Method and a kit of parts for decontaminating a mattress or other effects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9131675
APP PUB NO 20120096761A1
SERIAL NO

13265119

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The invention relates to a method for decontaminating a mattress (14) or other effect of bed bugs comprising the steps of: Placing the mattress or other effect in a hermetically sealable container (10) of a size and shape commensurate with that of the mattress or other effect; Inserting an appropriate quantity of an oxygen scavenger (16) into the container; Hermetically sealing the container so as to prevent ingress of oxygen; and Leaving it for a time sufficient for the oxygen levels to be depleted to less than 0.2% and the bed bugs and their eggs and larvae to be destroyed. It also relates to a kit of parts for implementing the method.

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MIDMOS SOLUTIONS LIMITEDHURST BUSINESS PARK BRIERLEY HILLS WEST MIDLANDS DY5 1UT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Smith, Colin West Sussex, GB 74 1221

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