ULTIMATE Bed Bug Solution! AMAZING. This ALWAYS works.

[@lesliesmith5949]

This was the most informative video ever!!!! The tips and product information were the BOMB!!!! Everything he said was straight to the point and make me feel better about doing what was said!!!! Everyone who has bed bugs needs to see this video!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well Leslie.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

I can't say what happened; I came across some bed bugs in my house last July, and immediately ordered a steamer to steam everything. Then I used a shop vac to suck every crevice I could, everywhere. Plus, I already had some tea tree oil, and so washed all my linens in hot water with tea tree oil in it, and then on into the hottest setting in my dryer. I also put some tea tree oil in my liquid soap, and washed myself in it, as well as my pajamas. What worked here, I don't know; the steamer never arrived. But for some reason the bedbugs abandoned my bed, my sofa, my loveseat, and me. They've been gone since last summer. The house is nice and warm, but no bed bugs. (I have hardwood floors, and had taken the rugs out and beat the hell out of them, and left them hanging out doors overnight, then replaced them in the house). I had only heard about the tea tree hatred that bedbugs have, so maybe that had something to do with it.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

So sorry for the late response. I am only now seeing your comment. That happens sometimes. My thinking on your situation is don't question it too much. The important thing is that the bed bugs are gone. For whatever reason, the stars just aligned for you, so take the win. I love a happy ending. Be well my friend.

[@VaunaWarner]

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[@taniajimenez5645]

any updates? would love to know

[@yinglinglai5551]

Can you tell me how to use the tea tree oil? How much do you put in for washing? So did you use the steamer as well or not? Thank you. I like the smell of tea tree oil so this sounded like a good solution to me.

[@VivaLaFamous]

For someone who recently battled an infestation, it was small/mild, nothing crazy! But here are my tips and please use it to your full advantage no matter how big or small your infestation is. This is going to be a LONG READ!!! But it’s helpful!!! 1: Buy mattress, pillow, and box spring covers/ encasements. Specifically made for bed bugs because it has a material that bed bugs have a hard time crawling on. Also, once the covers/ encasements are on, Bed Bugs can’t come out and they can’t go in! Bed bugs are known for hiding inside of your mattress and mainly your box spring. If you’re an aggressive sleeper or sleep with someone, buy two! Just in case one of them rips or tears. 2: Buy bed bug interceptors, put them on the legs of your bed frame, so when they try to climb up to your bed to bite you, they’ll get trapped! You can also put this on the legs of your furniture or on other bed frames in your home for PROTECTION. The first step to stop the infestation from getting worst, is to not let them bite you! That’s how they turn into adults and lay eggs, with a lot of blood consumption. 3: Buy CimeXa powder with a powder duster tool from a company like Amazon. Put some of the powder inside of the bed bug interceptors (the inner part where the legs of your bed frame or any other furniture would go, not the outer part.) These powders will legitimately kill all stages of bed bugs within a 1-3 day period, including every other insect as well! You should use this powder in corners, holes, cracks, under your mattress & under your furniture. But use a face mask with gloves when you’re applying the powder and do not over use it. This powder should be applied like dust, if you throw chunks of powder all over the place then insects will just find a way around it. This powder also stays where it’s been applied for A LONG TIME! Unless you vacuum it up with a strong vacuum or you clean it up with a liquid substance. If you do then you’ll need to reapply it but this powder destroy insects!!! Once they walk directly onto/ over it. A lot of people would mention DE, but apparently it causes breathing problems and takes longer to kill bed bugs compared to CimeXa. So buy CimeXa with a powder duster tool. 4: Keep your bed away from the wall! Make sure your sheets aren’t hanging off of the bed, or you don’t have a charger or anything that the bed bugs can climb onto without them using the legs of your bed frame. If you wake up and find your pillow or blanket on the floor, leave it there! Dont pick it up and use it to go back to sleep. 5: Buy ortho bed bug spray or crossfire! It kills all stages of bed bugs on contact! And it kills bed bugs even after it dries, by leaving traces of poison that sticks to their body, they have no resistant to it either. So spray these in areas where there’s bed bug activity or places where they’d most likely hide. Cracks, corners, holes, etc… remember that they hide CLOSE TO YOU! Rubbing alcohol is great too! But once it dries then it’s pretty much useless. Alcohol only kills stages of bed bugs on contact! Ortho and crossfire leaves behind poison that sticks to all insects. These sprays aren’t flammable and they will not stain or damage your furniture. So you can completely spray down your walls, floors, carpet, furniture, etc… without any negative effects. They do have a scent, but it’s not a super strong or bad scent at all.

[@whiskeythree1622]

Can vouch for the Ortho -- it does work! $25 for a gallon at Lowe's hardware -- comes with battery powered wand applicator that makes it easy & quick to use. And you can get in crevices & tight spots with the wand. One thing that seems to help is to treat the floor in a room -- once you've treated the furniture and baseboards ( and wall outlets ), just spray the floor once & allow it to dry. It's slippery when first applied, so beware.

[@SteveMack]

Another very in-depth & informative video. I know how very time consuming it was for you, to make this comprehensive video! 👍

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you so much for those kind words. Yes. I estimate that this video took about 160 hours to produce. That's almost 6 hours of production time for every one minute of video that you got to watch. Most of my videos are not this time consuming to produce. Some are just harder than others. I can usually produce a video with a ration of 1 to 2 hours for every minute of video. I know that you understand how this all works. It takes a lot more time and effort to make a video than most people realize. This one just happened to be a bit more of a challenge than most. I'm happy that I did it, but I'm also very happy to have it finished. I hope people find it helpful. Thanks for watching. Be well mate.

[@SteveMack]

@@GuysPestSolutions HOLY CRAP!! - I won't complain (as much) when next I make (if I DO!) any of my longer more complex ones, of 50 - 60 hours! (Editing, not including filming)

[@greatcondor8678]

Thanks for replying to comments. A rare thing these days.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You are very welcome. Thanks for saying that. Don't be too hard on other KZbinrs. It takes many hours to answer everyone's questions. Most folks do it for the money, and they cannot be making videos if they are spending time answering questions. So, answering questions cuts into the bottom line. I don't do it for the money, so I don't put out a lot of videos. I can't because I am spending my time helping people individually. I am retired and I did well in my career, so I don't need the money. Most KZbinrs are much younger than me, so they do need the money. Making new content makes money and answering questions does not, so you can understand why they don't do it. My motivation is not financial. Instead of money, I am motivated by the satisfaction I get from helping others. I did well in my life, so it's time for me to give back. What I do is very rewarding. So far, I have saved people over 100 million dollars on pest control services. It's a great feeling, so I think I get way more out of it than the people I help. Still, it's nice when someone acknowledges my efforts. Millions of people don't, so thank you for that. Be well my friend.

[@andyschulgasser8694]

I live in my van, and typically, I keep it very clean, regularly, vacuuming, and spraying with Dr. Bronner silken water, and I do not have carpet, I had that removed when I bought the van. I do housesit, but my clients keep their places very clean. Watching all the procedures and everything involved in this video, would make me want to throw away everything I own, which I already have thrown away about 1/4 of my things in my van, taking apart my van, and I had a van built done about six months ago with all wood, and some particleboard, and I will have to try to figure out how to get behind The areas that are built right up against the walls of my van Honestly, with everything you recommended, it would make me want to just blow up the whole home and move elsewhere and throw everything out that I owned

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I'm so sorry that you are having this problem. It sounds like a total nightmare. However, before you get too hasty and drive your van off a cliff or something, I think it is possible to get this treated. A van is a very confined space, so I would go ahead and do the treatment as described in the video. After completing that, I would do a heat treatment on the van. I never recommend this for buildings, but it might just work for a van. The idea is that you need to get all areas of the van, including the areas you can't reach, to a temperature of at least 120° Fahrenheit for an extended period of time. Of course, this is a lot easier to do in the summer, but you still may be able to do it before the really cold weather sets in. I suppose this also depends upon where you live. Naturally, the further north you live, the more difficult this is during the cooler months. Anyway, you can try putting in an electric heater and just crank it up all the way. Put a remote thermometer in the van, so that you can monitor the temperature from outside the van. It is very common for vehicles that are left out in the sun to reach temperatures between 120 to 140° Fahrenheit. So, you should be safe if you get the temperature of the van up to around 130°, and just leave it that way for about 8 hours. If the temperature starts to go above 135, then you may want to intervene and open a window a little bit. You don't want the temperature to do any damage to anything in the van. Hopefully, between the treatment that you did that I recommended my video, and the heat treatment, that may get the job done for you. I have never actually treated a van before, so this is kind of hypothetical, but I think it could work for you. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@pcno2832]

I noticed a few of them on the wall and thought they were baby beetles, but eventually, I noticed these "beetles" crawling toward me when I was in my favorite recliner. I put diatomaceous earth in most of the outlet and switch boxes, and in some furniture pieces. But in the places were the powder would be too messy, or would get swept away too fast, I just used WD-40. If you make a closed circle of WD-40 on a surface or carpet, they won't cross it, and it seemed to last months. I did sleep with a flashlight and a can of WD-40 for a few weeks and eventually, they were mostly gone. If one turned up here or there, I'd make a mess with WD-40 around where it was spotted; I haven't seen one for about 5 years now. PS: Needless to say, I don't smoke. Anyone who does should probably stick to water-based pesticides like the ones mentioned in this video.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

If you get this, please email me at [e-mail]. I did respond to this comment, but it looks like KZbin deleted it. They do that sometimes and I don’t know why. So sorry. Just copy your original comment and past it into the email. Also, please give me your KZbin name. Be well my friend.

[@danielalfonsou]

Being an Army veteran, my first inclination is to get an Army cot and store the bed in the garage. Now place each leg that touches the floor of the cot inside a box container filled with D-earth and then spray the cross metal legs to isolate you from them and neutralize the critters when they try to get to you.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I suppose that would do it, but you can keep the bed. It just needs to be treated. After treatment, the bed is perfectly safe to sleep in. Still, very creepy. I hate these things. Be well my friend.

[@StrGzr101]

Very glad I watched this, Guy. Bottom line is that this is not a siege, but a war. Many thanks.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You are very welcome. You are correct. Good analogy. It's a war for sure, but you can win. Be well my friend.

[@GBM6988]

This was very helpful I know what I'm doing this weekend

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Good luck with the treatment. Just remember to be thorough and you have these things gone before you know it. Be well my friend.

[@AshleyVasquez-w9p]

Amazing explanation…very thorough 👏🏼

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

[@schmalzilla1985]

I have an infestation I've been dealing with for several months. I've tried all kinds of things of other things to avoid using insect bombs and pesticides. I've tried UV lights, both to create ozone which kinda helped keep the population down, (didn't see them for a few days), and to try an burn them. But in hindsight if you're going to go that route, an ozone generator or 2 or 3, and week long vacation somewhere else while leaving those on, might do the trick. Fill the whole house with ozone, based off of what I read, a 100% saturation of it kills them and the eggs. If you're like me, who can't really take time off. Than this method might not be for you. The ozone does kill them, and they don't like the uv light. I confirmed it. It's just it requires you to be away for a while, so that it can work. You could use the light everywhere else to try and keep them in one room, if you're sure they haven't spread to anywhere else. I'm not too sure about steam cleaning, maybe on surfaces and anything not too thick, I think the steam would work. On mattresses though......it might help keep the population down, now if you have a vert well ventilated room, you could saturate the mattress in steaming water, and use a steam vacuum or wet vacuum to suck up and dry the mattress, I was too afraid of mold growing to do that. Overall, just steaming the mattress, I didn't see much of a change, other than a few days where I didn't see them. After those didn't work, my brother told me his dad used diatomaceous earth after his fiasco of bombing the house, and the furniture individually, and that did the trick. Took me some trial and error with it, the package isn't very detailed in how to use it. Basically you're supposed to use a brush of some kind, like a paint brush, and get in into every nook and cranny. Pull the bed away from the wall, and put it down around the whole bed, around the foot of the walls, so if they try to leave or go anywhere, they have to walk through it. I didn't do that. I covered the whole floor and top of mattress. Once my mother and sister confirmed that they didn’t find anything on their mattresses, they put down fly traps taped to cardboard on top of the diatomaceous earth, at the threshold of their doors. I covered the baseboard so if they wanted to use the walls to travel, they had to walk through the stuff. And so far that has worked in keeping them out of other's rooms. I put the stuff down under every piece of furniture so they had to walk through the stuff to get to anywhere else. Since diatomaceous earth is so messy, I've been slacking on cleaning, doing the minimum, I haven't vacuumed. Well that worked kinda for a time, but then I started finding them on me in the recliner. I stopped sleeping on my bed, which I found out later was a big no-no. Then I did some searching around on the internet, and found out and confirmed that bed bugs are indeed attracted to CO². Like they really love it, like cult level love. So then I started looking up CO² traps. Which are super cheap to make, but take you a few trial and errors to figure out a good ratio of sugar to yeast. I put it near the sofa where my sister said she found one crawling on her. I'm thinking that these traps might work better in the fall or spring time frame's. They release CO² so slowly that the A/C and fans can mess up where you want a concentration of it. So the cooler times of the year where you aren't real uncomfortable with no fans and no A/C or furnace going, might be better. Now if you just want to confirm where they are and aren't in the house, and don't want to mess with sugar and yeast, dry ice is the thing to use. Do a little searching for buying dry ice, and there's a few places that sell it. You could use those welding tanks and get one of those filled, but those are pricey, and dry Ice is pretty cheap. The first time I used dry ice, I got it in my head that I would buy enough that when it melted it would suffocate the bastards. Well I bought 60lbs of it, put a block of it in every room, with the fans going so that it would get everywhere, and after 8hrs, I still had 30lbs of it, the water in the air froze to it, (snow Basically) , and acted as a cooler, I was so pissed, I threw the leftovers outside, and I shit you not, there was still a quarter sized spot of dry ice in my yard 24+ hours after I had first bought it. I got to thinking and figured it would've taken more to actually suffocate them. But I found out exactly where they were. So once I chilled out and thought about it, and I was about to give up, and call an exterminator. But then I thought I could use the dry ice to lure them onto a killing field. And so I did, and it freaking worked! I got a mat from my truck, a rubber one, a big dinner plate, and a cereal bowl. Turned the plate and the bowl upside down on the rubber car mat, and placed smaller pieces of dry ice on top of the upside down bowl. I read that rubbing alcohol kills the little bastards on contact, and dries quick, so I don't have such a worry about pesticides. But it is flammable so keep that in mind when using it. I covered the whole mattress in the diatomaceous earth. And I killed hundreds. The little bastards would crawl over the lip of the mattress, and walk through the diatomaceous earth. Those that crawled into the car mat died (suffocated) , I squirted rubbing alcohol on them just to be sure, and the ones still moving stopped after the rubbing alcohol. I dumped the mat in the tub with bleach to make sure I killed them. Found a bunch laying dead on the mattress in the diatomaceous earth. After 24 hours, the population is significantly reduced, I expect that the ones that got away are covered in the powder. I'll continue this method for the rest of the week or until I don't see any. Then do it again, but use the bulk of the ice in a different room. Or area where they were spotted. I think I'll put a white towel or sheet down, so it's easier to see them, and determine if other areas need it. I'll keep the fans off so the CO² stays near the floor but the amount I'm using and how slowly it melts once it's covered in water ice, I don't expect much if any problem with a few smaller chunks of dry ice. Mom was pretty worried about it (CO²), but once she saw the result, she is fine with it. She's still treating it like a boogie man. Whether you do what the video says or not, if you just want to verify where they are, CO² attracts them in droves. It would be a good way to determine how infested you home is, and in what areas. Personally if I were to use the video's method, I would start in the rooms that they haven't gotten to yet, and work my way towards the room they are in, so if any try to scatter, they run into what you've already setup to deal with them.

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

some good info and i appreciate you taking the time to write it and don't mean disrespect but nobody has the time of day to read all that.

[@schmalzilla1985]

@@Hellenicheavymetal yea, I was venting more than anything else. Bed bugs are quite the fiasco.

[@brendaeberwein8338]

Awesome information. I'm going to do this. Can't wait to do this.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

[@desisto007]

Your video is excellent!! I am in Canada, we have the Onguard pro-perm insect killer, can this replace crossfire and be used in the mix? Some of these products are not available here 😢 Thanks

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Unfortunately, Onguard it's not a good choice for bed bugs for two reasons. The first reason is because many bed bugs have built up a resistance to pyrethrins, which is the active ingredient in this product. The second reason is that pyrethrins are poor choice for killing bed bug eggs. The product is unlikely to penetrate the shell of the egg, so they are going to hatch and you off to the races again. The Canadian Government, in their infinite wisdom, have decided that anyone who cannot afford a pest controller does not have the right to get rid of their bugs. I'm sure those laws were well meaning, but they were not well thought out. So, you have two options. You can go with relying on vacuuming, steam, and diatomaceous earth, or you can buy the pesticides from a supplier outside of Canada. If you would like more information about where you can get the pesticides, then please email me at [e-mail]. I warn you though that this service is not cheap. I have known people who were able to completely get rid of their bed bugs simply by using steam and diatomaceous earth, so you may want to give that a try. The secret is to be thorough. I recommend that you buy the steamer that I list in the description because it puts out a very high temperature steam. The higher the temperature, the better it's going to work. If you do a really good job steaming, and use the diatomaceous earth as it dust as much as you can, and then in liquid form where you cannot dust, then there's a good chance that you can still get rid of these things. Sometimes you need to treat more than once. As always, start with the bed and work your way out. The largest concentration of bed bugs is going to be on or near the bed. Hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@Radutm]

for the european people - there is a product Waco from Poland and Biototal from Romania. Kind of same composition the Romanian one is cheaper. Extremely efective against any pest. Be aware that they are toxic.

[@lrwwolf]

That was such a great video. Thank you so much. I really hoped I wouldn't have to learn all about these bugs, but sadly, now I do. Again... Wonderful video! Thank you! 🙏

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

[@simonbelmont1986]

I don't have bed bugs... Yet I got these videos .. am I gonna get some now 🥶

[@EarmuffHugger]

They will find you. Their eggs are very tiny. When they hatch they can travel in & on anything...furniture, clothing, shoes & even hair. Most people don't know they have them until their bites start to redden & swell. You cannot escape. Well-wishes

[@simonbelmont1986]

@EarmuffHugger damn it you're making me itch LOL

[@andreawhite3672]

Great video! Thank you for all of the expertise you share with us viewers. The best information we could receive on these topics.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well Andrea.

[@sunchon1036]

i have a condo that is currently empty. The previous resident moved out 1 month ago. Bedbugs detected in March. Hired a local pest control. I don't think they did a good job. My questions are: What does the diatomaceous earth do? The crossfire will coat it but crossfire has residual of 30 days so it will no longer be effective? I am using Ortho bedbug traps to see if I can bring them out and detect them. Is this product any good? It was a "small" infestation, will they travel to other units because they can't feed right now, or will they hang here for a bit because they don't feed often? I am worried about vacuum cleaning because I don't want to pick you these things and bring them back to my house. It is a bagless cleaner. I plan on doing all baseboards and window areas. Not the floor in general. Very good video. I have watched many of your videos before. Informative. Thank you

[@jamesphillips9516]

DE is some sort of soil from old tiny life forms called diatoms. It's white and consistecy of flour. Do not apply it thick, just a dusting. Somehow, the DE will stick to the exo skeleton of the bed bugs when they walk over it and somehow cause their skeletons to fall apart and/or dries the bed bugs out, killing them. I use a water bottle with a tiny drilled hole (less than 1/16th inch) in the cap. Just squeeze and it comes out while you are fanning it across the surface. Personally I flip my couch upside down and spray the interior of the surfaces. When I upright the couch, the dusting will fall and cover some of the surfaces I cannot reach. Like the gentleman says, its a multi approach to eliminating the bugs. I use those bowl shaped containers under the legs of everything in my room. Desk, dresser, nightstand, bed, etc. Those bowl shaped containers are permanent in my home and I sleep well

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I'm so sorry that you were dealing with the situation. The most important thing for you to understand is that bed bugs are arguably the second most difficult insect to get rid of in the entire world. So, if you have them in that condo, then you need to take this thing stone cold seriously. There are no shortcuts to getting rid of bed bugs, and that is why the pest controller failed. Anybody that tells you there is a quick and easy solution to bed bugs is lying to you. I promise that absolutely everything I show you in the video is done for a very good reason. Failure to do things like treat the floors may result in failure. Please believe me that what you are up against is a formidable problem. So, the best advice I can give you is to carry out the procedure in my video exactly as I show you, with no deviations whatsoever. I understand that some of it may be confusing, and believe me when I tell you, I could teach an entire college course just on bed bugs. There is way too much to know for me to include it all in a video, so please trust me that everything I show you is a must if you wish to be successful. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is it naturally occurring, powdery substance, made up of the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms. These diatoms have cell walls that are composed of silicon dioxide (silica), which is a hard, abrasive material. When bed bugs get this material on their exoskeletal it will cut holes in their bodies and starts a process called desiccation. This basically means that they're going to be dried out to death. The good news about DE is that the bed bugs cannot become resistant to it, and it lasts forever, or until you remove it. That is why we like to use it. The downside of DE is that it is very slow acting. That is why we use other techniques and pesticides to speed up the process. The problem with these other products and techniques is that you may not get all of the bed bugs right away, and they don't last forever. Also, the bedbugs may already be resistant to some of the other products. If you miss so much as one egg, then you are off to the races again. Since the DE lasts forever, it gives us a very good chance that it will kill any bed bugs that come from the eggs that may have been missed. So, using DE it's a very important part of the process, but it is only one tool and our toolbox. To be successful, you need to combine all of these methods to ensure a 100% eradication of bed bugs. If you read the product information on the Ortho bed bug traps, you will discover that they should not be used to treat a bedbug infestation. Their only purpose is to detect bed bugs. So, they may be useful to monitor the situation, but they are of little value in treating it. Bed bugs can, and do, travel from one apartment, or condo, to another. Even though they cannot fly, they happen to be very good crawlers and can easily travel from one unit to another. It is not uncommon for them to do this. Therefore, after you get rid of your bed bugs, I recommend that you make sure that you have applied diatomaceous earth under all the baseboards. Vacuum cleaners can become a harborage for bed bugs, so be sure that you treat your vacuum the way I show you in the video. If you are really concerned about this, then simply buy a cheap shop vac from Amazon or Walmart, and then throw it away after you are finished. I hope that answers all your questions. Remember, the key to getting rid of bed bugs is thoroughness. Leave no stone unturned. Be well my friend.

[@Соник-м2л]

Please give alternative options for Germany im currently here and the situation here is horrible, theres no crossfire or gentrol IGR or anything EXCEPT Diotomaceous earth. My house master isn't doing anything and they've been here since I came. So i have to do a full house clean😪😪😪

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I am so sorry that you are having this problem. For people who cannot obtain all the products in the video, it is possible to eliminate a bedbug infestation by using only vacuuming, steam, and diatomaceous earth (DE). The key to success is to be thorough, and to use the hottest steamer that you can find. The hotter the steam, the better it will work. The steam must reach a temperature of at least 160° f or about 71° c. I would regard this as a minimum temperature. There are steamers available that can almost double this temperature. Since stream is going to be your first line of defense, you want a steamer that is going to kill instantly. Always start by vacuuming thoroughly. If you have a bag vacuum, throw the bag away in the trash outside. If you have a vacuum with a reusable canister, then empty it outside, and wash the canister out with a garden hose before bringing it back in. Take your time with steaming. The hotter the steam is, the faster you can move the wand, but do not go too fast. The slower you go, the better the chances that you will kill all the bed bugs and eggs. However, if you are using very hot steam, then do not keep the wand stationary, to avoid damage to the item being steamed. You can move it slowly, but make sure that you are always moving it. Finally, apply diatomaceous earth as shown in my video. It is going to work best as a dust, so use it that way as much as you can. DE can be effective when mixed with water, but it works best if you just apply it as a dust. So, if you are treating a bed frame, apply the DE as a dust. You cannot apply the dust across all the floors for obvious reasons, but you can apply it as a dust under furniture. This would be particularly helpful under the bed. So, be sure to dust under all the furniture. If bed bugs are hiding in the furniture, then they will need to cross that dust to get to your bed. Also be sure to apply DE under all baseboards. Remember, the key to success is to be thorough, so do a really good job. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@seansmith445]

I'm in UK and got Gentrol IGR imported from America on ebay.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@seansmith445 That does work sometimes. There are folks on eBay that either don't know the law or don't care. Hey, I would do it too. Be well my friend.

[@JohnSmith-yi2uj]

@4:13 Why do you have to treat anything but your bed area? The bugs have to walk through your bed area to feed, thus exposing them to the agents you've put there to kill therm. It's kind of like a trap with you as the bait. I had bedbuns myself and got rid of them by treating only my bed area, with propoxur..

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Sometimes, if you have minor infestation, you can get away with just treating the bed. However, bed bugs travel. If you have them in other areas of the room and you don't treat them, then you may start finding them in other areas of the house. So, it's always best to be thorough. That said, if you find something that works for you, then stick with it. Be well my friend.

[@andreeaciobanuc404]

Hello! I used Crossfire thoroughly, last night, before I went to bed. This morning there were like 15 very tiny nymphs in my bed. Is this normal? I must admit I have a large infestation of larvae and nymphs.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

That is not normal. Did you vacuum and steam first? The Crossfire alone will not get it done. You need to do everything in the video for it to work. Make sure that you don't miss any hiding places and you bag the mattress and boxspring. I hope that helps. Be well Andreea.

[@sarahstarr8822]

So I've done this method and it worked yay!!! But I have a question?how often do we have to repeat this ?? I've been dealing with bed bugs for close to two years now and got completely fed up with it so thank you so much!!

[@sarahstarr8822]

I forgot to mention I've done the spraying everything part twice in a two week period and now we aren't getting bite anymore I'm just afraid they will get tracked back somehow

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I am so happy to hear that you finally got rid of the bed bugs. I am so sorry that it took 2 years to do it. Now that they are gone, they won't be back unless they are reintroduced into the environment. It is important to ask yourself how did they get there in the first place? You could have picked them up from a hotel, from staying at a friend's house, or sometimes even visiting someone who has an infestation. Also, if you live in an apartment or other multi-unit building, like a condo or townhome, then you can get them from the neighbors. If that is the case, then you can get reinfested easily. If you live in a multi-unit building, then make sure that you keep diatomaceous earth under all the baseboards. From now on, always inspect for bedbugs whenever you spend the night somewhere other than home. I have a video on how to do that. It was done at a hotel, but the procedure is the same regardless of where you are staying. You should also inspect for German roaches as well. If you think bed bugs are bad, you ain't seen nothing yet. German cockroaches are a nightmare straight from the bowels of Hell and they are way more common that bed bugs. I have a video on how to inspect for them as well. You would be wise to always inspect for both bed bugs and German cockroaches when you are spending the night somewhere. Should you become reinfested with bed bugs, it is important to treat it just as quickly as possible, before it gets out of hand. Always keep bed bug traps under the legs of your bed and inspect them often. If you see a trapped bed bug, then start treating. I hope that helps. Be well Sarah. Video on how to inspect for bed bugs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyvdKWPbLKXepI Video on how to inspect for German cockroaches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHbadHSVo9eMa7M

[@ladyspitphyre1]

Hi, I want to use this method but not for beds, it’s for couches. Would the process still be the same? I know there’s a slight difference with leaving the mattress up and using a mattress cover

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Yes. You can follow the directions in the video for couches. I do cover upholstered furniture in the video. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@pcno2832]

21:15 The builder really should have caulked the gaps around that outlet box, but they almost never do. Any time I open an outlet box for any reason, I try to seal those gaps. The best thing to use is intumescent caulk, fire resistant caulk, or just drywall joint filler, since these will block a fire for a while, but almost any caulk will block bugs, noise and air leaks which could allow moisture to condense in the wall. Unfortunately, there are often also leaks around the cables that run into the box, and caulking them is a little more awkward, but it can be done. They also sell little pads that resemble silly putty that are supposed to seal the cables from the outside of the box, but it you don't have access to the inside of the wall, they can't be used.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I always use plumber's putty. It works a bit like Play-Doh. You can mold it into whatever shape you want, and it does not harden. You can wipe off the excess and it seals the outlet perfectly. The covers are easily removed for any servicing that in needed going forward. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@jenn-tube]

Do you really need to put diamotacious earth in outlet box or would just using the putty be good enough.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@jenn-tube If there are bed bugs in the outlet and you simply seal them in, then they may just move to another outlet or come out from under the baseboard. They can travel in the walls and go from room to room, floor to floor, and apartment to apartment. So, it's best to treat the outlet boxes and the wall voids prior to sealing them. Be well my friend.

[@Flower9433]

What pesticides are safe for pets dog, cats etc?

[@bryanutility9609]

And small children.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

The products are safe for dogs and cats. Just don't apply these products on places where your pets like to lay down. Other than that, they should be fine. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

​@@bryanutility9609 It's safe for children, but don't let them roll around on the floor if you applied diatomaceous earth on the floor. It could get on their skin, and it may cause a rash. Nothing that won't go away on its own, but you should avoid that. The other pesticides are safe for kids to play on after they dry. Just follow the directions in the video and you should be fine. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@Brian_L_5168]

Super helpful video just like your termite series 👍. At what point, fumigation is necessary for bed bugs? How do we determine if we have serious whole-house bed bug infestation vs 1-room? Thank you Sir !

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. We generally do not fumigate for bed bugs. I suppose that could work, but it would be an expensive way to go. You can treat bed bugs yourself very effectively if you are thorough. It is important to understand that bed bugs are hitchhikers. If you have them in one room, then it is very likely that they are in other rooms as well. Since they can be hard to find, I always recommend that you just assume that they are everywhere. They survive by eating blood, so always do the bedrooms first, followed by the living room. These are the most likely places to find them. However, they can be hiding just about anywhere. If you miss just a couple of eggs, then you are off to the races again. So, treat the primary areas first, like the beds and upholstered furniture, and then treat everything else in the room. By treating the floors, you make it hard for them to move from one room to another. Keep in mind though that YOU can carry them from one room to another. If you have them in the bed, then you can carry them to the couch and vise versa. So, be careful after you treat the bed that you do not reintroduce them to the bed after you sit on the couch. That means, until the infestation is gone, you should get undressed in a treated bathroom and check yourself for bed bugs before getting dressed for bed. Put your clothes in a plastic bag and wash them immediately. Do not underestimate these things. They are very good at what they do. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@DerrickMcKeever]

What are the measurements for the Temprid FX and Gentrol IGR solution?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

The Temprid FX can be mixed 8 ml or 16 ml per gallon of water and Gentrol IGR gets mixed at 1 ounce per gallon of water. Personally, I always mix Temprid FX at 16 ml per gallon of water. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@DebbieAllard68]

Unfortunately I brought bed bugs home from my mom's. I was so careful. I would go straight into the shower, clothes into the washer but 6 weeks later I started getting bitten. I've so far only found 2 live bugs on my loveseat and after using Doktor Doom, DE and steaming; 2 dead. My place is 500 sq ft. I have not found any 'yet' in my bedroom or elsewhere (just the loveseat). Due to chronic illness I tend to sleep on the loveseat & haven't slept in my bedroom for 4 weeks. I am in Canada but will order chemicals from the US. Would Gentrol Aerosol Insect Growth Regulator work in place of the concentrate? If yes, would the aerosol be best to spray on before or after the Crossfire/DE? Thanks so much for your very valuable information.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I'm so sorry that you having this problem. I don't see any reason why you cannot use an aerosol insect growth regulator. I think it would be best to apply it before you apply the crossfire and DE. I hope that helps. Be well Debbie.

[@marcusfurlow8332]

Crossfire or a can of double impact fly spray thats label for bed bugs,other listed insects but wear a mask spraying that fly spray,

[@michaelwildman971]

Guy, hello. Thank you for all of your wisdom & encouragement to eliminate those dreaded demonic bed bugs. Is steaming inside wood furniture & floors absolutely necessary? I'm asking because steam wood harm my pine wood floors + steaming inside furniture would loosen glue joints.. Also, do I need to "broadcast" spray every sq. inch of the entire floors of ea.rm. & every sq. inch of the entire walls of ea. rm., in addition to all upholstery seams, baseboards & cracks with Crossfire? Also, do you recommend Gentrol for all over & every treatment?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I am so sorry that you are having this problem. The thing that you need to understand about steam is that it is not going to harm your wood floors, and it is not going to loosen the joints on your furniture or damage it in any way. That is because you are only going to touch the surface for less than a second. For the steam to do any damage you would need to hold it on the surface for a longer period of time. If you buy a steamer that reaches a temperature of at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit, then the bed bugs and the eggs are going to die instantly. If you buy the steamer that I recommend in the description, that reaches a temperature of about 320° Fahrenheit, so death is going to occur instantaneously. Just run the steamer along the surface at a slow and steady pace, and there will not be any damage. If you are still unsure, then try it on a small area that cannot be seen. As soon as you finish a section of furniture, just wipe off the excess water with a rag or paper towels. You will only experience damage if you leave the steamer on one spot for more than a couple of seconds or if you leave the water sitting on a surface for too long. I always recommend treating the entire floor, but if you like you can just treat about a 12-inch band on the floor, around all the walls, and around all the furniture. Make sure that you also treat under the furniture as well. This is particularly important for the bed and upholstered furniture. The reason I treat the entire floor is because I don't mess around with bed bugs. I leave absolutely no place where they can place their nasty feet without dying. After they are all dead, then I simply clean up the mess. If you do a thorough job, the bed bugs will not be around for long. It's the same with the walls. It is true that the bed bugs are not hanging out on the walls, but they do use the walls to travel. So, a band of pesticide from the floor up 12 inches will probably do it, but I would definitely treat the entire wall behind the bed. Again, just like with the floors, I don't mess around. I want those bed bugs gone, and I want them gone fast. So, I leave them absolutely no opportunity for escape. If you do this right the first time, then you probably are not going to need a retreatment. However, if you don't get them on the first go around, then you should use the Gentrol IGR, and all of the products listed, when you are doing follow-up treatments. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@vlprint]

what about wall to wall carpeting in the bedroom. How does that get treated.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Spray the floors using a hand sprayer or a pump-up garden sprayer. Don't use the diatomaceous earth in the mixture because it may look really bad and could be hard to remove. If you want, you can try a small spot to see how it looks to you. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@bransoncarlton4939]

Maybe I missed something but apparently you do not have a link for the temperid FX. The rest of my supplies are here or on route. Can I use something else for the back of frames or what is it about the tempered FX that I should purchase? Thank you for the most complete and thorough video. I have seen about this horrible infestation. Oh, maybe you could provide a link?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I don't recall using Temprid FX in this video. If I did, then I misspoke. If you saw it in this video, please let me know the time point in the video. Thanks. I do use Temprid FX for other pests and the link is below. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Temprid FX: www.domyown.com/temprid-fx-insecticide-p-17130.html

[@bransoncarlton4939]

@@GuysPestSolutions I will next time that I review it. Thanks

[@bransoncarlton4939]

@@GuysPestSolutions It is at 22:30ish when you talk ablout picture frames- I have some prints and I thought it may be less invasive or harmful to printed matter.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@bransoncarlton4939 Thanks. I see it now. I meant to say Crossfire and Gentrol IGR. I must have been thinking about German cockroaches there for a second. Sorry about that. Unfortunately, KZbin will not let me edit a posted video, but I will make a note in the description. I appreciate that you pointed it out. Be well my friend.

[@gcauldwell]

I agree: Most valuable video ever. Note: please include Temprid FX in links. Thanx a Million for all your expertise, kindness, hard work & willingness to share with us!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend. Temprid FX: www.domyown.com/temprid-fx-insecticide-p-17130.html

[@garythompson9452]

Brilliant video. Know your enemy.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

[@tracysheridan2756]

Many clothes, coats, pillows, cusions, bedspreads, photos in frames, curtains, cloth blinds, lamps, and artwork, would be destroyed with a steamer, washing machine using hot water and a hot dryer. As well as stuffed toys, decorations and books etc. Do you do your car too? Are all these products safe for babies and pets? I know all of my. house would take a very, very, long time to go through. If you sit on your untreated furniture then go to bed in the cleaned up bedroom won't you spread them back to your beds, blankets, sheets and pillows?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Actually, the steamer is not quite as destructive as you may think. Almost all of the items you mentioned are safe for steaming. I probably would not directly steam the artwork, but you probably can still steam on the back of it where there may be a crevice that is the width of a credit card or wider. Whenever you are steaming, just try a little bit first and if it looks like it's going to cause damage, then stop. Keep in mind, if you buy the correct steamer, then you are only going to be touching a surface for a very brief period of time. It gets it hot enough to kill the bed bugs, but not hot enough to do any damage to the item. Not all clothes and other washables can withstand high temperatures in your washer and dryer, but you would be surprised how many of them can. Personally, I think it is worth risking the damage to some of these items to eliminate the bed bugs. That's just me though. I would really prefer not to get eaten by bed bugs. You can also try steaming these items, but using the washing machine and dryer is a better bet. Some items can simply be microwaved. If the item does not contain any metal, and it is small enough to put in a microwave oven, then simply place the item in a plastic bag and put it in the microwave with a half cup of water. Tie the bag off with a piece of string. You do not want to use a baggy tie, because they contain metal. Use the highest heat setting on the microwave and nuke the item for about 60 seconds. If you start to see the bag expanding or blowing up, then shut off the microwave because the bed bugs are already dead, and you don't want to do damage to the item. The reason you are putting the cup of water in the microwave is because microwaves heat liquids. If there is not enough liquid in the microwave, you can cause damage to the unit. Guess what also contains liquids? If you guessed bed bugs, then you guessed correctly. Since microwaves heat liquids, the liquid inside the bed bugs will cause them to boil to death. After you finish washing, steaming, or microwaving any of these items, you should seal them in a plastic bag, so that they don't get reinfested before you do the rest of the treatment. Cars can be treated, but you only need to do it if the car is infested. A lot of the time this is the case. All of the products are safe for children and pets after they dry. Just keep the children and pets in a different room while you are applying the products. Wait until everything is dry and the dust has settled before you allow kids and pets into the room that you were working on. You are correct that treating a house takes a long time. You are also correct that you can bring bed bugs from one place in the house to another. Therefore, if you are sitting on an infested couch, you can bring the bed bugs into bed with you. That is why you should not get into bed wearing the same clothes that you were wearing while you were sitting on the couch or occupying any other place and the home before you go to bed. Always put on clean PJs before you go to bed. Keep in mind that bed bugs do not usually infest sheets. That is because you wash them frequently. They will invest the mattress, but that has already been bagged, so they cannot get into it. It's the same with the box spring. If they head toward the floor, they will encounter the bed bug traps there under the legs, and that will be the end of them. If they get on to the bed frame, that has already been treated, and that will be the end of them. So, there was a good chance that your bed will not get reinfested, but you should still not get into bed until you put on a clean set of PJs. Always start with the beds, and it is a good idea to treat the couch, and other upholstered furniture just as quickly as you can. Most of the time you are going to get attacked in bed, or on a piece of upholstered furniture. Therefore, those items should be your first priority. The key to eliminating bed bugs is to be thorough, so take your time and do a good job. I hope that helps. Be well Tracy.

[@VaunaWarner]

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[@VaunaWarner]

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[@chidude]

@@GuysPestSolutions Another option I've heard for treating delicate items is to seal in a plastic bag and freeze them, I think for about a day. They said that bedbugs die below freezing temperature. The microwave method sounds much more direct, quicker, and effective, but may not be possible in some situations. Thoughts? Also, would you recommend using space heaters to raise a room's temperature to 140+ Fahrenheit for 2-3 hours to kill bedbugs? Since they can hide so well, that seems like it would be thorough and effective.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

​@@chidude You can freeze bed bugs to death, but for this to work you need to reach extremely low temperatures. The temperature needs to be 0°F (-18°C) or colder. You must maintain the temperature for an extended period. It takes about four days at 0°F to ensure all stages of bed bugs (eggs, nymphs, adults) are killed. Heat will also kill bed bugs, but you need to get it really hot in the room. Keep in mind that the temperature needs to be at least 113 degrees inside the mattress and all furniture. That means you need to get it pretty hot in the room. Most space heaters you can buy reach a maximum temperature of 100 degrees for safety reasons. For this to work you need industrial heaters. Professionals will generally heat the room to about 130 degrees for an extended period of time. I recommend at least 24 hours. Since bed bugs can travel from one room to another, you should really treat the entire home at the same time. Heat treatments offer no residual properties, so if even 1 egg is left alive, the problem starts all over again. So, for heat to work you really need to know what you are doing, and you need the right equipment. Even the pros screw it up as much as they get it right because it's not a reliable treatment method. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@camisf78]

Hello. Great thorough content. New subscriber. I know there are several variables, but on average, how long does this have to be done for? What has your success rate been in eradicating infestations 100%? Ideas in how to treat an infested car? After infestation and treatment how do you cleanse your home of so much pesticide? Thanks in advance for any advice.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

This works 100% of the time, but you must be thorough. People fail because they get lazy and miss areas where bed bugs are hiding. You must leave no stone unturned. Treat places where the bed bugs cannot possibly be. If you treat everything exactly as explained in the video, then they cannot survive. Do not remove the pesticide for at least 18 months. Do not unbag the mattresses for at least 18 months. If you have not bedbugs after 18 months, then you can consider the treatment to be successful. If you find any during that time, then immediately retreat the room where you are seeing the activity before they spread to other rooms. You can treat a car the same way. Treat the seats the same way you would a couch. Steam the seats really well and do not apply pesticide to the areas where people are in contact with the seats. Steam is your best friend when treating bed bugs. Just like the house, you need to be thorough. So, don't forget the trunk. It is also possible that they may be under the dashboard, which you cannot steam. The best you can do is to apply DE as best you can and hope for the best. Make sure that any bed bugs that leave that area will be forced to cross DE. It is hard to catch all areas of a car, but that is what you need to do. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@camisf78]

Would nuvan strips work for a car? ​@GuysPestSolutions

[@GuysPestSolutions]

​@@camisf78 I do not recommend using Nuvan strips in a car. It may work, but the active ingredient is DDVP. High or repeated exposure to DDVP can be very dangerous, causing rapid organophosphate poisoning. Symptoms can include headache, dizziness, blurred vision, tightness in the chest, sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle twitching, loss of coordination, convulsions, coma, and even death. So, using them in an enclosed area that you frequent is a bad idea. These things can be used for certain sorts of treatments, but I don't like to recommend them because people can hurt themselves or others with them if they are used incorrectly. Everything I recommend in my video is safe and effective. You can get away with making lots of mistakes with the stuff I am recommending, and you will be just fine. Nuban strips are effective, but not safe. So, you need to understand how to handle them and you need to respect them. I think DDVP is best left to the pros. If you are going to treat a car with them, then that car needs to be taken out of service for about a month. 3 weeks to do the treatment and another 1 week to air it out. After the strips are placed, nobody should go back in that care for 3 weeks. Then, only to remove the strips while you are wearing a respirator and rubber gloves. The car should air out for a week with the windows open, preferably outside. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@camisf78]

I've left the car parked on a concrete driveway for 3 hours in 95 degree weather with the heater on. Oven thermometer read 130 degrees. I tried crossfire several times in the car and still getting bites. Don't see any other method at this point.@GuysPestSolutions

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@camisf78 I say give the Nuvan strips a try. Just have respect for them and be careful. If you handle them correctly, then you should be okay. Please let me know how it goes. Be well my friend.

[@johntretten4712]

This is a wealth of information and I'm not sure if I have bed bugs but I do have bites all over my back, butt and legs I saw an ER doctor 3 days ago and she said I have scabies. She did say I need to steam my carpet. I'm thinking of ordering the steamer you have listed on your post. I itch 24/7 and was given some hydroxyzine Pamoate to take just before bed but I'm still not convinced I don't have bed bugs. Do you have a video on other pests like Scabies? Thanks

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I do not have a video on scabies, but I do know a lot about them. Surprisingly, most healthcare professionals do not know a lot about their biology. They understand how to treat them, and they know that they spread by physical contact from person to person, but that's about the extent of their knowledge. They often believe that you can get them from environmental services, but that is actually quite unlikely. Scabies mites can only live for about 48 hours without being on a human host and they do not have the ability to reproduce when not on a human host. Unless somebody has a really serious case of scabies, it is unlikely that the mites are going to leave the human host. While it is true that steaming the carpets will kill them, it is also true that they probably are not there in the first place. Even if they were, you could simply not do anything, and they will be dead within 48 hours. So, I would not buy a steamer just to try to treat scabies. While it is possible to have scabies anywhere on your body, most of the time you are going to see it start where you have human contact. A very common place to see it is in the webbing between your fingers. Scabies is very itchy, so if you find yourself with itchy hands, particularly between the fingers, then that is a good sign that you have scabies. You can also get them the same way as you get sexually transmitted diseases. So, if you are itchy in those sorts of places as well, then I would think about the possibility of having scabies. After they get on the body, they can spread to other areas. Since it is common to get them on your hands, it is very easy to spread them to other areas. It is somewhat unlikely that you would have scabies if you do not have any signs of them on your hands or those other places I mentioned. It is pretty easy to tell the difference between a scabies rash and bed bug bites. They do not look at all alike. KZbin does not offer the ability to post photos, or I would attach a couple of photos of a scabies rash and bed bug bites, but you can simply Google it and you will see what I'm talking about. I am not a doctor, but I can tell you with a high degree of certainty that the appropriate treatment for scabies is to cover your body from your chin to the tip of your toes with scabicide. This is generally a cream that contains something like pyrethrin. You apply it before you go to bed and in the morning the scabies are gone. Sometimes it requires two treatments. So, if your doctor is correct, and this is scabies, then I think she prescribed the wrong treatment. I recommend that you get a second opinion. If you want to know if you have bed bugs, then please watch my video on how to inspect for bed bugs. I will give you the link below. The video talks about inspecting hotel rooms, but it is the same procedure for homes as well. You should also place bed bug traps under the legs of your bed. If you have bed bugs, then you will most likely see them there in the morning. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Video on how to inspect for bed bugs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyvdKWPbLKXepI

[@camisf78]

Thank you for such a thorough response. I was planning to leave it out of commission during treatment, but thought to treat for 2 weeks and air out for a day. So you recommend 3 week treatment and 1 week air out? What type of respirator would I need for when I open the car?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You can probably get away without a respirator, but I like to be safe. I will give you a link to the one I use. It's not very expensive and it is comfortable to wear. 3 weeks is a bit of overkill, but you only want to do this once, so I don't play around. You may not need to air out the car for an entire week, but I like to play it safe. At least give it a couple of days. You may want to drive around a bit with the windows open. That should get it aired out pretty well too. Wave to the other drivers while you are wearing the respirator and watch their reaction. Hey... Why not have some fun while you are at it? Perhaps you should not do that with a cop. Lol. Respirator: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YYFSMB2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@camisf78]

​​@GuysPestSolutions I'm with you on the not playing around part.​ Thanks for all the info and the laughs. Both are much needed and appreciated during this extremely stressful time.@GuysPestSolutions

[@camisf78]

One last question. I know the 3 week straight treatment is to cover the entire hatch cycle or kill eggs. ​The Nuvan label states it kills all pests in 48-72 hours. Could I do the 72 hour treatment to kill all instars and then 10-14 days later do another 72 hours to catch the new ones that would have hatched? Thoughts? I absolutely am prepared to go all in for 3 weeks if necessary, but am trying to mitigate being without transportation and trying to find the best and most effective solution. @GuysPestSolutions

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@camisf78 I looked into what is recommended when you treat a car with Nuvan strips. Other people who have done this think that 3 weeks is a minimum exposure, and you may need 4 weeks. I was thinking that 3 weeks would be more than enough, but my research suggests that it depends on the size of the car, how you place the strips, how well sealed the car is, the temperature, and the number of strips used. The problem is that the Nuvan strips were not really made for cars because it's too much open area. You need a high concentration of the vapor to kill the eggs. Bed bugs hide too. So, you need to place these things under the dashboard, in the trunk, under the hood, under seats, and anywhere else you can think of. I'm thinking that the adults will probably fold pretty easily, but you will need a lot of concentration and exposure time to kill the eggs. I have never tried this, but if it were me, I would use lots of strips and I would do a minimum of 3 weeks. You may want to go 4 weeks. Then put on that respirator and drive around with the windows open for at least 30 minutes or so. This will speed up airing out the car. You may also want to drive with the windows open for a couple of days after that. My research suggests that this can work, but apparently you do need a lot of exposure time. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@camisf78]

​@@GuysPestSolutionsWow! The time and thoroughness. My deepest appreciation. Armed with the tools and knowledge, I'm going in on Friday. Wish me luck.

[@purepwnage444]

Hi, I’m in Toronto, Canada, and getting Crossfire from the US seems impossible. I’ve tried Raid and OnGuard, but they only repel, not kill. Do you know how I can get Crossfire or a similar product in Canada?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I can help you with this, but you need to email me at [e-mail]. Just copy your question and paste it into the email. I am running behind on answering emails, so please allow up to 4 days for a response. I get a lot of emails, and I give each of them my full attention. I will do the same for you. It's not fast, but you will receive the information you need. Be well my friend.

[@marcusfurlow8332]

Online stores such as ebay or amazon

[@kellyhensley690]

Are those products ok for cats? Thanks

[@GuysPestSolutions]

For the most part, all of the products are safe for cats. The only product I would be somewhat concerned about would be the diatomaceous earth. I would not apply it where the cats like to sleep, or they lay down often. The DE will not harm them by touching it, but cats like to clean themselves and the DE will come off on their fur when they lay down on it. They can lay down on any other product after they dry. The problem with the DE is that is dries to a dust and that dust can come off on their fur. The other products dry hard and do not come off when touched. I don't think they would end up consuming a lot of DE this way, but it's best to play it safe. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@carpls619]

I sprayed tea tree oil mixed with water and vacuum everything, also apply sulfur cream/soap

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Did that work?

[@raymonddavis1370]

How toxic are these mixtures you recommend we sleep on?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Keep in mind that you will be bagging the mattresses. So, you won't be sleeping on any of these materials. That being said, all of the pesticides are safe for children to play on after they dry. I'm not saying you should sit on them or sleep on them, but they are not all that hazardous after they dry. If you follow the procedures exactly as I explained them in the video, you will have total success, and it will be perfectly safe. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@Gapeach1970]

What about carpeted floors?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You treat carpeted floors the same way as hard surface floors, except you need to spray them, much the same way as you would spray anything else with a handheld sprayer or you can use a pump-up garden sprayer. Don't soak the carpets. Just a light mist on the surface is all you need. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@Gapeach1970]

@GuysPestSolutions so best bet if you noticed I'll estimate 3 months after started to just call terminax

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@Gapeach1970 I'm not sure what that means, but my advice is to never call Terminix. You are usually better off going with the local mom and pop outfits. Don't worry though. You can do this yourself. Just take your time and do a good job. Be well my friend.

[@JetScreamer_YT]

I want a new mattress, but I don't want it to get infested. Is there a fabric brand of cover that I need to look for? I don't have a box spring. It's a Murphy bed.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

There are lots of them out there, but you usually get what you pay for. If you don't mind spending a bit of money, the one below should work well for you. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Mattress cover: bedbugstore.com/products/premium-bed-bug-mattress-covers

[@JetScreamer_YT]

@@GuysPestSolutions Thanks! The price is not bad. If I plunk down good money for a mattress, I want to protect my investment. Take care.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@JetScreamer_YT You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

[@jenn-tube]

Can someone suggest a good plumbers putty to seal around electrical outlets. Is black swan a good brand?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Gosh. I think any brand is fine. I just go to Lowe's and get the least expensive one they have. It works great. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@jenn-tube]

@GuysPestSolutions Thank you. How many times a yr would you dust the outlet with de? How long does plumbers putty last after placing it around the outlet?

[@jenn-tube]

I forgot to mention that I live in apartment building and I think I got bedbugs from another unit.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@jenn-tube The DE lasts forever, so it's once and done. The plumbers' putty takes years to harden, so again, it's once and done. Be well my friend.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@jenn-tube That is very common. Bed bugs will travel from one apartment to another. This is another reason why it is important to treat outlets and baseboards with DE. Be well my friend.

[@deanblackwell1461]

I think I just got infected. I got a two dot bite after staying in a cheap motel. I've been vacuuming every day and spraying raid all over everything. I've washed everything on hot. So far so good. My only worry is my tri neoprene wetsuits. They're isolated in a bag but I can't heat treatment them. One of them is absurdity expensive. Can I soak it in insecticide? Heat will melt the neoprene. Thx

[@GuysPestSolutions]

If you only got one bite in that motel, then it may not be bed bugs at all. There is a good chance that this was actually a spider bite. Spider bites usually have 2 puncture marks, and you only get one bite. Bed bug bites often appear in clusters or lines. It would be very unusual to get just one bite with bed bugs. So, at this point I would stop treating. If you start to see any activity in your home, then do the full treatment, but I suspect that you will be okay. It sounds like you dodged a bullet. I will be coming out with a video in the next few weeks on how to inspect hotel rooms for bed bugs. If you subscribe to my channel, you will be notified when it posts. You should always inspect hotel/motel rooms for bed bugs and German roaches. I will be doing video on both. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@chidude]

If the neoprene wetsuits do ever get bedbugs, I believe you could seal in a plastic bag and store in the freezer for a few days to kill them.

[@HeatherBillings-j9d]

Guy, we live in Canada and some of these insecticides are not sold in Canada. Can you suggest what to use in Canada. Thank you. Your videos are excellent and filled with great tips.thank you

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Canada really makes it hard to do pest control. The only thing you can do is vacuum and steam really well, then treat everything with diatomaceous earth. I mean everything. I have had people do this and it was successful, but it took them several tries. If you are just using DE, then thoroughness is extraordinarily important. You should be able to get the bed bug traps for under the bed legs and couch legs. The only quick kill you have will be the steam, so do a very good job. The diatomaceous earth takes time to kill, but it should finish off the ones you miss over time, if you do a thorough job applying it. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@HeatherBillings-j9d]

@@GuysPestSolutions Thank you Guy! We are a little Leary of using diatomaceous earth as inhaled it causing health issues. Your thoughts welcomed. Thank you for your reply.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You are partially correct. Inhaling any dust, including DE is not a good idea. That is why you need to wear a respirator when working with dusts. That being said, you will not have issues with it after the dust settles. The reason you only apply DE in dust form in places where it will not be disturbed is because you don't want to kick it back into the air. Places where it may be disturbed are sprayed with DE mixed with water. This will result in a very light coating of DE that will not become airborne when disturbed, so no health issues there. In Canada there really aren't any alternatives. It's steam and DE or live with bed bugs. Besides, DE is one of the best bed bug killers available. The biggest drawback to it is that it's slow. Steam and DE alone can get it done though, but you need to do a really good job. If you apply DE as shown in this video, you will not experience any health issues. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@HeatherBillings-j9d]

@@GuysPestSolutions Thank you Guy! Adding water to DE is a fabulous idea. We have done all our suggested, vacuum, steam clean, plastic bed bug trays under furniture, mattress and box spring covers. We have not seen any bed bugs but left with tiny black mites. They are so tiny , but bite. Any ideas on what and how to solve this issue. Thank you for your very sound advice.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

​@@HeatherBillings-j9d It's hard to say what those things are without seeing them, but if you are sure that they are mites, then they may be clover mites. I know you don't like DE, but spraying the areas where you are seeing them with DE mixed with water may take care of the problem. This is slow, but may get it done. Normally I would spray with a quick kill pesticide, but that is not available to you. So, the best you can do is vacuum really well and hit it with DE mixed with water. I'm so sorry. I wish I had better solutions for Canada. Be well my friend.

[@jenn-tube]

I cant get the steamer you recommend in canada. Which of 2, would you recommend, awasky or duprey neat?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You need one that puts out a temperature of at least 71 degrees C. The hotter the better. I will give you a link to one that puts out a temperature that is about twice what you need. At least, that's their claim. It's not the one I use, but it looks like it will do a good job for you. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Steamer: www.amazon.ca/WICHEMI-Temperature-Steam-Cleaner-Detailing/dp/B0C1Z6J1VX/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2JWWM1OI2BJI8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VZlqcZOETt8cmOE9NmtbDqvzJX0P1dmAq0v9wGoOVIVad0lj6wZ2vQkicfuZy4mg83VSHU_sMporoDzoHSJii2C_rUkHr2xTnrioULlVSLZdzHv-zmkG2Y-HpZWf9PSyf5EHR0Ubc0PgYGMeTjKcMVb633ZNsndAMqF2toPYZip_N3XrfW4bALXw-aKePklTCx8Em-WCWfO9KXGsF2RYdfIoCKkg__-NifY1F3_AFCh1zLun5QDwWae0577VEWemGo_p89C4CWXHwOOmrEgXf1r8cWMaV4UY3drIFTzsOBg.Sm-TAfTxYqFbc59USAM-NkvmEFzG3yh4uOJ-_kFF7f0&dib_tag=se&keywords=WICHEMI+Steamer+for+Cleaning+1800W+High+Temperature+Handheld+Steam+Cleaner+for+Car+with+1800ML+Water+Tank%2C+Electric+Steam+Cleaning+Machine+for+Home+Use+Car+Detailing+Carpets+and+Ironing+Clothes&qid=1728944042&sprefix=wichemi+steamer+for+cleaning+1800w+high+temperature+handheld+steam+cleaner+for+car+with+1800ml+water+tank%2C+electric+steam+cleaning+machine+for+home+use+car+detailing+carpets+and+ironing+clothes%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-6

[@TravelingT-z6v]

I had a bookshelf at the end of my bed. I can steam the surface and the baskets that the books were in but the best way to treat the books that were in the baskets? I also had some containers under the bed. Is it best to just throw everything that was in them away since they didn't have lids and were exposed?

[@masterofshadows8904]

Diatomaceous earth dusting might work

[@GuysPestSolutions]

If you get this, please email me at [e-mail]. I did respond to this question, but it looks like KZbin deleted it. They do that sometimes and I don’t know why. So sorry. Just copy your original comment and past it into the email. Also, please give me your KZbin name. Be well my friend.

[@TravelingT-z6v]

@@masterofshadows8904 my question about the DE is if it's okay to touch after putting it on? I'm a bit confused about it in general really. I'm hoping I can save them.

[@TravelingT-z6v]

@@GuysPestSolutions I sent an email message yesterday

[@LisaCraft-f5k]

Can i just hire a cropduster to do a fly over with skywindows open?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

😂

[@laurietesno4088]

What if you have an adjustable frame and no box spring? The adjustable frame has a cushion fabric weave around the edges where the mattress lays. We are performing the treatment as you instructed, but do not have an encasement for the adjustable bed frame. What should we do?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You would treat that much the same way I show you how to treat the bed frame that holds the boxspring. Vacuum it really well, steam it really well, and then apply a mixture of Crossfire and Gentrol IGR. If you are not concerned about how it looks, you would do well to add diatomaceous earth to the mixture and then, after it dries, dust some diatomaceous earth on the horizontal surfaces as well. Definitely place bed bug traps under all the legs and pull the bed out from the wall 6 inches. Do not use a headboard. I hope that helps. Be well Laurie.

[@EddaDomasi]

Somr of my rooms has the bedbugs ĺ will try as said

[@amandeepkaur8629]

Is it necessary to vacuum and steam? Can I mop with hot water? (I don't have vacuum and steamer I just use a regular broom to clean the house and mop with hot water). I bought a mattress cover, bed receptors DE and bug spray to treat the bed. After that I will start working on other items in the room.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

It's not just about cleaning. The idea is that you want to kill the bed bugs and their eggs. The steam is hot enough to kill on contact. Hot water is not going to do this for you. Vacuuming is needed because it literally removes bed bugs, and their eggs, instead of just spreading them around to a different location. So, vacuuming and steaming are a must. You would be wise to invest in this equipment. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@amandeepkaur8629]

@@GuysPestSolutions Thanks for replying. So I just ordered a vacuum and steamer. Actually, the bed bugs infestation has just started. My daughter went for a play date and we noticed the bedbugs pretty soon after that. It's been 2 weeks now. I also have cockroach infestation and ordered everything that you have mentioned in the other video to take care of that. I havekids.s . My question here iis there anything that i do not need and can do the treatment of both bedbugs & cockroaches without buying so much stuff. Like do i need Gentrol igr traps for cockroaches if I am going to treat my complete home with Gentrol igr concentrate? Just trying to save some money :). I hope you will reply soon.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You are posing a fascinating, but somewhat complex question. German cockroaches have a totally different biology than bed bugs. I'm going to try not to be too technical here, but there are certain things that you need to know. Bed bugs do not ingest food the way cockroaches do. Bed bugs have piercing and sucking parts that are used to extract blood. Therefore, they cannot clean themselves the way cockroaches do. Cockroaches hate to get anything on their feet, so when they walk through a borate product, such as boric acid or Nibor-D, they get it on their feet, and they ingest it to get it off. This will cut holes in their stomach, and they will die of dehydration. Bed bugs do not eat that way, so they are not going to ingest boric acid when it gets on their feet. Therefore, diatomaceous earth works better on bed bugs. While using diatomaceous earth as a dust to treat German cockroaches can be effective, it is unclear how effective it will be if you mix it with water. Some people claim that it will clump up too much to stick to the cockroaches' feet if you mix it with water. That is the main reason why I have never tried treating German cockroaches with diatomaceous earth. So, I think it is always best to treat German cockroaches with borate products, and it's best to treat bed bugs with diatomaceous earth. That creates a bit of a dilemma if you are trying to treat both bed bugs and German cockroaches at the same time. So, here's what I would do. I would regard the primary pest to get rid of first to be the bed bugs because they are literally eating you. German cockroaches are nasty, but they are not busy causing you physical harm. They can still spread disease and they still need to go, but I think the bed bugs are priority. That doesn't mean you shouldn't treat both at the same time, but you need to understand that the treatment is going to be different. Some of the bed bug treatment may need to be replaced with the cockroach treatment after the bed bugs are gone. Since you have a light infestation of bed bugs, I would do the bedbug treatment in the bedrooms, living room, and any other areas where you are most likely to encounter bed bugs. This means you would apply the diatomaceous earth to the floors in those areas, but you would apply Nibor-D to the floors in all other areas, such as kitchens and bathrooms. After you have the treatment done for bed bugs, then I would immediately start on the phase one treatment for German cockroaches. As you know, this is only done in the kitchen and bathrooms. Since it is unlikely that you have bed bugs in these areas, I would treat all the cabinets, floor, around appliances, and all that sort of thing with Nibor-D, and I would apply the D-Fense dust, the bait, and the IGR discs as shown in the video. The majority of the roaches are going to be in the kitchen and bathrooms anyway. So, while the bed bugs are busy dying, you will be busy killing the cockroaches in the main breeding areas. Now that phase one is completed for the cockroaches, you can then start drilling the walls and applying the boric acid into the wall voids. You can also go ahead and place the IGR discs next to all electronics throughout the house. If you have a surface treated with a liquid IGR, then you would not need to use an IGR disk for particular surface until 3 months after the liquid was applied. At that point, you would need to place an IGR disc next to the electronics or appliances. After you confirm that all the bed bugs are dead, then you can go ahead and finish phase 2 throughout the house. I know this does not save you any money on products, but this would be the way I would approach treating both species at the same time. Unfortunately, neither of these species are cheap to treat. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@amandeepkaur8629]

@@GuysPestSolutions thanks for replying and I totally understand what you said. I have started with bedbugs process first . And nothing bit us yesterday. Have cleaned the living room today. Will soon start on roaches problem. Your videos helped a lot. Really greatful for the detailed explanation . As products are easy to buy but you showed us how to use them .

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@amandeepkaur8629 You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well Amandeep.

[@jenn-tube]

I have too many health issues to do all that work. I have pest control through my building management. I was told the infestation was small and only in bedrm. I had 3 treatments with alpine wsg, all 2 weeks apart. Last treatment was on october 2. I feel like bites are much less, maybe 1 or 2/day for past 2 days. They will treat with aprehend on oct 16. Will the aprehend be affected by the alpine wsg residue?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I do not regard Alpine WSG to be 100% effective against bed bugs, which is why you are still getting bitten. The Aprehend should not affect the Alpine WSG, but Aprehend is slow working, and I also do not regard it as 100% effective. I would not use either product. I hope that this treatment does work for you because nobody should be living with bed bugs. I have my doubts, but this is one of those times when I really hope that I am wrong. I am so sorry that this is happening to you. Be well my friend.

[@sabrinatortoradesigns]

Do all these rules apply for carpeted room too, except steaming the floors?

[@marcusfurlow8332]

Yes,

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Yes. Carpeted rooms are no different. You need to steam the carpets as well. I hope that helps. Be well Sabrina.

[@strawberryjackson3]

I think these here are resistant strain. I've tried crossfire 2x. Cimexa dust even 1 temprid rx treatment doing 2nd treatment in a few days. I can't afford a steamer or the gentriol. The crazy part is the first night of spraying temprid I had no bites or itchiness noticed a overall great feeling of relief around the house. By the third night I started getting bitten again every day this week even while I'm up.. I never see them and have yet to find a nest anywhere I have carpet too. My bed has no signs of them except for the blood stains on the sheets. I'm so depressed and can't think clearly. It's a night mare. This so called associate friend of mines bought them in when she knew her car was infested and most likely her house too. Please help me.

[@DocR16]

Have you tried diatomaceous earth? I had some stubborn bed bugs due to my homeless uncle crashing on my couch for a few weeks. DE is really cheap at lowest or hoe depot. It dies them out and dehydrates them, which kills them quickly and efficiently

[@strawberryjackson3]

No i haven't tried de is that similar to cimexa? Thank you​@DocR16

[@strawberryjackson3]

It's going on 5 months and i can tell it's been cut in half but still not fully eliminated ​@@DocR16

[@GuysPestSolutions]

If you get this, please email me at [e-mail]. I did respond to this question, but it looks like KZbin deleted it. They do that sometimes and I don’t know why. So sorry. Just copy your original comment and past it into the email. Also, please give me your KZbin name. Be well my friend.

[@strawberryjackson3]

Thankyou will do ​@@GuysPestSolutions

[@bluejayluv84]

What if you have no choice and unable to vacate the home....would this still be effective??

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I'm sorry for the delay in responding. I am on vacation at the moment, and I am on a cruise, so I don't always have internet and often I am doing vacation stuff. My wife and I have not had a vacation in over 13 years, so it was time. I will be home on June 11, so I can answer any additional questions you may have at that time. There is no need to vacate your home to do this treatment. I think most people would not vacate their home. Just start with the beds and keep going. Remember that thoroughness is the key to success. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@robertearl963]

I have a question that's more about asthetics. Couches, mattresses and other softer surfaces often tend to have bkotches of black. For example the button tufting on a couch. I was told the black spots or blotches are fecies left behind by the bugs. Once the furniture is treated, how to you remove these nasty tell tale signs?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

That's a great question. I'm not a cleaning expert, but my best advice would be to try upholstery cleaner or perhaps a carpet cleaning machine. Many of them have handheld attachments that may get it done for you. Bed bugs can leave quite a nasty mess on fabrics, so your success may depend upon how much of a mess they made and how long it's been there. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@markr.2781]

Those black specks is human blood, that has been digested by the bed bug. So try soaking with hydrogen/peroxide and then scrubbing with the same. Good luck.

[@jessieramos9320]

What about particle board beds or book shelves? Can you use a steamer on the surface of them as well? What about electronics or things you can't treat with all of the suggestions you have provided?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Great question. I cannot exactly give you a rational explanation for this, but bed bugs do not usually take up residence in electronics. While it can happen, most of the time it does not. Still, you should not take any chances. The best way to treat electronics is to treat the surface that it is on. If there are bed bugs in a TV, computer, gaming system, or any of that sort of thing, then they would need to cross the surface that they are on in order to get to the bed. When they cross the treated surface, they are going to die. You can treat the surface with the same combination of products that you use to treat the box spring. That would include Crossfire, Gentrol IGR, and diatomaceous earth. If you do not like the look of the diatomaceous earth, then just use the Crossfire and Gentrol IGR. You can steam almost any surface you want, without fear of damaging anything. Keep in mind that you only need to apply the steam for a very short period of time. You wouldn't want to keep the steamer on one spot too long. A good speed to work at would be about 12 inches every 30 seconds. The hotter you get the steam, the faster you can move. You need a steamer that will put out a temperature of at least 160° Fahrenheit. I prefer to use a steamer that is way hotter than that. If you purchase the one that I have listed in the description, that will put out a temperature of up to 320° Fahrenheit. That means it would be an instant kill, so you can move along pretty quickly. There would not be enough time for the steam to heat up any surface well enough to cause damage. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@dianewendorf2242]

Doesnt the steam and potions ruin the wood finish? What about pets? And carpets and rugs? How long must you continue reapplying the potions, 400 days? Thanks

[@GuysPestSolutions]

If you purchase a good steamer, like the one I list in the video description, you will get a lot of heat coming out. You need at least 160 degrees and the one I recommend puts out double that. So, it will kill on contact. Literally in less than a second. So, you will not have the steam on a surface long enough to damage it. I don't think you should steam the pets though. Just kidding. None of the products will bother the pets. Just don't apply diatomaceous earth where they like to lay down. This should not bother your carpets or rugs, but if you are unsure, just try some on a small spot first. This is a once and done treatment. If you do it correctly and you are thorough, then that's it. No need to repeat the treatment. Just keep the mattress and boxspring bagged for over 400 days. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@alanmorrison3598]

@@GuysPestSolutionshold on Guy..Water boils at 212 degrees so no steamer I know of will put out double 160 which is 320?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@alanmorrison3598 Water can be heated past the boiling point. Some steamers can put out temperatures much higher than 212 degrees. The one I recommend is one of them. So, now you are aware of at least one steamer that has this capability. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@yvonnawallis2898]

I live in a small apartment with carpet everywhere and I have a dog that sleeps wherever she wants at night (starts in my bed but will move to living room or dining room). Does the steamer work on carpet? Also what if the drawers of the nightstand and dresser don’t all the way remove? I can’t find any bugs and I’ve been going crazy trying to figure out why I have these bites and rashes on my lower legs. Then I saw a couple of tiny very light blood stains on my sheets. I feel like I’m itching all the time and it honestly is very stressful and anxiety ridden. I don’t want to pay thousands of dollars but I want them gone! I also have a brand new bed that doesn’t have a box spring and the base moves and is very heavy. I heard that they don’t like very bright UV light and vibrations; is this true? Please help 😢

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@yvonnawallis2898 I think I answered this in another comment string. Please let me know if you didn't receive it and I will paste the answer here. Be well Yvonna.

[@bryanutility9609]

My roommate was staying at a house with bed bugs. We want to prevent them before they spread in our home, unsure if there are any. Daughter had weird bumps unsure if bites dr has no idea. Roommate is pregnant, & my two children are 1 years old.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I recommend that you inspect for bed bugs. There is a good chance that you do have them, but it's not a definite thing. I have a video on how to inspect hotel rooms for bed bugs. You can use the same technique to inspect any bedroom. I will give you a link to the video. If this is a new infestation, it may be hard to spot them, so inspect every day. Also, put bed bug traps under the legs of all the beds. If you see any in the traps, then you have your answer. If you find bed bugs, then you found the right video to get rid of them. This process never fails. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Video on how to inspect a hotel room for bed bugs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyvdKWPbLKXepI

[@Hlpus1nall]

I'm just starting treatment of my place along the lines you suggest. I only found one live BB and one dead one but I've been bitten a number of times. Two questions: I have a wall full of tools. Do I have to bag them all up and then spray and then put them back or do I just spray them. Not sure about handling them. I'm using Crossfire mixed with DE (Gentrol liquid couldn't get to me in time so I got a spray can of it) also I'm leaving soon for a 3 month trip. I'll be staying in one place. I have a number of electronic music modules (like the size of a game console) and hard drives. I don't want to bring any bedbugs with me. How can I treat these things and , in general, safely pack for this trip? Thanks!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You did not indicate what kind of tools you are talking about, but unless there are hiding places in the tools, like drills and things like that, bed bugs are unlikely to be hanging out on any sorts of hand tools. So, you probably don't need to treat them. I would concentrate on treating the wall on which they are hanging. If they should be inhabiting some sort of tool that has a hollow space in it, they are most likely going to get hungry at some point and cross the wall in search of a meal. That of course is going to cause them to die. It is very similar for any sorts of electronics that you may have. The truth is that bed bugs do not usually inhabit electronics, but they can. The same principle applies about treating the surfaces around the electronics. If there are bed bugs and a piece of electronics, they are going to get hungry and come out within a few days. When they do, they're going to cross the pesticide that you put around those items. So, the key is to be thorough and treat as many surfaces as possible. You are kind of creating an island that the bed bugs are eventually going to need to escape from and the pesticide that you put around it is kind of like sharks in the ocean. If they want to leave the island, then they are going to get eaten by the sharks. Okay, maybe that's a bad analogy, but you get the point. Just make sure that those music modules are on top of a surface that has been treated. If you leave them on the surface for about a week, then you will probably be okay. Of course, the longer they are on that treated surface the better it is. Make sure that you treat any luggage that you will be using, and make sure that it is stored on a treated surface. Always wash any clothes that you will be taking with you and dry them on a high heat. As soon as the clothes are washed, you should bag them and then seal the bag, to avoid them becoming infested. It would be a good idea to immediately place the bag in your treated luggage. You can treat the luggage much the same way as you treat your mattress. Thorough vacuuming and steam are your best friends. After vacuuming and steaming, you can apply Bedlam Plus in all the seams and areas where bed bugs are likely to hide. The bottom line is that, if you are packing for a trip, you should assume that you have bed bugs in everything, so you should treat everything as well. I hope that helps. You well my friend.

[@Hlpus1nall]

@@GuysPestSolutionsI really appreciate your reply. Your video is extremely helpful. They're both really useful as I haven't found any forums where there's real and reasonable discussion and detailed answers to questions. The one on Reddit is the only one I came across and it hasn't been much help. Unfortunately I couldn't get hold of Bedlum Plus in time before leaving. I was able to get some Nuvan Strips (only the big size could get here quick enough) so I have 3 of the big ones I thought about breaking up for different places. I also just got a bottle of Cimexa. I bought a Wagner 915e steamer locally (to be quick) but when I put my instant read thermometer on it, it seems more like 140 rather than the 200+ I was hoping for. I haven't seen this discussed but couldn't I use my heat gun in some places more effectively? I saw a video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnWyeZ9nm66CnrM while I was thinking about this and saw it takes quite a while before things actually begin to burn. In a separate matter does it seem like a good idea to put my electronics in in a bag that's been treated with Crossfire and/or some of that Nuvan strip as I fly? I can leave the music electronics in a bag for some days but I'll need access to the laptop soon after landing. I'd like to give it the most intense treatment that works the quickest. Not sure I should mix DE for the laptop as it does look a bit messy going through security. I have a new bottle of Crossfire and the Cimexa. Do you think I should use it mixed with the Crossfire instead of DE as I treat the kitchen, workroom and computer/music area? Many thanks!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I don't think I would use a heat gun. I have one and they put out a lot of heat. I would be afraid of damaging some of the surfaces. 140 degrees is not going to get it done. You need at least 212 degrees. Some steamers will put out over 300 degrees, which would be a good idea. That will kill bed bugs instantly. You can place electronic equipment in a bag with a Nuvan Prostrip, but this is not a fast process. It usually takes 10 to 14 days for it to work, and it is recommended that the bags not be moved. So, I don't know that this is a good idea for traveling. This is a somewhat hazardous material, and you wouldn't want it breaking open during travel. I can't even imagine the crimes they would charge you with if anyone got ill on the flight. I don't think that would end well for you. If you do it, make sure that the bags are at least 2 millimeters thick. You don't want the regular, white trash bags that you use in the kitchen. You need the thick contractors' bags. Also, make sure that it is sealed really well. I'm not sure how easy that will be to get through the TSA screening if it's a carry on. You may get busted right there. What do you tell the TSA agent about why you have these tightly sealed, heavy duty trash bags with you? I'm not sure, but I suspect it is illegal to bring DDVP on an airplane. You may want to check into that. Personally, I wouldn't do it. There isn't much chance of the bed bugs being in those devices anyway, so I would just take my chances with those things being untreated. Crossfire is a lot safer, but you would want the bags to be dry before inserting the equipment in the bag. This will only kill the bed bugs that come out of the equipment. I'm afraid there really isn't a good way that I know of to do this sort of thing. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@Hlpus1nall]

​@@GuysPestSolutions Your comments are a big help! I'll just have to try to treat things as best I can here and leave that stuff behind. I'll be gone 3 months. I'll leave those Nuvan strips all over the place here and see about having someone come in and spray the perimeters a few times. It'll be uncooled and it's not well insulated. I'm still trying to get my head around treating the main room, which has the kitchen, tools on the wall work area and PC/Music area. I have about 20 plastic drawers and 5 regular wood drawers. Originally I thought about putting the plastic drawers in big contractor bags sprayed with Crossfire/DE. Since then I read that's not great because the bed bugs just stay where they are and then come out when the bag is reopened. My plan now is to give the place a big Crossfire /DE/Gentrol spray down before I leave. Last night I got some dry ice, put it in an insulated thermos with a sticky trap under it and stuck it in the room that used to be the bedroom. As it happened, all my storage stuff was in there when I got bitten as I was working on the storage room. I got rid of the bed and put a new metal one with traps under the legs in the storage room. I put all the 30 boxes of assorted papers and stuff in the bedroom/storage room in contractor bags sprayed with Crossfire/DE and sprayed the heck out of the room after vacuuming and steaming with my Anemic Steamer (does the one you list get hotter?). I checked the dry ice/sticky trap thing today and nothing on it. I only found one bed bug (well fed looking!) ca 6 weeks ago and one carcass. But I got bit many times some weeks after that before I moved out of the bedroom. Even though there are chiggers outside I just noticed 3 bites in the same area on my midriff so it looks less like chiggers to me. Maybe from sitting at the PC for hours like this too long reply! By the way, this is in a semi-permanent RV (with fixed metal and wood skirting storage area underneath). There's a reinforced cardboard type stuff layer all under it between my floor and the cement pad. Should I consider trying to spray that too? It would seem like the bed bugs could easily just go down a little and stay there? Again, you've already gone way beyond normal by answering any of this so no problem if there's not time to reply further. I learned a lot already. Thanks!

[@Hlpus1nall]

Hi Guy. How about this. I took my electronic music boxes and stuff that goes with them. Wrapped them up in big towels and stuck them in one of those big vacuum bags that squeeze clothes to smaller space. Then I stuck 3 of those big Nuvans in and vacuumed the air out. If anybody's going to be doing any breathing in there they'll be getting a big helping of that stuff. I'll leave it for 2 days and then take the stuff out and pack it normally. What do you think? Also, I downloaded an app that tells how hot the processor is getting in the laptop and saw it got up to 180 sometimes. Heat is a problem for laptops sometimes although mine's been OK. Wouldn't it seem like that would make the BB want to leave? By the way, last night I tried the method they talk about at Rutgers Entomology of removing all the carbon dioxide . I put some stuff in a 3ml contractors bag along with dry ice and sealed the top with a thick rubber band and a ratchet clamp. When I came out the next morning it had blown them off. It occurred to me today that I could have used one of these vacuum bags. Don't know if their seal would hold but they're thick. Or I could just do a proper job of sealing the contractor bag. Thanks!

[@Wreakmayhem]

Ive noticed ive never found one in my cedar or mahogony dressers

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Bed bugs are not attracted to any type of wood. They are looking for cracks and crevices to hide in. Cedar or mahogany furniture may be higher end furniture that offers fewer hiding places. Cedar does have some natural repellant properties, but probably not enough to stop bed bugs. As always, you should still treat crevices that are as wide as a credit card. Don't underestimate bed bugs. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@roula-roulaki]

Hello!Any advice for Greece?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Do everything in the video, but only use the diatomaceous earth (DE). That's probably the only thing you can get there. Just do a really good job vacuuming and steaming. Then apply the DE to everything. I have seen this work before, but you may need to do it more than once. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@roula-roulaki]

​@@GuysPestSolutionsThank you!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@roula-roulaki You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

[@Hlpus1nall]

Are you sticking with your recommendation for that steamer? It has just a few reviews but many bad ones on Amazon. Is that the one you used?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

That is not the steamer I used in the video. The one I used in the video broke while I was shooting the video, and I barely got it finished. So, I didn't want to recommend it because it didn't hold up. I purchased this one as a replacement. I have not used it that much, but so far it seems fine. I looked at the reviews and some are good, and some are not. Any steamer is fine, as long as it puts out a temperature of at least 160 degrees. The hotter the better. So, if you do not feel good about this one, just select one that meets those criteria and that has a good rating. I'm guessing that the more it costs, the better it will work and hold up. I don't use it that much, so I tried to be cost effective. The one I recommended may fail me at some point too, like the other one did. I didn't get much use out of the first one. So, just use your best judgement. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@Hlpus1nall]

I bought a decent rated Wagner 915e 3 months ago but over time the steam didn't get hot enough. Luckily I could return it. Today I bought a Conair 2-in-1 Hand Held Steamer and Iron for Clothes, Turbo ExtremeSteam 1875W Garment Steamer and Clothing Iron. The heat seems fine but it's hard to fit that bulky head in some of the corners. I guess I need a narrower head. Thanks!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

​@@Hlpus1nall I am not a big fan of clothes steamers for pest control. I think the cleaning steamers are much better. Make sure that you always use distilled water in the steamer. Regular tap water will build up on the heating element and reduce the heat over time. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@Hlpus1nall]

@@GuysPestSolutions I'll try to take the hand steamer back. It is awkward and doesn't push out with much force. Many thanks!!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@Hlpus1nall Smart decision. Be well my friend.

[@juanamendoza8278]

They was coming in through my AC vent in the kitchen and even found a couple in my tub .All becuase the people that live behind me had or has a pretty good infestation going on ( words from the bug guys that came out ) but I was also told that bed bugs coming out the AC vent was just so odd.So they came out did 4 treatments of spraying supposedly but here is my question if so then why am I still having an issue ?! I had one crawling up my leg while i was laying on the couch one morning!! I told my apartment complex about it over a week ago and no one has came out ecen called them again yesterday after i took it upon myself and sprayed too much pesticide on the bottom of my couch which most likely did nothing to bed bugs but did however make me very sick to the point I had to go to urgent care because I was throwing up .This is driving me crazy because I am dealing with this on my own and my finances are very limited but as i said previously this is driving me crazy to the point I can't ecen sleep and all that is on my mind is bed bugs where are they hiding and how many are in my apartment!! Not only that I have to work and I'm constantly worrieing that I'm taking an unwanted pest with me !! I really don't know what to do or where to turn becuase I feel like the people in the apartment office really doesn't care if we have this issue going on .

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I would agree that it would be somewhat unusual for bed bugs to be coming out of the air conditioning vent. That said, I have learned that when it comes to pest control, I never say never. I have seen some really weird stuff in this business. The reason you are still having bed bugs, even after they were treated, is because the pest controller most likely did not do the treatment correctly. If you watched my video on how to eliminate bed bugs, then you know that doing it correctly is a time-consuming process. If a pest control company was to come in and do that, they would need to charge you, or the apartment complex, a lot of money. Pest control companies know that people want this stuff done inexpensively, so they try to get away with the minimal treatment possible. More often than not this is going to fail. The truth is that there are no shortcuts to getting rid of bed bugs. The cheapest and most effective way to eliminate bed bugs is to do it yourself. The key to success is thoroughness, and buying a steamer that will put out at least 160° Fahrenheit or about 72° Celsius. If you purchase the one I recommend in the video description, that will put out a temperature of about 320 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about twice as much as the kill point necessary for bed bugs. This means that the steam will kill the bugs and the eggs instantly. If you vacuum thoroughly and use a steamer like that, then you are going to wipe out almost all the bed bugs. If you follow up with the pesticides that I recommend, that will kill any stragglers that you may have missed. I wish I could tell you that there was a quick and easy way to eliminate bed bugs, but if I did that, I would be lying to you. Anyone that tells you there is an easy way to do this is either not telling the truth, or they simply don't know what they're talking about. I know that it costs a bit of money, and it takes a lot of time, but if you do everything that I recommend, then this problem will be gone after the first treatment. I'm so sorry that you are having this problem. Please let me know if you have any questions. Be well Juana.

[@hardridermotorcycle]

What about pets when using on furniture?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You should not apply pesticides on areas of furniture that will come in contact with people or pets. Treat under cushions, but not on the top of them. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@sharonhughes588]

But what can we do to keep the bugs from biting while we are trying to get rid of them? They don't seem to bite my husband, or he doesn't react to their bites. I seem to be the open buffet......it is driving me crazy!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

They are biting your husband too. At least 30% of people have no reaction to the bites, so it is not unusual for someone not to know that they are getting eaten. As I explain in the video, the first thing you need to do is treat the bed. After the bed is treated, you will no longer get bitten when you are asleep. Then work your way through the rest of the bedroom and the house. Just do everything exactly as I explain in the video and work on it every day until you get everything treated. Thoroughness is the key. I hope that helps. Be well Sharon.

[@JTSA1234]

Every source on the topic that I see increases the length of time quoted for starving them. 400 days is now the longest time for starvation. I have a beaded medic alert bracelet and the other day saw one crawl out of a bead and bite me. Shocking!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@JTSA1234 Okay. That's just scary. Those things need to go. Be well my friend.

[@susiequsie1980]

I have teeny tiny white &red "crumbs" on my bed after we sleep.plus bites. I've never seen any bugs but we're getting bite. I bought Crossfire and diatomaceous earth but it doesn't work.ive cleaned so well, everything u said,ive done.yet still "crumbs" like Italian seasoning still in my bed.can u help me?😢

[@GuysPestSolutions]

That's very strange. Did you vacuum, steam, and treat everything with the recommended products, and did you put the mattress and boxspring in a bed bug proof mattress bag? Did you vacuum, steam, and treat the bed frame? Did you place sticky traps under the legs of the bed? Is the headboard removed and the bed pulled at least 6 inches away from the wall? If you did all of these things, then I don't see how anything could be getting into your bed. If you eliminated all the pests from the bed, box spring, and frame, and placed sticky traps under the legs, then there is no way for them to climb up on the bed anymore, so you should not be having a problem. If you have not done the full treatment, then I suggest that you watch the video again and do everything exactly as shown in the video. If you still have the problem, then send me a photo of this material. You can send photos to [e-mail]. Please give me your KZbin name when you email me. Do not take the photo with an iPhone because they are not good with close up photography. Androids are way better at this. Please watch my video on how to photograph a bug and use that same technique to photograph this material. Let me know if this stuff is sticking to the sheets or if it's kind of loose and easy to move with your finger. I hope that helps. Be well SusieQ. Video on how to photograph a bug: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2nUlWlpnb1pr5o

[@susiequsie1980]

@@GuysPestSolutions Thanku for writing me back. A big YES to everything you said and more! I bought the Insect interceptor traps for the bed frame. I'll email you after I watch ur video. Thanks again for your help

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@susiequsie1980 Gosh, if you bagged the mattress and the box spring, and there is no headboard, if you are still getting bitten, then they must still be on the bed frame. So, you would need to retreat that bedframe. Steam it really good and reapply everything. Wash all the sheets again and make sure that there are no bed bugs on the mattress covers. Also, make sure that you are not bringing the bed bugs into bed with you. They may be on your couch, the floor, and so forth. So, do a good job treating absolutely everything. These guys are hard to beat, so don't underestimate them. You need to be really thorough. Just keep at it and you will eventually defeat them. Be well SusieQ.

[@susiequsie1980]

@@GuysPestSolutions thanku so much. Trust me I'm cleaning everything. I think maybe it's in my carpet. I'll keep you posted but I appreciate all your help 🙏 I'm trying to be well and not go crazy. Also, is that a New England accent? I'm from. N. H.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@susiequsie1980 Bed bugs are almost the worst pest you can have, so I can understand how you feel. I'm from New Jersey. I never realized that I had an accent before I started doing KZbin. Now people are asking me about it. Like you, most people guess the Northeast somewhere. Be well SusieQ.

[@jamesmckinstry9225]

What about bookshelfs and books

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Bookshelves can be treated the same way as a dresser or any other piece of furniture. The same principles apply. Bed bugs can hang out in books, so inspect them carefully. You can treat a book by placing it in a plastic bag and putting it in a microwave oven for about a minute. Put 1/2 cup of water in the microwave to avoid damage to the oven. The bag will protect the book from the steam from the cup. If the bag starts to expand, then turn off the microwave before the book gets damaged. Take the book out of the bag and inspect it for damage and live bed bugs. Repeat the treatment for a longer time if you find any live bed bugs. After treatment, place the books in a sealed plastic bag until the infestation is gone. Make sure that the books do not contain any metal. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@christinekoenig5669]

Its all too much ..Overwhelmed😢!!!

[@Cicelyize]

I know… it sounds like an impossible task.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I totally understand. It seems like an impossible task and just too much to deal with. I get it. The important thing though is to just get started. I am so sorry that you are having this problem. Just take it in baby steps and get started with your bed. It helps a lot if you are not getting eaten at night. I wish you well with it. Be well Christine.

[@amandas.4540]

@@GuysPestSolutionsthis is such a compassionate response ❤️ I’m getting random bites in lines and I’m a disabled single mom who just bought a house. I’m about to close on my house in a month and I’m so overwhelmed thinking about bringing them to my new house from my current apartment. I’ve lived here for 4 years and I’m extremely vigilant about bed bugs so I know I got them from the new neighbors downstairs. I’m 😔

[@GuysPestSolutions]

​@@amandas.4540 I'm so sorry that you are having this problem. Nobody should ever have to live her bed bugs. You did not mention the nature of your disability. I hope that you are physically capable of carrying out this treatment. The sad truth is that the bed bugs do not care about your situation, and it is very easy to bring them with you to your new home. Unfortunately, bed bugs can hide in a space as small as the width of a credit card, so it is important to treat everything that you are bringing with you to your new home. I really wish I had a simple solution to prevent bringing bed bugs with you, but the only way I know to do it is to eliminate them before you move. I am so sorry. I wish I had better news. You know, of all the unsung heroes in the world, I think single moms are among the bravest. It's hard enough to be a single mom, so it must be much more challenging to do with a disability. I have great respect for single moms, and I hope you are able to find a way to navigate through this. Be well Amanda.

[@hopehagen9988]

It be nice if you showed what to do when the room has carpet

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I'm so sorry about that. I didn't have a carpeted area to video. You can treat carpets by using a pump-up garden sprayer or a handheld spray bottle. Just like treating the walls. A light mist is all you need. I hope that helps. Be well Hope.

[@yvonnawallis2898]

I live in a small apartment with carpet everywhere and I have a dog that sleeps wherever she wants at night (starts in my bed but will move to living room or dining room). Does the steamer work on carpet? Also what if the drawers of the nightstand and dresser don’t all the way remove? I can’t find any bugs and I’ve been going crazy trying to figure out why I have these bites and rashes on my lower legs. Then I saw a couple of tiny very light blood stains on my sheets. I feel like I’m itching all the time and it honestly is very stressful and anxiety ridden. I don’t want to pay thousands of dollars but I want them gone! I also have a brand new bed that doesn’t have a box spring and the base moves and is very heavy. I heard that they don’t like very bright UV light and vibrations; is this true? Please help 😢

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I'm so sorry that you are having this problem. The steamer does work on carpet. It is very unusual to find a nightstand or dresser where the drawers are not removable. If you look carefully, you will probably find some sort of catch or release that will allow the drawers to disengage from the tracks. Sometimes, it is as simple as pulling the drawer as far out as it will go, and then lifting up on the front side of the drawer to slide it out. I have been doing this a very long time, and I've never encountered furniture where the drawers cannot be removed. I mean, let's face it, the drawers had to get in that some kind of way. So, if they were able to go in, then they should be able to come out. You just need to know what the trick is. Granted, I have run into a few drawers that were a little tricky, but they always did come out. Please have another go at it and see if you can manage to get them out. If not, you may have a bit of a problem. The best you can do at that point would be to treat all the areas that you can reach, such as the inside of the drawers. At a minimum, make sure that you have the floors and walls under and around the furniture treated. Now, I cannot say for sure what is going on in your case, because I have not inspected, but I think there is a reasonable chance that this is not a bed bug problem. This may actually be a flea problem. You do have a dog, and even if the dog is treated for fleas, they may still survive on the dog for some period of time. You see, if the dog goes outside to do its business, the fleas may jump up on the dog and then she will bring them in, and they can drop off on the floor or in the bed. They may not live long, but they may live long enough to bite. Also, if you walk the dog, the fleas may jump up on you as well. Most of the time, they usually jump up and bite between your ankles and your knees. This would be particularly true if you wear shorts. So, I cannot rule out the possibility that you are experiencing flea bites. They can be itchy, and when you scratch them, they can bleed. Sometimes you may scratch them at night while you are sleeping and not even realize it. Then in the morning, you will find a little bit of blood on the sheets. To test this theory, I recommend that you do a proper bed bug inspection. I have a video on how to do that for hotel rooms, but it is the same procedure for your apartment. I will give you the link. After doing the inspection correctly, if you still find no evidence of bed bugs, then you most likely do not have them. Just to be sure though, you can put some sticky traps under the bed legs. If you have bed bugs, you will most likely find them in the traps within a couple of days. Please let me know what you find out, and I would be more than happy to assist you further. Regardless of whether these are fleas or bed bugs, those things need to go. You are correct that bed bugs do not like UV light or vibrations, but neither of those things are practical with regard to treating them. At least, I'm not aware of how that would work. I hope that helps. Be well Yvonna. Video on how to inspect hotel rooms for bed bugs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyvdKWPbLKXepI

[@kevinbeery2085]

I know I'm a little late to the party. I brought the bugs home from a family vacation in Jamaica. I used the dresser and brought them home in my suitcase. My question is this, we have two dogs that share the bed. Is it right to assume that the whole house is a write off? I'm a little hesitant to apply chemicals. The dogs are confined to only the first floor and I have cleaned and treated the whole upstairs even though I have only found evidence in my bedroom downstairs. We are about 4 months into this at this point.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

It's hard to say. Bed bugs are hitchhikers. While they prefer human blood, they will feed on dogs sometimes. That means the dogs may carry them to other locations in your home. My recommendation would be to start with the bedroom and do a very good job. Then go ahead and treat the rest of the house. Treat the upstairs last. The bed bugs may not be up there, but why take chances? Don't worry about the dogs. If you follow the directions in this video the dogs will be just fine. Just don't apply diatomaceous earth on spots where the dogs like to lay down. You can treat those areas with Crossfire and Gentrol IGR. These products are safe for children to play on after they dry. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@davidav8orpflanz561]

When I was In Iraq (2003) - US Army, where we had sandfleas, poisonous baby Black Cobra snakes, poisonous scorpions, and Camel spiders/like land crabs (anesthetize so you can't feel it, then eat you - creatures) in my tent (all the tents), no floors, screens, or zippered doors - like your WALMART Camping tents have. During the 1st Gulf War (1991), one guy (helicopter pilot) was sitting on the end of his cot playing a guitar, and a Camel Spider the size of an open hand, ran into the tent's entrance making a cloud of dust like the Tasmanian Devil cartoon character - they are fast, straight for him, and the guy smashed it dead with his booted foot; I guess it didn't like the Country music he was playing, or a big fan and wanted an autograph? Or the music sound made the Camel Spider think he was a fresh Camel meal? (Camel spiders crawl through the sand and get under sleeping Camels, then eat their way up inside the Camels, killing them and laying eggs for a new batch - why they are called "CAMEL SPIDERS"). Boots had flea collars around the ankles to fend them off when walking about and prevent bites/diseases (One piece Flight Suit legs don't tucked into boots - for fire safety purposes) and hung boots up when not wearing from the tent's support poles overhead to keep crawling critters out of them. Changed clothes, took off or put on boots, and slept on steel leg cots, lower part before crossing - cot's legs wrapped with inverted (sticky side out) military duct tape, and slept inside the outer 6-handle-nylon bag layer of body bags, that could fully zip up (a little hard to un-zipper from the inside - reckon why). And kept cots away from the walls! I went back to my unit HQ in Mosul from the Telafar Air Base (up near Syria), put my kitbag bag (my personal clothes and supplies; canvas military luggage) on the floor, opened it, and went to the latrine (porta-potty). When I came back, my buddies told me that the biggest black Scorpion they ever saw crawled out of my bag, and they scared it out the door of the concrete barracks back into the desert! Yeah, I gotta visit sunny Iraq twice 12 years apart, for x2 Wars Vacations - courtesy of Uncle Sam! Yikes! Bed Bugs - child's play!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you for sharing that story and thank you for your service. Both are greatly appreciated. I think I will stay in the good old USA. Be well my friend.

[@susiequsie1980]

Wow! That is crazy! It's almost like you'd have to literally shoot the bugs away instead of shooin the bugs. U are very brave and my family and I thanku for your service. I suppose you could bring back a dead camel spider if no one believed u or as a souvenir.

[@tracysheridan2756]

Wow war outside and a different kind of war in your tent! You guys work so hard and I am sure you just want a good night's sleep. Thank you so much for your bravery and service!

[@JaDe-hg4yg]

I wish crossfire and control IGR is available in Canada

[@GuysPestSolutions]

It's available. Just not for unlicensed operators. You may still be able to obtain it though, but it's not cheap. Email me at [e-mail] and I will share what I know. I have had people who were successful by just vacuuming, steaming, and using diatomaceous earth. You need a good steamer though that reaches temperatures over 160 degrees F or 71 degrees C. The hotter the better. You must be thorough and do a very good job with the vacuuming and steaming. The hotter the steam, the faster and better it will kill the bed bugs and the eggs. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@marcusfurlow8332]

Get it online

[@Hlpus1nall]

I sprayed with Crossfire, Gentrol and DE before I left a small trailer for a 3 month trip.I had hoped to get a local exterminator to spray it some more while I was gone but several wouldn't do an RV Trailer and the only helpful one just wanted to use heat. I hadn't left it ready for that with possible damage to computer stuff. I thought I'd ordered a new Crossfire but saw I must have wanted to switch it up with Tempred. I had pretty much all the possessions in boxes in the middle of the rooms so the perimeters could be sprayed. It is a major hassle to function with it like this but I could hang on for a few more days, if I need to, until the new order of Crossfire comes in . Should I mix DE in with the Temprid? If that's not a good idea could I just spray the Temprid over the DE that is still visible. I don't care how this looks I just need to get rid of any Bedbugs remaining. Pretty big skin reaction any time I get bit. Thanks!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I think you would be better off waiting for the Crossfire. Vacuum and steam again prior to applying the Crossfire, IGR, and DE. Sorry. Be well my friend.

[@Hlpus1nall]

@@GuysPestSolutions Really appreciate your reply. As luck would have it I found I did have a new Crossfire that I hadn't seen. So I'll use that.The kitchen area is the big need right now. I'll have to rewatch this video. Kitchen cabinets are the one's that have me a bit stumped. Do you just steam them and DE? Thanks!

[@Hlpus1nall]

It got a major dosing of Crossfire/Gentrol/DE before I left 3 months ago. I've been back for a few days now and haven't noticed being bitten. The initial problem area, which used to be the bedroom, is now a storage area with no bed. A new 6 post bed, in this small place, is on the opposite end and the main hanging out place is in the middle. I have kind of a feeble, but hot, hand steamer and a shop vac. By steaming and vacuuming don't I just suck up the DE that's around much of the place? There's only one other piece of upholstered furniture, an office chair, in the whole place. The rest just boxes, cabinets and shelves. Could I just hit it hard with the Crossfire/Gentrol/DE and do the finer crevices with Bedlam or should I spend a few more days doing the steaming and vacuuming again? Hoping not to get them stirred up, by waiting too long, if they're still around? I haven't seen any but barely saw any before but did get bitten 10-20 times previously. I'm nervous to leave it too long but want to do a decent job too. Thanks!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

​@@Hlpus1nall You would treat kitchen cabinets the exact same way as you would treat a dresser or a nightstand. That means you would vacuum, steam, and treat with a mixture of Crossfire, IGR, and diatomaceous earth. If the diatomaceous earth looks kind of nasty, which it does, then do not treat areas where it can be seen. Just treat with Crossfire mixed with the IGR. Just include the diatomaceous earth in the mixture for inside the cabinets and places where it cannot be seen. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

​@@Hlpus1nall You are correct. If you retreat an area that has been treated with diatomaceous earth, you most likely will remove a lot of the DE when you vacuum and steam. So, you should reapply the mixture of Crossfire, IGR, and DE. You never know where you will encounter bed bugs, so I am not one to take chances. So, I treat absolutely everything with vacuuming, steaming, Bedlam, and a mixture of Crossfire, IGR, and diatomaceous earth. I think the reason people fail with this is mostly because they are not thorough. I think that's true for pest controllers as well. It is certainly true that I treat a lot of areas that do not need to be treated, but I always err on the side of caution. That is why with me, it's once and done. I would rather overkill than allow any bed bugs to escape. That's just me though. It all depends how much risk you are willing to take. I do not take any risk whatsoever. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@lectron307]

I am lost on why not to throw the mattress out with the box spring and treat all areas around it and than buy a new one. Lost on that

[@GuysPestSolutions]

There is no need to throw away an expensive mattress and boxspring. If you enclose them in a bed bug bags for a year and a half, then any bed bugs in the mattress or boxspring are going to starve to death. Since they cannot get out of the bags, they cannot bite you. So, no need to waste money on a new bed. If the bed bugs still creep you out, then wait until the infestation is gone before purchasing a new bed. You don't want the new bed to get infested. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@Og_sativa420]

Because once you notice them there are plenty of them not on your bed, they find everywhere to hide and I mean everywhere

[@bigdogfromnj]

Good job

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

[@lectron307]

This is absolutely a SERIOUS PROBLEM after listening to Him. You got to take off work a week.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Yes. This is a lot of work, and it takes time. The key to success is thoroughness, so you need to take your time and do it right. The treatment isn't fun, but it beats having bed bugs. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

In the city people throw out their whole apartment after a bed bug infestation! I have seen it time and time again! In hotels people bring them in. All hotels have rooms treated professionally.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

A lot of people have that kneejerk reaction to toss out everything, but that may not stop the bed bugs. You may have them under the baseboards, so when you get new furniture, it can become infested again. As much of a pain in the neck it may be, the best way to deal with these things is to do the treatment. It's a lot less expensive in the end too. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@larissacrookedneck2195]

I stayed at someones house and they reassured me theres nothing that they have sprayed with raid everywhere since they seen and got bit by them. And i stayed there for a week bagging my suitcase and taking it out resting it on the floor when i needed to and bag it up but I felt like they had access to my bag anyways. I still didnt trust leaving my bag out. I had to bring my own bedding as well. I sprayed my suitcase down with bed bug spray and took my clothes to the laundromat. I even bagged up my clothes i was wearing and shoes and washed it at home. I threw away my purse and sprayed my stuff with 70% alcohol. And bought a bin but it had a crack in it and it scared me. So i taped it. I also bagged up my guitar and sprayed it down too twice before i left the place and when i got home. I hope im ok i never want to deal with them again from my old apartment. I also sprayed my truck too when i got home. I was giving this person rides and had the baby seat in the back many times. But I didn't spray thoroughly like the crevices because it was like 3am. Im just so cautious i havent seen one, over a week now but i know you cant see them is my worry. The person i stayed with also seen them after i had left about few days later

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You can't be too careful with bed bugs. I always recommend inspecting for them when you stay at a hotel or somebody's home. I have a video on how to do that and I will give you a link to it. The inspection procedure is the same regardless of where you are staying. You should also inspect for German cockroaches as well. They are way more common than bed bugs and a lot harder to get rid of. These things are a nightmare from Hell. I will give you a link to that video as well. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Video on how to inspect a hotel room for bed bugs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyvdKWPbLKXepI Video on how to inspect a hotel room for German cockroaches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHbadHSVo9eMa7M

[@larissacrookedneck2195]

So even by being careful you have them?

[@larissacrookedneck2195]

There's just no way escaping them after getting exposed right

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@larissacrookedneck2195 Yes. Even I can get them. However, if you inspect for them when you spend the night somewhere, you reduce the chances significantly. Be well my friend.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@larissacrookedneck2195 That depends upon how you were exposed. If you live in an apartment and the neighbors have them, then they can make their way to your apartment. If you live in a single-family home, then you probably will not get infested again if you are careful. Most people live their entire lives and never encounter bed bugs. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@atefeart8634]

I just got bed bugs from two days ago. The bite ms all over. Now i write you i sleep in coner . Throw away my bed and will wash all my clothes 60 degree . And wash all my room tomorrow I am so scared becaue i am student and limit budgets 😢

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I am so sorry this happened to you. Would you mind sharing where you live? I want to check product availability. Be well Ava.

[@deliennemoncrieft1688]

What’s your status now?

[@TrouverParadise]

I'm going through this. It's hell. Termination was no help. I live in a studio. A staff brought it and roaches in August. I have ptsd from the ecos I grew up in, so this has been something terrible, which isn't great for cancer warriors

[@tonyadams4989]

I have a newer model Sleep Number bed, and it cannot be moved. I can't find any evidence of having bed bugs other than the bites on my body. I put Vaseline on all of the legs of the bed, and the legs of the headboard. My headboard does not touch the wall.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Putting Vaseline on the bed legs should work for a while, but it may dry out over time and stop working. I also have a new sleep number bed, and those things are really heavy. You would think that a bed that uses air would be kind of light, but I have not been able to move mine. I suppose if I really put my back into it, I could probably do it, but so far, I have not really needed to do it. So, I can understand that it would be difficult to get bed bug traps under the legs. For now, the Vaseline should do the job. However, I would still inspect and treat for bed bugs in the rest of the room and even the rest of the house. I am in production on a video right now on how to inspect for bed bugs, and I should have that posted within the next week or two. If you subscribe to the channel, then you should get notified when it's posted. Keep in mind that if you have other people in the house, the bed bugs will find a food source. It's the same if you have pets. Also keep in mind that you may have bed bugs in the couch or other furniture, and you may carry them into the bed with you not realizing it. Bed bugs normally feed at night, but they will feed during the day if they are hungry. So, simply treating the legs of the bed with Vaseline may not solve the problem for you. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@tonyadams4989]

@@GuysPestSolutions I would certainly renew the Vaseline frequently. As long as they don't feed for on me for 400 days, they will all die. My sleep number bed installers said if I moved the bed, it would void the warranty. I get one free move. I remembered that my brother gave me a steamer. I steamed the heck out of everything yesterday. Washed all sheets, etc. too. The ONLY evidence of anything is the bites on my body. No evidence of blood trails, eggs, squashed bugs,,, nothing.

[@godschild7216]

Can I just use crossfire , without mixing it with Gentrol? as I am finding difficult to find it where I live. 😢

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Please tell me where you live. Be well my friend.

[@godschild7216]

@@GuysPestSolutions I am in the UK, would you be able to suggest any alternatives to the Gentrol ?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@godschild7216 I'm surprised you even found Crossfire in the UK. They have banned just about everything unless you are licensed. If you cannot obtain an IGR, then you just need to go without it. I have had people pull it off with just diatomaceous earth and steam, but it's not easy. Vacuum really well and then steam really well. Make sure that the steamer you use reaches at least 100 degrees Celsius. The hotter the better, but that would be a minimum. Take your time steaming and go slowly. The steam can take out almost all of them if you are very diligent about it. Then you can use the Crossfire and diatomaceous earth as shown in the video. You know, the reason bed bugs have gotten out of control around the world is because so many countries have stopped people from buying pesticide. People really need to start complaining to their governments about it. 21st century pesticides are as safe as common laundry detergent and there is no justification at all for them to be restricted. IGRs are the safest of them all. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@godschild7216 You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

[@leweezo33]

Hey Guy, I think I found the right guy for info.. I have an indoor flea problem. I found Precor 2000. I like the ideA but I want something that I can spray with a pump sprayer so I can treat a bigger area for a decent price.. Do you have a favorite concentrate IGR and adulticide that I can use?? Thanks so much.. BTW I am glad I don't have bed bugs. This video is scary

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I normally use PT Alpine Flea and Bed Bug Aerosol, but if I had to go with a concentrate, I would most likely choose Talstar P mixed with NyGuard IGR. I have not actually treated indoor fleas with this, but it should work pretty well. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@leweezo33]

@@GuysPestSolutions Thanks Guy! I rruly appreciate you

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@leweezo33 You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

[@kylewagner78]

I am defensive! Treat before you have a problem and then you wont have an issue. I hire a pest company to spray and spray often. Just to be safe.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I always think it's a good idea to routinely treat outside the home, but not the inside. The truth is that there really isn't a good way to prevent bed bugs, other than not encountering them in the first place. That's why you should always check for them in hotels or even when you are staying with friends or family. If a pest controller tells you that they can prevent bed bugs by treating the inside of your house, they are lying to you. No pest controller is going to do the kind of treatment necessary to prevent bed bugs. The truth is that most people go their entire lives and never encounter bed bugs. So, just be vigilant when you are staying somewhere, and you will probably be just fine. If you treat the exterior of your home, which is what most pest controllers will do, that will prevent a wide variety of pests, so it's a good idea. It will not prevent bed bugs, but it's great for ants, spiders, American roaches, and other pests as well. Prevention is the best cure, but it only works on certain pests. You can also do this yourself and save a lot of money. I will give you a link to my video on how to do it. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Video on how to treat the outside of your home for pests: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6Ddp2apYraqotk

[@kylewagner78]

@@GuysPestSolutions thank you x a million for this invaluable info! You rock!

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@kylewagner78 You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

[@hgsert2733]

French scientists discovered this days that a powder that we can find in supermarkets called "Terre de Sommières" can kill bed bugs in 15mn !

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Terre de Sommières is nothing more than a white clay. To the best of my knowledge, this has not been proven to kill bed bugs at all. While it has absorbent and disinfectant properties, it's primarily used for personal care, household cleaning, and gardening. So, I don't recommend running out to buy this stuff for bed bugs just yet. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@oreldm]

Question: I thought you can’t mix DE with water???

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You can mix DE with water, but only mix as much as you are going to use right away. When it dries, it will leave a fine dust on the surface, which is what you want. Be well my friend.

[@oreldm]

@@GuysPestSolutions Thanks

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

[@childofgod9662]

I'm in a wheelchair and also not allowed to treat this myself my apartments have to do it so idk what the f to do

[@ProducerGio]

damn that sucks hopefully you wont feel the bites

[@AliceBowie]

Ugh, you might have to have the property manager call pest control. They're still hard to get rid of. Let the property manager know that beg bugs can migrate from apt unit to apt unit if they aren't totally gotten rid of. They've been around, feeding on humans for as long as we've existed. The way the US got rid of them in the first place was by using DDT, which is terrible stuff, but works great on bugs. And everything else. The instructions in the video are legit, you also have to put all your linens, towels, and clothes in the dryer on high for 2 of the longest cycles. It might make more sense to send it to the cleaners. Anyway, good luck, bed bugs are a nightmare, and they're in most cities. Only 50% of people are allergic to them, and only allergic people show bites, although they bite everyone.

[@GuysPestSolutions]

I'm so sorry that you are having this problem and I'm sorry that it took so long to get back to you. I have a lot going on in my world right now that is taking me away from answering questions in a timely manner. It's still going on, but I am still answering questions. Albeit not as quickly as I would like. You are clearly in a very difficult situation. Unfortunately, some apartment management operations are very good about this sort of thing, but some are not. So, the first thing I would recommend is to talk to your apartment manager and see if they will help you out with this. Sometimes, they insist on using their people, but they want you to pay for it. In these situations, it is very important to read the lease because there may be language that requires them to do the treatment for free, or there may be no language prohibiting you from doing it yourself. So, you should speak to them armed with this knowledge. Obviously, this is not something you can treat yourself, but you can hire your own pest controller, if the lease allows it. Also, you may be able to find a friend or relative that is willing to step up and do this treatment for you. Even if you are not allowed to do it, the truth of the matter is that the apartment manager is not going to know that you did it. I mean, it would be pretty obvious if a pest control truck pulls up, but they will have no clue if your cousin Fred stops by and does the treatment. It is also true that the professionals do not do as good a job as I outline in my video. So, Cousin Fred is usually a better bet than hiring a professional. In any case, this is an untenable situation that needs to be addressed. Nobody should ever have to put up with bed bugs. So, I recommend that you do whatever you need to do to get it done. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@ProducerGio]

@@GuysPestSolutions i love that you took the time and effort to reply

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@ProducerGio Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

It’s just easier to throw out the bed

[@GuysPestSolutions]

That's usually the worst thing you can do. It's kind of a kneejerk reaction that people often do, but you are better off bagging the bed and protecting it from bed bug attack as shown in the video. The existing bed will become bed bug proof, and it will be a safe area for you while you treat the rest of the residence. I hope that helps. Be well Tsetsi.

[@johndavis5252]

Are these pesticides harmful to pets like cats and dogs?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

None of it is harmful to cats and dogs, but you don't want to apply diatomaceous earth where they like to lay down. They often have their favorite spots to lay down, so just avoid DE in those areas. It won't really harm them, but it can get all over their fur. If they lick it off, there is a small chance that they could get ill from it, but not much. Still, no sense taking chances. It's fine for them to walk on it though. The other pesticides are fine to use where they lay down. Just make sure it is dry first. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@staceylam762]

Hello Guy! I tried to email you with questions I have on dry termites and subterranean with the email you provided but it said , invalid email. How can I contact you with questions? Thanks

[@GuysPestSolutions]

You may have made a typo in the email address. Here it is. Just copy and paste it. [e-mail] Please let me know if you still have a problem reaching me. Be well Stacey.

[@staceylam762]

@@GuysPestSolutions Hi Guy ! Thanks for getting back to me ! I just sent you a email, will wait for your response!

[@carolyngoldstein5778]

What if you have a dog ? Can the treatment affect the dig?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

This will not bother the dog, but don't apply diatomaceous earth to spots where the dog likes to lay down. They usually have their favorite spots. Other than that, you should be good to go. Be well Carolyn.

[@blazeendo3282]

Can bed bug bites take a week to show after getting bitten?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Yes. A bite can sometimes take 7 to 14 days to become noticeable. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@blazeendo3282]

@@GuysPestSolutions thank you kindly sir. Do they bite everyday or once a week usually?

[@GuysPestSolutions]

@@blazeendo3282 This varies, but as a basic rule bed bugs will feed every 3 to 7 days. Some will be digesting your blood, while others will be busy eating, so you will probably get bitten every day. Most likely, multiple times a night. The worse the infestation gets, the more bites you will receive. So, start by treating the beds and the floors. This way you will not get eaten while you are asleep, and you can then eliminate the rest of them. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@beautyandplay]

why companies do not do all of these.

[@AngelaJackson-r9s]

What can you do wen you can't afford these items

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Some people have reported success with just vacuuming, steaming, and diatomaceous earth. You need a good steamer though, so I suggest that you purchase the one in the video description. It reaches very high temperatures, which is what you need. You need to do a very thorough job if you are relying on vacuuming, steaming, and DE alone. That is as cheap as it gets, but you need to do a really good job. I hope that helps. Be well Angela.

[@elisamoya8103]

Do I have to wear a hazmat suit and gas mask when applying all this stuff because it does seem like I'll be in a room for quite some time applying all to everything

[@GuysPestSolutions]

If you get this, please email me at [e-mail]. I did respond to this question, but it looks like KZbin deleted it. They do that sometimes and I don’t know why. So sorry. Just copy your original comment and past it into the email. Also, please give me your KZbin name. Be well my friend.

[@robertduncan2742]

Nothings said about dogs or cats or pets of any kinds what's going to hurt them

[@GuysPestSolutions]

This is safe for dogs and cats, but keep them out of the room that is being treated. Also, do not directly treat pet bedding. You can treat under it and around it, but not on top of it. Treat it like you would a couch. If possible, put it in a washing machine and then dry it on high heat. If that is not possible, then make sure you vacuum it and steam it really well. Obviously, I would not let them on the beds or other furniture because they can carry the bed bugs. As a rule, bed bugs prefer humans, but they can dine on pets as well. I wouldn't say that it's common, but if you have a serious infestation, then you cannot rule it out. Just like with us, the bed bugs will not live on dogs and cats, but they will take a meal and then go back home. So, it is possible for our 4-legged family members to spread bed bugs. Other than that, you are good to go with the pets. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

Oh ok. This is why people throw out their whole apartment! This is complicated and takes money and patience!😮

[@GuysPestSolutions]

Bed bugs are probably the second hardest pest to get rid of. The treatment isn't easy or cheap, but it's better than living with bed bugs. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.