Kind of a wierd question - Blu-ray Forum

evman333 · 05-16-2009, 11:36 PM

Doing spring cleaning tommorrow and going to bug bomb the apartment before summer really gets started. Kind of worried about setting them off near my lcd. Would covering it with a sheet suffice or should i take other actions???

Underworld54 · 05-16-2009, 11:42 PM

I'd remove the TV from the premises. You dont want to risk and\y of the chemicals getting on the screen.

ckent22 · 05-16-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by evman333

Doing spring cleaning tommorrow and going to bug bomb the apartment before summer really gets started. Kind of worried about setting them off near my lcd. Would covering it with a sheet suffice or should i take other actions???

I cleaned my old apartment setting off something like that to get rid of the bugs and my tvs were fine. All you have to do is make sure you are out of the apartment.

The tvs should be fine based off of my experience.

crazyBLUE · 05-16-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Underworld54

I'd remove the TV from the premises. You dont want to risk and of the chemicals getting on the screen.

I'll 2nd ~3rd ~ & ~ 4th that !! I'd also cover you're sound system & speakers !!

Underworld54 · 05-17-2009, 12:28 AM

I'm into astronomy and I have been warned about using bug chemicals around my telescope. I have been told the chemicals can melt the coating on my lens. I know a TV isn't a telescope but I feel the same should apply in your case. If you have any doubts just remove the TV all together for peace of mind.

crackinhedz · 05-17-2009, 12:40 AM

lay a bed sheet over the tv...

jc480 · 05-17-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

lay a bed sheet over the tv...

Common sense 4tw

Fors* · 05-17-2009, 01:11 AM

Run a fan that goes away from the TV and speakers. I mean, how many bugs out there give a sh*t about your HT...LOL!!!! No, but really, run a fan away from your set-up dude...can't hurt!

callas01 · 05-17-2009, 06:06 AM

easy solution is to get poly sheets like you would use to lay on the floor when you paint and then tape them off around your TV and other components, that would give you a non porous material that shouldn't allow any potentially harmful chemicals to enter your TV, a bag can be picked up for about $5.

aramis109 · 05-17-2009, 07:32 AM

I remember prerich talking about using a cut-to-size cardboard piece taped over the screen via the bezel for moving and shipping. I would think this + a sheet or something would do you just fine.

Ok, you have a nice place, so I have to ask- why a bug bomb? Is this a common thing? I've never seen this done outside of thwere there's an infestation. That said, I know our old house has some issues with critters getting in sometimes.

evman333 · 05-17-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

I remember prerich talking about using a cut-to-size cardboard piece taped over the screen via the bezel for moving and shipping. I would think this + a sheet or something would do you just fine.

Ok, you have a nice place, so I have to ask- why a bug bomb? Is this a common thing? I've never seen this done outside of thwere there's an infestation. That said, I know our old house has some issues with critters getting in sometimes.

in our crappy apartment still having issues with water leaking so its attracting bugs

our house is being built as i type

05-16-2009, 11:36 PM	#1
evman333 Member Member since:Apr 2009 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:191	Kind of a wierd question Doing spring cleaning tommorrow and going to bug bomb the apartment before summer really gets started. Kind of worried about setting them off near my lcd. Would covering it with a sheet suffice or should i take other actions???

05-16-2009, 11:42 PM	#2
Underworld54 Blu-ray Count Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Albany NY Blu-ray collection:163 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:15	I'd remove the TV from the premises. You dont want to risk and\y of the chemicals getting on the screen. Last edited by Underworld54; 05-17-2009 at 12:25 AM.

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05-17-2009, 12:28 AM	#5
Underworld54 Blu-ray Count Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Albany NY Blu-ray collection:163 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:15	I'm into astronomy and I have been warned about using bug chemicals around my telescope. I have been told the chemicals can melt the coating on my lens. I know a TV isn't a telescope but I feel the same should apply in your case. If you have any doubts just remove the TV all together for peace of mind.

05-17-2009, 12:40 AM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	lay a bed sheet over the tv...

05-17-2009, 01:11 AM	#8
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	Run a fan that goes away from the TV and speakers. I mean, how many bugs out there give a sh*t about your HT...LOL!!!! No, but really, run a fan away from your set-up dude...can't hurt!

05-17-2009, 06:06 AM	#9
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	easy solution is to get poly sheets like you would use to lay on the floor when you paint and then tape them off around your TV and other components, that would give you a non porous material that shouldn't allow any potentially harmful chemicals to enter your TV, a bag can be picked up for about $5.

05-17-2009, 07:32 AM	#10
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	I remember prerich talking about using a cut-to-size cardboard piece taped over the screen via the bezel for moving and shipping. I would think this + a sheet or something would do you just fine. Ok, you have a nice place, so I have to ask- why a bug bomb? Is this a common thing? I've never seen this done outside of thwere there's an infestation. That said, I know our old house has some issues with critters getting in sometimes.

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