Insect pests such as bedbugs and cockroaches are not only unpleasant but are difficult to eliminate as they can hide in the deepest recesses. Chemical treatments have historically been the main method for controlling infestations. However recent bedbug research in the US, lead by Dr Mike Potter, has shown genetic mutations in bedbugs which is making them increasingly resistant to insecticides.
Rentokil now offers a new chemical free pest control process called Entotherm which can be used across various industries as described by Savvas Othon. This chemical free treatment is quick, efficient and reaches all areas of an infestation. It can eliminate insects, mould and pathogens (and others including wood-boring insects) through the application of dry heat.
The Entotherm heat treatment eliminates all lifecycle stages of an insect including eggs, larvae and adults. The heat kills insects by denaturing the proteins within their bodies and disrupting the waxy outside layers of the insects, causing them to dehydrate. As Entotherm requires only a single application, it causes minimal disruption to a business. The chemical free process also allows treated areas to be re-used immediately with no residual side effects.
The process works by heating an infested area to a predetermined temperature using strategically placed heat exchangers. Heat probes and thermal imaging technology are then used to confirm all targeted insect pests have been effectively eradicated.
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Is it possible to franchise these units and be trained to operate them?
Very interested to get some info and visual on this.
Please give me more info on the entotherm devices as reported in Spectator
What machinery is involved ?
What needs to be purchased ?
Does it run on 110 or do I need 220? We are in Canada and without 220.
Where would I purchase the neccessary items and what would the cost be?
Entotherm is exclusive to Rentokil and is currently only available in EEC countries and Switzerland.
How much would Entotherm cost for a three bedroomed apartment with a shower room, bathroom,
a kitchen combined with living and dining room on a 4th floor of the building in the UK?
Thank you for your query. We would like to send out a surveyor to provide a quotation. If you could please call 0800 218 2210 we will arrange this for you.
I have been quoted £750 for a one off use of a Entotherm pod. They would place all infected furniture within this pod to clear it of bed bugs.
Anyone used this? ITs very expensive.