ChinChex Bed Bug Control: Why Is It Causing Such a Stir in UK Pest Control? | Pest Perspectives

This week on the Pest Perspectives Podcast, Shaun Muller takes a closer look at ChinChex, a silicon dioxide-based bed bug control product that has been generating plenty of discussion within the UK pest management industry. Joining the conversation are three guests bringing very different perspectives on bed bugs, product development and professional pest management. Sarah Spratt, founder and Director of The Bed Bug Queen Ltd, brings extensive hands-on experience specialising in bed bug inspections and treatments. Francisco Pazos of ChinChex, Director of CHINCHEX UK Ltd, joins the podcast to discuss the product, its development and the thinking behind its use in bed bug management. Also joining the discussion is Dr Richard Naylor, a leading bed bug entomologist and long-standing Trustee and Director of The Bed Bug Foundation, who specialises in bed bug biology and behaviour and was the main author of Version 2 of the European Code of Practice for Bed Bug Management. With ChinChex Silicon Dioxide and Desiccant Spray attracting attention among UK pest professionals, this episode explores the science behind desiccant-based bed bug control, the available efficacy research, how products like ChinChex work, and where they could potentially fit within professional bed bug management strategies. The panel also tackles the questions pest controllers are asking: What does the evidence actually show? How should silicon dioxide products be used? What are their advantages and limitations? And could products like ChinChex change the way pest professionals approach difficult or insecticide-resistant bed bug infestations? Whether you're a pest control technician, business owner, Field Biologist or simply interested in the latest developments in bed bug management, this promises to be a fascinating and timely discussion. Pest Perspectives - practical pest management, industry insight and honest conversation. #ADPest Perspectives Podcast is proudly sponsored by Powered Now, helping trade and service businesses manage jobs, quotes, invoices, scheduling and reporting. ⁠https://powerednow.com/⁠ ⁠Pest Perspectives Podcast is a UK pest control podcast hosted by Shaun Muller of Oakham Pest Control Ltd. The show features practical conversations with pest control technicians, business owners, suppliers and industry experts, covering rodent control, drainage investigations, bee removal, bed bugs, wasps, commercial pest management, compliance, business growth and wider pest industry topics.Listen, watch and learn more at: ⁠⁠https://www.pestperspectivespodcast.c...⁠⁠ Pest Perspectives sponsor opportunities ⁠https://www.pestperspectivespodcast.c...