3 to 7 days, meaning that most of the population does not eat but digests their blood meal while hiding.
This interactive illustration (below) provides clickable green bed bug buttons that help you understand where bed bugs might hide throughout your home.
BED SHEETS:
Bed bugs love feeding on human blood, and prefer to stay close to their food source. Therefore, bed bugs are inclined to hide in the folds and seams of bed sheets.
UPHOLSTERY BUTTONS AND SEAMS:
Furniture and mattress upholstery provide tight spaces for bed bugs to hide and easily access their sleeping host.
BED FRAMES:
Bed Bugs hide in the joints and crevices of bed frames. They especially like wooden frames, and can quickly move from the bed frame to the mattress when a slumbering host is nearby.
BEHIND HEADBOARDS:
Bed Bugs like to digest their food and hide behind headboards. If attached to the wall, headboards can provide a continuous hiding space from the bed to the wall, providing quick access to their human food source.
AROUND SKIRTING BOARDS:
Bed skirts and boards are areas often overlooked and provide a perfect hiding spot for bed bugs to hide undetected.
Carpet Edges::
Carpet fibers and the edges of where the carpet meets the wall are common hiding spots for bed bugs.
Curtain Drapes::
Folds and curtain pleats, especially heavy or thick drapery are choice hiding spots for bed bugs. If close to the bed, these pests can detect if a host is in the room.
Benefits of the Aprehend® Bed Bug Solution...
- Long-lasting residual efficacy of up to 3 months
- Maintains good spore viability of up to 95% for 12 weeks after spray application
- Can cause significant bed bug mortality even when the spore viability is as low as 30%
- Compatible with most encasement products, excluding those with anti-microbial claims
- An effective tool in excluding bed bugs that colonize mattresses and box springs, providing a useful line of defense
- Not a stand-alone treatment and can be used in with encasements for added protection
- A non-chemical product, offering an alternative to traditional chemical treatments
Our All About Bugs Team is Not Only Trained
but Licensed Aprehend® Specialists
Aprehend's Short-Term Rental or Community Property Bed Bug Solution
Aprehend's Short-Term Rental,
or Community Property
Bed Bug Solution
Aprehend® is a proactive biological bed bug control solution. Particularly suitable for short-term rental properties, hotels, motels, and high-traffic commercial properties.
Why Aprehend®?
Bed bugs pose an increasing challenge for property managers, public housing directors, and healthcare/hospitality professionals across all sectors. These pests can quickly latch onto bags and clothing, making prevention of their introduction into facilities that serve the public quite challenging. Their knack for hiding in tiny cracks and crevices makes early detection difficult, even for the most detail-oriented housekeeping staff.
Aprehend is a Proactive Solution.
Aprehend® fungal biopesticide is a proactive bed bug treatment. It is designed to eliminate and prevent bed bug infestations.
Aprehend® Proactive Benefits:
• Up to 3-month residual
• High effectiveness, proven in the field
• Requires minimal preparation
• EPA-registered, non-toxic mode of action
• No chemical resistance by bed bugs
• Fast application
Rental Properties and Community Environments that Use Aprehend®
- Apartment Complexes
- Campgrounds
- Churches
- Condominiums
- Doctor’s offices
- Hotels, motels, and vacation homes
- Libraries
- Long/short-term-care facilities
- Medical waiting rooms
- Movie theatres
- Multiple-Unit Housing
- Short-Term Rental Properties
FAQ
WHAT IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN APREHEND®?
Aprehend®’s active ingredient is the natural fungus Beauveria bassiana, which is harmless to humans and animals, but targets insects. This fungus has been utilized in agriculture and horticulture for years to manage pest insects, now it’s specifically formulated in Aprehend® to combat bed bugs.
HOW DOES BEAUVERIA BASSIANA TERMINATE BED BUG INFESTATIONS?
Beauveria is a natural insect pathogen, infecting its host through direct contact. Once infected, a bed bug can infect other bed bugs. Aprehend® contains Beauveria’s microscopic spores, or conidia, which adhere to the insect’s cuticle and germinate, penetrating the insect’s blood system. The fungus then feeds on the insect’s blood, causing death within 3-7 days in bed bugs.
WHAT MAKES APREHEND® STAND OUT FROM OTHER BED BUG SOLUTIONS?
Aprehend® stands out due to its unique, ready-to-use formulation containing a special blend of oils. These oils allow the Beauveria spores to adhere to surfaces until a bed bug encounters them. This formula remains effective even in low humidity conditions, and the spores only germinate upon contact with a bed bug. This mechanism ensures Aprehend®’s effectiveness for up to 3 months after application.
DOES APREHEND® AFFECT HUMANS OR PETS?
No, Beauveria spores specifically target bed bugs and will not infect humans or pets. The formulation is designed to stick the conidia to the surface where they are applied, and will not remain airborne after the spray application. Aprehend’s® formulation is a non-toxic mode of action.
DOES APREHEND® NEED DIRECT APPLICATION ON BED BUGS TO BE EFFECTIVE?
No, it’s not necessary to spray bed bugs directly with Aprehend®. Its design allows for 2″ wide barriers to be sprayed around furniture and beds. When bed bugs cross these barriers, the conidia adheres to their cuticle, initiating the infection process.
WILL APREHEND® LEAVE AN ODOR OR STAIN?
No. Not only is Aprehend® odorless, but it does not leave a visible residue on most surfaces.
IS APREHEND® VISIBLE IF SPRAYED ON WOODWORK OR DRYWALL?
In most cases, no, but visibility depends on the type of paint surface (semi-gloss/gloss). Occasionally, the Aprehend® spray line can be seen under certain lighting conditions. Disinfectant wipes or a kitchen spray solution wiped with a paper towel can easily remove the evidence of an of Aprehend® application.
However, Aprehend’s spray barrier should be left alone until the bed bug infestation is completely eliminated.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR APREHEND®®'S BUD BUG CONTROL METHOD TO ELIMINATE AN INFESTATION?
Aprehend® starts working immediately upon spraying and remains effective for up to 3 months. Bed bugs that cross the spray barrier pick up conidia, which germinate within 24 hours, leading to death in 3-7 days. Those in harborages may also be infected, and all bed bugs should be eliminated within 3 months, assuming a typical infestation level. Complete eradication may take 4-8 weeks, depending on the infestation’s severity and bed bug activity.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS APREHEND® A FEW WEEKS/MONTHS AFTER APPLICATION?
Aprehend® spray barriers remain active for up to 3 months if the application is not cleaned or disturbed. This means that any bed bug crossing the barrier, even 12 weeks after treatment can pick up the conidia and go on to die. Spray barriers should be applied to areas not exposed to frequent human contact or sunlight. Application is most effective when the sprayed areas are left alone (no wiping or cleaning) until the infestation is eliminated.
CAN I BUY AND USE APREHEND® IN MY HOME OR BUSINESS?
No, Aprehend® is only supplied to Licensed Pest Controllers like All About Bugs. Application of Aprehend® requires professional spray equipment specific to the Aprehend® Bed Bug Solution. It cannot be applied with standard ‘high volume’ sprayers.
All About Bugs is a Licensed Pest Control Operator for the Aprehend® Bed Bug Solution. Our Aprehend® training ensures the proper use and application strategy for successful bed bug control and elimination.
Aprehend® Pricing
Aprehend Pricing Chart is based on room(s) square footage.
Up to 999
Square Feet
Initial Installation Cost
$150
1000 to 1999
Square Feet
Initial Installation Cost
$175
2000 to 2999
Square Feet
Initial Installation Cost
$200
3000 to 3999
Square Feet
Initial Installation Cost
$225
4000 to 4999
Square Feet
Initial Installation Cost
$250
5000 to 5999
Square Feet
Initial Installation Cost
$300
6000 to 6999
Square Feet
Initial Installation Cost
$350
7000+
Square Feet
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