To date, champions competing in the Tour de France have slept in approximately 20 different hotel rooms. Pushed to the limit to perform at their best in the world's most important stage race, they carefully manage every detail to optimize recovery from daily efforts and avoid falling ill during the three weeks in yellow. The risk of a withdrawal like the ones Remco Evenepoel and Mathieu van der Poel had to face, or even just a minor ailment that could impact performance, must be avoided at all costs.

"In this sense, keeping the environments frequented by riders clean is fundamental. Special attention must be paid not only to the rooms where they sleep but also to the bus, where the team spends a lot of time before and after each stage. It takes very little to disrupt their health condition, nothing can be left to chance," explains Team Polti VisitMalta doctor Giulio Tempesti, who is well-acquainted with the challenges of a three-week race, having experienced the Giro d'Italia multiple times.

The team led by Ivan Basso and Alberto Contador has a special domestique they can rely on: Polti Cimex Eradicator, a patented steam disinfection device that instantly eliminates bed bugs without chemical substances. These parasites often nest in mattresses and are not easy to eradicate, but the definitive solution has been available for 10 years, developed by a company whose name is part of Italian cycling history.

"The arrival of heat, increased humidity, and vacation periods can favor the proliferation of these small insects. Often involuntarily transported in clothing, suitcases, backpacks, or personal items when visiting infested places, bed bugs hide in mattresses, between sheets, and in fabrics. With the saturated dry steam heated up to 180°C of Polti Cimex Eradicator, we can eliminate them instantly with just a few quick passes. The Polti VisitMalta team uses it regularly, confirming how effective and easy to use it is in contexts where riders and staff train and live," adds Francesca Polti (pictured below on the team bus, ed.), President and CEO of Polti Group.

The effectiveness of Polti Cimex Eradicator is not limited to bed bugs: tests conducted by independent third-party laboratories demonstrate that the Patented Steam Disinfection Device Polti is capable of eliminating viruses, germs, bacteria, fungi, and spores, helping to prevent the spread of infections in environments. Steam proves to be a safe method for the environment, people, and animals because it does not require the use of insecticides and can therefore be used without the need for evacuation, as is the case with chemical disinfection and pest control treatments. The dry steam of Polti Cimex Eradicator also does not leave fabrics and surfaces wet, does not cause damage, and does not alter the materials on which it is applied. It can be directed into hard-to-treat nesting areas, ensuring truly thorough pest control.

Even preventively, after a trip, Polti Cimex Eradicator can be used to protect homes from the risk of a possible bed bug infestation: these annoying parasites hide in the most unexpected places, including luggage.

For more info on Polti Cimex Eradicator: polti.it/tecnologia-polti-contro-cimici-dei-letti/.