Bed Bugs- What You've Been Told is Totally False
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Prof. Wong is the kind of academic I love. Huge nerd, loves his subject, happy to share, has a lab of horrors in the basement.
I eat egg
@@notcharles1 Cool.
@@notcharles1 nice
no such thing as love or nerd or etc, some tech s k, no nerx about itx
what?
The bites aren't the worst part it's the psychological damage.
This is absolutely true. and I can say that, as someone who has dealt with them in the past
AMEN!
We at my moms lost around 50k in a couple of years because of them. We are all still traumatized sadly
I had them once and I swear I have PTSD from them.
For real
I had bedbugs a few years back. We got them from a hotel. We should have known something was up when we had to leave in the middle of the night because my son was having an incontrollable asthma attack. We found the little blood suckers in his room about 3 months later. It was bad. Not much was on the market to treat them, so I did some testing myself. Nothing this scientific, but with clear results. I captured 10 bedbugs at a time, put them in a plastic container and added the treatment as desired.
Diatomaceous earth does work well, but so does boric acid or borax, but at a fraction of the cost. Sprinkle the carpet and baseboards with either of the 3, and the effect is the same. The cheap powdered laundry detergent works well too, but not as well. Boric acid had the best success.
I did find a combination of pesticides does work with a residual effect. It's Cyonara 9.7 (Lambda-cyhalothrin 9.7%), Bifenthrin, and Permethrin. These work slightly different from each other, so a generational immunity is unlikely, and are each safe for indoor use. The Cyonara has a pleasant cherry blossom smell. Just steam, spray, them put down powder. Those little blood suckers were gone in a few weeks. Given their long food intake intervals, we still see one on occasion, but they are typically already dieing.
You're a bug professional. Haha
How do I save this
@@ahkira1041
Make a screenshot and save it as a picture.
How often did you do the treatments? Starting to have issues with these little shits and need them gone before they become a big problem.
There are over 5 nests inside my bed bcause it's made of wood😭
It's interesting to know that bed bugs don't transmit illness, but they can destroy you mentally, I remember a flatmate who spreaded insecticide over his bed and then slept after that I didn't know how he was not poisoned for that, but bed bugs make you do crazy things. It's probably one of the worst things that has happened to me. 😭😭😭😭
My mom has been at war with bed bugs for almost 2 years now, spent over 8000 on exterminators all failing to do their job, not one of them even suggested steam or how to properly use diatomaceous earth, she can't afford exterminators anymore and has resorted to harsh chemicals which seem to have handled the bulk of them, but with what I've learned here I can hopefully help her to finish them off and prevent future problems, thank you.
Diatomaceous earth definitely, I speak from experience 😬
I got lucky, that was the only ywo things my guy did and they were gone in 2 visits
Steam and rubbing alcohol helped for us
Four words: Green Akers Pest Control. He’s second generation exterminator with his own social media. A few years ago I had freaked totally out thinking I had them (I can’t even watch this video - that’s how freaked I am over them). However, that wasn’t the case (thankfully), but I’ve been able to help others, with his knowledge.
In my experience virtually every single business cheats peiple out of their money.
Mark accidentally avoided the most simple advice that everyone hears but pays no attention to, he did in fact let the bed bugs bite.
He absolutely, in fact; did.
He slept loose 😔
@@deafbythirty4148 another one lost to preventable causes smh 😔
I hate when that happens to me dude
Not accidentally, he purposely avoided it
I had a moderate infestation. Panic every night knowing I was going to get bit. Exterminator wanted $2k to spray, then I found a product called cimexa. It's like diatomaceous earth but more concentrated crushed silica. It was super effective and no sign of them after a month and almost a year and a half later and they've stayed gone.
I work in pestcontrol, my company sprays strong insecticide with residual on people’s mattresses, couches and any furniture in the house (not where people have contact with the fabric ). We also do a crack and crevasse treatmeant. Usually takes a few services to get rid of them.
I've never experienced bed bugs, but this has inspired me to burn my house down just to be safe.
You wont regret it tbh.
Just don't be dirty...take a bath daily, it's as simple as that 😊
It works for me 🤷🏻♂️
@@politicaloutsider413 That is nonsense.
It is the only sure way!
What with three letters.
PROTIP for if you need to draw bed bugs out and get them to go to a specific place, such as a spot with lots of diatomaceous earth: dry ice! worked like a charm when i had to fight an infestation once. the dry ice gives off carbon dioxide as it evaporates which makes them think food is breathing nearby. stick a chunk in a plastic bowl, surround with DE, and leave it overnight. within a week of doing this every day, my problem was solved. i couldn't draw them out with my own body because i'm allergic to these suckers so the dry ice was a godsend.
That is a fantastic tip! They sell dry ice at my favorite grocery store year round.
I imagine the bed bugs go craze around Halloween, lol!
Your tip was so earth shattering, I had to pause reading through the comment section and write (not save to phone) it down in my desk calendar. Mind you I've never had bed bugs but I have kids that move around like gypsies.
Do you have any tips for roaches. Don't have them either but again my kids...
@@cynthiakeller5954 glad you liked my advice, i hope you never have to use it. I've never dealt with roaches before, just bed bugs and dust mites, so I don't have any tips for that. I wish you luck!
This is a genius move! I wonder why this comment isn't blowing up.
@@niceboi6364 here 💣💥💥 hope this helps
We should be finding ways to get rid of them permanently bc we don’t need them.
THIS!!!! LORD WHY PLEASE SO MUCH THIS!!!!
I mean we don’t really need to get rid of them either
@@MeItyCheese yes we do
@@MeItyCheese nós n precisamos, mas talvez a natureza precise
and because they may not pose a physical health threat but they certainly pose mental health threats when you have them
In the same house for 25 yrs. NEVER had any time of bug infestation until: We bought a bed in a box (mattress) in December and now are on our second huge bitefest. I just used the Diatamaceious yesterday and Im hoping for great results. The fogger seemed to work for a month or so and this video mentioned that the fogger simply makes the bugs immune to them. Best of luck getting the bugs gone to everyone !
kurtuldunuz mu
Update?
@@Burzy109 two weeks ago, same room, woke up to 2 bug bites. one on the top of each hand. took most furniture out of the room and still using the Diatamaceious. One of the bitefests was definitely a bed bug. The latter two didnt have the same swelling pattern. Oh, ya, also buzzed the hair off and trimmed the beard real close. Bugs love nesting in a healthy beard.
@@ohioh111b111y please try the other solutions in these comments
@ohioh111b111y how has it been a month after using it?
I love the contrast between Marks panic and the professors immense chill
Imagine if you were that nervous at your job 24/7
I guarantee you if those nasty things took over the professors house he would be JUST as panicky. 👍
Years I ago I noticed bed bugs. This is how I eradicated them. 1) I sealed my mattress with a bag, as suggested here. 2) I cleaned all my clothes, sheets etc. 3) I bought four small bowls and put diatomaceous earth in all of them. I then placed each leg of my bed into one bowl. That way when the bugs wanted to climb up to me, they would climb up the bowl and fall into the diatomaceous earth. Every morning I found bugs in the bowls. Within a week they were all dead.
How dare you, you murderer 😅
you dropped this king 👑
Interesting idea, I guess the only flaw is if some had already eaten and where in your mattress
All but one. muahahaha
@@Illsky9 a dandelion. i haven’t seen one of those since the first freeze
THANK YOU!!! ♥️ THIS is the BEST video out there! Youve daved me s tom of greif. I'm elderly and disabled and trying to reserach & fight the mini vampires by myself.
May bkessings flow your way and the kindness of making this You Tube for others, be returned to you tenfold.
Currently dealing with bed bugs. Had them once before nearly 20 years ago. After months of psychological horror the thing that worked was diatomaceous earth. Very reassuring to have it confirmed here
Dude, this is not edutainment anymore, this is actual public service. Well done.
great
Only 1 comment? Let me fix that
Did you donate $1000
@@Mrcringey737 it was 1000 Hungarian Forints
@@ollollo782$2.81 usd
This dude has built credibility like no one I've ever seen. He just said "ignore all the advice you've ever heard about bedbugs" and I just thought "okay" with no hesitation
With great power comes great responsibility
Best part about Mark is the fact that a lot of his videos revolve around science, engineering, and education, and are often a mix of all three to some degree. For evidence and data gathering videos though like this one, he always ensures that the data is presented well and is understandable to the audience via the scientific method.
His upload schedule is also a factor given he has mentioned multiple times that he intends to upload about once a month, or 12 vids a year to really increase the quality of these videos in a regular manner/schedule.
As a fellow engineer, when we contracted bed bugs many years ago from travel, I dismantled all furniture, pulled all carpets back, and went all out war with the wallpaper steamer to any and all crevices in the house. Problem sorted! Never came back.
He builds up credibility with evidence. I love how he makes his thinking process visible. Truly inspiring to budding young scientists!
you shouldn't.
Watched this video out of boredom at 3 am about a year ago. Ended up getting bit at a hotel and accidentally brought some home last week. First thought was this video. Following all the steps and hoping the issue is done for soon!
My great grandma lives in a village in the Mountains of Greece. They put specialized cups under the legs of the bed and then put water in order to drown them
I wanted to ask about the plastic cups on the legs to catch them and make it so they cant get up.... Can we construct our own or use something like Tupperware that would work?
I love the professors willingness to support Mark’s utter insanity😂
"You'll feed my babies? OK"
lol, he was alright bet lets do this for science.
As a lab person, myself...if Mark wanted to do a video all about microbiology, I would be 100% down with it, no questions asked lol.
I mean food is food.
Eleven! You get one bonus.
I run a bed bug business and this is actually extremely accurate on everything and really cool to see.
who would want a business that puts bugs in their beds
@@lerpog4509 fr like wth
Wym a bed bug business?
who would want a business that puts beds in their bug
You S3LL BED bOOgz foe a Livin?
YO!
Great video Mark well done. I knew all of this some 5 years ago. 100%. spot on. Pest control companies work their business on control and not massive elimination.
Great information. Very informative. Thank you 🙏
As a former Pest Control technician, I endorse this message. I also want to stress the importance for those living in apartments buildings to let management know about the bedbugs. Small problems can get out of hand fast and it is very common for the person that reported the problem to be near someone with a much bigger infestation.
Who pays for the extermination?
In my experience the landlord will almost always pay for the treatment. In British Columbia, where I worked, the landlord was legally responsible unless the tenant could be shown to be responsible for the infestation. Simply having bedbugs was not sufficient to establish the tenant is at fault. Most landlords don’t want bedbugs in their buildings and will make significant efforts to eliminate them. That said, some landlords aren’t great and do resist paying for the treatment.
The landlords don't compensate for the costs and upheaval of packing/bagging/washing all the stuff, it turns your whole life upside down for a week. And are the chemicals not-toxic for indoor air quality?
In America, I've heard a lot of places have a clause regarding pests like bed bugs that will (at least try to) make you financially responsible for their extermination. This unfortunately leads to people often not reporting they have bed bugs or waiting until others have gotten bed bugs before reporting it so they can try to point the blame on someone else to avoid thousands if not more for extermination.
@@jquest3329 That's true about the life disruption. When applied properly and the directions are followed the products are safe for indoor use. Usually after a chemical treatment there will be a period of time before reentry is allowed. Entering before enough time has passed could be hazardous.
Another tip for prevention: when you arrive at a hotel room - not only inspect the mattress but also anything near the bed like behind the headboard and the nightstands - PRO TIP: use a hot hairdryer in those hard to see areas to see if any bedbugs are there - they’ll move to avoid the hot heat and you’d hopefully see them.
And the curtains! They love the pleats at the top.
Electrical outlets too. Also I remember coming across on Reddit cautioning people who buy used electronics. The poster opened up a small hand held gaming device and it had bed bugs in it.
Wow! I’ve learned so much from this comment and Marks fantastic video. I travel all the time for my job… I will apply this knowledge, but overall you just have to be a clean person
@@supadupakyle8363 I wish it was as easy to just be a “clean person” but these bugs are tiny, pernicious and multiply rapidly. Unfortunately, lot of people just don’t have this quality of information for preventing or eliminating an infestation. Mark’s video and a few of the other comments here are really helpful. But most people expect to be entering into a clean hotel room, or sitting in a clean movie theater or park bench, and unknowingly pick up a bed bug or two and bring it home.
Best thing to do in a hotel is simply notify the front desk that you have found evidence of bedbugs in your room. I worked in a resort hotel for 3.5 years and few things will cause hotel staff to move faster than the specter of their hotel being known as having bedbugs. They will move you to a new room and may compensate you for the inconvenience. Do check-in early enough in the day so that the hotel is sully staffed and extra rooms are available.
I live in the UAE. Presently, we don't have bedbugs at our home, but I find shed watching the full video and I am feeling itchy all over my body - Though nothing is biting me 🤦🤷🤷
We had them in our bedroom. Tried the bombs and other things like spraying them with rubbing alcohol. 90% worked the best. I even put vasoline all over the bed frame to catch them. I caught quite a few. Ended up throwing the matress and box springs out. That was about 2 years ago and I have not seen one since. Keeping my fingers crossed.
How does Vaseline help
@@poppylarity When the crawl onto it trying to make it to the mattress they get stuck.
Having been a pest control technician for many years, this video was so awesome. Thank you Mark for showing the science!
We need a pest control series from you.
Yes! i want one on cockroaches. Hate those things and it's warm enough here that I already knew they could fly 😂
@@Asharra12 gonna give Mark a heart attack.
@@coolava2952 But at least I'll have some better tips on getting rid of them 😂
Yes, something on cockroaches would've been most welcome
Same here, really glad he is exposing ineffective solutions with a professor
I had them 4 years ago living in NYC, it’s a mentally draining ordeal as well as psychological. I was afraid of sleeping in my own apartment. Worst experience ever, luckily my building solved the problem pretty quickly. I don’t wish this on anyone! Great video Mark, very interesting!
I too live in a building, which solves problems pretty quickly.
New buildings in my small city have a separate facility for steaming every piece of furniture and every item that people bring to the new apartment thus eradicating bedbugs before anything is brought in. I should say every new government run apartment building, not every single building.
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My partner is still traumatised 4 years later... little b*stards 😮
@@inadequateOSprivileg This is a lesson in comma usage ;)
Thank you Mark! This video changed my life entirely!
Your recomendations helped me to get rid of bed bugs in my dorm room completely! Thank you sooo much!
How long did it take for you? And were you doing anything other than the steps mark mentioned in his Offence and defence?
How long did it take you to get rid of them completely?
Hey Mark! Just wanted to express my thanks for all the useful information and also pose a question of my own!
People like me who have been through infestations frequently suffer from paranoia surrounding them, and are hyper-vigilant when it comes to looking for the first signs of an infestation, but those of us with little to no reaction to bites don't catch the most important one.
I'm wondering if there's a product out there that would behave like the bedbug bait used in your tests here, something we can leave out and use at as a relatively conclusive litmus test of bedbug presence? I think I speak for more than myself when I say we'd all sleep a lot sounder seeing the bait empty!
Someone in the comments said dry ice works.
My family and I suffered with bed bugs for a year and a half. We tried everything. Sprays, foggers, essential oils, freezing our clothes and blankets, everything. They all failed. I spent $12 on a bag of diatomaceous earth, and dusted it all over the walls, floor, the carpet in my closet, on the bed and frame and bought mattress covers. Their reign of terror was over within 2 weeks. Hundreds of dollars, hours, and a couple exterminator consults wasted because no one told me about crushed up sea shells.
What type of covers did you buy?😊
Congrats. Did someone travel or did they just appear out of nowhere?
@@asiamies9153 we were never actually able to narrow down where they came from unfortunately
My older brother rented from an apartment that had a bedbug infestation.
wth just call exterminators
Mark has the unique ability to even make a super gross topic not only playfully entertaining but sparking curiosity in any living human being. The world needs definitely more Mark Robers.
I Agreed
@@X150X69 i also agree
We have plenty of idiots.....
now if he could only figure out how to spark curiosity in non-living human beings
@@cornoc 😂
Amazing video!! Completely quelled my bedbug fears. I was wondering if you could do one on dust mites? I’m super allergic, have tried a lot of things, and it’s still ruining my sleep, wonder if experts have tested any products that help
You have helped SOOOO MANY PEOPLE!!!! YOU DESERVE AN AWARD❤
Dr. Wang is amazing. I've been in the pest control industry for almost 24yrs. This is one of the best informational videos on Bedbugs I've seen in a while. Awesome work Mark!!!
thank you for your service
Bad idea watching this at 2am while in bed. Now I feel things crawling on me!😭
lol . . . . I feel for ya!
I feel this even not being in bed at 10am 😭
I feel called out, as it is, in fact, 2 am and I'm in bed
@@DownWithBureaucracy yup, started simple with feeling an itching sensation then full blown creepy crawling feeling and I had to stop watching.
3 am for me now :/
Thanks like a Lot, your way of thinking is just so Amazing, Thanks!! Again!
Thanks for your video, it was clear simple and very helpful
The amount of times Mark gets trolled by Professor is hilarious.
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"One bonus" haha
the hehe when he shaked the container with roaches got me crying
@@andriusk5044lmao
Mark really is like that one chill uncle with crazy innovative ideas who cheers you up & gives you gifts whenever you see him
i agree
Mark Rober Is The Santa Everyone Believe
The gift of amazing videos
true
He’s awesome :)
As someone with carpet throughout the house, a material divan bed with drawers full of clothes underneath and nowhere to put a dryer, this video hasn't really helped my absolute terror at one day ending up with these!
Серную шашку надо с осторожностью поджечь очень быстро выйти из комнаты. Самое эффективное средство от клопов. Проверено.
I REALLY appreciate this as I'm sharing the link with numerous hotel & hostel owners!!
As a pest control technician myself, this is incredibly helpful! A lot of my customers have questions about the things they can do to get rid of bed bugs or avoid them, and- along with the professional help that my coworkers and I provide- this would be a great resource to direct them to. I especially found the test with the simulated bed post very interesting and it explains a lot of bed bug behavior I already knew about- specifically them climbing all over the walls in severely-infested rooms and apartment units. Great video! See if you can find other pest related content to make!
pest control punching air rn
@Jackson Stewart, I have found heat treatment to be very effective. It can be done on a room-by-room basis or as a whole house or apartment, depending on your budget.
Personally, I found the first option to be most affordable though it taked more work on my part. Look up YouKillBedbugs in Alberta for more info.
Definitely needs to do one on german roaches
I concur with his info, Pest Control here aswell.
@KING'S REVENGE
You should become a pest control technician.
This was a really cool video. I'm an attorney and my office does a lot of bed bug law suits (suing landlords or hotels for knowing about bedbug infestations and still renting out the space leading to people getting bit) and I always wondered why when families get bitten up why do some of the family members end up having like 50 bites and others not as many, and figured it was just that the bugs happen to go for that person more, but seeing the talk about how reactive you are, I assume it's just that the other family members probably did get as many bites and just wasnt reactive.
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That was informative
Does anybody ever sue the exterminators? How did it turn out?
@@jnielsen1956 Just because they drink blood doesn't mean they're vampires.
@@ambulocetusnatans why would anyone sue the exterminators
THANK YOU. Can't tell you how awesome this is. Needed the expert advice with no profit motive. You da best.
This is absolutely amazing to learn, having dealt with the occasional bedbug likely from neighboring apartment.
Thank you Mark for subjecting yourself to science.
I love how the entire time the professor is just basically trolling mark 😂
"I said ten, professor!"
"One bonus, hehehe ;)"
Oh you didn't bring a change of clothes?
Sorry forgot to tell you :>
"You want to wear gloves?"
The little "hehe" after shaking the box of cockroaches
Hehe
As someone who grew up with the horror of bedbugs, I was scared to watch this video.
But I'm glad I did, awesome video Mark
Same.
As someone who grew up with the horror of bedbugs, even after 10 years later now I still:
1. Keep my bedroom and furniture (especially wooden ones) minimal (extremely minimal);
2. My bed is always half a foot away from walls;
3. Everywhere I stay and travel (and I travel A LOT; filmmaking) I always check my bedsheet and put my luggage in the safest spot.
4. Always keep stock of diatomaceous earth powder in my storage.
5. Have a dedicated steamer to clean my cloths/shoes and belongings every time I return from travels/work.
I wish I could've seen this video 10 years ago and it would have saved me so much troubles. Thank you Mark for sharing the information.
Felt the same but less scared and just felt like them crawling and biting
6 years ago I lived in an apartment building that was infested. I lost so much sleep, had to basically abandon almost everything and just walk out
He forgot one of the best methods for controlling them. Duct tape. You just reverse the tape so it is sticky side out on your bed posts or all the way around your mattress. Keep your blankts up as well. Then just go to bed and act as bait and they will all come after you night after night until they are all stuck to the tape. This works extremely well and usually gets them all in about a week.
Brilliant, informative and educational. Ignorance just went dead after watching this video. Love this snd the knowledge is wealthy also
I'm glad that you became so popular and help so many people thank you
I have to say I'm proud of myself for making it to the end. The reason: having beds bugs also messes with you. Remember that guy that just "learned to live with them"? It wounds weird, but having them, and having them defeat you repeatedly really takes a toll on a person's mind. That was years ago, but I could still feel them crawling on me when Mark put them on his arm. Thank you Mark for making something so potentially traumatizing a positive learning experience.
I"m proud of you too. It's *not* easy to get past that sort of thing. It's so easy to go "ew I would never" but that sort of person has just never dealt with a problem like this--a problem that is so much more persistent than you are. Whenever I see someone screaming about ;'how could someone let their rug get so dirty' or 'let their house get into that condition' I feel so bad because they've clearly never been there. They just see the single moment, not the war that lead up to this moment.
0:41 I don’t think he really knows what it’s like when he says “it’s not that hard to get rid of them”
@Chris Elwell I think he said that to drive the point that commonly sold products don't really work.
this is so true, and something people don't talk about
They’re sooooooo bad
I needed this like 8 months ago. We spent more than $1000 on chemicals including Diatomaceous Earth (DE). The battle lasted for about 3 months and we continually monitor for signs. The whole thing was very traumatic for us, and I'm really not being dramatic saying that, those who have been through a moderate infestation understand. To learn that all that cash we spent in the effort was not necessary, that the DE and steam was probably all we needed, is the biggest takeaway from this video. I applaud your scientific approach. I hope others in need find your video. Thank you
One LARGE part of a successful eradication of that 9 out of 10 don't realize is they are their own cause of reinfestation by neglecting to treat thier automobiles. THATS HOW THEY TRAVEL
just to validate your trauma - i had a nervous breakdown and my marriage exploded because of bed bugs (straw that broke the camel's back but still)
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One thing I'll never forget is..... the smell
Trust I feel the trauma I still have scars from all the bites moving out of there was the best thing cuz even if you clean your apartment your neighbors a Crack head lol
super helpful video. thank yoiu
all of those prevention tips for not getting bed bugs are something i practiced from my two week road trip but i was certain that when i got home i had some. luckily, thanks to this video, i am fairly certain i dont. if i do, im still doing the preventions anyway
Because of this video I dreamed about bugs all night last night. Bugs in my bed (but not bedbugs), bugs at my job, bugs everywhere. Thanks Mark.
Mark out here doing the Lord's work.
Havin that kafka dream
Worst nightmare for me was bugs in my computer, actual horror
@@Carpatouille Excuse me sir it appears your computer has a virus. How may I help?
You may say... This video bugged you?
I've dealt with these critters a few times. My kids brought them home from sleepovers most likely. Mattress covers, bed leg protectors and diatomaceous earth are pretty solid. I tried the sprays and I had respiratory distress from the chemicals. If you're vigilant with it, you can overcome them. Vacuuming daily and decluttering are proactive ways to help speed up the process for sure.
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Ya I've just used chemicals over at the quatamalans apartments.. had to ship to another state becuz illegal here in RI. I can only imagine these things are gonna be Thanos bugs in a few years.... 🐛
You put dirt on your bed?
@@Justaweeeb on the floor around the bed
@@MattPado the quatamalans apartments?
Visiting my parents home country and found one on the curtain. Next day, covered in bites. Painful and burning, but not only that, I am terrified. 😢
Very Informative video yet interesting.Thank you.
I found it funny how Mark got freaked out by the cockroaches, yet willingly let 10 bed bugs suck blood from his arm.
12, heh.
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@@KOTO-cod You are forgetting either the first solo one he fed or the bonus one added to the group of 10, as it was an even dozen he fed in total between the 2 feeding sessions.
You've never had a roach fly at your direction and it shows.
@@jeanpiolo7719
As someone who had an infestation of these in my room for over a year, I can genuinely say it was one of the worst experiences of my life. Even after I got rid of them finally, for *months* afterward, I would wake up in the middle of the night with phantom itches that I thought were bed bugs and I would have to turn on the light, check all of my pillows, and sheets and make sure a couple random bugs hadn't survived somehow and started breeding again.
Those things are a menace. @ ___ @
There is definitely a level of PTSD after dealing with a bed bug infestation. This video brought back so many unpleasant memories of the battle I waged against them in my home.
Yep. The paranoia they force upon you is life-changing and horrid
We got rid of them in December, but I haven’t gone one night without checking the pillows and mattress corners since… I’m so paranoid
Yep I've dealt with these things in two of my apartments when i lived in Oklahoma
Feel Itchy Now! Thanks!
As someone who’s worked in pest control for 5+ years this is totally true! Great information and lines up with all my trainings as a pest control professional!
Thanks for making this Mark!!
How do u get rid of roaches easily??
I was a certified applicator in Texas for 20 years , my advice to anyone with bedbugs would be to buy a new mattress .
@@confederatehero5297fair enough lol
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Lol at Mark not realizing that he would definitely have bed bugs on him. That’s how you can tell a person has never dealt with them in their home. The whole time watching this I was stressing that he was gonna cause an infestation in his own home.
Same! I almost wish they used hazmat suits hahaha
now he’s just giving goodwill the bedbugs lol
@@macbeamsupreme i allso thought that but i feel like they are smart enough to send a non bedbug person into the goodwill
The Goodwill I worked with was very adept at eradicating bedbugs. Dryers, steamers, powders, and careful vetting. I think it was franchise policy. as long as the crew didn't sit on furniture and just went in and out quickly, it would likely not cause any more of an incident than any other victim of bedbugs wandering the store.
@@SaintSaint I thought, we he went in the store with bedbugs? He could've caused an infestation! But then I realized:
1. Yeah, he probably just sent someone else in, and
2. There's no way he'd be the first one going into a goodwill with bedbugs
Thanks for letting us know
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For two years my family and I dealt with bed bugs, we tried basically everything under the sun to help but nothing really finished them off until we got professional help, such a great video, these bugs are truly terrifying to deal with
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As someone that went through a moderate bed bug problem that lasted for quite some time, I am disappointed that this video wasn't made around the time I was trying to get rid of them, but at least I now got some better tips in case this happened again.
How did you get rid of them
@@aquariuskudo a simple tip is that you can burn the whole house down and the problem of bedbugs will be solved but then you will have new and bigger problems.
@@skilledberry9703 lol
Do lice
Don’t sleep on a bed
Thanks very much for your helped video ❤
You have absolutely gone nuts. Definitely no doubts about that.
Great Video, Mark.
I studied bed bugs after dealing with this for 2 years. I used a method not mentioned in this video. I placed a doggie dish upside down with talcum powder in the grooves to trap them. I taped cloth around the perimeter of the upside-down doggy dish to give them something to climb up. To lure them to the dish, I placed a thermos with dry ice inside on top of the dish, closed the thermos and opened the nozzle. This released CO2 (which as mentioned in the video is something the bed bugs are attracted to). I kept the trap a couple feet from the bed. I would replace the dry ice daily and stayed away from my home for a couple weeks. This literally trapped all the bed bugs. It takes a bit of effort and is inconvenient, but I have never had bed bugs again. Also the video mentioned that 50% of people are not affected, but the reality is, it can be very depressing and embarrassing to live with them. You also do not want people to visit you and then transfer them to their respective homes. You can look up this solution in more detail by googling "dry ice bed bug trap". I hope this helps someone and take care.
Thanks!!
That’s super cool, I never thought of dry ice as an effective trap haha, thanks for the info! If I ever need to get rid of bed bugs I will definitely keep this in mind
I was wondering how effective that method was. Thanks for the input and response. I wanted to mention that the 50% statistic was only in regards to reactivity to their bites. But unlike the point you’re making anyways.
I had a carpet beetle infestation a few years ago that we initially thought were bed bugs. I still have nightmares. Mark, this video was miserable to watch, and thanks for making it.
On one hand, at least carpet beetles don't bite. On the other hand... the flying at you out of nowhere still makes me jump.
Ugh I'd freak out. They are so similar looking.
I lived in a place with bedbugs years ago.
My new place doesn't have them. But, one year I suddenly noticed what I thought was a bedbug near my bed... A few months after one of my house mates found a couple bedbugs in his room.
Turns out the the thing that I found was a carpet beetle.. And that the house mate had JUST brought in a few bedbugs after a trip. He dried everything on hot and vacuumed and we monitored the house for months... Didn't find any more bedbugs thankfully.
... I find a couple carpet beetles every spring in my room and have a brief freak out until I notice the wings.
How do we destroy those?
rofl. I was about to reply with:
Thanks. I hated this, but future me appreciates it
@@hotaru8309 same as bedbugs
Appreciate your work
I needed this video 5 years back when I was staying at university hostel
My jaw literally dropped when they showed the house with the really bad infestation. It blows my mind that any human could live in that sort of environment.
Yeah it's sad, I had that situation and it was awful. I had to move out and we did the same stuff as this video, it doesn't work on bad infestations you have to move out.
@Talea Briggs 🙏 Well I'm glad you are outta that, my crawlspace still gets some mice every fall but bed bugs and roaches are next level.
Humans are pretty tough 😊
I mean he wasn't allergic
@@ArcConAK I'm glad I got out of it too, never buy used furniture or houses without proper inspection.
Gracias por sus concejos
Ты что делаешь!?) Ты так интересно рассказываешь и с небольшой долей юмора! Что я зависла на четыре часа! Начала с белок, продолжила мерзкими клопами! Ты умничка!!❤
My family stayed in a VRBO that had bed bugs. We didn't react to the bites immediately, but endured around 10 days of incredible itchiness starting about day 2 after the stay. Hope your arm is OK.
Yep, many people have delayed reactions. Sometimes even the feeling of bites and crawling can be delayed. I remember some days I had the feeling that something was crawling on my arm and I was looking at it and nothing was there. It felt like paranoia.
@@camelCasedthat’s just ur neurons in your arm missfiring and sending that signal to your brain im pretty sure
Called ms
@@camelCased Everyone has that. It's normal.
OP, You can say rental house. You don't have to call it a VRBO just because they advertise more than anyone else.
@@TehButterflyEffect but it _was_ a VRBO...
This video just proved to me that I will watch your videos in entirety every time they pop up on my feed, no matter the subject. I didn't think I would ever intentionally watch a video about bedbugs, unless I got them in my home. The way you approach whatever subject you're focusing on and deliver the information just hooks me every time!
Same!
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That made me itch but gave me peace of mind in the end. Thank you.
I once went to stay with a friend for a few nights and was waking up with all these strange bites which I'd seen videos about in the past, so knew they were bedbugs. She however did not have any bites but called her building's pest control anyways. They came and inspected and found huge nests underneath the mattresses. Not everyone shows a reaction. She was laying asleep at night getting fed on all night and had no idea!
I’m a social worker who has to go into infested homes sometimes. These situations have always been scary for us because we don’t know how to protect ourselves and can’t really afford to hire help if we bring them home. I’m so glad to have this information to share with my colleagues and clients now.
no reply? ima fix that!
thank you for helping people in need!
La terre de diatomées et le mieux d'après toutes les personnes qui ont cette galère, jusqu'à maintenant je n'ai jamais eu de nuisible 🙏🙏🙏
Whatever that $4.99 icon is, if I see more, I'm out. What IS that?!!!
it is a donation for the channel. it is totally voluntary and people can choose to give if they want to. @@evermoreart
By far the most uncomfortable Mark Rober video, but also useful. Creeped out and well armed with information I wasn't expecting on a Saturday afternoon. Thanks Mark, I think...
Until tonight. Sweet dreams!
When he got to putting the second one his arm, I was just about ready to leave.
i loved the professors little giggles when mark freaks out lol
Mark, please do clip video about termites. I live in south east asia, it destroy my home , ceiling, door and wall.
I had a terrible problem with an apartment I lived in 3 years ago having a massive bed bug infestation. The owners of the building knew about the issue and never properly treated it so the bugs would just go from unit to unit over apparently decades from what I eventually found online in reviews for the apartment. ALWAYS read up before you move into shared living situations. Save yourself the time and money. People always talk about bad tenants and not enough about predatory landlords.
Sounds like we lived in the same place. We sued because we were able to contact the person who rented the place before us and they told the Landlord there was a problem and we got our deposit and the cost to move and new furniture and beds out of it
Yeah I had the same problem except the owners would actually help but the bedbugs still remain I lost my comfortable bed that I had for years and my favorite pillow 😔
@@swiftheadkick how did you contact the person who lived there before you?
I would have documented everything and made the landlord pay for to get rid of them
sue him! if he knew about it he has to do something against it
It's kinda adorable that Mark didn't know that roaches can fly. I live in a warmer climate so I see them decently often. Diatenatious earth works well on other bugs too. I've used it for roaches before. Great stuff.
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tbh I didn't know that roaches don't fly if the temperature is low enough.
I never saw a flying one even though I live in a warmer climate 😮
@@lanticocean Warmer is relative, how warm are we talking? They love humidity too
@@azaria_phd I didn't know roaches could fly at all
Where does one buy that diatomaceous earth pump/duster? I’ve got the earth but no way of applying a light dusting like that!
I just seen a bad bag for the first time and my bedroom specifically for the first time in nearly 2 years. I wash my bed clothes weekly and I vacuum weekly.
I once had a bedbug scare a few years ago, and the level vagueness and shams on the internet drove me nuts. This video is a godsend, you've saved many lives today fam o7
Same here, diatomaceous earth is the ticket!
100% absolutely agree from personal experience!
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Well, and also ended many....
I had a small infestation once, just diatomaceous earthed it up, haven't seen one in 2 years
I once found one single bed bug on my bed. I thoroughly searched my room and found nothing and I’ve never see any since, but that single bug made me sleep terrible for like a week.
At least your not like me. I find them everyday. 😁😔
Our work accommodation was bedbug infested, if the room is always occupied with someone living and sleeping there, there were more bedbug activity. The room I stayed in had no signs of bedbugs as I never spent more than an hour a day in there , meaning no bedbug food . So it's possible for bugs to not infest areas with low human activity
Dude I found a dead one on some sheets I had in the washer. I haven’t seen any more but I’ve been frantically searching everywhere every single day. I had them before a couple years back and it’s like the ptsd is coming back to me. I’m praying it was just the one bug
This happened to me as well. I didn't see any more
Only a week?
Is anyone feeling mentally disturbed by finding bb. Im devastated, i just want to cry
Never had them anywhere I lived
@evil4600 in my 50-plus years, me either. A neighbouring unit bought in second-hand furniture, I've been here 10 years, no problem. He didn't tell us he had them and went away for a month. They will travel for a meal and hence came to mine. The wall dividing us is my bedroom. Touch wood once I found out and treated I haven't had any more. The company I bought a bed bug steamer from had a wait list for new stock, so they must be prolific.
a video just like this but on termites would be awesome!
If this is the start of a "visiting college campuses to talk to experts in things I know nothing about" series, I am all for it.
I'm so glad you made this video. It's so much easier to be less afraid of bed bugs when you can understand them. I ended up getting a few of them several years ago from hanging at my friends house who I didn't know had them. I followed similar advice about steaming and drying all my clothes and linens which got rid of them easily and have never had them since!
@hello why would they release them though
@@Hotdoglover266 Science guys
Wow , thank you !! Your brave.. thank professor Wong .
You’re amazing and you saved us from the nightmare of bed bugs!
Pro tip: when putting in a new floor, before the baseboard is put on, fill diatomaceous earth all around the edges of the room under where the baseboard will go, between the flooring and the wall (works with carpet as well - just fill the space between the carpet tack strip and the wall). This will take care of bedbugs, ants, sow bugs, etc.
How
diatomaceous earth is a life saver with bugs
@@kodyyoung867 it dries them out
Alright lemme conqueror earth real quick
@Cryan13 It actually shreds them apart, by slicing so thinly enough times they dry out or "bleed to death".
I like how Mark pointed out Steam and Diatomaceous Earth work better and how it's funny that synthetics don't. I discovered this several years ago. I was spraying the perimeter of the house with all sorts of chemicals because some occupants would lose their mind at the sight of anything living. Anyways, I learned to just spread borox around the perimeter of the house. Natural and after the first time, I literally forgot I did it. I was spraying the house in the spring and fall. Mark your content is superior. Please keep educating.
You bought consumer strength spray. You need to buy the undiluted industrial stuff they only sell to businesses (they never check if you're a business)
@@TheWunder Or use Steam and Diatomaceous Earth. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Not long ago, multiple pest controllers wanted to get rid of carpenter ants at my home with all sorts of chemicals. I didn't want that at all. After more investigation, a professional roof inspection and a drone, I discovered a rooten wood panel. Got rid of the panel, and the ants went away forever. Kind of unrelated but stressing the anti-pesticide discussion :)
I sell both chemicals and steamers - I advise AGAINST the chemicals (except the diatomaceous earth) but most people buy chemicals against my advice. No idea why more don't use steam.
But is it safe for pets or humans?