Control of bed bugs
AssigneeEnsystex Inc.
InventorDavid Nimocks
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Abstract
A method of combating bed bugs and/or other insects in a locus containing or susceptible to presence of same, in which a DMSO-containing formulation is applied to the locus. Various pesticidal compositions are disclosed as useful for such purpose, including compositions in which DMSO is in combination with an alcohol and/or another pesticidal active agent. Compositions of the disclosure can be applied to a variety of loci, to effectively eradicate bed bugs for extended periods of time.
Claims7
A method of combating bed bugs in a locus, said method comprising applying to said locus and/or bed bugs therein a cidally effective amount of a formulation comprising dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), wherein the formulation is free of any additional insecticidal active ingredient.
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