$3.07
ClimbUp Insect Interceptors take advantage of bed bugs’ natural
tendencies, helping to monitor and control bed bug infestations.
The exterior wall has a rough covering which bugs can easily climb,
while the inner wells are slick and coated with talc to prevent
bugs from escaping.
Bed bugs trying to reach the bed or other furniture with
ClimbUps installed from elsewhere in the room will be trapped in
the outer well, while bugs trying to climb away from or off of the
furniture will be trapped in the inner well.
It is important that the ClimbUps are the only thing connecting
the furniture to the floor. For example, bed linens hanging off of
a bed or a piece of furniture resting against the wall will reduce
effectiveness.
Target Pests
Bed Bugs
Target Uses of ClimbUp Insect
Interceptors
Use ClimbUps in homes or anywhere else bed bugs are found or
suspected. Use to monitor existing infestations, to prevent the
spread of infestations, or to identify if and where infestations
exist. ClimbUp Insect Interceptors should be used as part of an
overall bed bug management program and not used as the sole
prevention or treatment for bed bugs.
Application Instructions
Be careful when handling the Climbups: only touch the outer wall
of the device so that the talc inside the wells is not removed.
Place Climbups under each leg of the furniture where people sleep
or rest (beds, sofas, armchairs, etc.) so that the leg rests within
the center well of the device.
*Eliminate all other pathways for bugs to access furniture.
“Bridges” for bed bugs to travel on will be created if the
furniture is touching a wall or another object, or anything is
hanging off of the furniture onto the floor.
All sheets and comforters should always be tucked in, and no
items should be allowed to hang down and touch the floor.
All electric cords should be disconnected between bed and
wall.
Any items on the furniture that are touching the floor or wall
will provide bed bugs a “bridge” to access the furniture bypass the
Climbup devices. It is important that the only avenue onto the
furniture is via the legs that are contained within the Climbup
insect interceptor.
*The monitors should be left in place for a minimum of 21 days
to provide the best opportunity to intercept bed bugs as they move
around your home. Ideally, the monitors should be left in place
indefinitely so that they are continually monitoring for bed
bugs.
*Periodically observe the Climbup devices for bed bugs. Remove
bed bugs from device by wiping out with cotton ball with a small
quantity of talc and immediately place cotton ball in sealed
plastic bag for disposal.
*Check the Climbup devices to make sure that they have not
become compromised in any way. Examples include but are not limited
to:
a. Checking for the presence of debris or other items present in
the wells that may provide a method for the bugs to escape the
wells.
b. Checking to see if the talcum powder has rubbed off or has
been covered in dust.
c. Check to see if furniture legs have broken the plastic floor
of the inner well.
*Traps should be washed in soapy water when cleaning out bugs.
After traps are completely dry, use a cotton ball to reapply talc
to the inner wells.
Precautionary Statement:
Furniture legs may break through the inner well when padded
carpeting is present.
If carpeting is present in your home, the underside of the inner
well may not have enough support to prevent it from breaking.
If the inner well becomes cracked or broken, the broken device
should be washed and discarded and replaced with a new ClimbUp
device. Cracking can be prevented over padded carpet by reinforcing
with a 3” diameter rigid disk under the device, for example a 3”
steel dock washer.
The center well where furniture legs sit is 4.5 in. in
diameter. The trap is approx. 1 in. tall and 6 in. in
diameter.
For use in the following areas:
Use under legs of furniture indoors wherever bed bug activity is
suspected.
Indoors-
Use ClimbUp Insect Interceptors in residential or institutional
areas where bed bug activity has been seen or is suspected.
ClimbUps should NOT be used as the sole protection against bed bugs
since they contain no insecticide or other method of killing bed
bugs.
Outdoors-
ClimbUp Insect Interceptors should not be used outdoors.
ClimbUp Insect Interceptors
Features
*Discreet round design
*Textured outer wall for insects to climb
*Excellent addition to Integrated Pest Management approach to
treating bed bug infestations
*Easy to clean and reuse
*Inside wells are pre-lubricated with talc
*Made of recyclable materials
*Inexpensive, non-chemical method of monitoring bed bugs
Extra Tips
*Only handle the outside wall of the ClimbUp when installing so
as not to rub off the talc inside the wells.
*Be careful when handling, cleaning, or replacing ClimbUps as
live bed bugs may be present in or on the traps.
*A small amount of insecticide dust may be placed in the wells
to kill insect trapped in the ClimbUp.
*Traps may crack easily on padded carpeting. Use a rigid disc or
saucer under each ClimbUp to help prevent damage to the traps.
*Be sure to eliminate other pathways between furniture and the
floor. This includes pulling furniture away from the wall and
keeping linens and electrical cords from forming “bridges” for bugs
to cross.
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