STEP #4: DIATOMACEOUS EARTH | Get Rid of Bed Bugs | ZappBug

Diatomaceous earth is an extremely helpful tool in both eradicating bed bugs and proofing a home against re-infestation. 🕷️
0:00 Introduction
0:23 Safety Tips
2:04 What types and where to buy
2:57 Using Diatomaceous Earth in outlets
4:45 Using Diatomaceous Earth around room edges
6:24 Using Diatomaceous Earth to create a bedroom barrier
8:21 Continue to kill bed bugs with the 8-step guide
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[@ineedamonk5654]

I have moles on my arms. But since I had bed bugs (Who are fully dead and in hell) I get paranoid looking at my arms at night thinking. "Is that a bed bug or my mole."

[@alwashington8364]

I gotcha,☺️ don't let it get the best of you. Just keep it pushing

[@tiffanyroberts3213]

Bahahahahaha “who are fully dead and in hell”

[@maryburton-majure5350]

I'd get the moles removed! 😁

[@monicak100]

It's called PEST Traumatic Stress Syndrome

[@foxopossum]

Yes, bb’s are totally traumatizing!!! I see them everywhere now 😩

[@SN-kk2bl]

Watching this in 2016: Ugh I have to buy a mask?? Where do I even get those? Watching this in 2021: Mask, check!

[@juicy_berger]

you’re so funny!!

[@foxopossum]

Lolol

[@zebra3stripes]

"Diatomaceous" has many uses. You can clean up spills and win the 6th grade spelling bee.

[@KathrynBriley]

LOL

[@squarepeg9484]

Sesquipedalianism. There’s one for the spelling bee! It means the use of very long words.

[@ru4862able]

@@squarepeg9484 🤣

[@crohnscroonerandcats8072]

@cowchipsbotme What has been your experience with the DE? The vinegar and dish soap trap helped me actually with fruit flies. I didn't have to waste money on those little apple traps, cos it essentially is the same thing. But I am worried that diatomaceous earth itself isn't going to help on its own as much as its probably the only thing I can afford to try. I have a clothing steamer...the ones u fill with water...that would take ages. I'm so grossed & freaked rightt out. How these little bastards can detect our breath/carbon dioxide blows my mind, but what blows my mind worse is knowing no one has a cure to completely eradicate most pests/parasites. Grody. Wondering what your experience was tho with DE. Thanks.

[@maryburton-majure5350]

@@crohnscroonerandcats8072 I have a friend in colorado that found it worked great! So I'm going to find out for myself unfortunately! I barely leave my house...have had no one over ...no used furniture or second hand anything! Yet...I found one the other night. So I went on a three day investigation! I found what looks like the very beginning of a nest...using high heat on sheet...then I'm putting down the DE after I take the bed apart to really check it. Bed bug treatments have no guarantees n cost up to $750 in my area but honestly...I think I'm lucky and caught it b4 it could really flame up. Spraying lavender/alcohol tincture works! Bc I didnt get any bites...they HATE lavender. I just wish I knew WHERE the F they cam from...bc all it takes is ONE! So freaking unfair 😪

[@toddbefield1100]

Exterminator wanted 5k to heat treat whole house...2k to chemical treat. However, they were only in one bedroom (bad infestation) and wouldn't only do that. Physically smashed them daily for 3 months with blood everywhere and labor intensive...kinda gross. Kept coming back...bagged box spring and mattress which helped. Used a 10 dollar bag of diatomaceous earth the last month...consistently applied with homemade applicator on all of the bed and any areas where they can climb up. No bedbugs today for the first time!! Is non toxic, but use a filter mask when applying, consistently put it on all of the bed for at least a month (to kill all life cycle stages) and be patient since it won't kill eggs...use a shop vac to pick up also. A 10 dollar bag of DIATOMACEOUS EARTH will take care of your bedbugs!!

[@chipperhinton98]

Thank you

[@plsdonttryme]

What did you use for the homemade applicator?

[@toddbefield1100]

@@plsdonttryme I made an applicator bottle out of an old handheld water bottle from a youtube video...use a paint brush to put it on sides of box spring/mattress also. If any still left after all of that (yes, they will go on encasement bags too), then spray BOTTOM OF BOXSPRING encasement bag with Harris spray (gets eggs too)...once a week until all adults gone and all eggs hatched...then you are done!!

[@wordup897]

Why is it better to use DE rather than Harris Spray, toxicity? Thanks in advance.

[@toddbefield1100]

@@wordup897 Yep, toxicity...DE in non-toxic...Harris spray has some toxicity so I won't put that on top of bed...only on underside or side seams/zippers.

[@grizzlycountry1030]

Pretty much Diatomaceous Earth, Crossfire insecticide (Only seen it online), Heat treatment and Steam. Caulk any gaps. Throw out invested furniture if severe or deeply penetrated. Put all furniture on a small block on top of a glue trap. That is what I paid $1,200 to exterminator to learn. The heater and blower they use cost around $1,200 and the rest of the stuff is pretty cheap. Once I get rid of these damn bedbugs I'm just gonna buy my own heater and blower then do everything else myself if it happens again. Never know what you're going bring home anymore.

[@ginacheselka6086]

I know it is crazy you never know what you're going to bring home anymore I take the bus a lot and I'm always so paranoid my daughter takes Ubers when I get home I either throw everything I'm wearing in the washer immediately or I spray my entire outfit and choose pocketbook and everything was 91% rubbing alcohol. Just to be safe these bugs are nightmare and I do not ever want to deal with them again when I had them my landlord at the time had in the lease that they would not take care of them which everyone says is against the law. And I didn't have the money to hire an exterminator to deal with them. My neighbors above me brought them she worked at an airport and they didn't tell anyone well she told me and then I didn't know much about them and then we got them and then they moved in the downstairs apartment saying they just wanted to because of their dogs and they threw a bunch of their furniture away so they spread them from that apartment to the other apartment it was insane trying to keep them at Bay for months and months. Thankfully I'm in a new place now and I still worry a lot I have PTSD from them little bastards.

[@chrisradano]

I am 26 years as a pest controller, been dealing with bedbugs since about the year 2000 when they began to reappear. If you want to DIY, I always suggest to people that ask to use a dust formulation (over the counter sprays are not as good. Most are pyrethroid material such as Deltamethrin which bedbugs are more tolerant of). DE is a great choice for DIY, bedbugs will not grow tolerant of this material. I say be thorough as possible. Invest in a good flashlight and a duster. Strip down your bed and flip over your mattress and box spring. Thoroughness will only increase your chances of success. Dusting takes practice and the right touch, this is a reason pest controllers have full time jobs.

[@jamesdnh]

Yeah yeah. I just bought the 10lb bag, put a mask on, used gloves, and slapped that crap everywhere. No "precise" nothing. Was unsightly not gonna lie but they're dusted. Gone. Finito

[@kklafrance]

😂😂😂 of course

[@McNateDoggYT]

@@jamesdnhlmao I’m right there with you bud

[@foxopossum]

Thank you!!!!

[@ratoya.1885]

Not freeze. Heat. Hot to the point you can’t be there while it’s that hot, hence exterminators using huge tarp things to cover home while they use the machine. The heat machine costs thousands which is why the experts charge so much…So DE dusting (gotta be really determined as robin stated even if you aren’t really infested) along with the furniture covering, using industrial dryers to dry clothes and then bagging them and the best is STEAMING (bed, carpets, etc). Kills on contact because of the heat. All of this together is best for getting rid of them. It takes time, effort, and Im assuming therapy if you are totally infested and hate bugs because i saw 4 and got to work. My uncle worked for Orkin for most of his life and told us what to do--> It’s never one thing. You have to do all of this and guarantee they leave. And the bugs live in walls too. They are only known as ‘bed bugs’ because they travel to your bed when they smell CO2 which is the air we breathe in and out. They can tell when we are sleeping or not (unless they are starving and will risk coming out in day time) and then if they have a good host for feeding they will live in your bed or couch or wherever there is a body. They are actually called wall bugs because they usually travel through wall esp in apartments and hotels. So while you’re dusting those cracks, Make sure to dust your outlets (safely, with breaker off), the wall borders, the light flicker, shelves, etc. And steam everywhere if you can (Amazon have small and large ones or a industrial store for big ones or a company). If you live in an apt or hotel, they will keep moving EVENTUALLY (still takes time) and find other hosts to feed from. Which is why i took a month long vacation (I washed and dried clothes and shoes and left to my moms lol) after i did all of my treatments. It’s been about a month. Not one. I am still dusting, steaming and vacuuming because they caused me some paranoia and anxiety because if you see one bed bug then that means there are about 100+ somewhere in your home and that means there are 1000s+ of eggs. Steaming/ heat rid eggs which is most important. Thanks for coming to my TEDtalk lol hope I helped someone! (repost to help save sanity and research)

[@BedBugHeatersByZappBug]

You can also check out our heating units at www.zappbug.com to help assist in your extermination process.

[@cslaton1902]

Have any Tedtalks about an invisible jumping biting bugs that are not bed bugs but seem to love being in bed with you?

[@larryc1616]

You can freeze them in the winter and heat in the summer

[@plunderersparadise]

You gave me paranoia with that 1+ 100+ 1000+ damn. Didn't think about it in that way

[@jagtouch]

instead of the spatula to push the dust under the wall, you can use a hair dryer at low level... it works great before knowing about DE i used pepper spice.

[@donaldjohnson4634]

What do you mean you not trying to kill them...😁This whynwe are watching n buying products✌

[@GregoryAnderson]

We found our supply at a Feed Store, it is used to help keep corn used for feeding horses, cows, deer from clumping together.

[@purplebutterfly1168]

I had a infestation of bedbugs. Didbt know I had it until my mom saw one on her white sheet. So we tried alcohol and other bedbug sprays. Literally everything. Had a appt w counselor and told him It was stressing me out. He said to sprinkle diatomaceous earth powder everywhere and leave it. Several days later clean the whole apt. Then resprinkle again. None what's so ever since then. Which was four years ago. I still use the powder sometimes. It works. Don't try sprays or anything just at least try this powder

[@amalias7548]

Hi, we are currently dealing with an infestation and we have been considering buying this powder too. Would you know if its safe for small dogs? I know there exist a biodegradable option, but not sure how to go about it with our maltese (He mostly sleep on the floor in one of his beds)...

[@madtrini]

Powder is safe for dogs

[@purplebutterfly1168]

@@amalias7548 I had a cat back on the first infestation. Of course I made it where he can't get into it. Only cracks and crevices. Etc. I used the diatomaceous earth bedbug powder. It's what I'm using now again. Years later. Works. Slow but works. Not gonna kill them like instantly. They have to walk thru it. I found five dead ones so far w powder. I got desperate on this infestation so I researched. I found a spray called saybybugs. Expensive but got it. I sprayed on two live flat ones. Died in seconds. That was yesterday. They are still dead. I grabbed them w ductape so they can't get away lol

[@timothyodeyale6565]

​@@amalias7548Hi there, try and get food grade or pet grade diotomaceous earth, it should not harm your pets if its pet grade. Also try not to apply DE when applying to the floor when pets are around, they could disturb it. You can even put DE on pets to kill mites and such.

[@PacoOtis]

Excellent! We owe you a beer or two! Very well done and best of luck!

[@wtbeecher]

Thank you so much for this knowledge. I live in a apartment building, and have been fighting them for 2 years! They are hell on earth!!

[@overlex]

Are they gone now?

[@wtbeecher]

@@overlex Lol, No, I moved out! 6 months ago.

[@Gabby._tv]

@@wtbeecherso it didn’t work

[@zziz6137]

​@@wtbeecherI have had this issue on and off for years. I also had to move out. And the apartment I moved to was good for 8 years bed bug free until recently, my bed became infested once again and I had to throw out my bed once again. It's a nightmare!

[@foxopossum]

They’re horrible! I’m so sorry. Good luck

[@angelmd43]

Had bb Used DE in bedroom, got a new bed and mattress put a casing on the mattress and I keep putting the DE at bottom of every wall and around bed once a week. Haven't felt any bites in months! Seen several dead and I will continue to put DE once a week for at least a year and hopefully never see any again! I think being consistent is very important! Also I use ortho spray once a month too. Hope this helps.

[@wickedwitch877]

Why once per week? Did you hoover?

[@angelmd43]

@@wickedwitch877 to make sure I get every area.

[@polishpat95]

@@wickedwitch877 why not once per week? You suggest every single day? Once a week is enough. And what do you mean by hoover lol..

[@wickedwitch877]

@@polishpat95 it wont gp away

[@purplebutterfly1168]

Was told to sprinkle a week after the first time. Wait a week then clean and vacuum. Then resprinkle again

[@notyrants]

I love how she slams the mask in her face. Great info

[@ZeekStreet]

She is very good and her warning to wear a dust mask😍😍😍

[@_ThisIsDeidra]

I used this diatomaceous all over my carpet, I got some gloves, a plastic cup and my broom and swept it throughout the carpet. Lifted each bed and sprinkled a good amount it all over the box springs. My house is a dusty mess right now but I’d rather it be dusty than crawling with these devil bugs!

[@elftoile]

Any updates?

[@jaredharris1970]

I thought of doing that myself but I vacuum regularly and I would go crazy if I did that and had to wait weeks before vacuuming but i will have to resist the urge to if I want to rid myself of those pests

[@rosanevargas1613]

Deidra Renee Me responda por favor,resolveu !??? Estou desesperada aqui, não sei se compro essa terra diatomacia ou não! Por favor me responda ! Grata !

[@rosanevargas1613]

@@jaredharris1970 VC colocou a terra diatomacia e resolveu ?!?? Por favor me responda ! Estou em desespero ! Grata !

[@tmo.48]

@@rosanevargas1613 Yes. Yes yes yes!!! Buy it, sprinkle it. Keep it sprinkled for about 5 weeks so that any babies that happened to hatch will go through it and die. And you can live in better comfort. It also kills ants and roaches.

[@serenapatterson9948]

best .... very best bedbug solution...

[@Gabby._tv]

It worked for u

[@ericabreeze539]

how many days do you apply it? how long does it last for each application

[@moxtr]

Most experts recommend a very light dusting that you can barely see.

[@Chola18Bella]

Experts want to come back and charge u double plus extra charges

[@mmdmmj1]

@Factual Fox where do you get a 'puffer'?

[@mythoti]

@@mmdmmj1 you could probably just use a turkey baster or baby snot sucker and achieve the same results 😅

[@bend224]

I agree, the 'experts' however are medical doctors, not these fake ass exterminators who want to charge you thousands. Silica (diatomaceous earth) is well known to cause permanent damage to the lungs and there is no cure for it, this is if you inhale it long-term. You have to use small amounts of it, I agree with you

[@maryburton-majure5350]

@@bend224 I think that's why they recommend painting it on.

[@Laurendoesflips]

thanks for the info...i bombed my room but I saw a baby bedbug when I was deepcleaning stuff! I hate bedbugs...it's soooo gross!

[@CandyCanery]

Lauren Stanley did it affect your breathing?

[@squarepeg9484]

Only heat treatments get rid of the everything including the eggs and it’s so expensive. I have them for the third time, my neighbour passed them onto me, I’m so furious

[@Fallout3131]

@@squarepeg9484 how did you get rid of them??

[@ginacheselka6086]

I had them and I had used diamatrias Earth a whole bunch of it and I vacuumed and did everything but honestly what helped me was literally washed and dry everything you possibly can and then buy a steamer it's $100 from harbor freight and steam your mattresses steam the floor steam everything you cannot wash wear gloves because it gets very very hot and just seem the heck out of everything and buy mattress covers after you do that and literally that saved me I was doing other things for months literally

[@zuhairs7929]

That's smart because it kills eggs and bedbugs at once. Meanwhile everything else kills adults but not eggs or vice versa.

[@mzny4314]

Did your vacuum survive? I've read online that diatomaceous earth is hard on vacuum cleaner motors and filters. I'm hoping that's not the case.

[@BedBugHeatersByZappBug]

Heat will kill bed bugs eggs. Check out our video on heat treating your items: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqG8lIewp657mrM

[@ginacheselka6086]

@@mzny4314 it broke I had to get another one now I know why.

[@ginacheselka6086]

@@mzny4314 I'm sure you know this but you have to clean the vacuum every time you use it because of the eggs and bugs. Also it's nice to have 91% rubbing alcohol on a spray bottle so you could kill the ones that you see when they die instantly I would spray my whole bed before I fell asleep or I'd have it by the bed if I woke up from a bite and find it and spray as well as doing everything else. A lot of stuff got thrown away. I always said I'd rather deal with scabies and lice at the same time then bed bugs. Recently my daughter had lice and it was a million times easier to deal with than bed bugs.

[@MrTommytwotone]

I think it is better if people use a duster. Bed bugs will avoid piles of dust. A fine dusting is far more effective. To much dust can cause problems for people

[@FemaleGarfield]

I put thick piles of food grade diatomaceous earth around all the borders of my apartment and it worked amazingly. If you put it everywhere they can possibly go then they have to choice but to touch it 🙂

[@britaneymiller3893]

I may have went overboard and had pretty thick piles and didn’t *fully* spread it out, but did some. I didn’t realize until after that people were saying to really brush it into the carpet. Hopefully it’ll be fine? Did you have any issues with breathing it in since you did larger piles rather than spreading it out?

[@FemaleGarfield]

@britaneymiller3893 No issues with breathing at all, it's actually considered safe to breathe usually but dust can be an irritant if you're directly breathing it in

[@DsVibe]

a most informative video - very much enjoyed your tips and enthusiasm - she deserves a raise for sure

[@JamesLee-lx1uu]

give her one loll

[@MsLee-oh7hy]

Thanks for making this video. I plan to use these tips to get rid of roaches in my kitchen

[@block_the_spot]

did it work? i just saw a roach and want to get 'em too!!

[@MsLee-oh7hy]

@@block_the_spot I think it worked. I bought a concentrated commercial pesticide spray to get rid of my Roaches fast!

[@TheC5corvette]

clumps or pliles are a waist... As bed bugs will 80% of the time just go around it..... So thats why you you always apply as dust not clumps....

[@GrenadaLovee]

Oooh thank you! I made dust but was very unsure if I was doing it wrong. So to be safe I had the little clumps

[@starr38127]

No clumps.....they are smart

[@squarepeg9484]

I’ve added it to water and made a paste that I paint on edges with a small brush, then there’s no puffing up into the air. then when it’s dry, it’s a fine dusting and not being scattered everywhere

[@dellawrence4323]

@@GrenadaLovee No clumps, the little bastards are well trained in clump avoidance tactics.

[@missybuckner4810]

After you put it now when do you vacuum it up

[@matthewotremba9230]

I'm itchy now

[@skylark304]

Very informative *

[@NovaCastillo]

What kind is Garden safe crawling insect killer containing Diatomaceous earth?

[@maryburton-majure5350]

Did any of you try one of the C02/heat traps? They mimic the food source and dont cost much...each C02 cartridge is good for 6 hrs...and lures them away at night while the DE is working its magic...so I'm thinking I'll put the DE VERY LIGHTLY AROUND THE TRAP on a white pillow case and see if they make it to the trap. Might as well VIDEO that too! 😁

[@earthquakkejake9894]

Where may I find this

[@polishpat95]

Very smart!

[@purplebutterfly1168]

That's actually a good idea

[@Dee-zs1qt]

Well did you ever make the video? Can u please link to it in reply?

[@terseduck]

It came up on my mind too when I was showering😂 cool idea!

[@priestmorrison6564]

thank you

[@philh1245]

How about drilll a hole in drywall and blast them inside drywall at various locations and then close them?

[@ihavetubes]

Essential oils, dry ice that creates CO2 which bed bugs are attracted to and Double-ended tape that you can use on walls. Lots of methods to get rid of them.

[@nuckingfuts3017]

Those things help but don't get rid of them

[@cabbage5573]

3:56 me everyday at work lmao I feel you

[@exmagnolia]

Hey! What's your take on DE spray?

[@floridasiaosi5684]

Thank you

[@zeroiceice008]

Some exterminator said you could use a baking soda treatment , covering up thr mattresses laying traps and a good spray to get rid of the eggs if you didnt get them Vacuum etc and if you can heat treat the house with a bed heater lol.. he said this works if you use a multiple aporoach if you cant get an exterminator

[@lpenapatt3605]

Dont waste your money in baking soda, it doesn't work. Diatomaceous earth does work, you will see the difference in 3-5 days

[@SkpBreath]

Fail caught a bed bug put in jar for 3 days never died. Did same with de died 24 hours

[@Nisowyd]

@@SkpBreathbed bugs can live for 5 months without food

[@erichanastacio9695]

Maybe we can use the flour sifter (used in making cakes) and dust the floor for a wide even layer. If there's bed bugs in bed, better dust the bed and not use it for a while.

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[@Seldomane]

I think I recently got a few unwelcome hitchhikers from work and brought them home so I'm grateful for videos like this. It seems odd its harmless to touch or taste but dangerous on breathing. I want to apply this to a foam mattress under the liner but afraid of laying over it and breathing it in with just a liner and cover sheet in between; I assume laying on it and moving would disturb it. Does it wear out and need to be cleaned/replaced over time?

[@Kirbydreaming]

After a week you need to change the powder. I read that somewhere.

[@packleader1215]

Don't use a spatula but paper

[@Theearthtraveler]

Great video!! Than ks!

[@BedBugHeatersByZappBug]

Our pleasure!

[@philip230884]

Guys try an ozonator generator coupled with de.

[@naomiquezada9609]

Can this be placed with items in sealed bags for a few weeks to kill anything in those items as well?

[@Gabby._tv]

Did u get rid of em

[@sheltiebrat4100]

I used a a Hoover to help a friend vacuum up 5 POUNDS of DE when she did not know how to use it and sprinkled it everywhere. When I got to her house, she was standing on her porch crying, because she tried to use a shop vac to pick it up and that is blew it everywhere making more of a mess. The Hoover didn't bat an eye, took care of the whole problem. She was so impressed she went out and bought a Hoover just because.

[@nancyj8388]

+Sheltie Brat Did the DE kill the bugs even though she didn't use it correctly?

[@sydcorp_innovation_asf9338]

Yeah did the DE work on the Bed Bugs?

[@eliminexpestcontrolandwild4727]

Same goes about with anyone with a Real Bed Bug Problem. They keep on shoveling it down more and more. Bed bugs just live in the areas above it and inside the furniture. I was in a house the guy had broomed it all throughout his hardwood floors and all over his furniture, covered his dogs with it. I was annoyed I had to be exposed to it during the inspection. Thanks to these Do It Yourself videos from Uncertified and Unlicensed Experts

[@sydcorp_innovation_asf9338]

DE worked for me, I no longer have Bed Bugs..

[@FLOSSYTREADWELL]

poor you ffs

[@ryanjohns6561]

What would happen if you put de through a leaf blower? Just curious seems like a way easier way to apply especially when it comes to outlets and cadet heaters

[@ryanjohns6561]

Forgot to add using a corded not battery operated because of cost

[@daniellebardsley3203]

Can u put the de under yiur matress??

[@YourLocalFireAlarmTech]

This stuff is pretty similar to Abzorbit... even comes in the same container lol

[@bigrob4840]

Well lovely. Can you tell me if the bedbugs have harder shells these days?

[@teresaward4958]

You have to make sure you're buying it from a reputable place because I bought some and it work but the next time I bought it it didn't work I think because they was selling me some fake stuff The second time

[@grapegrape4011]

They do become immune to D.E.

[@coolfire719]

Question when you do the barrier around your bed can you have an AC on in the room? Also what about animals in the room?

[@Gabby._tv]

Did u get rid of em

[@moxtr]

Most experts recommend using a light dusting that you can barely see.

[@GrenadaLovee]

@Tom Reid Your comment was so helpful. As I told another one above, I thought I was doing it wrong because I was sweeping it. Thought I had to be able to see it

[@johnbender4476]

I believe she was just saying using a heavy coating around places you want deter them to going but yes, the light coating will allow the stuff to get on them and not deter them from walking through it.

[@FemaleGarfield]

THIS WILL SOLVE YOUR BUG PROBLEMS. Works for roaches, bedbugs, ants, etc. Use food grade and place all around the walls, crevices, and borders of your home. They'll be gone in a few weeks.

[@Rebecca-x]

Okay what about fleas though? I moved into this disgusting house and the room was infested with fleas I only found out cos I got bitten what can I do to get rid of them from my clothes, shoes etc? Cos I haven’t got a washing machine and I need to move my things out asap but I’m terrified I’m going to get bitten again and I’m terrified I’m going to bring them with me

[@orlandobabe]

Is it good for fleas in furniture such as beds?

[@samarawells2830]

Fleas and spiders! I had to use it in my home.. it works! Except she uses to much... you should only do a dusting of it. If you do it like she does it, they just crawl around it or wont even bother to go through it. They'll go deeper in your walls and can live up to a year with no food. Guess what their doing in your walls though?

[@maryburton-majure5350]

@@samarawells2830 GD IT!!! a YEAR! Effing hell...

[@nickm324]

Amazon link is dead.

[@shandiwilliams6594]

I bought garden safe DE it say that it contains DE is this the wrong kind I know I heard you say something about not using DE mixed with pesticides

[@StubbornMook]

Shandi Williams any results?

[@MBill2005]

You might want to mention that DE will destroy your vacuum cleaner if it's not a shop vac or wet vac type vacuum cleaner which are designed to handle material such as DE. A regular home vacuum cleaner (bagless or not), (upright or floor model), is not designed to handle material like DE.

[@BedBugHeatersByZappBug]

meatball2005 Thanks for commenting! While we've heard from some sources that shop/wet vacs (or a vacuum with a HEPA filter) are necessary to vacuum up DE that hasn't been our experience. We've been able to vacuum it out of our carpets using a simple Hoover vacuum very easily and with no damage to the vacuum. If you do find that your vacuum is unable to get DE out of your carpets you can always spray it down with water and then scoop/sweep it up.

[@MBill2005]

ZappBug I used a brand new upright bagless, Hippa filter Bissel vacuum to clean up the DE I had spread on the carpet in one room and the plastic base plate housing on the vacuum just blew apart and fell off, rendering the vacuum unuseable and unrepairable. It was a good vacuum but obviously it was not designed to deal with the likes of DE. I just thought I would share this with anyone who may plan on using a similiar unit to clean up DE. If I find myself needing to vacuum DE again I will be sure to use a shop vac for the job, as I know for certain they are designed to deal with essentially any material, dry or wet.

[@MBill2005]

+csifwtt You may want to take a look at the units they offer on amazon.com. You will find a range of sizes and prices. They even offer small size shop vacs that are rather inexpensive and if the area you need to use it on is not too large that size might work just fine for you without requiring you to spend a lot.

[@MBill2005]

+csifwtt You know, .. I should mention here that I had put down a much heavier amount of DE in my space than the woman in this video is demonstrating. It is quite feasible to me that if you would be applying a similar amount as she does in the video your vacuum probably won't have any trouble dealing with it. ........ I might also add, ... that IMO and according to most professionals today, a better form of DE to use is a product called; "CimeXa". ... It is a combination of DE and pyrethum which is a natural insecticide derived from chrysthanenum flowers. CimeXa is more expensive but is much more effective. You can find it on amazon or at other retailers.

[@MBill2005]

+csifwtt - In my opinion when dealing with bed bugs it's always better to play it safe and have the HEPA rather than not have it. The issue here concerns the exhaust dust from the vacuum that could easily carry some of what you are trying to get rid of.

[@foxopossum]

I purchased some today and I think I applied too much. It seems to be irritating my lungs. 😢 I know it’s not toxic, but it definitely has irritated my lungs

[@jrperrotta]

What about using baking soda mixed in with it? Or just baking soda?

[@BedBugHeatersByZappBug]

No, unfortunately baking soda has been proven to be affective in killing bed bugs. We would recommend using food or pet grade diatomaceous earth.

[@Solution_CC]

huh.. glad i watched this. i bought some hotshot diamtaceous earth and it claims to kill on contact. i found a bedbug and completely covered it in DE and it just dug its way through and walked away. glad they have a money back guarantee if it doesn't work as advertised. and not I know how DE really works. thanks!

[@magma9138]

It doesn't kill on contact. It DEHYDRATES and SHREDS them. That takes time.

[@block_the_spot]

the video said it takes like two weeks b/c it makes tiny cuts and they get dehydrated and die. you gotta follow that bug around for 2 weeks LOL

[@indianajones6386]

Best part was 3:57

[@block_the_spot]

HA! I love how I can tell this was filmed pre covid and mask days b/c she keeps putting her mask on and off awkwardly LOL!. We are EXPERTS NOW! [year is 2022]

[@SpeedQueenMamma]

Oddly enough (year 2024 now), I’ve never once worn a Covid mask. Not during the height of it, not after, never… I avoided places that required them and shopped at stores that didn’t….. Also I’ve never had covid, or a Covid vax. Haven’t had even a cold that could be possibly attributed to covid, in 7 years or more…. I’m always curious if there’s more like me out there. 😅

[@signordon1987]

vacuum??

[@wim1983]

My room using fan, this much of DE cannot be used then? I just put a little around wall edge, some corners, and bottom of bed, is that too enough to kill the bed bugs?

[@netta358able]

do you still see any bugs after D.C.

[@monalisachatterjee5155]

Hi... I want to use diatomaceous earth for ticks indoors... So can anyone tell me how frequently i should use them indoors and how long do i keep it for after one application before vacuuming

[@ADXYMOX62]

I used this and it worked but I added salt and baking soda and put it into four small metal bowls I bought from the dollar store and placed them on the bottom of each bed leg. I also used a mixture of alcohol and tea tree oil from CVS and sprayed the bedding which I encased in covers. Bed Bug Free!!!

[@ADXYMOX62]

Equal parts, one third each.....No pest control service was used at all...

[@Nelson4207]

Don't worry.... They are still around 👌

[@ADXYMOX62]

NOPE! Have not been bit in over two months and have not seen any signs of them at all....

[@starr38127]

That's all??? Lol why I don't believe you!!

[@ADXYMOX62]

Well it did. I have not seen one of those lil bastards since but hey, I'm not gaining anything by telling you this.

[@julsh9776]

How long does it take to kill silverfish?

[@matt-vv3rd]

Wondering the same thing

[@M70ACARRY]

She used enough DE on those baseboard to treat 80 homes.

[@Jerm716]

😂

[@Holyknoble]

That's fine :P that's how long it took for them to get breading :D

[@SkpBreath]

We put packing tape 3 levels around all/any post at bottoms of all/any furniture they bed bugs cannot climb the tape. Bed post, tables, chairs, dresses ect. We also did a line of packing tape all walls below outlets. Lastly we did tape in all closets 3 diff layers prior to doing the earth. We are not bug free because neighbors but we dont get bit and see the odd bug lost and hungry. We kill it. We have nothing on our floors or touches walls. It is entirely a lifestyle change

[@phantomcruizer]

How about using Cimexa... I put some on a BB and it died immediately! DE takes a while and that's a while too long for me!!

[@MLKellow1]

Looks like this Cimexa might contain some insecticide, might not be food grade. Be more careful with it!

[@lisanelson182]

What is cimexa?

[@cathyc2665]

The video I watched before this one said applying it thick is wrong!! Idk! 🤪🤪

[@francissauve6685]

You can apply it thick, thin, just make sure you spread it out so they will certainly walk over it. The more diatomaceous earth they get on themselves, the faster they'll dry out, but that's more earth you'll be using.

[@latonyataylor3461]

Can we make it into a paste?

[@chrisradano]

I would not suggest this. DE has sharp edges which tear soft exoskeleton of the bedbugs and causes desiccation. If you clump the DE together this may lessen the material's effectiveness. If you want to use Boric acid as a paste as folks do with cockroaches you can try it. But using a duster is more economical and less noticeable.

[@amalias7548]

Hi and thank you for these videos! I asked this also in a comment to another comment but - we are currently dealing with an infestation and we have been considering buying this powder too. Would you know if its safe for small dogs? I know there exist a biodegradable option as you've mentioned, but not sure how to go about it with our maltese (He mostly sleep on the floor in one of his beds)... would you know if its okay to use and for him to breathe it in after spreading it out?

[@charoleawood]

I have cats and worry about their breathing it in too. However, I've been frequently spreading diatomaceous earth around and the cats don't seem harmed by it. It's something you have to keep up with though, along with vacuuming and regular cleaning. Also, don't allow the diatomaceous earth to pile in clumps, use a hand broom to sweep and spread the powder around evenly and finely.

[@plunderersparadise]

My dog is medium size (cocker spaniel) and she was okay with DE.

[@britaneymiller3893]

Lots of people on KZbin comments saying to spread it out and not leave clumps, why is the girl in the video showing big ish clumps and saying it’s fine/should be like that? Or is that just because she’s referring to making a barrier? And not to actually have them crawl through them and die? Hoping mine aren’t too clumpy. I also accidentally poured way too much on the floor below my bed frame and I’m scared breathing it in now….

[@plunderersparadise]

@@britaneymiller3893 tbh I slept on a mattress and spread it around. I put a mask on for a night. Worked. I spread it around the sleeping area, then around the house and they stopped sucking on my blood. I bought 7 cloth organizers and put washed and ironed cloths in here, closed them off. All materials put in organizers + DE + steam + ironing do the job just for now.

[@kimjongun6324]

how about you put duck tape on the outlet?

[@kellycash7430]

​@@tesarzachel8879 ...i think you guys are forgetting the small buggers can escape under the cover?

[@CezarMS1]

Duct****

[@marlonisaac1]

@@CezarMS1 GN..They actually do sell a brand of duct tape called duck tape at Walmart.

[@richmellow3315]

I actually do use large strip of "upside-down Duct tape" as a glue trap for spider detection. "It does trap them!"

[@Neverquit...7]

I put DE into each outlet and then put shipping tape on all four sides to seal anything in...who knows where they hide...disgusting. The part on furniture is if they are in a chair, they never need to go to the floor as you sitting in that chair beings their food to them...this is the second time I found them in furniture not a bed....I use a mccullah steamer, 200 online but it steams everything, chairs, floors, windows, grills anything you need.

[@psychomaia]

Wish I’d known about not inhaling it before I put it down I’m super paranoid now it was food grade but it says not to inhale. 😞

[@lalanirhythmchanter5566]

Just needs a dusting ..cloudy poofs, I bought two dollar condiment mustard container for my poofer, works great! DONT cake it, needs lightly..wetness ruins it so doing alcohol mix w one cup Dr bronners peppermint Castile soap in gallon sprayer walls cracks baseboards carpet wood floor BEFORE dusting downstairs. In middle of hell in New rental myself. LIGHT POOFS as you walk

[@wayneessar7489]

Cutting drugs with it would be the worst as that means folks would be intentionally inhaling it. Good ventilation where and when you sleep should make it a non issue....an example would be to not stir it up or agitate it before bed.

[@carriesmith5998]

Music took loud

[@bplayer47]

Nice boots ...lol... really......... have a good day

[@p.p.burnell7294]

Shut up loser

[@jesugonza7415]

can i put de in a spray bottle and add water to it? thanks.

[@YourLocalFireAlarmTech]

It will literally absorb all the water, that's what this stuff does and how it kills. It absorbs moisture. We have a version we use at work in the paint department called "Abzorbit" used to clean up spills. Works really well

[@grapegrape4011]

You can but it won’t wrk until it dries & it’s hard to spray out bc it’s so think

[@angrybeast6663]

Can this thing mixed with water ... Will it still worked ???

[@Gabby._tv]

No do u still have em

[@CheapQuickKitchenlessKeto]

Blindfold at 3:57. Not the first time for her Id gather. ;) Great vid!!

[@nancyj8388]

+William Hammons Blindfold???

[@grizzlycountry1030]

I'll buy a duster in the future. For now I'm using a squeeze bottle you buy to put ketchup, mustard or bbq sauce in.

[@purpleflower6571]

Good idea!

[@rottnlove]

A tube sock with a tight-knit, and a funnel putting diatomaceous earth in it tie a knot in the sock. Pat wherever you want the diatomaceous earth to go. That's how I treat my animals, they're small Chihuahuas and the diatomaceous earth is way safer than pesticides for their health. In addition a sock full of Diatomaceous Earth in your car can keep your car from smelling really musty in case you left your window down and your car got rained in. Diatomaceous earth is silica when you buy a new jacket or shoes and it comes with the package of silica gel, it is pretty much the same thing only not food grade. Which is why it says do not eat it.

[@peachymeechie1844]

@@sharongillis1558 that's a freakin' awesome idea!! I gotta go get some.

[@kstevenson3504]

Guys what happens if the diatomaceous earth gets wet and it had flour or sugar in it? Will the bugs and ants be able to eat it and not die? I know bedbugs don't eat it.

[@Gabby._tv]

Did u get rid of em

[@kstevenson3504]

@@Gabby._tv Yes, thankfully. this along with some bed bug stations i created with dry ice and an upside-down dog bowl they were gone within 2 months or so which was within time for me to move into my new house. After a year, I hadn't seen any. So I was sure they were gone.

[@Jacklen142]

Duznt work!!!

[@teresaward4958]

Some companies to sell fake stuff I recommend buying it from De reputable company maybe like going to the de website

[@JAY-qj2ql]

Does it kills bedbugs egg too?

[@Gabby._tv]

No but once they hatch it does do u still have em

[@sandraespe1859]

It has not worked for me at all. I have been treating my couch and chair for 3 weeks.

[@lupitacarballo4925]

How you got rid of them?

[@really5453]

You need to seal off entry points if by chance you have shared walls.

[@shonnieshonnie4862]

Get rid of furniture

[@switchunboxing]

So can I just dump some of this on top of my boxspring so it’s under my mattress and they get exposed to it when they try to travel? Or is that going to cause issues when I pull up my mattress later and it’s all dusty? What do you do with the dust that point?

[@BedBugHeatersByZappBug]

Diatomaceous Earth is non-toxic. It won't hurt you, but we recommend using heat or a steamer on your bed, as direct contact with Diatomaceous earth and dry out and irritate the skin.

[@switchunboxing]

@@BedBugHeatersByZappBug The biggest issue I found is not skin but eyes. I applied some to my baseboards and I didn’t realize it creates invisible clouds of dust. My entire apartment was really unlivable. I had to go buy goggles and eye drops and my eyes were red for days and I was wheezing. Didn’t even use that much. I did not expect that!

[@zziz6137]

​@@switchunboxingwow that's not good. De is not useful in all cases

[@simplicityhealthyeatingand4562]

I bought same brand but mine doesn't have the picture of the dog in front although it's for pets. It says D Earth (Diatomaceous Earth) Food-Grade Freshwater Fossilized Diatoms is this one safe as well?

[@simplicityhealthyeatingand4562]

Isn't organic

[@simplicityhealthyeatingand4562]

I think I'll try and look for the organic one

[@momdad6491]

Yes it's safe. And it's organic. How amusing, think about what DE is.

[@rottnlove]

Food grade is edible. You know...like FOOD..... *ffs

[@rottnlove]

@@momdad6491 I'm pretty sure that making it a combined word with "earth" clearly has been giving humanity quite a bit of issues in general lately.

[@CorporalPoon]

I read you're only supposed to do a light dusting. i put way too much down following you

[@Plainsman1300]

You are right. I used it by "puffing" it from a recycled Kraft salad dressing bottle, and just "puffed" enough that you could barely see it. Worked for me.

[@ashley-qx6uf]

Lol, did It work at least?

[@tryit2450]

Dia

[@desaraeduarte5630]

Good information. Also She is absolutely adorable.

[@yea1018]

Should i sleep in a different room/bed

[@BedBugHeatersByZappBug]

You will want to create a bed bug free zone around your bed. Check out our Video of the first step in our 8-step approach to learn how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqG8lIewp657mrM

[@freydahl]

sleep in the car if you can... that's what i've been doing while trying to rid them of my home

[@sanelisetafa3498]

Does it kill dust mites?

[@BedBugHeatersByZappBug]

Yes, Diatomaceous earth dries out and kills most pests.

[@aarongreenfield9038]

​@@BedBugHeatersByZappBug It's contradictory that you said this stuff alone isn't enough to kill bed bugs, Here you say it will kill most bugs, is bedbugs the only ones that won't kill?

[@Jerm716]

I dumped a bunch of centipedes in my room a week later I was bed bug free.

[@pawsnotclaws2772]

Jeremy 716 seriously?? Where’d you get the centipede from

[@hds_11]

Lol 😂

[@pixiemermaid]

So it's safe for pets and food grade can even eat.. but regardless of human or pet we're not suppose to inhale it... uuum so how can I be sure my pets aren't gonna breathe it in when I start spreading it around.. does it settle once put around the house and lawn!?.. or does it store up more dust when coming in contact with it. I live in a Windy City .. so I'm not confident in that my pets are safe while having this stuff blowing around on my property

[@rottnlove]

Humidity in the air on the dog's skin moisture in the dog's food all makes the dust of the diatomaceous earth settle and stick to it. You can use this in a mixture of one pound diatomaceous earth to one gallon of water and spray it. The water deliveries will evaporate and the diatomaceous earth will stay adhered to whatever you sprayed it on. It's not just floating in the air waiting for you to suck it in.

[@jessicakurtz1931]

I would love to see a video about roaches!

[@kathytucker2912]

Boric acid gets rid of roaches . It works at a shelter and believe me people bring them in. Its uncomfortable but it works.

[@libraslight8758]

Combat bait stations

[@dianebays5484]

I read to use crossfire, and use the powder, too. I saw it on green akers pest control hete on ypu tube. That guy seems to think its the best thing to use, as he uses it in his extermination business.

[@freydahl]

i've only heard great things about crossfire, that combined with steam/heat and diatomaceous earth is what seems to be the kill combo for these things.

[@joekowalski182]

I bought a bearded dragon lizzard it ate all bed bugs every one no b,s and the egg's.

[@soliloquys]

Joe Kowalski seriously? My cats are eating them. They are actively hunting them.

[@joekowalski182]

Casey Schubert that's cool

[@ashley-qx6uf]

Ew

[@ashley-qx6uf]

@@soliloquys I have cats and when we caught bed bugs they didnt do shit!

[@soliloquys]

@@ashley-qx6uf that's really unfortunate. We haven't had them since.

[@Yo-yo-dt5ze]

Iam looking at this video as last result I brought some DE for bed bugs this is driving me insane because I hear different info that you can’t see the nymphs without a magnifying glass because of the color so I haven’t physically seen a bed bug just yet but been seeing unexplained blood on my pillows and sheets when I wake up I have put the powder around the baseboards under the carpet on the bed I have encasements change my sheets weekly and still don’t see any bugs and exterminator won’t treat unless you have sufficient evidence and not just bites and blood spots smh I think I need to invest in some crossfire and go to war these are pest you don’t want to have wreck havoc on ya house

[@marinamarina411]

Try botanigard