Question 1

I have seen some people using vaseline in the trough. Recommended?

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Thanks for the question. I’m not convinced that adding Vaseline to the trough would help much. The trough has a layer which is hard for them to climb out once inside. If anything applying a spray with a permethrin active (which most of the over-the-counter/Amazon sprays are) may help although that depends on the residual value (how long they keep working) as to the effectiveness of continually killing them once trapped.

Generally they should get trapped in the trough naturally, we are Pest Controllers and have tested these in multiple real-world situations as we specialise in bedbug treatments. Alternatively applying some diatomaceous earth may help things to kill them off too.

Finally I think it’s really important to remember interceptor traps highly effective at dealing with bedbugs that are external to the bed but not those already harbouring internally in places such as the headboard, mattress and the slats. I hope this helps. Do let me know any further questions.

Question 2

How many interceptors are in a pack?

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Hi,
Thanks for your question. There are four bedbug interceptor traps in each pack. 
Many thanks.

Question 3

If the divan is in two parts and you have double castors in the middle, do they still fit ?

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Thanks for your question. Depending on the size of the casters, if they are quite large, then I would say no because you would have to fit two casters in one intercept a trap which is unlikely to fit. The only way would be if you moved the two parts of the bed further away from each other and put each caster in its own interceptor trap. This word, of course me and you need two sets of the interceptors and the mattress wouldn’t align with the bed. Alternatively you may find other sellers do XL traps which may suit me better although they wouldn’t be a nonslip type. I hope this helps.

Question 4

You say that they they are not non slip, you say these are rubber, my iron bed moves about on the laminate floor on these, more like slippy plastic?

Accepted Answer

Hi. Thanks for your comment. I’m very sorry to hear that you are having trouble with the interceptor traps. We have tested them extensively on different surfaces. To clarify, yes they have a rubber base which helps stop slipping unlike other traps on the market. It is important to note that some of the traps come with an extra rubber piece that needs to be removed unless it is required on a divan box bed to raise the bed. It sounds like in your case this does need to be removed.

Please accept our apologies and return the item at no cost to you and we will of course check these over to clarify the situation. Many thanks

ASIN	B09HV8L12Z
Best Sellers Rank	3,804 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 58 in Bed Bug, Flea & Mite Control
Brand Name	Puratak
Colour	White and Black
Country Of Origin	United Kingdom
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (199)
EU Spare Part Availability Duration	2 Years
Is Electric	No
Item Dimensions L x W x H	17L x 15W x 2.5H centimetres
Item Type Name	Bed Bug interceptor Trap
Item Weight	90 Grams
Manufacturer	Puratak
Manufacturer Part Number	123
Material Type	Plastic, Rubber
Model Number	Puratak 1
Number of Pieces	4
Style Name	Classic
Target Species	Bed Bug
Unit Count	1 count

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