Bed bugs are found everywhere from homeless shelters to five-star hotels, single family dwellings to public transportation. Anyone can get an infestation of bed bugs and this does not mean a lack of cleanliness.
The consumer market is currently flooded with products of dubious composition and efficacy, rarely adopted due to the lack of scientific data supporting their claims.
This is where DX13 stands above the rest.
Effect of Particle Size on Mortality and Weight Loss of Bed Bugs
Two different sizes of DX13 were used. One dish contained 10mg of DX13 with <11μm particles while another contained 10mg of DX13 with >11μm particles. 7 bed bugs were then introduced into each dish. The insects were weighed before exposure to DX13 and after mortality to determine weight loss. As illustrated below.
Studies at the University of British Columbia were done to assess the toxic effects of diatomaceous earth (DX13) against adult bed bugs and nymphs. They were also used to test the effect of particle size on mortality and weight loss of bed bugs.
Current Control Methods
Presently, bed bug control is reliant on residual insecticide treatment, usually with pyrethroids or neonicitoids. Pyrethoid resistance in bed bugs and the withdrawal of several insecticides registered for bed bugs from the UK and US markets has further reduced the options for control.
DX13 is a natural, non-toxic, odour free aerosol spray designed to kill bed bugs. It is made from diatomaceous earth which is harvested from the fossilized remains of diatoms & clay particles. Diatomaceous earth is safe enough that it is even sold as a health food product for humans.