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Sep 23, 2013 - 12:04 PM
Sterifab will kill most insects, including mites, scabies, lice etc. It is designed to be used on bedding, furniture, carpets, etc. It is not designed to be used on humans or skin.
Before you treat for anything, you need to determine exactly what it causing the problem.
If you can send us a sample of the insect we can identify it for you.
Ron
May 18, 2020 - 04:23 AM
Samples can be sent to:
Ron Dawson - Pest ID
ePestSupply
13661 Jupiter Rd. Ste 301
Dallas, Texas 75238
Ron Dawson - Pest ID
ePestSupply
13661 Jupiter Rd. Ste 301
Dallas, Texas 75238
Dec 21, 2020 - 09:41 AM
I have been sent samples of a mysterious thread a few times. The most recent was a couple of months ago (Fall 2020). These samples were sent to Texas A&M for diagnosis under an electron microscope. They were found to be human hair.
As of this writing (December 2020), the only explanation I have for anything that resembles a thread growing out of carpet, furniture, or even human skin, is that it is either a human product or a plant product. Threads are made of plant materials like cotton, etc. Some are synthetic and made of polyester, rayon, etc.
If the "thread" you are finding is a human product, then it most logically is a human hair. It is virtually impossible for a plant or synthetic "thread" to grow out of human skin.
I would suggest you figure out what the issue is before attempting any treatment. Regardless of what believe it to be, it needs to be evaluated by a professional scientist to determine its origin. Almost all major universities have a department of entomology or at the very least a department of biology. I would suggest to contact someone at a local major university, send them samples and get their opinion BEFORE attempting any treatment in which you could endanger yourself or others unnecessarily.
As of this writing (December 2020), the only explanation I have for anything that resembles a thread growing out of carpet, furniture, or even human skin, is that it is either a human product or a plant product. Threads are made of plant materials like cotton, etc. Some are synthetic and made of polyester, rayon, etc.
If the "thread" you are finding is a human product, then it most logically is a human hair. It is virtually impossible for a plant or synthetic "thread" to grow out of human skin.
I would suggest you figure out what the issue is before attempting any treatment. Regardless of what believe it to be, it needs to be evaluated by a professional scientist to determine its origin. Almost all major universities have a department of entomology or at the very least a department of biology. I would suggest to contact someone at a local major university, send them samples and get their opinion BEFORE attempting any treatment in which you could endanger yourself or others unnecessarily.
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