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Do Rescue® Disinfectants kill Scabies, Lice, and Bed Bugs?
No, an insecticide is recommended for killing scabies, lice, and bed bugs. Rescue® can help to physically clean the pests from the surface.
Rescue® is not an insecticide, however it does carry a sanitizing, bactericidal, and general virucidal claim, and the exceptional cleaning properties of Rescue will help to remove the pests from the surfaces, and ensure that soils and other debris are removed, thus providing a very high degree of cleanliness.
With regards to lice, while environmental disinfection is not required, using a good cleaner-disinfectant is recommended to remove any pests that have been shed from the infested individual.
Bed bugs are much more difficult to kill. While there is no EPA-approved test that will allow us to validate efficacy against parasites, the exceptional cleaning properties of Rescue will help to physically remove pests from the surface. However, it would be recommended to hire a professional pest control operator, or to use an insecticide.
You may also find these resources useful:
- Rescue Concentrate Claim Sheet
- Rescue Ready-to-Use Liquid Claim Sheet
- Rescue Wipes Claim Sheet
- Understand the importance of disinfectants and how they impact your patients and staff: Virox Learning
- Cleaning and Disinfection Protocol for Cages and Kennels
- Cleaning and Disinfection Protocol for Exam Rooms
- Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
- Keep It Clean Brochure- Infection Control and Biosecurity in Veterinary Medicine
Video: How to use Rescue Concentrate
Video: How to use Rescue Ready-to-Use
Video: How to use Rescue Wipes