The Future of Bed Bug Treatments in 2024

[@darthsideous1968]

It's incredibly refreshing to actually hear and see a pest control professional like yourself be open and refreshingly honest about the uselessness of the various products insecticide companies hustle to consumers and the expensive and damaging treatments many, though not all, exterminators use to treat and kill bed bugs! Thank you for all that you do, thank you for this great channel and thank you for all of the helpful videos you upload!

[@GreenAkersPC]

Thank you 🙏

[@ThereISnoH]

Thanks Jason! I appreciate your sharing advice with everyone. Keep making great content

[@rosebudrezzer743]

Crossfire an amazing product . Jason an amazing guy 🤘🏽

[@oneyshad9147]

Thank you for the recommendations , I had bed bugs, thankfully it wasn’t too bad . They are all gone with just crossfire !

[@Allthingsgraceful]

How long did it take for you ?

[@snookerb6777]

What would be an awesome video is to show a start to finish on a bed bug job. In every profession technique plays a huge role… AND CROSSFIRE in a bed bug case. Thank you so much. I ordered 3 bottles of Crossfire, California here, just in case the state outlaws it again. Spraying today & would never attempt this without your kind educational expertise; in fact, I was scheduled for the heat treatment and cancelled after I watched just one of your videos & thankfully never applied D.E. Thank you again. Humanity could use a lot more honest people like yourself❣ To all the Bed bug victims-Don’t forget to watch ALL the commercials in full. That’s the least we can do for Jason

[@GreenAkersPC]

I do have videos where I do bed bug work start to finish and I’m actually editing another today

[@angelamings3031]

​@@GreenAkersPCthat sounds fantastic! Thank you! 😂😂

[@alkhemi8175]

My mentor!!!!

[@christinewilson7785]

Glad you're back hopefully the family is feeling better.

[@andreaalba1426]

Thank you for this video. I will be watching more of your videos.

[@christinahaessley2636]

Thankyou. You are very reassuring!

[@BillKimCook]

Thanks Jason. We're soon to buy a house. Just found out the seller has a serious bedbug problem. Wanted to give them some What Do I Do solutions. I watched several of your videos. Each contained solid info. I'll pass it on to the sellers.

[@JackMoody-e7p]

Very informative video! Can Crossfire be used all over a couch? Or only in the places that skin will not touch?

[@sam_post]

Thank you sir for presenting a safe and effective solution that I can do. I was feeling so depressed until I watched and listened to your video. Now I have hope that I can eliminate my bedbugs easily, effectively, and safely.💯

[@ageautistic6957]

Hey, I was just wondering if you could do a video about how hoarders can tackle a bed bug infestation, please? It just seems to be a topic that doesn't get talked about much.

[@sophialouw5231]

Jason mentioned once that when a place is too cluttered, he just sprays the bed and around it, no where else in the abode. One must use Crossfire, as no other product will kill bedbugs in a extremely cluttered environment.

[@muslimsister1250]

Double sided tape helps to trap them

[@SusanRyan-s2f]

It’s going to be even harder to get rid of the bedbugs because of the clutter, you really need to declutter as much as humanly possible prior to treating

[@hplifestylelessonsandfun9131]

@@muslimsister1250 Do you have a specific brand?

[@hplifestylelessonsandfun9131]

@@muslimsister1250 what brand please?

[@shirleyloggins3137]

This was very informative. Please do a part 2.

[@GeoDeathDeathGeo]

Hello Jason, i was hoping you could answer a question for me, i have a left over bottle of crossfire from when i had bought a handful of bottles to treat a small bedbug infestation 2 years ago, but Im about to move into a new apartment and was wondering if it the bottle has been unopened the entire time will it still be potent enough to use in my new apartment? Appreciate any insight that could be given.

[@GreenAkersPC]

It should be fine to use

[@NicoleStewart0003]

Much appreciated info

[@2bornot2b11]

I love the Matthew McConaughey vibes!😂

[@chassymarie3]

Me toooo!

[@stevendegley876]

Absolutely wow! 😢

[@Plantbabies]

Hello how are you Jason Could you please tell me the top recommended insect growth regulator that you use I'm trying to treat for flea eggs pupea and larvae thank you so much

[@jeanalvarez4486]

Jason, you the man!

[@KB-zo5vp]

Hi Jason, you mentioned Alpine for prevention. I am thinking ones we are done with crossfire should I use Alpine?

[@mariad750]

😢 unfortunately we do not have Crossfire in Canada! Any recommendations available north of the border?

[@bettywu-lawrence4423]

Thank you for the very practical and reliable education!

[@grumpdogB13]

I had a handful of bedbugs come to my kids room via family that we didn't kmow they had them. Im exterminator used crossfire and hopefully they are all gone. I did by my own crossfire so should i spray my house again? Thank you for you videos, you are very informative and helpful beyond belief!

[@jameshassett9165]

Hey Jason we’ve been treating with Crossfire since mid October, just did another round this past weekend and I was wondering if it was normal for the little buggers to be particularly agitated/bitey directly after a treatment? It sucks having to be the bait but we’re doing everything we can to get rid of them.

[@meganwoehl5277]

I've heard that this can happen! When they come in contact with the chemical, it messes with their nervous system and basically puts them in survival mode before they die...you'll see them exhibiting unusual behavior like traveling further than normal and coming out during the day. They'll also try to feed more often because that's the only thing they know how to do to stay alive. So if you notice this, I think that means it is working and they are fighting for their lives.

[@camisf78]

Did you get rid of them for good?

[@bruhmoment_-ey5hk]

Yeah ive used DE all over my carpet to kill bedbugs cuz i watched the mark rober video thankfully i did not sleep in that room now i wont even go in there at all ive been trying to clean it with a vacuum for day with 2 face masks on

[@ZPDSurvival]

Great Video

[@potato2461]

So do i need to sweep up the diatomaceous earth powder before i spray the cross fire?

[@GreenAkersPC]

I recommend that of all my bed bug jobs.

[@christinekoenig5669]

Vaccum up the DE.

[@royparks458]

Thanks💪🏾

[@AndrewW-j8v]

I have an empty rental property. I have had it sprayed along the baseboards. The problem I’m told is that with nobody in the house, the bedbugs will not come out and cross over the chemical threshold. I’m told there are products that produce CO2 or mimic people breathing? Is there a product I can put in the centre of the room to draw some of these bed bugs out?

[@GreenAkersPC]

I replied to this question already on that other video

[@PugFaceMusic]

Nice info. Off topic …Regarding fleas. What happens to them in the winter. Once cooler weather came in seems like fleas are gone.

[@rosebudrezzer743]

Good question. I wonder the same 🤔

[@ysirtk6949]

DE is a good defense against bugs. But meant for outdoor use only. Where the ventilation is obviously more open. I remember once walking into my neighbors house when I was a kid and they were throwing that shit everywhere in their house. It was so hard to breathe in that place and I went outside lol

[@sosochic809]

Hi, Can you use alpine wsg interchangeable with crossfire? Meaning not at same time but separate times. I am not able to get rid of the bedbugs and do not have an infestation that is noticeable.

[@sayusayme7729]

Thank you

[@echam930]

I have dog & turtle my turtle tank is in my bedroom thats where the bed bugs were at ...what can I use safe for my turtle?

[@chaffimaxlife]

Hi I'm in Britain, how many rooms does 1 bottle of 13 oz crossfire do. Can you do a video of best use for it please. It's £50 in the UK

[@GreenAkersPC]

One 13oz bottle makes one gallon. I can personally treat 2-4 houses off of one gallon of finished solution. This is also because I’m a professional and try not to waste pesticides. A lot of people claim to have about a half gallon left after treating their homes.

[@hydrangea8696]

Please can you tell me where you purchased for 50. I'm in the UK and purchased on amazon for 75

[@sharonkaye2251]

How do I treat a small apartment. I had my apartment treated by a professional and after 4 months I saw one. I didn't have them bad but I threw out my couches and bed. The exterminator came back and when I told him I saw one he said he would come back and just treat the baseboards but he never came back. He talked to me like he thought I was just being stupid. I just want to know how to treat it myself before I put new furniture in. This has affected me mentally 😭 and I just want to be sure I can get rid of them.

[@mandietsf]

Hi Jason, found bed bugs in my headboards, and i have already get rid of it today. And bought crossfire and encasement for my mattress already. But can you please answer me if i cant dismantled my 3 very big wardrobe on my own. Can i just spray without dismantling the wardrobes. Coz it cost me so expensive to ask someone to dismantle for me. Xx

[@tariqramadan1521]

We don’t have crossfire in Ontario.i might go with apprehend.

[@GreenAkersPC]

If using Aprehend use the specialized sprayer to apply it

[@kalipiana3880]

how effective are bed bug smoke bombs ?

[@GreenAkersPC]

they dont work

[@ql2ku]

What about birds. Birds are very sensitive to pesticides. Can you use these in same home or room as birds or do they need to be relocated during treating process

[@GreenAkersPC]

All pets need to be relocated when treating

[@ChipsandIcecream37]

I mean JUST crossfire ....shouldn't you be switching between apprehend and crossfire or alpine to prevent resistance developing ? what can the industry be doing to make sure the neonicotinoids aren't overused and go the way of pyrethroids?

[@GreenAkersPC]

The industry can’t help resistance. It’s inevitable for them to eventually become immune it’s just how things Work

[@alexzapata936]

@green akers what do you do about cars that have a bed bug?

[@GreenAkersPC]

I treat the cars

[@christinekoenig5669]

Pray asking for Gods help.❤

[@NicoleStewart0003]

I wish you lived in KY!

[@williampatrick8018]

I have body lice in my house. I have washed everything that is fabric, taken all of the clothing and the like, and put it outside. My entire house has wood floors, with no rugs (meaning there is very little fabric in the house). In my office, there are wood floors, a wood desk, and a bubble-wrapped computer. I have lice biting me. When I ask the exterminators, they avoid the conversation, saying nothing we can do. can you offer any direction? THE LICE act like bed buds and keep showing up as if they live in the hard wood floor cracks

[@SoulTurtle]

How can we trust the pesticides are safe after all the testing when ddt was also tested and determined safe?

[@GreenAkersPC]

DDT saved millions of lives what are you on about?

[@nikkie5582]

Hi Jason, I have listened to majority all of your videos on how to treat bedbugs. You mentioned if you have previously used a repellent, you have to wait 90 days before using Crossfire. Approximately 1 1/2 weeks ago we bought Harris product that states it's a pyrethroid resistant. Would this product be considered of a waiting period of the days you have stated, or can we use the crossfire immediately? I hope you will reply soon. My husband has became grouchy with these bedbugs and I want to do the right thing going forward. We have already spent unnecessarily money trying to treat. Your comment will be appreciated.

[@GreenAkersPC]

Harris makes a lot of pesticides. What’s the active ingredient of the one you used

[@alkhemi8175]

Label is Law!

[@MasonHatfieldLogorrhea]

Do you have any videos on preventatives

[@sueperea3166]

Is this harmful to pets? Do we have to vacate and air out the house?

[@GreenAkersPC]

No need to air out the house just wait until surfaces are dry to re-enter that’s all

[@sueperea3166]

Thanks so much.

[@famoushollywood]

Is it still effective to puff inside the wall or should that be avoided too?

[@Staywoke33]

After I have treated my mattress with Crossfire and it has dried, is it safe for me to sleep in the bed?

[@GreenAkersPC]

as long as its dry you can make the bed and sleep in it that night

[@dunkyrocks]

what about essentiial oil sprays

[@GreenAkersPC]

They never work

[@christinekoenig5669]

Not for fleas on pets either.

[@Loaffijournaling]

Hi jason dear!I am going through trauma for the bed bug problem.and I treat my house cf before 15 days till now I am getting beaten a lot ...what u suggest me pls?and how can I have a conversation with you ?thank you

[@GreenAkersPC]

It can take up to a month or so for all the bed bugs to die off. If you still are getting bit after a month had gone by treat again.

[@Loaffijournaling]

Thank u Jason!may God bless u

[@christinekoenig5669]

​@@Loaffijournalingpraying for you❤ my friend & I both dealing with these.God is our hop & strength as we do much housecleaning 😊

[@michellemcdermott2026]

Can you recommend a good professional in Chester Co Pa?

[@AngelannMilne-s4n]

Part 2 please as soon as i get on. My feet. Ill send you some money you have no idea how much hope you're giving me I have just moved back home to to New Hampshire I'm in recovery and I'm just finally getting back with my my kids and I I got bed bugs and it was causing me a lot of stress and now you're giving me

[@DeeLott]

That Heat Treatment Is Expensive ‼️About $1800 😳

[@Amylumy]

Hey Jason, I live in Paris and I bought dinotefuran from a local Chinese store just in case so far so far haven’t seen any bed bug, the media is exaggerating

[@famoushollywood]

Is this a permethrin? Haven't heard of this one.

[@GreenAkersPC]

No it’s alpine

[@famoushollywood]

@@GreenAkersPC not sure what that means. Is it effective?

[@robertduncan2742]

Steaming does work but don't steam after spraying steam prior. It does work

[@CarmelaSmith-s7j]

Where are you located need help

[@IrisGallegos-i7i]

Thank you..😅you probably saved me and my pug baby's ❤️ 😅😅 damn bed pugs 😢

[@WandaBrownsword]

Tell us about interceptors

[@GreenAkersPC]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6CYdaytbrdqfaM Just for you!

[@kathyburtner1082]

Thank you for the great video. When trying to get rid of the bed bugs, instead of packaging up all the objects in a room couldn't you just wipe them down with alcohol?

[@GreenAkersPC]

That won’t really work

[@bobbywoemack3334]

Mrsa or staff is a very real potential issue with bed bugs.

[@GreenAkersPC]

You mean from scratching the bite?

[@etiennejager8701]

How likely is a bedbug problem due to an adjacent apartment which is infested?

[@shawndaglover6750]

@@etiennejager8701 great question

[@GreenAkersPC]

Highly likely

[@tracycolorado]

So something on Fleas. Colorado has an epidemic on Fleas

[@rosebudrezzer743]

I agree . Does crossfire have any affect on fleas. How about Temprid Fx

[@jameshassett9165]

I’ve read that Alpine treats BBs and Fleas as well. Crossfire seems to be pretty toxic for all insect types though, I think our friendly house spiders can resist it but it’ll mess up anything else

[@christinekoenig5669]

​@jameshassett9165 I hear spiders will eat bed bugs .😊

[@shan-2233]

Jason, do you recommend essential oils and if they do work does bed bugs develop a resistance to these oil’s ? Thank you for all the great info.

[@GreenAkersPC]

Essential oils are too toxic to use as a pesticide

[@bubbleslovebird4974]

Actually if you are allergic to their bite they can make you very sick. I broke out in a rash.

[@deborahkea]

I used crossfire and still have bed bugs. Why is that?

[@GreenAkersPC]

Because you either didn’t wait long enough for them to all die (it can take up to 4 weeks), you need to retreat, or someone is bringing them back into your house reinfesting your home

[@deborahkea]

Did you ever get rid of your bed bug problem in your home?

[@levileviathan6133]

Does crossfire this kill all crawling insects ?

[@GreenAkersPC]

No

[@ScottieSmallwood]

What about treating animals? I feel that I have wild bedbugs in my yard.

[@GreenAkersPC]

Bed bugs don’t live in the yard or on animals

[@kalipiana3880]

go over smoke bombs for bed bugs ?

[@GreenAkersPC]

they dont work

[@kalipiana3880]

@@GreenAkersPC hey thanks for the advice ! your videos have been very helpful as i have recently found out that i have a small bed bug infestation, (i have only seen 4 bed bugs over the course of around a week) thankfully they sell crossfire in the uk on amazon, anyway your videos are very helpful !

[@christinekoenig5669]

Just a" bug" i keep recalling.

[@alkhemi8175]

I know... i keep commenting, sorry. My family are NERDS we have game books, statues of anime characters, funko pop figures, vintage Transformers from the 80's, fragile cosplay costume parts, novels, collectable cards of various types, comics, manga, lego items, and all the normal adult human stuff... heat CAN and WILL damage things! Wall hangings, limited posters, pictures and paintings. The heat can be destructive.

[@qake2021]

👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@paulabaylor6322]

😲

[@joshbrown8208]

His mustache is messed up. Its all i see

[@GreenAkersPC]

My mustache has so many odd colors in it that half of it can’t even be seen on camera 😞

[@megandevine9904]

You do realize that it is the sunlight shining in on his face right?

[@kenguge5787]

YOU TALK TO MUCH

[@GreenAkersPC]

Think so?

[@michellemcdermott2026]

​@@GreenAkersPCNo keep talking and thank you

[@hydrangea8696]

Your not the expert!

[@megandevine9904]

What kind of comment is that? Thanks for everything Jason you definitely do not talk too much.

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

@@kenguge5787 KZbin is for talkers

[@pureblood8712]

Had an exterminator come in and sprayed the main rooms with crossfire and I still saw bed bugs he came back out and sprayed my bedroom again but only the bed under the bed my chai, still have bugs, I bought a bedbug mattress cover for my mattress I’ve got bug strip under my bed under my chairs still have them, I even bought some crossfire spray followed the directions on the bottle and sprayed the whole house down the best I could and this morning I found five bugs in my bed, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, I’ve spent close to 2000. Dollars trying to fight this and just text my exterminator to let him know but I think he’s avoiding me now and I don’t know what to do, I’ve got another bottle and it’s been about a week since I sprayed and I’m ready to spray again but they’ll be back I’m sure.

[@GreenAkersPC]

Most bed bug issues after treatment have to do with the patience of the customer. It’s about not waiting the full time for the pesticide to run its course. After a crossfire treatment you will see bugs. It takes about 4 weeks for them to die off completely and if at that time you still have a few you treat again, not before.