I remember about 4 or 5 years ago when I would go to sleep it felt like something was crawling on me. I thought I was crazy until I noticed bug bites on my ankles. One night I turned on my lights and it was just a giant infestation of bed bugs. I had a bunk bed with my brother so those things were getting a 2 for 1 meal. It took around 3 months to get rid of them and then we got rid of almost everything in my room. Too this day I wear long sleeve shirt, pants and socks that go to my knee when I go to sleep. Definitely one of the worst things I have ever experienced.
Even when you heat treat you should really do a chemical treatment to prevent bedbugs coming back or even in case bed bugs burrow into your walls or find other cool spots. Probably best to just treat effectively with a non repellant pesticide. My 2 cents. Although heat treatments give instant relief.
Currently treating with diatomaceous earth. I realized what was happening and got the bedroom stripped down to bare bones, vacuumed, steamed the bed, dry the sheets on high heat every day, and finally spread diatomaceous earth everywhere in a very thin layer that isnt immediately visible. Gonna see how that works for me l
@@IHave_NoIdea95 SEEMS to be working maybe. I havent gotten a big bite in about 4 or 5 days. But I have gotten a few way smaller itchy spots. Can't tell if its hive, rash, or maybe baby bed bug bites. Currently getting an itchy rash all around my torso and back. Can't tell if its a reaction to bites or maybe a reaction to the diatomaceous earth itself. I sleep without a shirt on but Im under a sheet and a small blanket. If I had to guess, I think the treatment is working, because like I said, I havent gotten any big bites like I WAS getting in about 4 or 5 days now. But it's still too early to tell. REGARDLESS I am now about to switch my treatment to using the pesticide crossfire because it seems to have a higher success rate and maybe even works a bit quicker. I'm just not giving these things a chance if I can help it. I need them gone. I am in a tough portion of school right now and these bastards have been stealing my energy.
Diatomaceous earth will irritate your skin and your lungs. I use the food grade in very minimal amounts (they say it doesn't take a lot of it) four times a year all along my baseboards and then I vacuum it up and do it again all over the house just as a precaution against carpet beetles or anything else that might be around.
From experience it seems that they like divan beds and plush headboards. You may be able to sort it out without replacing your bed, but if you have a divan bed or a plush headboard/footboard then you're probably helping them. But replacing the bed is of course just part of a larger picture and means nothing without other measures. If your situation also requires replacing the bed on top of other measures, then metal frame beds may be a good option.
I ended up beating them. I caught the infestation early and used all the tactics listed above. I kept it up for a few weeks then decided to shift gears and replace the diatomaceous earth with "Crossfire" chemical spray. I did two applications of that a month apart and I haven't been bitten for several months now. I'm not sure which tactic did the most to beat them but I wasn't trying to find answers. I was just trying to win. And I did. Don't give up. You can beat them.
If I recall correctly (about 30 years ago), water-based ant killer did the trick in my place, but as it was so long ago I can't be 100% sure but that's what I seem to recall.
When we had a bad flea infestation (didn’t have pets during that time) my wife was going crazy because I kept treating the carpet with an aerosol spray and vacuuming 😂I eventually got rid of the fleas after 5 months, the hardest to get rid of was the eggs since they hatch every 4 weeks, so the residual effect of a liquid or aerosol treatment does work but it takes a lot of work
I remember about 4 or 5 years ago when I would go to sleep it felt like something was crawling on me. I thought I was crazy until I noticed bug bites on my ankles. One night I turned on my lights and it was just a giant infestation of bed bugs. I had a bunk bed with my brother so those things were getting a 2 for 1 meal. It took around 3 months to get rid of them and then we got rid of almost everything in my room. Too this day I wear long sleeve shirt, pants and socks that go to my knee when I go to sleep. Definitely one of the worst things I have ever experienced.
how did u get rid of it, i am facing same trouble.
@@AbdulRehman-nz4rgI'll say you can't sorry I got them and they suck
@@Elliottplays2143You can depending on the level of infestation.
I had them munching on me for a while before I realised. Now I sleep on a metal frame bed. No more divans.
Gave me the shivers
I’m glad this wasn’t a full blown infestation. We need to know how to clean it regardless of how big the problem is. Thank you for this episode!
Even when you heat treat you should really do a chemical treatment to prevent bedbugs coming back or even in case bed bugs burrow into your walls or find other cool spots. Probably best to just treat effectively with a non repellant pesticide. My 2 cents. Although heat treatments give instant relief.
Currently treating with diatomaceous earth. I realized what was happening and got the bedroom stripped down to bare bones, vacuumed, steamed the bed, dry the sheets on high heat every day, and finally spread diatomaceous earth everywhere in a very thin layer that isnt immediately visible. Gonna see how that works for me l
How did that work for you?
@@IHave_NoIdea95 SEEMS to be working maybe. I havent gotten a big bite in about 4 or 5 days. But I have gotten a few way smaller itchy spots. Can't tell if its hive, rash, or maybe baby bed bug bites. Currently getting an itchy rash all around my torso and back. Can't tell if its a reaction to bites or maybe a reaction to the diatomaceous earth itself. I sleep without a shirt on but Im under a sheet and a small blanket. If I had to guess, I think the treatment is working, because like I said, I havent gotten any big bites like I WAS getting in about 4 or 5 days now. But it's still too early to tell.
REGARDLESS I am now about to switch my treatment to using the pesticide crossfire because it seems to have a higher success rate and maybe even works a bit quicker. I'm just not giving these things a chance if I can help it. I need them gone. I am in a tough portion of school right now and these bastards have been stealing my energy.
Diatomaceous earth will irritate your skin and your lungs. I use the food grade in very minimal amounts (they say it doesn't take a lot of it) four times a year all along my baseboards and then I vacuum it up and do it again all over the house just as a precaution against carpet beetles or anything else that might be around.
From experience it seems that they like divan beds and plush headboards. You may be able to sort it out without replacing your bed, but if you have a divan bed or a plush headboard/footboard then you're probably helping them. But replacing the bed is of course just part of a larger picture and means nothing without other measures. If your situation also requires replacing the bed on top of other measures, then metal frame beds may be a good option.
I ended up beating them. I caught the infestation early and used all the tactics listed above. I kept it up for a few weeks then decided to shift gears and replace the diatomaceous earth with "Crossfire" chemical spray. I did two applications of that a month apart and I haven't been bitten for several months now. I'm not sure which tactic did the most to beat them but I wasn't trying to find answers. I was just trying to win. And I did. Don't give up. You can beat them.
The primary recommendation is Vikane gas. Secondary heat treatment with residual material by a licensed professional.
As a Pest Control Owner I do love your videos and the explanations ❤❤
I had them a few years ago and they are awful my skin never recovered from all the bites on my feet and ankles
What kind of liquid spray do you use for bedbugs?
If I recall correctly (about 30 years ago), water-based ant killer did the trick in my place, but as it was so long ago I can't be 100% sure but that's what I seem to recall.
When we had a bad flea infestation (didn’t have pets during that time) my wife was going crazy because I kept treating the carpet with an aerosol spray and vacuuming 😂I eventually got rid of the fleas after 5 months, the hardest to get rid of was the eggs since they hatch every 4 weeks, so the residual effect of a liquid or aerosol treatment does work but it takes a lot of work
Does Diatomaceous earth work?
Yes
Are you going to show us the chemicals you used?
Minor!!! Lol😳 Minor and bed bug dont go in same sentence 😅😳💀
Me watching that back mirror 👀👀👀
y u up so late LOL