Abstract: Methods for sanitizing or killing bed bugs include identifying infested surfaces for treatment, shaking a spray dispenser containing an insecticide composition, and spraying insects and/or infested surfaces from a prescribed distance (e.g., 6 to 8 inches away) for at least 3 seconds with the insecticide composition. The insecticide composition includes about 50% to about 90% alcohol (e.g., ethanol) and about 5% to about 45% water, by weight. The composition has been found to be very effective against bed bugs, and has a safer flammability rating compared to other aerosol products intended to kill bed bugs. The method may result in greater than 90% mortality against bed bugs after 96 hours, and/or greater than 80% mortality against bed bugs after 24 hours. For example, such 80%, or 90% mortality thresholds can be achieved within 1 hour.

Abstract: A kit for testing the effectiveness of pesticides. The kit including a plurality of dishes that can be stackably connected to each other, a lid that can be connected to at least one of the plurality of dishes, a substrate that is fitted to be placed in one of the plurality of dishes, and a closeable container that has a compartment for the dishes and a compartment for the substrate.