Fellow technician here! Technically you’re one of our competitors in NoVa, but I’ve found your channel to be very informative and I appreciate your shared knowledge. Thanks for making our industry better!
Just F'ing wonderful. Crossfire is not available to civilians in this godforsaken state of California. Gotta wonder how much the exterminator lobby has to do with that situation.
I listened to this while doing my first (hopefully last) application of Crossfire and Cimexa. Thank you for giving me the knowhow and confidence to do it! Keep speaking truth to power :)
He says to use diatomaceous earth but in the testing and applying video clips he uses Cimexa which is an amorphous silica powder. I really do like Cimexa. After I spray crossfire I puff a little Cimexa around edges and into wall gaps. All the dead bugs I find have a little white coating on them, not just bedbugs.
Because of you I am 99.9% B bug free , I treated about 2 weeks ago with crossfire ( I think I got bit recently but maybe those baby ones hatched and got hungry ) . I will treat again soon to make sure that I got them all... I found you channel when looking at heat treatments and how to do them or something I was fed up with those sneaky blood thieves , and found that heat treatments don't work as well as I was led to believe when I found your channel . That's when I found out about crossfire , wish I found your channel a couple years ago. Thank You again.
I had to spray 3 times in total to get rid of them. Though the first time I applied I was less aggressive about it. By the end I was spraying everything down. The wierd thing about bed bugs is having to be bait for them to get them to walk across the crossfire.
Anyone who called you a crook , is uninformed, or has an agenda. You give the information for free, what is wrong with people. I watch a guy that has about 100 thousand viewers, a guy copies his info ,does a review and gets 5 million views, it's not right.
I tried everything even heat treatment twice and nothing worked for bed bugs but crossfire. If anyone tells you any different they're lying and trying to sell you something. YOU AND CROSSFIRE VIDEO saved me and my families sanity and money thank you
God bless you! I found you AFTER watching that video and others, and bought encasements/DE as well as a steamer. His video was very misleading having a scientific research facility in it! I have a serious allergic reaction to every single bite but I’m determined to still be bait after I get my Crossfire delivery today. I can’t wait until the bites on my face and neck are over!
Thank You ! My daughter bought 3 bags of that power and white mounds everywhere. Their dogs got sick and she did too! We are currently waiting on the spray she used for it time period to wear - out so we can move on to the spray you recommend. And yes I have watched most of your excellent videos on how to remove BEDBUGS ! And again Thank you Kathy
Hey bro, this video is amazing. I had gotten mark's video as a random recommendation and like many other people, I took it as law (basically) and I have been using that diatomaceous earth (the one from hotshot) and I put it all over my apartment after I discovered I had a sudden infestation. It worked for a while, I didn't get bit or at least, I didn't get the itching bug bites for a while and I thought I had them. And I was starting to stress out about paying for heat treatment believing it was the ultimate bedbug killer. Now that I have seen your video, I feel so enlightened to the errors. I got curious to look up more information after recently seeing them crawling around covered in the powder, wondering if I had to reapply this powder. You are a godsend and I appreciate you sharing this information, as a professional, and spreading your knowledge. Hopefully, I can get them under control after finding a couple nest.
Crossfire is amazing against them. I find them covered in DE daily and not dying at all from it. It isn’t as effective as people would have you believe. Good luck. Sorry you didn’t find me sooner 😞
I feel dumb now, because I was one of those people that went out and got DE and put it everywhere. I’m gonna clean up all that crap. I ordered some Crossfire aerosol and I’m gonna get some concentrated Crossfire as well. I found where their nest (corners of the box spring) so luckily, this will go away with a treatment or 2.
I thought I was crazy, cause I also had A LOT of problems with Mark Rober's Video. I tried using DE Powder, vacuuming, washing and drying for years! The only thing that worked was professional Temprid FX pesticide spraying. I wanted to use Crossfire, but they don't allow it in CA. And it took at least several treatments to fully eradicate them. Now we're free of those tiny little bastards, thank god... I still can't understand why Mark Rober didn't mention the use of Apprehend.
I know for a fact crossfire is the way to go! My mom spent thousands on heat treatments for no reason. With a few treatments a 6 year infestation was taken care of. Ive been watching your channel for years and still so grateful
I've also had success with Crossfire. But I also used DE in a duster to treat the electrical outlets. Just remove the cover plate , puff a light coat of DE and that's it.
I am about to use Crossfire. I am trying to find more info on it and how to properly use it. I am using the vacuum to get rid of the Diatomaceous earth ugh. I want to find info on that, can you point me to a link Jason? Thanks Bob here in Kentucky. I need to know how much water to mix in the 1 gallon tank. Any advice is appreciated. thank you God bless @@GreenAkersPC
Look up his videos on how to do the treatment with crossfire, as far as mixing 13 ounces then add enough water to make exactly 1 gallon, wear long sleeves when applying, no one should be back in the house until it is dry, once again look up his video on how to do it, good luck
I watched Rober's BB video and now yours are all around my YT recommendations. Nice touch, algorithms! (any comment helps to promote video, so have this, and thank you for your explanation)
Thank you for opening up the gates for people to research deeper than their favorite youtuber. Looking deeper it seems like the team he was with for the bed bug extermination studies, didn’t even use diatomaceous earth… they literally used Apprehend and steam. 12:39on Marks video. It’s disappointing because I also fell into the trap of blindly listening, just because it was presented so positively and through such a dense audience.
Hi, So I'm going to do a video extensively explaining the experiences I've had with these crawling labs. I ended up breaking out diatomaceous earth, and he is absolutely correct. We panic when nothing helps effectively enough to not be forced to throw away our belongings and seek fast results. I will say that even after using this product , the lab crawlers still found a way to escape. I have smaller children and that product, if used incorrectly, can harm you and your children. I have skin problems and more. My situation is unique! I pray everyone is able to find the cause behind their invasion of pestilence. I feel for you.
Currently doing preventative care on my house and came across this video. I cant believe I didn't pick up that detail in mark rober's video. I would have expected better from someone who claims to be for testing things out properly. I have come across cimexa in the past and use it when I do my yearly preventative care in the spring. I never heard of crossfire before and I will definitely be looking into it.
Not sure why that dude would give out dangerous info like that i am using crossfire and cimexa behind outlets and such . Im so glad that i didnt spread the DE all over the place becuase i did go buy it. The receptionist at my doctors office told me to use DE which is really scary!
I've been dealing with bedbugs for 15 years. Yes, 15 years. I have tried EVERYTHING there is to try. Thousands spent on heat treatments, pesticides, powders, disposing of furniture, switching from carpet to hardwood flooring in every room, steamers. You name it, I've tried it. And yes, I've kept up with cleaning and treating. After a while I just accepted my fate of never being able to get rid of them. I have to put anything I travel with, in the dryer before I leave, so I don't take any bugs with me to wherever I am going. I can't have company over. I've gotten some infections in my skin from bites. I'm seriously at my wits end with this. So, I'm going to try crossfire. I really don't want to use chemicals, but at this point, it's them or me. I definitely don't want to use Aprehend, but I will if crossfire, powder, and steaming don't work.
I feel liek this was all a rant. I wish it had felt more informitive as a primary source. I'm glad that I'm being made aware of other advice that might not be as sound as first made out to be. However it should have been more organized. Go over the product. Why it was bad. Say that you saw the other on the table that your disappointed they didn't mention it; then tell us why its good and safe and how to use it. Maybe 6 min of good info in the entire 22 min.
It isn’t possible for me to tell you how to use aprehend in 6 minutes. I know it’s something people wish I could do but I have over 25 years of experience killing bed bugs and I can’t possibly condense it down into 6 minutes. I have thousands of videos here on UA-cam. The important thing you need to do here is subscribe to the channel so you can catch the videos where I actually show how to use the pesticides I use in my business. I do have videos like that. This was a rant video lol. So I’m glad I got that across.
I can't thank you enough for your videos. They are so helpful and informative. I have been having anxiety attacks over this and you really helped in making this a much easier process. Thank you thank you
Hi! I am hoping you can help, I have a tiny speck of an insect that jumps when I try to kill it. its so tiny I can barely see it but they are on my bedroom and on the tv room sofa and its driving me crazy! how to tell what they are and how do I get rid of them super fast?
I live in an old apartment building with bed bugs. No matter what treatment I use in my studio apartment, they always come back because they are in the walls and in other apartments that go untreated for whatever reasons. I've had my unit sprayed by exterminators probably 7 times the last 5 years. It buys me maybe two months before they are back. I've asked to have the building fumigated, but the owner refuses. I've had some success with DE using a puffer and placing a dusting around my unit every 6 weeks or so. But that alone doesn't work. One will find it's way through since my next door neighbor has them bad. I'm moving out in 2 weeks and leaving most everything behind out of fear of taking them to my new place. Will remember your suggestion for Crossfire if I discover I've taken some with me to my new place.
BTW, the landlord is getting sued by several of us for breach of contract. We have habitability laws in CA that protect renters from this sort of thing.
The professor's extermination team was actually using Aprehend at 12:39 in the Mark Rober video. I am guessing it would not fit the narrative of the video like the sound clip he had at the end that crushed rocks and hot water beat the poisons.
Please Please I beg of you to do a video on how to deal with a home with tongue and groove knotty pine walls and ceilings. My home is super rustic and I have gaps in wood everywhere!!! Please
@GreenAkersPC guy owns stock in a pharma company that makes inhalers? I'm half joking but what other reason could it be? I'm sure he knows how dangerous it is. And I see other people on yt that talk about the same stuff and dusted their whole house with it. Scary
Lots of times these creators do not even directly make the videos now, its a team. Linus tech tips got in trouble for this as well, just releasing bad information because they rush videos to get views and money.
Using a low application sprayer with Aprehend isn’t used because of toxicity it’s to keep the live mold alive. When used with high pressure it destroys the pesticide and it won’t work anymore.
You know, it’s an honest action to not monitize your videos to prove that you’re doing this to help people and all, but I still think you should monitize them because you’re taking the time to make these videos and help people and that should be compensated.
Ok so I do monetize my channel but when it comes to Live Streams I do not. Sorry to be confusing there but the only times I have had issues where I have been hit with copyright strikes is when I was live streaming talking about his videos and its pretty bad when those are NOT monetized so…yeah kinda irritating and I don’t understand it. Probably because I’m not UA-cam savvy enough to understand it all.
I am a just an everyday home owner and your videos have saved my home and my inlaws home your video were a life saver i am so greatful i hope everything turns out good for you THANK YOU SIR
What did you do? Are your bug problems over? I've been dealing with bed bugs for 15 years and I've tried every single thing there is to try except crossfire or aprehend.
Yea i was doubtful as well about only heat treatments and the dust, but i didn't know anything about peeticides. Also he only got information from one spacific group of "professionals" He did mention heat treatment was only effective if they hit all their hiding spots
I just want to say thank you for your videos! Im sorry you have to deal with so much backlash. But, i am proof what you say is true. I found bed bugs, and have used crossfire from your reference, and got rid of them! Easily. In one spray. Yet i still did a second to be thorough. And i want to add you did not make a dime off of me! So, ignore the haters. Continue helping people thank you!
Hello Jason . You and your videos on Crossfire for bedbugs came to our rescue when nothing else we tried was working . Diamateous earth ( spelling ) , various bug sprays and three full treatments of Temprid fx and Gentrol igr we mixed in the one gallon lawn sprayer we purchased on line from On my own along with the products . This over about 32 days . Nothing was working. I discovered you on TicTok . Went to UA-cam. Watched some of your videos on Crossfire . Got back to On my own and ordered the 13 ounce lil jug of Crossfire . Did yet another spray treatment with the crossfire and after three days we did not see or experience another bite or seen any sign of the lil demons. That was over four months ago . We are finally resting peacefully again thanks 🙏 to you and Crossfire pesticide for bedbugs. You are an amazing good guy Mr. Akers 8:02
I have to say I am lucky that I stumbled upon your channel first in the Ole Google search. I actually subscribed during one of your live streams about a month ago. I purchased crossfire and used it and consulted a pest control guy around me afterward, and he confirmed that your information is great. Thank you for your informative videos and for being there for the world 🤝
ok let's say I get my exterminator license and want to which I do want to do pro Bono work for low income families can I fly out and will you show me how to spray correctly because no one should have to live with this
Jason I love your videos 😊 I'm in Canada 🇨🇦 and I need to know the best treatment available in stores for treatment and aftercare of bedbugs. Can any fellow Canadians answer my question?
I'm also in Canada. I had 3 treatments of Aprehend about a year ago for a moderate bb infestation. It worked really well. Except I just saw one bb on my bed a few days ago, for the first time in about 10 months. Perhaps the pest control technician missed some eggs, or my neighbour has got them again. I did a lot of research when I first got the bbs, and Aprehend seemed like the best treatment (now that I've found this channel, confirmed by Jason - I don't think Crossfire is available in Canada). It can only be bought and applied by a licensed professional, and it takes skill to do it correctly.
I've recently began working for a company where I pick up workman's comp patients for Dr's Appts. Not mentioning names but I now have bed bugs going on several months now. The heat treatments & Hotshot don't work. The spray no longer works as I see an increase in bites. I just ordered Crossfire online & hoping for better results..I just cannot remain in this work if this is gonna be commonplace & my brand new car (kicks 2024) is now infested!! - I'm so shamed & disgusted & I'm praying this works or I'm sunk. I travel alot & sometimes sleep in my car so I'm hoping for success Thank you for your advice & years of experience
Just ordered crossfire I have a very small problem I found it early .. house is barely cluttered but I have cracks in my attic floorboards so I know they can hide very well there .. gonna use this info thank you
Ok here’s what I did because of marks video. We have one room in our home that had bed bugs. Seems like that’s the only room they are in. We had a family living with us that brought them in. Well we moved them back in their home and threw everything in the room away. Then I went into the bedroom and gave a good coating of DE. Then closed the door. My kids won’t be in that room and I am going to have a exterminator come in. I did it because it was something I could do immediately. The only thing looking back that I should have done is wear a dust mask. I’m sure if this was a daily occurrence I’d be looking at health issues but I did it and closed the door. I think I’ll be fine. I didn’t know this information until just now. I’m going to look into apprehend.
I bought crossfire 2 years ago, because I found your channel. I sprayed the house with crossfire and it didn't work. I found another video of your and realized I wasn't applying the crossfire correctly. I added more water to the sprayer when the crossfire ran low in the sprayer I watch your video on how to apply crossfire correctly, and I had amazing success. To anyone reading this comment, don't add more water to the sprayer, spray everything out of the sprayer, after that mix up another batch
@@Arginne yes it was to diluted. When the product ran low in the sprayer I added more water to strecth out what I had left Think about it this way, if you're low on milk, you don't add water to it to strecth out. You use what you have left in the jugg. Then buy more milk The product worked in the rooms were I did not add more water. Bed bugs were still in the rooms I sprayed after I added more water to the product
Thank you so much person I got bat bugs in my house I was thinking of you some diatomaceous earth but im not now. thanks for the warning cuz I got lung problems already I don't want to get it worse.
Don’t use that crap I’ve treated hundreds of houses with that crap all over there floors and in there cabinets and all over the place and still have roaches bedbugs and all kinds of insects crossfire is the easiest stuff to use for a non professional kinda idiot prof
Thanks for all your help and insight Jason. I had a seemingly small infestation last fall and followed your instructions. After 3 or so treatments I’m pretty sure they’re gone. Man I still have trauma from them. I saw that video when it came out and I’m guessing he didn’t really want to put the effort to test the pesticides. He mostly relied on the scientist’s expertise which makes sense. But I think results are different in a controlled lab setting vs the real world.
@@GreenAkersPCI would bet because he would get sued when people poison themselves incorrectly using a professional pesticide. Mark does UA-cam to make money and when he’d spent all this time and money making a video where the conclusion would result him getting sued, I think he decided to fib about the results.
This is great that I watched this because I have a one year old baby boy and it would hurt my heart if I irresponsibly hurt my little one’s lungs because of my lack of knowledge or experience of what I bought and was going to attempt to use around the house.
I watched Mark Rober’s video. I found it very informative but it’s clear (or should be) he is not a professional. I will trying crossfire really soon and pray that it works. I’ve been watching your videos after spending a terrible night of trying to fight theses disgusting blood suckers. I was strongly considering heat treatments, but I’m so very glad I found your videos first. I’m going to use your recommendations and again, pray very hard. Thanks
I’m a female pest control technician and when customers mention DE to about anything I just kind of shake my head it’s good for some things but not bedbugs
I’m not sure who you are? This is why I stress in every video to hire a professional. A lot of people wont trust the words of a professional either. I’m sorry things haven’t worked for you like all the other people on this video. Have you read the comments here?
I want to add... Upon finding bed bugs, i did massive research, and, paid not much mind to mark rober, or others like that. Its ashame people cant do thier own research. Just going to watch one video and decide thats the one they will follow, without the back up provided to prove thier case. Unfortunate.
I agree. One comment isn't going to be absolute unless research had been done behind it. There are many ways to tackle something. Some methods will work for others, but some won't. I had a pest problem and some methods didn't work for me but it worked for others. I found one that worked after so much research in getting rid of them. Each experience is different.
Im curious about some things. There are some things that can't be washed or sprayed, like winter boots, computers and other electronics etc. Wouldn't that be a case for localized heat treatment?
@GreenAkersPC So essentially, I have no effective way to kill bedbugs that I have seen investigating electronics? (My headphone pads have me concerned.) Most of my electronics have uncovered heat ratings in excess of 50⁰C, but trusting those specs is another matter. I suppose there is freezing, but then I'm concerned about condensation when removed from the cold. (I'm near the Bay of Fundy, hence ocean.)
@@patrickbuick5459 Jason has a video (I think more than one) about electronics. I think he said to place your electronics beside an area that's been treated with pesticide. Although I don't understand why you wouldn't want to place them right on the area, to make sure the little beasts walk on the pesticide. I'm considering buying a small bed bug oven for clothes that can't be put in the dryer. (From the reviews, ThermalStrike Ranger Bed Bug Heater seems like a better one.) But I read it's not so good for footwear, as the heat could destroy glue, foam, and plastic bits. Jason, do those bb heaters reliably kill bbs?
Thank you for making this video. It gave me another perspective. I, like many others, was ready to do exactly as Mark said. Now I am thinking about it more carefully. Right now, I'm in a motel, and I found a few bed bugs. That is why I'm researching. Thanks.
Exactly where in the house do you spray it? Also, i sprayed Suspend SC on all baseboards. Can i still use Crossfire? Will there be a dangerous interaction?
I initially found the Mark Rober video, didnt notice any of these details, and treated my room with DE... I did not notice any effects but now my boyfriend is getting asthma flare ups and if our cat gets in the room he starts wheezing a couple hours later. People should know this stuff is absolutely not harmless. I was pretty naïve and put that stuff EVERYWHERE and its so hard to clean up. I only found out about crossfire because my friends cousin does pest control. He got me to look into Alpine which absolutely seems safer and more effective. Also didn't agree that heat treatment is the best option. Wish more people would see this video so they can get real advice...
You are the king of pest control to me, I bought 200 dollars worth of chemicals and the bed bugs were making MREs from them, I bought the crossfire like you said, did everything you said to do, and my really out of hand bed bug problem , turned into just a few survivors, I did another full treatment ,just to be sure, that was it , I tried the Diatomaceous earth, you have to do it perfectly and my wife and I have breathing problems and we can't mess around and take chances, The steam is a bad joke, I steamed some at first and if you don't get them all at once, they are smart, they will go in the walls and hide for a while. I thank you from my heart and I wish you and your family success and happiness and joy from the lord. also, the bed bug traps catch spiders and creepers, I never caught 1 bedbug with 20 traps all over the house lol. Oh yes, I also had bedbugs in the cars, I sprayed them with crossfire , gone immediately.
Hey Jason, I did buy a gallon tank and Crossfire. But I am just jumping off the helicopter going into battle for the first time.. can you guide me to a video for some tips on how to do this, such as how much water to I need to put in the tank? the water ration to chemal. I have them located mostly in one small bedroom. They went from one room, where a pest control well know service got rid of a 3 month collection of them until they were discovered. They sprayed my bedroom and got most of them. But less than a month later they were here again. I used HOT SHOT on them for awhile, but the smell is bad. I don't want to get to close to it. I did buy the D. earth what a MESS.. It may have killed some, but not enough. I am ready to use crossfire. looking for advice please ! Thank you Bob
Its my understanding that apprehend isnt widely available yet, and i got yhe impression that were specifically going for the commonly bought iyems that don't work. I feel like malice is being assumed heremore tham it probably should, because it is true that a lot of the common chemicals don't work, and i havent seen crossfire personally when i was checking out what the big box hardware store had. Jusr a thought.
Who do you know that can heat treat their house without fear of burning it down? He goes on to explain that heat is the most effective way and you would need to hire a professional to do it. Aprehend is widely available at least as much as heat.
Have you treated for fleas? We had logs sitting in the backyard and didn’t touch them for a year. Moved them and fleas erupted. We have 2 dogs and fleas came in through them. So now we are trying to get rid of them. FYI to others, don’t store too much wood outside and if you do you better make sure you are using it like butter.
My issue with pest control companies is the pure price of getting americans to do work for you. The prices are out of line compared to what the average person can do by themselves WITH THE SAME CHEMICALS. Thats why people call pest companies con artist. Its the cost of american labor.
I could go into the logistics of why pest control businesses charge what they do but it’s boring and only .01% of the people who watch my channel would even listen or pay attention to what I say. There is a reason the price is high and that’s why I have my channel because I can’t afford to be cheap but if you’re gonna do the service you can afford it
Heat is one of the most expensive options and can’t be done without a pest control company’s help…how is that a cheap option? Crossfire is pretty cheap and works wonders and can be done without help from a technician
How to Mix Crossfire - ua-cam.com/video/dP7xd-g4PvA/v-deo.html
How to Treat Bed Bugs - ua-cam.com/video/1MSoNur4g8E/v-deo.html
Fellow technician here! Technically you’re one of our competitors in NoVa, but I’ve found your channel to be very informative and I appreciate your shared knowledge. Thanks for making our industry better!
If I never travel to NoVA again it won’t hurt my feelings lol
Fellow self employed exterminator here, you actually put me onto crossfire a while back and I have had nothing but amazing results with the product.
Just F'ing wonderful. Crossfire is not available to civilians in this godforsaken state of California. Gotta wonder how much the exterminator lobby has to do with that situation.
I listened to this while doing my first (hopefully last) application of Crossfire and Cimexa. Thank you for giving me the knowhow and confidence to do it! Keep speaking truth to power :)
did it work?
He says to use diatomaceous earth but in the testing and applying video clips he uses Cimexa which is an amorphous silica powder. I really do like Cimexa. After I spray crossfire I puff a little Cimexa around edges and into wall gaps. All the dead bugs I find have a little white coating on them, not just bedbugs.
Because of you I am 99.9% B bug free , I treated about 2 weeks ago with crossfire ( I think I got bit recently but maybe those baby ones hatched and got hungry ) .
I will treat again soon to make sure that I got them all...
I found you channel when looking at heat treatments and how to do them or something I was fed up with those
sneaky blood thieves , and found that heat treatments don't work as well as I was led to believe when I found your
channel . That's when I found out about crossfire , wish I found your channel a couple years ago. Thank You again.
I had to spray 3 times in total to get rid of them. Though the first time I applied I was less aggressive about it. By the end I was spraying everything down.
The wierd thing about bed bugs is having to be bait for them to get them to walk across the crossfire.
@@MrWolfstar8 lol
Anyone who called you a crook , is uninformed, or has an agenda. You give the information for free, what is wrong with people.
I watch a guy that has about 100 thousand viewers, a guy copies his info ,does a review and gets 5 million views, it's not right.
He’s like mr beast. UA-cam promotes him. I rely on my audience to promote me
I tried everything even heat treatment twice and nothing worked for bed bugs but crossfire. If anyone tells you any different they're lying and trying to sell you something. YOU AND CROSSFIRE VIDEO saved me and my families sanity and money thank you
Appreciate you big bro. I had bought some DE because of Mark. Glad I also watched your video and appreciate u big bro
You ever get rid of them?
I love your work man. You're great for our industry!
Thanks for being truthful and making good info vids on UA-cam
God bless you! I found you AFTER watching that video and others, and bought encasements/DE as well as a steamer. His video was very misleading having a scientific research facility in it! I have a serious allergic reaction to every single bite but I’m determined to still be bait after I get my Crossfire delivery today. I can’t wait until the bites on my face and neck are over!
Are you getting results? I’m tired of bites on my face! UGG….. I never see them…only seen 1
I've learned more from a few of your videos than one full year working for a pest control company.
Thank You ! My daughter bought 3 bags of that power and white mounds everywhere. Their dogs got sick and she did too! We are currently waiting on the spray she used for it time period to wear - out so we can move on to the spray you recommend. And yes I have watched most of your excellent videos on how to remove BEDBUGS ! And again Thank you Kathy
Hey bro, this video is amazing. I had gotten mark's video as a random recommendation and like many other people, I took it as law (basically) and I have been using that diatomaceous earth (the one from hotshot) and I put it all over my apartment after I discovered I had a sudden infestation.
It worked for a while, I didn't get bit or at least, I didn't get the itching bug bites for a while and I thought I had them.
And I was starting to stress out about paying for heat treatment believing it was the ultimate bedbug killer. Now that I have seen your video, I feel so enlightened to the errors.
I got curious to look up more information after recently seeing them crawling around covered in the powder, wondering if I had to reapply this powder. You are a godsend and I appreciate you sharing this information, as a professional, and spreading your knowledge. Hopefully, I can get them under control after finding a couple nest.
Crossfire is amazing against them. I find them covered in DE daily and not dying at all from it. It isn’t as effective as people would have you believe. Good luck. Sorry you didn’t find me sooner 😞
@@GreenAkersPC I'm looking into the "walts crossfire" kit thanks to your channel. I have much more confidence now. Thanks again, dude!
How would you suggest treating outlets and places that can't handle spray? Thanks for the info!! :)
Thank you for your work!
Thank you for being here ❤️
I feel dumb now, because I was one of those people that went out and got DE and put it everywhere. I’m gonna clean up all that crap. I ordered some Crossfire aerosol and I’m gonna get some concentrated Crossfire as well. I found where their nest (corners of the box spring) so luckily, this will go away with a treatment or 2.
Did it work?
I thought I was crazy, cause I also had A LOT of problems with Mark Rober's Video. I tried using DE Powder, vacuuming, washing and drying for years! The only thing that worked was professional Temprid FX pesticide spraying. I wanted to use Crossfire, but they don't allow it in CA. And it took at least several treatments to fully eradicate them. Now we're free of those tiny little bastards, thank god... I still can't understand why Mark Rober didn't mention the use of Apprehend.
I know for a fact crossfire is the way to go!
My mom spent thousands on heat treatments for no reason. With a few treatments a 6 year infestation was taken care of.
Ive been watching your channel for years and still so grateful
That’s an amazing story
I've also had success with Crossfire. But I also used DE in a duster to treat the electrical outlets. Just remove the cover plate , puff a light coat of DE and that's it.
My moral support goes to you, Jason. You are down to earth, and very informative, on your profession. 🕊
I am about to use Crossfire. I am trying to find more info on it and how to properly use it. I am using the vacuum to get rid of the Diatomaceous earth ugh. I want to find info on that, can you point me to a link Jason? Thanks Bob here in Kentucky. I need to know how much water to mix in the 1 gallon tank. Any advice is appreciated. thank you God bless @@GreenAkersPC
Look up his videos on how to do the treatment with crossfire, as far as mixing 13 ounces then add enough water to make exactly 1 gallon, wear long sleeves when applying, no one should be back in the house until it is dry, once again look up his video on how to do it, good luck
I watched Rober's BB video and now yours are all around my YT recommendations. Nice touch, algorithms! (any comment helps to promote video, so have this, and thank you for your explanation)
Thank you for opening up the gates for people to research deeper than their favorite youtuber.
Looking deeper it seems like the team he was with for the bed bug extermination studies, didn’t even use diatomaceous earth… they literally used Apprehend and steam. 12:39on Marks video.
It’s disappointing because I also fell into the trap of blindly listening, just because it was presented so positively and through such a dense audience.
Hi, So I'm going to do a video extensively explaining the experiences I've had with these crawling labs. I ended up breaking out diatomaceous earth, and he is absolutely correct. We panic when nothing helps effectively enough to not be forced to throw away our belongings and seek fast results. I will say that even after using this product , the lab crawlers still found a way to escape. I have smaller children and that product, if used incorrectly, can harm you and your children. I have skin problems and more. My situation is unique! I pray everyone is able to find the cause behind their invasion of pestilence. I feel for you.
thx for educating us on the dangers of DE! 😘
I’m sooo glad I came across this video. I’ve watched a lot of ur bedbug videos. And I TRULY APPRECIATE THEM ALLLLL !!!
Currently doing preventative care on my house and came across this video. I cant believe I didn't pick up that detail in mark rober's video. I would have expected better from someone who claims to be for testing things out properly. I have come across cimexa in the past and use it when I do my yearly preventative care in the spring. I never heard of crossfire before and I will definitely be looking into it.
Not sure why that dude would give out dangerous info like that i am using crossfire and cimexa behind outlets and such . Im so glad that i didnt spread the DE all over the place becuase i did go buy it. The receptionist at my doctors office told me to use DE which is really scary!
I've been dealing with bedbugs for 15 years. Yes, 15 years. I have tried EVERYTHING there is to try. Thousands spent on heat treatments, pesticides, powders, disposing of furniture, switching from carpet to hardwood flooring in every room, steamers. You name it, I've tried it. And yes, I've kept up with cleaning and treating. After a while I just accepted my fate of never being able to get rid of them. I have to put anything I travel with, in the dryer before I leave, so I don't take any bugs with me to wherever I am going. I can't have company over. I've gotten some infections in my skin from bites. I'm seriously at my wits end with this. So, I'm going to try crossfire. I really don't want to use chemicals, but at this point, it's them or me. I definitely don't want to use Aprehend, but I will if crossfire, powder, and steaming don't work.
Update?!
Hi, any update? Did it work?
I'm curious if this worked
@@InvaderZae. why not aprehend?
Person says they have tried "EVERYTHING", but hasn't even tried one of the most effective products lol
I feel liek this was all a rant. I wish it had felt more informitive as a primary source. I'm glad that I'm being made aware of other advice that might not be as sound as first made out to be. However it should have been more organized. Go over the product. Why it was bad. Say that you saw the other on the table that your disappointed they didn't mention it; then tell us why its good and safe and how to use it. Maybe 6 min of good info in the entire 22 min.
It isn’t possible for me to tell you how to use aprehend in 6 minutes. I know it’s something people wish I could do but I have over 25 years of experience killing bed bugs and I can’t possibly condense it down into 6 minutes. I have thousands of videos here on UA-cam. The important thing you need to do here is subscribe to the channel so you can catch the videos where I actually show how to use the pesticides I use in my business. I do have videos like that. This was a rant video lol. So I’m glad I got that across.
I can't thank you enough for your videos. They are so helpful and informative. I have been having anxiety attacks over this and you really helped in making this a much easier process. Thank you thank you
Crossfire works!!!
It’s amazing stuff
😅too much uneasily talk , more about actual treatment would great !!!!
This is a reaction I have hundreds of videos about treatment
Hi! I am hoping you can help, I have a tiny speck of an insect that jumps when I try to kill it. its so tiny I can barely see it but they are on my bedroom and on the tv room sofa and its driving me crazy! how to tell what they are and how do I get rid of them super fast?
If they don’t hop more than 3-6 inches it’s a springtail if it’s jumping more than that it’s probably a flea
I live in an old apartment building with bed bugs. No matter what treatment I use in my studio apartment, they always come back because they are in the walls and in other apartments that go untreated for whatever reasons. I've had my unit sprayed by exterminators probably 7 times the last 5 years. It buys me maybe two months before they are back. I've asked to have the building fumigated, but the owner refuses. I've had some success with DE using a puffer and placing a dusting around my unit every 6 weeks or so. But that alone doesn't work. One will find it's way through since my next door neighbor has them bad. I'm moving out in 2 weeks and leaving most everything behind out of fear of taking them to my new place. Will remember your suggestion for Crossfire if I discover I've taken some with me to my new place.
BTW, the landlord is getting sued by several of us for breach of contract. We have habitability laws in CA that protect renters from this sort of thing.
The professor's extermination team was actually using Aprehend at 12:39 in the Mark Rober video. I am guessing it would not fit the narrative of the video like the sound clip he had at the end that crushed rocks and hot water beat the poisons.
Haha I know right!! Trying to prove these so called “toxic” sprays can’t hold a light to the lung toxins
Please Please I beg of you to do a video on how to deal with a home with tongue and groove knotty pine walls and ceilings. My home is super rustic and I have gaps in wood everywhere!!! Please
Great video! Tyvm. So what IS the reason Rover won't tell the truth? I'm baffled
What’s your guess?
@GreenAkersPC guy owns stock in a pharma company that makes inhalers? I'm half joking but what other reason could it be? I'm sure he knows how dangerous it is. And I see other people on yt that talk about the same stuff and dusted their whole house with it. Scary
Lots of times these creators do not even directly make the videos now, its a team. Linus tech tips got in trouble for this as well, just releasing bad information because they rush videos to get views and money.
Guess how much a low applicator spray is, which is recommended for this spray implying its much worse than "poison"
Using a low application sprayer with Aprehend isn’t used because of toxicity it’s to keep the live mold alive. When used with high pressure it destroys the pesticide and it won’t work anymore.
Thanks much. Crossfire absolutely works like a charm.
the comments section is reading like an ad for crossfire 🤔
Most of the people in the comments have used crossfire and killed their bed bugs. It’s a good chemical
I really appreciate you Jason. you are a kind soul and have helped me tremendously.
You know, it’s an honest action to not monitize your videos to prove that you’re doing this to help people and all, but I still think you should monitize them because you’re taking the time to make these videos and help people and that should be compensated.
Ok so I do monetize my channel but when it comes to Live Streams I do not. Sorry to be confusing there but the only times I have had issues where I have been hit with copyright strikes is when I was live streaming talking about his videos and its pretty bad when those are NOT monetized so…yeah kinda irritating and I don’t understand it. Probably because I’m not UA-cam savvy enough to understand it all.
I am a just an everyday home owner and your videos have saved my home and my inlaws home your video were a life saver i am so greatful i hope everything turns out good for you THANK YOU SIR
What did you do? Are your bug problems over? I've been dealing with bed bugs for 15 years and I've tried every single thing there is to try except crossfire or aprehend.
Yea i was doubtful as well about only heat treatments and the dust, but i didn't know anything about peeticides. Also he only got information from one spacific group of "professionals"
He did mention heat treatment was only effective if they hit all their hiding spots
I just want to say thank you for your videos! Im sorry you have to deal with so much backlash. But, i am proof what you say is true. I found bed bugs, and have used crossfire from your reference, and got rid of them! Easily. In one spray. Yet i still did a second to be thorough. And i want to add you did not make a dime off of me! So, ignore the haters. Continue helping people thank you!
Hello Jason . You and your videos on Crossfire for bedbugs came to our rescue when nothing else we tried was working . Diamateous earth ( spelling ) , various bug sprays and three full treatments of Temprid fx and Gentrol igr we mixed in the one gallon lawn sprayer we purchased on line from On my own along with the products . This over about 32 days . Nothing was working. I discovered you on TicTok . Went to UA-cam. Watched some of your videos on Crossfire . Got back to On my own and ordered the 13 ounce lil jug of Crossfire . Did yet another spray treatment with the crossfire and after three days we did not see or experience another bite or seen any sign of the lil demons. That was over four months ago . We are finally resting peacefully again thanks 🙏 to you and Crossfire pesticide for bedbugs. You are an amazing good guy Mr. Akers 8:02
Do you just put it in a normal spray bottle? Or do you need a specific type of sprayer?
He has a video on this
In the video mark rober says to use it in small doses, is thay still harmful?
Not only is it harmful its ineffective
@@GreenAkersPC is there another alternative to crossfire that an inexperienced DIY Person from Canada can use?
I have to say I am lucky that I stumbled upon your channel first in the Ole Google search. I actually subscribed during one of your live streams about a month ago. I purchased crossfire and used it and consulted a pest control guy around me afterward, and he confirmed that your information is great. Thank you for your informative videos and for being there for the world 🤝
ok let's say I get my exterminator license and want to which I do want to do pro Bono work for low income families can I fly out and will you show me how to spray correctly because no one should have to live with this
I was told to use DE by an entomologist. Haven encountered info on why not to yet
Jason I love your videos 😊 I'm in Canada 🇨🇦 and I need to know the best treatment available in stores for treatment and aftercare of bedbugs. Can any fellow Canadians answer my question?
I'm also in Canada. I had 3 treatments of Aprehend about a year ago for a moderate bb infestation. It worked really well. Except I just saw one bb on my bed a few days ago, for the first time in about 10 months. Perhaps the pest control technician missed some eggs, or my neighbour has got them again. I did a lot of research when I first got the bbs, and Aprehend seemed like the best treatment (now that I've found this channel, confirmed by Jason - I don't think Crossfire is available in Canada). It can only be bought and applied by a licensed professional, and it takes skill to do it correctly.
I've recently began working for a company where I pick up workman's comp patients for Dr's Appts. Not mentioning names but I now have bed bugs going on several months now. The heat treatments & Hotshot don't work. The spray no longer works as I see an increase in bites. I just ordered Crossfire online & hoping for better results..I just cannot remain in this work if this is gonna be commonplace & my brand new car (kicks 2024) is now infested!! - I'm so shamed & disgusted & I'm praying this works or I'm sunk. I travel alot & sometimes sleep in my car so I'm hoping for success
Thank you for your advice & years of experience
You’re a godsent 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Just ordered crossfire I have a very small problem I found it early .. house is barely cluttered but I have cracks in my attic floorboards so I know they can hide very well there .. gonna use this info thank you
Do we have crossfire in South Africa?
I feel like since he works for nasa he has to abide by government rules in keeping the society dumb and not giving real advice about real things @mark
Ok here’s what I did because of marks video. We have one room in our home that had bed bugs. Seems like that’s the only room they are in. We had a family living with us that brought them in. Well we moved them back in their home and threw everything in the room away. Then I went into the bedroom and gave a good coating of DE. Then closed the door. My kids won’t be in that room and I am going to have a exterminator come in. I did it because it was something I could do immediately. The only thing looking back that I should have done is wear a dust mask. I’m sure if this was a daily occurrence I’d be looking at health issues but I did it and closed the door. I think I’ll be fine. I didn’t know this information until just now. I’m going to look into apprehend.
@@kylewest100 was the DE effective in your case then?
It is very stupid that UA-cam blocked your videos for copyright, because your video is fully suitable for "fair use" policy.
Jason, you're a good man
All I’ve learned is I’m gonna use apprehend as well as the earth powder stuff
Thank you for your honesty and candour. Much appreciated.
Apprehend works very good it kills bed bugs up to 90 days you are right on this product
He could be getting paid by the Diatomaceous Earth company to promote their product.
I bought crossfire 2 years ago, because I found your channel.
I sprayed the house with crossfire and it didn't work. I found another video of your and realized I wasn't applying the crossfire correctly.
I added more water to the sprayer when the crossfire ran low in the sprayer
I watch your video on how to apply crossfire correctly, and I had amazing success.
To anyone reading this comment, don't add more water to the sprayer, spray everything out of the sprayer, after that mix up another batch
So youre saying the mix you used was too diluted?
@@Arginne yes it was to diluted. When the product ran low in the sprayer I added more water to strecth out what I had left
Think about it this way, if you're low on milk, you don't add water to it to strecth out. You use what you have left in the jugg. Then buy more milk
The product worked in the rooms were I did not add more water. Bed bugs were still in the rooms I sprayed after I added more water to the product
You succeeded in keeping it up. Thanks so much for the heads up
Thank you so much person I got bat bugs in my house I was thinking of you some diatomaceous earth but im not now. thanks for the warning cuz I got lung problems already I don't want to get it worse.
Don’t use that crap I’ve treated hundreds of houses with that crap all over there floors and in there cabinets and all over the place and still have roaches bedbugs and all kinds of insects crossfire is the easiest stuff to use for a non professional kinda idiot prof
Thanks for all your help and insight Jason. I had a seemingly small infestation last fall and followed your instructions. After 3 or so treatments I’m pretty sure they’re gone. Man I still have trauma from them. I saw that video when it came out and I’m guessing he didn’t really want to put the effort to test the pesticides. He mostly relied on the scientist’s expertise which makes sense. But I think results are different in a controlled lab setting vs the real world.
The thing is the professor was using Aprehend and rober skipped that paperwork all together. Why did he?
@@GreenAkersPCI would bet because he would get sued when people poison themselves incorrectly using a professional pesticide.
Mark does UA-cam to make money and when he’d spent all this time and money making a video where the conclusion would result him getting sued, I think he decided to fib about the results.
This is great that I watched this because I have a one year old baby boy and it would hurt my heart if I irresponsibly hurt my little one’s lungs because of my lack of knowledge or experience of what I bought and was going to attempt to use around the house.
I watched Mark Rober’s video. I found it very informative but it’s clear (or should be) he is not a professional. I will trying crossfire really soon and pray that it works. I’ve been watching your videos after spending a terrible night of trying to fight theses disgusting blood suckers.
I was strongly considering heat treatments, but I’m so very glad I found your videos first. I’m going to use your recommendations and again, pray very hard. Thanks
DE pre heat sucks man we had to tell them we won't treat if u use it.
I’m a female pest control technician and when customers mention DE to about anything I just kind of shake my head it’s good for some things but not bedbugs
Thank you so much for your information. It seems really helpful. I am waiting for my crossfire to be delivered so I can tackle this problem
Awesome check in regularly and let us know how things go
Hey j don't worry about him we all know u r legit
diatomaceous earth and aprehend have had 0 effect on my bedbug issue. going to try to get crossfire. desperate.
Did you have Aprehend done professionally?
Will little birds like budgies be affected by the crossfire residual? Im not gonna spray while their inside and wont let them in until its dry.
I'm disappointed in you ,i thought you would help me in this dire situation. .
I’m not sure who you are? This is why I stress in every video to hire a professional. A lot of people wont trust the words of a professional either. I’m sorry things haven’t worked for you like all the other people on this video. Have you read the comments here?
Get to the point. You're too verbose and repetitive. This video has 5 mins of actual content but you stretched it out to 22mins
Teaching needs more repetition. This isn’t TikTok
No con man here just good knowledge. Listen to him. Crossfire is the best.
Thanks. Our exterminators came out and used Crossfire.
I want to add... Upon finding bed bugs, i did massive research, and, paid not much mind to mark rober, or others like that. Its ashame people cant do thier own research. Just going to watch one video and decide thats the one they will follow, without the back up provided to prove thier case. Unfortunate.
I agree. One comment isn't going to be absolute unless research had been done behind it. There are many ways to tackle something. Some methods will work for others, but some won't. I had a pest problem and some methods didn't work for me but it worked for others. I found one that worked after so much research in getting rid of them. Each experience is different.
Im curious about some things.
There are some things that can't be washed or sprayed, like winter boots, computers and other electronics etc. Wouldn't that be a case for localized heat treatment?
Heat treatments destroy electronics
@GreenAkersPC So essentially, I have no effective way to kill bedbugs that I have seen investigating electronics? (My headphone pads have me concerned.) Most of my electronics have uncovered heat ratings in excess of 50⁰C, but trusting those specs is another matter.
I suppose there is freezing, but then I'm concerned about condensation when removed from the cold. (I'm near the Bay of Fundy, hence ocean.)
@@patrickbuick5459 Jason has a video (I think more than one) about electronics. I think he said to place your electronics beside an area that's been treated with pesticide. Although I don't understand why you wouldn't want to place them right on the area, to make sure the little beasts walk on the pesticide.
I'm considering buying a small bed bug oven for clothes that can't be put in the dryer. (From the reviews, ThermalStrike Ranger Bed Bug Heater seems like a better one.) But I read it's not so good for footwear, as the heat could destroy glue, foam, and plastic bits. Jason, do those bb heaters reliably kill bbs?
Thank you for making this video. It gave me another perspective. I, like many others, was ready to do exactly as Mark said. Now I am thinking about it more carefully. Right now, I'm in a motel, and I found a few bed bugs. That is why I'm researching. Thanks.
DE doesn't work alone. I have been fighting this war on bed bugs for 2 years. I got crossfire and I have to get the BG sprayer now.
Hey Jason
Exactly where in the house do you spray it? Also, i sprayed Suspend SC on all baseboards. Can i still use Crossfire? Will there be a dangerous interaction?
He has videos on how to do this
Funny looking at that video more thoroughly I only saw them powdering Cimexa but they instead praised diatomaceous earth which probably was Cimexa lol
I initially found the Mark Rober video, didnt notice any of these details, and treated my room with DE... I did not notice any effects but now my boyfriend is getting asthma flare ups and if our cat gets in the room he starts wheezing a couple hours later. People should know this stuff is absolutely not harmless. I was pretty naïve and put that stuff EVERYWHERE and its so hard to clean up.
I only found out about crossfire because my friends cousin does pest control. He got me to look into Alpine which absolutely seems safer and more effective. Also didn't agree that heat treatment is the best option. Wish more people would see this video so they can get real advice...
You are the king of pest control to me, I bought 200 dollars worth of chemicals and the bed bugs were making MREs from them, I bought the crossfire like you said, did everything you said to do, and my really out of hand bed bug problem , turned into just a few survivors, I did another full treatment ,just to be sure, that was it , I tried the Diatomaceous earth, you have to do it perfectly and my wife and I have breathing problems and we can't mess around and take chances, The steam is a bad joke, I steamed some at first and if you don't get them all at once, they are smart, they will go in the walls and hide for a while. I thank you from my heart and I wish you and your family success and happiness and joy from the lord. also, the bed bug traps catch spiders and creepers, I never caught 1 bedbug with 20 traps all over the house lol. Oh yes, I also had bedbugs in the cars, I sprayed them with crossfire , gone immediately.
How can i get crossfire in Canada 🇨🇦 ?? As far as i know, we can NOT 😢 - Signed- insanely itchy & eaten alive !
Maybe he has a side hustle heating treatment business?
Rober doesn’t need any side hustles, I think he was just misinformed
Hey Jason, I did buy a gallon tank and Crossfire. But I am just jumping off the helicopter going into battle for the first time.. can you guide me to a video for some tips on how to do this, such as how much water to I need to put in the tank? the water ration to chemal. I have them located mostly in one small bedroom. They went from one room, where a pest control well know service got rid of a 3 month collection of them until they were discovered. They sprayed my bedroom and got most of them. But less than a month later they were here again. I used HOT SHOT on them for awhile, but the smell is bad. I don't want to get to close to it. I did buy the D. earth what a MESS.. It may have killed some, but not enough. I am ready to use crossfire. looking for advice please ! Thank you Bob
"Jumping off the helicopter" lol 😂
Look up his videos on how to mix and apply, he has tons of videos
Its my understanding that apprehend isnt widely available yet, and i got yhe impression that were specifically going for the commonly bought iyems that don't work.
I feel like malice is being assumed heremore tham it probably should, because it is true that a lot of the common chemicals don't work, and i havent seen crossfire personally when i was checking out what the big box hardware store had.
Jusr a thought.
Who do you know that can heat treat their house without fear of burning it down? He goes on to explain that heat is the most effective way and you would need to hire a professional to do it. Aprehend is widely available at least as much as heat.
All I'm hearing is don't use it incorrectly. I'm guessing people breathed the dust
You told me i had fleas, it is not fleas, it's bedbugs like i said .....
Wow, I just ordered some Diatomatious Earth, glad I watched your video before I threw it down
Love your channel Jason , your information is very clear.
Thanks!
Have you treated for fleas? We had logs sitting in the backyard and didn’t touch them for a year. Moved them and fleas erupted. We have 2 dogs and fleas came in through them. So now we are trying to get rid of them. FYI to others, don’t store too much wood outside and if you do you better make sure you are using it like butter.
Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum!! And treat the yard.
My issue with pest control companies is the pure price of getting americans to do work for you. The prices are out of line compared to what the average person can do by themselves WITH THE SAME CHEMICALS. Thats why people call pest companies con artist. Its the cost of american labor.
I could go into the logistics of why pest control businesses charge what they do but it’s boring and only .01% of the people who watch my channel would even listen or pay attention to what I say. There is a reason the price is high and that’s why I have my channel because I can’t afford to be cheap but if you’re gonna do the service you can afford it
Think it’s totally reasonable that rober recommends the cheapest most accessible solutions to bedbugs, and avoid promoting corporate products.
Heat is one of the most expensive options and can’t be done without a pest control company’s help…how is that a cheap option? Crossfire is pretty cheap and works wonders and can be done without help from a technician