What is a basic climbup insect interceptor and how does Valpas differ?
Preventing bed bugs
Basic Climbup Insect Interceptor
Product Description
When it comes to bed bug management and monitoring, the climbup insect interceptor is one of the most useful gadgets ever. These devices are quite simple as they create a barrier that prevents bed bugs from entering or exiting your beds. The high-quality material of the product ensures that it is ideal for long-time usage.
Many people who are dealing with annoying and persistent bed bug infestations may not be aware, but bed bugs creep into their mattresses to feed inside walls, furniture, and various other hiding areas. These easy-to-use, inexpensive devices can be extremely handy as they keep track of bed bug infestations and prevent them from feeding on your blood during nighttime and their reproduction.
Climbup insect interceptors can tell you not only whether or not you have bed bugs, but also how huge the infestation is and when the pests have finally left. In short, the device helps with early detection and prevention against bed bug infestation of your beds and furniture, monitoring the ongoing infestations, and improving elimination efforts. This bed bug treatment makes monitoring easier as it doesn’t work as a pesticide. So it is safe to use in any part of your house.
How It Works
The climbup bed bug interceptor works based on the fact that bed bugs have difficulty climbing vertical and slippery surfaces. Just like how they work, you may also know these devices as bed bug pitfall traps. Interceptor cups typically have a plastic dish or center well that is large enough to hold a bedpost and an outer pitfall ring that traps and retains bed bugs.
The sides of the cup’s exterior surface will be vertical or nearly vertical. As the outer climbing surface is white paper, it attracts bed bugs and lets you monitor traps. To make it more difficult for the trapped bed bugs from escaping, a light coat of talcum powder is sometimes applied to the insides of the cup. Whilst talc may not be harmful to bed bugs, you need a very fine coating of it. However, adding too much of it can make it difficult to spot bed bugs in the trap.
This multi-directional pitfall trap is more efficient than a basic barrier since it not only prevents bed bugs from getting into your bed but also confines them. This considerably reduces the risk that they will find other ways to get to you or your furnishings.
How to Use
You should install Climbup insect interceptors under furniture legs, especially those you use for sleeping or resting, such as couches, or beds. These insect traps work most effectively if you place them under a bed where someone is asleep. Once you finish installing them, the trap intercepts the bed bugs as soon as they try to get on top of your bed or furniture.
If you wish to maximize pest control, it is important to note that the beds or furniture that you want to protect does not touch any other nearby furniture or walls. Any bedding or dust ruffles that come into contact with the floor may prevent the interceptors from protecting you against bed bugs.
According to recent research, bed bugs tend to be incredibly mobile and can be anywhere throughout your home, even in the places you would least expect to find them. Fortunately, Climbup bed bug interceptors can be installed in bathrooms, corridors, kitchens, or anywhere you want.
Key Features
- Multiple Usage: Simply install climbup insect interceptors under the leg posts or feet for your sofas, chairs, beds, cribs, couches, and patio furniture. They work perfectly to keep bugs out of all your furniture and protect your home.
- Most Effective Against Bed Bugs: The outer ring of a climbup insect interceptor allows bed bugs to easily climb into the trap, while the smooth interior channel prevents trapped bed bugs from climbing out. The bed bug interceptor easily identifies and intercepts bed bugs indoors, preventing them from spreading and infesting your home. These traps ensure the most effective elimination and prevention of bed bugs in your home.
- Environment-Friendly Design: These insect traps contain no pesticide or any other toxic, harmful, or harsh chemicals. Natural deterrent traps to keep unwanted critters away from you and your family.
- Advanced User-Friendly Traps: This product was created keeping the needs of the customer in mind. So these traps allow you to place your furniture against the wall without the need to change or relocate them.
- Unique and Innovative Design: This product is built to bear heavier weight. With a wide central area, the interceptor traps can fit a variety of furniture sizes. The product is made from quality material so they are meant for extended use and will not break only after a short time.
Some FAQs
Can I take the tape off of the Climbup insect interceptor?
No, you should not remove the paper tape. The fibrous surface of the paper allows a proper surface for the bed bugs to crawl up. But if you accidentally remove it, you can simply remove it with a paper wound tape from your local drugstore.
My bedposts are too big to fit the Climbup insect interceptor. What should I do?
You can insert risers or spacers under the bedposts to raise them one and a half inches above the interceptor. Of course, commercial bed risers are readily available in the market as well. But DIYers prefer 1½” thick hardwood blocks or 3” diameter PVC pipe slices as they work just as well.
Would there be an issue if I use scented talc powder to re-lubricate the surface of the interceptor cup?
Talcum powder is also talc and any talcum powder works ideally as a lubricant. The smell of talcum powder and body talcum powder does not seem to either attract or repel the pests. Cosmetic talc is pure enough to use for lubrication.
How often should I clean the climbup insect Interceptor and what should I clean it with?
Dust and debris will eventually build up in the traps and you must be clean them regularly. Generally, once a month should be enough. The bugs should die as soon as they enter the interceptor. If they aren’t, you can dump the live bed bugs into soap water, or throw them into a plastic bag and dispose of them in an outdoor trash can. To clean the trap, simply use water and cotton balls or Q-tips to thoroughly clean all the dust and debris.
How does Valpas differ
Valpas is a new design standard for hospitality that gets hotels and guests safe from bed bugs forever in 48 hours. Unlike basic climbup insect interceptors, Valpas works as a full solution for bed bug safety thanks to its bioengineered design that collects bed bugs brought into rooms by guests early enough before harm. No pest control is needed. How does Valpas differ Valpas is a new design standard for hospitality that gets hotels and guests safe from bed bugs forever in 48 hours. Unlike basic climbup insect interceptors, Valpas works as a full solution for bed bug safety thanks to its bioengineered design that collects bed bugs brought into rooms by guests early enough before harm. No pest control is needed.