OoooK friend here comes the “REAL TALK” …I worked for 5 years (before switching to cosmetology) as a leasing agent at an apartment complex…people would ask if we had problems with bugs (because nobody wants to move their clean things into a bug infested place) and I would give them the professional answer “sometimes people do, but we have a pest control guy on property and he goes in rotation to every floor every week so if you see anything we can send him to you” THAT translates into “YES we have a BIG problem otherwise why keep a pest control guy on call! And you WILL need him” - professional pest control is a huge expense for apartment communities so they don’t keep them on rotation unless the problem is BIG. If you want to see some change keep spraying but also make sure your neighbors are spraying too and keep the trash out of the apartment and not outside their door ask your neighbors to do the same if you see them keep trash by their door. It looks like you live on the top floor so that’s a plus because the middle floor and bottom floor are always worse … if your next door neighbors are infested it will be near impossible to get rid of them completely. If the roaches are “babies” then the problems is BIG and somebody is not spraying. Become friends with pest control person and ask for the tea lol cos it’s not just because it’s “the south” its because there are yucky people. I wish you the best 💛💛💛 and when you move to your next place (because don’t stay there once your lease is done, the problem will not stop ever it will just be under “control”hence ”pest CONTROL”) BUG BOMB before you move otherwise you will take them with you in your electronics. I’m sorry this is happen to you 😕 I wish I had a positive thing to tell you but this is the Real Talk 😔
Do you have any tips for figuring out of there's a pest problem prior to signing a lease? I'm terrified of bugs so I'm searching mainly for triplexes and small apartment buildings because I'm hoping I'm less likely to have problems if I have fewer neighbors but I'm not sure what else I can do
@@xoxoamazingful can you ask the neighbors? thats what i should’ve done when i moved into my first apartment. the bugs were HORRIBLE and no matter what i did they never went away. even when i moved out i found some that traveled in my stuff 🤢🤢🤢
Hey Sam! I’m a hairstylist that follows you from originally md I’ve been in south fl for 10 yrs now. My first 6 months was… not easy. Don’t want to expose you to what happened to me lol. Down here is a special way of life so let me tell you the extremes we have to go to in soflo that might help you. 1. No paper linings or sticky linings in your cabinets they like, that just like the grease in a hinge. 2. Don’t let your ac ever be a not #1 priority when there’s water involved for so many reasons. 3. They love water and coffee. So plug your drains and seal up your coffee makers and keep them as clean as you can. It makes it easier to put everything in a sealable bag or container so they’re not attracted to any of your food because… 4. Girl get rid of the cardboard in your house. In the south they LIVE for it. Esp perforated cardboard! So they could’ve been delivered to you. You will nip this and keep this going faster and longer! Another tip… find out where they’re coming in for sure and cock every plumbing out/input pipe you can or they can do it. Esp around the toilet bottom and sinks It will get better I promise! Just don’t keep cardboard in your house please!🙏🏻💜
I moved back to NC after being in WA for a year and I WAS SO ANXIOUS JUST THINKING ABOUT BUGS!!! Biggest tip I’ve found is that I buy food grade diatomaceous earth and put them in condiment cups with a small opening in the lid and leave them in the back of my cabinets plus under my fridge and coffee/bar cart. Kills any bugs hiding in the cabinets or under the fridge 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 that plus the exterminators and you’ll be good.
OMG, I am from WA. Born and raised there and in October of 2020, I moved to SD and it was the best decision ever! I’m sure you see how bad WA is getting. I didn’t think it could get worse but it does.
1. Put EVERYTHING (salt, sugar, cereal, rice, ....) into containers that can be sealed (Do you still know Tupperware - something like that). 2. Don't use chemicals yourself. Leave it to the professonal. Otherwise they might get resistant to the stuff. 3. Don't leave anything out and your flatt too warm.
It sounds like the situation is under control. The last roach moved slowly so he is sick and in death throes. They like water so fixing the HVAC leakage will help alot too.
If you’re dealing with bugs, guard your coffee makers with your life. You might wanna wrap them in plastic when you’re done. They love Keurig‘s and the alike!
yes!!! my ex opened up our coffee maker to clean it a few years back and found MULTIPLE dead roaches in it. I almost threw up on the spot. we didn't even have a bug problem! they are sneaky and if you're seeing them crawling around in an apartment, you've got a problem beyond helping.
Hey girlie, I live in georgia. And I feel like georgia/North Carolina/Tennessee are those southern states that don’t really have big bug problems. So once the exterminator finished caring for the current bugs you should be okay! Of course I try not to leave food out but I definitely leave food in my dog and cat bowl and still don’t have problems! So don’t be discouraged it’ll be okay:)
Hey Sam, so I am a native NYer, dealt with a lot of different bug issues, and I swear by COMBAT. It is the only permanent fix that keeps the bugs away, in addition to you managements pest treatments. It was the only way I got sleep and stopped worry about critters. Highly recommend, for peace of mind 😉
I live in Louisiana and haven’t had to deal with roaches, don’t let anyone brush that off as just a south thing. Good luck to you and hope they go away!! 💜
You could use those photos on the same wall as your dresser and then get one large piece for over your bed. You could also stager them off to one side, near your closet - depending on the size of the art you get for over your bed. OR! You seem to have really tall ceilings in the kitchen, they would probably look really cute over the cabinets! Also, I’m so sorry about the bugs! I know exactly how you feel! When my partner & I bought our house we found it was infested with ants. We tried to get it under control ourselves, while we waited a few weeks to get an exterminator out, and it was a nightmare. We couldn’t keep any food in the house or garage because they kept getting into it. Literally THOUSANDS of ants all over the house, but the worst in the kitchen cabinets. I felt like my skin was crawling. The exterminator finally came and it took two treatments to get rid of them. THEN we had a spider problem two months later. AND THEN we found rats in the garage. It got to a point where I looked at my partner and was like, “what if we trigger the clause with our realtor?” She has a guaranteed happiness with purchase clause where they’re buy our home back from us, for what we paid, and help find us a new home. Which is a long way of saying, your feelings are valid and you’re allowed to feel them!
Ohhhhh no bugs in a home are a nightmare 😫 at my parents house they had to deal with bedbugs and it was sooooo annoying. I hated the feeling of everything feeling “dirty” I’m happy your apartment is proactive with the pest control 🙌🏼. I’m happy that Canada gets so cold that it basically eradicates all bugs for the winter LOL
Awww man I totally empathize. There is something about pests in your home that just does something. Totally anxiety inducing. I live in the pacific northwest so pests are a little different. I dealt with silver fish. They are completely harmless and not attracted to food, but they are soooo creepy and gross. I came to the realization that no matter how hard I tried to eliminate them its a multi unit building and it was impossible. Best I could do was manage the issue through mainly what everyone has mentioned. Good luck. I really hope you can completely eliminate them, but if not the situation can be managed and you can go long periods without encountering them.
No matter how clean u are, bugs will make their way in especially when it rains or it’s cold. Get some of those stickie mouse catchers and put them on the top of the cabinets and keep ur dishes upside down
Oh gosh, I’ve dealt with that problem along with bed bugs before. Living in the city sucks for that reason lol. Best thing to do is keep as much food in the fridge as you can (they can’t get in there) and also get sealed containers for chips, cereal etc (anything that can’t reseal) it makes it a lot harder for them to stick around!
Hi Sam! Sorry you’re experiencing that! I don’t think you’re overreacting at all, I can’t stand roaches. Not sure if you know, but roaches are attracted to cardboard. So I would try to maybe replace any remaining moving boxes with plastic bins instead and any food that comes in a cardboard box I would transfer to plastic or glass storage containers. Also, throwing roach bombs have worked for me in the past. I hope that problem gets resolved!
Oh I just saw on another comment that reminded me of something had to do in my situation. I dropped the ac to pretty low like 65-67 on some days. It makes it “less” desirable for them. Oh and under the fridge. I’m not trying to scare you, I’ve been there and I feel for you. It’s all good, do what everyone is saying and you’re good!
Invest into some clear storage containers for your food that goes into the cabinets! So there’s extra protection for it you know? And whatever else that can go in the fridge, put it in there! And wrap up your coffee makers! Also the south has water bugs so get some really good drain plugs too and just close the drains when not in use.
Ugh you are not overreacting or being a baby at all! I am so sorry that you're dealing with that, I would be so disappointed to go through that right after the huge move you made. I hope they figure it out quickly for you
Roaches are the WORST! They’re attracted to warmth, humidity, and cardboard. I just moved to NYC, and me and my roommates just found a couple in our kitchen, and it’s so gross! I dealt with spiders and other bugs in the PNW, and I would gladly take that to dealing with roaches. Luckily our apartment building is helpful too. Hope your roach problem goes away soon!
It sucks that you’ve experienced this!! After living in several places over the years, I’ve learned that pests are sometimes unavoidable. No matter how clean your home is. My husband and I live right next to a wooded area, and we occasionally get field mice. Like one at least every year or so. I hate it - but they do like to hang in the woods. Best we can do is keep everything clean, and every now and then, we put peppermint essential oil around our home. Primarily the kitchen. Mice (and other pests!) hate peppermint essential oil. I’d put some around your cabinets, on cotton pads to soak up the oil. Be sure to keep out of reach of your pup, as essential oils can sometimes peak a dog’s interest. Glad your complex is good at responding to the issue 😊 Our landlord helped me trap a mouse one day..when I was home alone and too scared to do it myself. Mice freak me out, even though they are kind of cute. Just don’t want them in my living space!
Love, when I first moved into my apartment I had a bug issue too 🕷🪳🐜 and with in 1 month + they were completely gone🙏🏼 this is what got ride of all of them , all from Amazon -Harris Roach Tablets Boric Acid -Raid Ant & Roach Spray -Combat Max Killing Bait (Pk of 6) Spray all over ur home 2x a week open everything up ofc! Watch them all die and disappear! U need to start ASAP! Like now!! Clean as u go when ur cooking especially at night, have a eating routine for ur dog and leave nothing out and watch them disappear 👌🏻👍🏻 that’s one thing I won’t tolerate and thank god there all gone! It’s a bitch but it’s so worth it! Stay consistent that’s key! Those bug products really do work there a beast!!!!! Hope this helps
Omg 😳 I am so shocked you have to deal with this problem. All I can say is start looking for another apartment asap. This is not going to go away for you especially when the management has a exterminator going every Monday! Yikes that should be a red flag for you. Especially if the complex has many units most likely your neighbors are not keeping their apartments or pets clean and not removing their trash on a daily basis. You need Boric acid it's a powder that will kill them... sprays will not get rid of the problem. Im in NJ and it was a deal breaker for me... roaches have to be the most filthy insect ever...stay positive and like I said if after using the boric acid you still see them..it's time to pack up sweetie take care wishing u the best luck with everything. ❤️
I’m actually from the Poconos and when I move to Raleigh and saw roaches, I was literally SO disgusted and grossed out. I had literally never seen one before! We had some instances with them and needing our pest control to come, but once they treated it we really never had a problem again.
You’re definitely not dramatic! We recently moved into a new place and their were bugs, spiders, scorpions, frogs! It was a new area to us and with all the new building around us it was bringing out all kinds of critters after being here for a couple months things have calmed down quite a bit. We have pest control every other month and in between we spray ourselves around our doors and windows just to add extra peace of mind. Home Depot has some good pest sprays for pretty cheap. Sending you positive vibes 🥰
You aren’t overreacting at all!! I feel so bad for you actually that you take this big adventure and your apartment is all ready, and now you have bugs to deal with 🥺🥺 I actually thought you were remarkably calm and patient given the situation… any reasonable person would probably be unhappy and grossed out by bugs!! So I didn’t think you overreacted - I just felt for you! 😭 poor Sam. Hope it gets resolved - I’m rooting for you!!
Here in Arizona I think adding glue boards near doors and pantry’s is a must. We get scorpions and roaches occasionally. Glue boards catch anything that creeps along the floor. You can get a giant pack of them on Amazon I don’t see why you couldn’t put some in your cabinets and anywhere you keep food just as an extra precaution. For the time being you can transfer your snacks into airtight containers instead of just putting bags and boxes of food in cupboards.
i would be reacting the exact same way to the bugs!! you are so justified. i lived in Philly throughout college as well and saw one roach and almost fainted so you are definitely a trooper. i hope things are going to turn around for you soon! sending you all the good vibes!!
Girl, I am so sorry! I’ve lived through the same thing and you are not being dramatic at all. It sucks!!!! They gross me out so much, so I really hope they’re able to get rid of them for you. 🙏🏻
Pests in general are really hard to avoid when living in places like apartment complexes. Bc someone literally right next door could be attracting them so no matter how clean you are they’ll be around. Sorry you’re going through this, I hope you’re not embarrassed telling us, we know you’re not a slob.
Happy New Year, Sam and Bennie!! I absolutely love your vlogs. Just discovered them over the weekend. I love that you ventured out to live in NC. I am about to mqke the same move by mid-spring. I may just have to come have lunch with you and Bennie beachside. He is so adorable. 😍 I've been reading a lot of the comments and much of what everyone is saying is 💯. The biggest tip is if your neighbors below, above and beside are not getting weekly pest control service then that problem will remain. Get some bug chalk, raid baits, and boric acid bug powder. I know you will protect Bennie from it so I suggest these highly. Use storage containers for ALL opened items. Use grocery store bags for food trash and place in a bigger trash bag that you close until you take the trash out. Clean your garbage disposal regularly and put lemons in it weekly. Starve them suckers!! Make your apartment unwelcoming. I went through this when I lived on a lake and the waterbugs were really disrespectful. If this issue continues or gets out of hand, don't renew your lease. I am cheering for you to beat this. Oh and you're right, it's not a terrible issue because none of us have seen one in any video so like you said it could be worse. Thanks for sharing!! 💚
Wow girl look how healthy your hair is!! Not that it wasn’t before but I’m a hairdresser so you already know how I be noticing things 😂 So glad you’re enjoying SC so far, I hope your bug situation calms down, I would be freeakinggg outtttt 🥺
I love watching your vids!! When you said your rooms were full of shit I literally thought your dog had accidents 🤣 fingers crossed your kitchen issues are over!
Sam, you are handling that problem WAY better than i would. I would have honestly left the place for a week or two until that was completely done with. I CANNOT stand any kind of bugs. Thats gross and would have made a huge deal about it. Good Luck with that problem. Im so sorry you have this to deal with
Sam, I had them and this how I got rid of them. You have to buy Lil boxes called rid x that plug in because it makes the wall make a noise and they are the ones that hear it. They hate it it drives them away. Then you have to buy boric acid and sprinkle it every where Benny can't get too.along the shelves on top of shelves in closets under cabinet. And tell the manager you have to have spray every week. Also don't let them live. You have to kill them when you see them. Cause if you don't they multiply. This absolutely works. When the lady came to my apartment she said how come you don't have them and I do. And I showed her. I know how you feel. You kind of feel invaded. But this works try it. 😊
My neighbors have roaches so naturally they creep into my house too. I refuse to spray because I have a tortoise, but what I’ve done that has eliminated the problem completely is to seal every single little nook and cranny. I also plug my drains when I’m not using them. You’d be surprised how many little cracks there are in between the wall and your appliances. It’s worth pulling everything out and sealing up everything!! Hope this helps 🥰
"Oh fuck no!" Totally get it. I'm not a fan of having cockroaches in my home either, especially in the kitchen. I had a condominium pest control like you too, thankfully. I also got some Raid cockroach baits, put them in key areas, like under the sink and on top of the cupboards and this really seemed to help. Hope this helps. Love your new flat btw. Happy New Year🎉 Edit: I have just read some of the other comments. In the condominium where I lived Pest Control wasn't weekly but 2-3 times a year before and during summer. It wasn't because of "dirty neighbours" but because of a "wild nature" area right next to, but separate from the condominium. They could be there for a lot of reasons. There are a lot of good tips on this thread. I hope it gets resolved
No apology needed. you’re not a big baby. even if you feel like one. these blogs are relatable, not short from real. as someone with an anxiety and mood disorder, this would really trigger me. Things that are outside our control, now matter how big or small, can trigger, and how we feel is valid. even if we feel like we are over reacting. I don’t judge you nor do I see anything “wrong” with the stress you feel. I hope you give yourself some grace and room to just not be ok with the roach situation. you’ve gone through some really big changes. so many that we don’t even know about, too. I hope you feel what you feel, unapologetically, because you’re not a robot, you’re a human. I appreciate your sharing of your human-ness. Love from Michigan. -Chelsea
I live in Alabama and yes bugs are inevitable, especially when moving place to place bc they like cardboard, but that problem should resolve after a few exterminating sprays and general tidiness from yourself. One of the main problems, from personal experience, is other tenants!!!! If they don’t go away I would pay attention to your neighbors.
Unfortunately it's not a south thing. It's a building thing. I live in Canada and lots of buildings have this problem. Like others have said, if that have pest control on rotation, it's because they have an ongoing problem. Sorry Sam 😔
I would keep the coffee maker, toaster and all other small Appliances in the refrigerator when not in use. Just wrap plastic garbage bags around them and put them on the bottom shelf. I would also keep all of my dry food, cereal boxes, snack boxes in the refrigerator. I would not feel comfortable with any bug spray-I would be worried for Benny. I’m so sorry!
A few years ago, we had a bedbug problem. We bought bulk baking powder (not baking soda) and put it everywhere around every perimeter and left it for about a week, then vacuumed it up. It helped along with PCO services and also diatomaceous earth around the perimeters . Hope this helps !
Girl! I absolutely loved this vlog...it felt like we were right there with you. You cracked me up with your cockroach dilemma...because I'd soooo be stressing too! You can call me a big baby...I won't be offended! 😬😅 Lol 😂 I look forward to seeing how the apartment comes together and watching you get into your own groove in your adorable new home. Hopefully the "little invaders" will get the picture and BEAT IT! 🤨☺️ Sending love and blessings your way. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 😘🙏🏼💕🎄
Hey Sam! So I live in Ohio, but have dealt with bugs and it is terrible. I will say from the experience my family has had with the treatments, the exterminator will almost always need to do more than one treatment. It's not uncommon to see a few sickly critters straggling in after the first spray. Definitely have them come back and keep up what you're doing, it can be fixed. I hope this helps. 💖💕
I enjoy watching your journey and all the details, from the tool you're using to wave your hair to the pieces you buy at Home Goods and how you arrange them. Very satisfying. I get ideas from you! Thank you for your work.
Aww I'm so sorry you're dealing with this girl. Get the roach traps! They should take care of any stragglers that are hanging out between professional spraying.
I'm sorry to hear about the roaches, girl. Like someone else mentioned...they do not go away because of the neighbors. When I signed my lease they had mentioned that they sprayed the unit.... twice. TWICE. We saw them literally the first week when there was minimal furniture in the unit. I would recommend "Combat Roach Killing Bait Station." This really helped us a lot. We would put it in high places because we have pets. We rarely see them now. They'll hide under the fridge and the stove as well because those are warm spaces. If you take food or sugary drinks anywhere beside the kitchen THEY WILL SPREAD. Be careful :(
I live in East TN. The only issue I've ever had are ants. I usually get some ant traps, my cats leave them alone, and the ants are gone like in a couple days. It's not too bad as long as you keep treating everything properly.
Omg I had a horrible ant problem in CA. Those things were so persistent even with consistent spraying. But in NC I’ve had way less severe issues with it, and they’re easier to kill.🙃
Hey girl I also moved down here to NC two years ago and my apartment has had so many cockroaches, big and small. My apartment complex refuses to do anything about it when I complain and tells me that “they’re native here” so it’s normal. Lately I’ve been seeing them come in groups, one after the other regardless of how sanitary my apartment is kept. It’s very distressful and uncomfortable. I’m glad that you’re in a situation where you’re being taken care of and validated. 🖤 you are not alone!
Hey girl, don't worry too much, the preventative sprays are definitely going to take care of things but if u do your own spraying as well that would also help. I used a spray safe for animals but i still kept my cats away just in case. I live in Florida and it can be bad here. Wishing you the best as always girl and MERRY CHRISTMAS ❤😃
I understand girl my first apartment had the same issue. It’s really terrible. It kept me up at night! They probably won’t come again but at least you can keep certain things in mind now like not accidentally leaving food out.
First of all, you are NOT over reacting! I live in the Midwest, and recently broke a lease to my apartment. There was a store by my house that sold exterminator grade roach spray. I tried bait and bug spray and for awhile they were gone, and then one day I came home and my cat left 2 pieces of kibble left from her microchip feeder and there were MULTIPLE baby roaches. I kept all my kitchen goods in plastic bins (because roaches like the starch that hold cardboard boxes together) until I broke my lease and moved out. They started to migrate from my kitchen around my whole apartment within 4 months. BTW the food grade diatomaceous earth worked wonders and is SAFE for pets. But in my experience if there's one then there's A LOT more and I can't live in a place with roaches lol... I wish you all the luck! I hope you get through this, it seems like you're trying to be positive and that's all we can do in these situations. 💕
Just found your channel - watched an old video on breakups since I'm going through one now. We are so alike, I'm a hairstylist too! Love your vids , so excited i found you! 😍
I saw a hack for that Weaver if you pump it on your hair instead of holding it down just pump it up and down a few times you’ll get a much larger more voluminous effect I saw on a video it’s amazing the difference it makes 🤯🤯
Welcome to the south! In Florida we call them Palmetto Bugs. They are really big bugs that fly 😂. Don’t worry they go to water so once he sprays you’ll be good to go 💕.
Hey, I live in North Carolina (and have been in many different apartments and townhomes) bugs aren’t that much of a problem, usually what i find is that if the place is much older bugs can get in easier, like through cracks and crevices. I think it all depends on the apartment also, so if you still have a big bug problem even after getting it sprayed down :/ it might just be the place. I’m enjoying these vlogs a lot also 🥰
I’m terrified of bugs so I had to watch this video in two parts (lol)! Reminds me of when I first moved out of home at 21 and was living alone. I decided to move to the opposite side of the city and in the middle of the bush with only one road in and out. It was totally isolated but beautiful. Unfortunately living in the bush meant there were constantly bugs in my place and often they were exotic bugs I couldn’t even identify. I definitely had some crisis moments where I didn’t feel safe in my place and would call my family crying 😂 Like that time there was a bright orange spider the size of my hand... I totally freaked. But these moments pass and it sounds like you are very on top of things. You will get through this!! Keep getting the place sprayed and if you can, buy some boric acid powder and sprinkle a little bit around your kitchen. A friend of mine who lives in a bush area told me it’s really effective.
I know what helped me when I moved into my house was getting a trash can with an automatic closing lid. Nine Star makes great ones, and it has a tighter seal on top and helps keep odors inside the can. I noticed a major difference as I have had small problems with roaches and ants a few times year. Make sure any small cracks are sealed off, and like others mentioned you can get indoor bug spray to spray near doors, etc. I still paid an exterminator last year and this year to come out for some small ant issues I had, but the other stuff helped a lot!
Love seeing how you are settling in. Ugh cockroaches are the worst, but am glad your complex has a pest control person that comes by frequently. Have a great day Sam !!
I went to Turkey for a week with a friend a couple of years ago and we had cockroaches in our hotelroom for the entire week. I was anxious to sleep for the entire week. You are definitely not overreacting!
Girl I live fairly close to wilmington, & these roaches are usually a problem for the summer. No matter how clean your place may be, they literally find a way to come in bc they strive in damp weather. Buy some roach traps and stick them under the fridge and stuff, that usually helps.
I have lived in NC my whole life and this is so normal. The bugs (especially the “water bugs” which are the big roaches) are bad, but I feel like they are worse in the summer. Even the cleanest of houses get them, especially if you live close to woods or water. Or if you live in a building with parking lots that have the big open drains under the sidewalks for water to drain out of the lot because they live in there and will come out and be most active at night, according to our pest control tech at the property that I manage. And also in an apartment building surrounded by many other apartments, if your neighbor is gross and has roaches, you are likely to get them even if you’re the cleanest person ever. At the property that I manage, we also offer free weekly pest control - definitely a perk coming from someone who owns their own home and has to pay for it. 😂
@@styledbysamvay of course! I have seen some comments that are saying if your community offers free pest control that means there is a huge pest issue. That isn’t necessarily trueI - as landlords, you have little control over how your residents choose to live inside their home but also other residents shouldn’t have to suffer the expense of paying for their own pest control because of pests that are not their fault. So a property management team that is responsible will bear the expense of providing a pest control service should you need it. In areas with the climate we have here, preventative pest control is a must no matter what.
Hi beautiful! I hope that you had a Merry Christmas! I live in Tennessee and I have a had an issue with roaches in a couple of places I’ve lived in the past. It’s nice that your apartment complex is sending someone to try and stop the issue in its tracks since I definitely didn’t have that. They are definitely hard to get rid of and always seem to find another place to hide. I’m sorry that you are dealing with this. Try not to let it get you too down, it’s definitely not your fault and it definitely doesn’t make you “dirty”. I know that it can make you feel dirty though. I hope that it gets better for you! ❤️
Thank you! It does suck, but knowing that it's such a common problem makes me feel a little better. I'm trying to stay optimistic lol! Hope you also had a merry christmas :)
OMG! Sam! 😅 I'm laughing, but I'm not laughing! I'm so paranoid about roaches & totally understand how you feel! *PRO TIP*: One thing I'm really careful about is any boxes that come into my home (Amazon deliveries, UPS, Care packages, etc.) I try to open and empty, then get out of my house ASAP because they can easily bring bugs/roaches/eggs from wherever they were and then infest my home! Hope that helps and good luck with your mission! ♥ Jenny
Hi, I have lived in apartments for over 10 years, and I have had this problem everytime I move, just go to your local pest control store usually all state have it is super simple to do it by your self and is not spray what they sell in there is like a syringe full of this chemical that this bugs are atracted to, and sometimes because you live in apartments your neighbor may have them is super simple for the cockroach to move to your unit.
Girl, no, If it’s bad now, it’s gonna be worse in the Spring/Summer. I’ve lived in the South a lot and this is not normal. Also, red flag on the AC unit. Be firm with mgmt. They know you’re new to living by yourself so hopefully they don’t take advantage of that.
Girl as someone who’s born and raised in Georgia, prevention is absolutely the way to go 🙏🏼 Also not sure if you know the difference between roaches and Palmetto bugs… roaches = infestation, Palmetto bugs = looking for water, bigger, will die overnight. Still super gross and upsetting, but yeahhh expect those during the summer 💀🥴
I live in Alabama so we get all kinds of bugs. Cockroaches, spiders, even scorpions sometimes in houses and most of the time (especially with cockroaches) it doesn’t mean that your home is nasty or whatever a lot of times they make their way inside to get away from the weather. But regardless, roaches are disgusting and I don’t think you were being dramatic at all😂 good luck though and looking forward to an update!!
Girl no worries my friend sasha had a very bad cockroach problem really bad hopefully if you get 2 or 3 more sprays you will be fine but everyone in your unit has to be on top of cleaning and getting sprayed cause they grow wiled
Yes, I think everyone here is very clean, from what I can tell based on their balconies and the property in general. Hoping it will be fine soon! Thank you!
Use raid roach houses in your cabinets and under your stove but of course just keep your cabinets closed so Benny doesn’t get them but trust me that’s going to get rid of them I would also get a sink strainer to prevent them from coming in from your water pipes. This happens when you live in apartments no matter how clean you are people around you might not be and those bugs will come in to your apartment however they can
Love the home goods you purchased what did you use to hang the frames in the room? :) enjoyed video like this so excited for the next one! ♥️ I experienced bed bugs 😣 had to get rid of furniture bugs are never good.. and place alcohol in a spray bottle and spray your cabinets daily. Constantly every week it’s a ton but it’s worth it
Just some info, they dont just love crumbs, they love to eat soap (from a soap bar or even dish soap grime), they will even go onto clean counters and dishes if there is grime left from dish soap. Also if you havent already, try to have the fridge and the oven moved out all the way to check the floor, it could be a mess. Wish you the best, things will get better!
Really good point! Thank you! And yes, I cleaned back there already and have been moving the fridge and checking multiple times a week. Haven't seen anything in while, so hopefully this is a good sign!!
Hey Sam, Same girl same. 😭 I’m from SC and used to live near the beach the palmetto bugs over there were bad. Especially since I was next to the marsh. But the apartment I was in had a pest control guy like yours he would come and spray all the time.
you are totally not overreacting! i feel you, i had an ant infestation, regular and the nasty big flying ones. and i live alone, woke up one morning and realized i was walking all over them in the bathroom, jumped up on my toilet in an instant 😂 so disgusted by bugs you have noooo ideaaa. but after i sprayed everything in the kitchen and bathroom it took about a week, they kept coming out and dying and each morning i’d vacuum it all up but afterwards it was all good! knock on wood they haven’t been back yet! so you’ll be good, i wish everything resolves quickly!
I live in FL and we’ve never had a roach problem but we’ve experienced hornets getting in over and over again it was terrifying. We eventually learned there was a nest like right where the vents to our house flowed in and that’s how they kept getting in. It was really frustrating and we dealt with it for several months but since last year we haven’t had a problem and it was definitely a trying time but it all works out in the end. Try to keep your spirits high! 🤍
So scary! My parents' house had a hornet problem at one point when I was in high school... and guess whose room they would always come in to! Mine :) Glad your problem got resolved!
Their guarantee sold me. I’m gonna talk to my partner and probably, definitely get a new mattress. We’ve both been complaining of back pain for months now. How long is your code valid?
OoooK friend here comes the “REAL TALK” …I worked for 5 years (before switching to cosmetology) as a leasing agent at an apartment complex…people would ask if we had problems with bugs (because nobody wants to move their clean things into a bug infested place) and I would give them the professional answer “sometimes people do, but we have a pest control guy on property and he goes in rotation to every floor every week so if you see anything we can send him to you” THAT translates into “YES we have a BIG problem otherwise why keep a pest control guy on call! And you WILL need him” - professional pest control is a huge expense for apartment communities so they don’t keep them on rotation unless the problem is BIG. If you want to see some change keep spraying but also make sure your neighbors are spraying too and keep the trash out of the apartment and not outside their door ask your neighbors to do the same if you see them keep trash by their door. It looks like you live on the top floor so that’s a plus because the middle floor and bottom floor are always worse … if your next door neighbors are infested it will be near impossible to get rid of them completely. If the roaches are “babies” then the problems is BIG and somebody is not spraying. Become friends with pest control person and ask for the tea lol cos it’s not just because it’s “the south” its because there are yucky people. I wish you the best 💛💛💛 and when you move to your next place (because don’t stay there once your lease is done, the problem will not stop ever it will just be under “control”hence ”pest CONTROL”) BUG BOMB before you move otherwise you will take them with you in your electronics. I’m sorry this is happen to you 😕 I wish I had a positive thing to tell you but this is the Real Talk 😔
Thank you for sharing this. Such good info.
Thanks for sharing!! I never thought about what a big red flag it is to need to spray once a week.
Do you have any tips for figuring out of there's a pest problem prior to signing a lease? I'm terrified of bugs so I'm searching mainly for triplexes and small apartment buildings because I'm hoping I'm less likely to have problems if I have fewer neighbors but I'm not sure what else I can do
@@xoxoamazingful can you ask the neighbors? thats what i should’ve done when i moved into my first apartment. the bugs were HORRIBLE and no matter what i did they never went away. even when i moved out i found some that traveled in my stuff 🤢🤢🤢
Thanks for the info 👍
Hey Sam! I’m a hairstylist that follows you from originally md I’ve been in south fl for 10 yrs now. My first 6 months was… not easy. Don’t want to expose you to what happened to me lol. Down here is a special way of life so let me tell you the extremes we have to go to in soflo that might help you.
1. No paper linings or sticky linings in your cabinets they like, that just like the grease in a hinge.
2. Don’t let your ac ever be a not #1 priority when there’s water involved for so many reasons.
3. They love water and coffee. So plug your drains and seal up your coffee makers and keep them as clean as you can. It makes it easier to put everything in a sealable bag or container so they’re not attracted to any of your food because…
4. Girl get rid of the cardboard in your house. In the south they LIVE for it. Esp perforated cardboard! So they could’ve been delivered to you.
You will nip this and keep this going faster and longer!
Another tip… find out where they’re coming in for sure and cock every plumbing out/input pipe you can or they can do it. Esp around the toilet bottom and sinks
It will get better I promise! Just don’t keep cardboard in your house please!🙏🏻💜
I moved back to NC after being in WA for a year and I WAS SO ANXIOUS JUST THINKING ABOUT BUGS!!! Biggest tip I’ve found is that I buy food grade diatomaceous earth and put them in condiment cups with a small opening in the lid and leave them in the back of my cabinets plus under my fridge and coffee/bar cart. Kills any bugs hiding in the cabinets or under the fridge 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 that plus the exterminators and you’ll be good.
OMG, I am from WA. Born and raised there and in October of 2020, I moved to SD and it was the best decision ever! I’m sure you see how bad WA is getting. I didn’t think it could get worse but it does.
It’s nice of you to be raw and vulnerable…✨💖✨
1. Put EVERYTHING (salt, sugar, cereal, rice, ....) into containers that can be sealed (Do you still know Tupperware - something like that).
2. Don't use chemicals yourself. Leave it to the professonal. Otherwise they might get resistant to the stuff.
3. Don't leave anything out and your flatt too warm.
It sounds like the situation is under control. The last roach moved slowly so he is sick and in death throes. They like water so fixing the HVAC leakage will help alot too.
If you’re dealing with bugs, guard your coffee makers with your life. You might wanna wrap them in plastic when you’re done. They love Keurig‘s and the alike!
I second this !!!
I had to throw away a whole keurig in the past I didn’t want to find out where the big were coming from in the keurig.
@@jenniferpena2813 Same, a blender, toaster and microwave too…
yes!!! my ex opened up our coffee maker to clean it a few years back and found MULTIPLE dead roaches in it. I almost threw up on the spot. we didn't even have a bug problem! they are sneaky and if you're seeing them crawling around in an apartment, you've got a problem beyond helping.
Hey girlie, I live in georgia. And I feel like georgia/North Carolina/Tennessee are those southern states that don’t really have big bug problems. So once the exterminator finished caring for the current bugs you should be okay! Of course I try not to leave food out but I definitely leave food in my dog and cat bowl and still don’t have problems! So don’t be discouraged it’ll be okay:)
Hey Sam, so I am a native NYer, dealt with a lot of different bug issues, and I swear by COMBAT. It is the only permanent fix that keeps the bugs away, in addition to you managements pest treatments. It was the only way I got sleep and stopped worry about critters. Highly recommend, for peace of mind 😉
I live in Louisiana and haven’t had to deal with roaches, don’t let anyone brush that off as just a south thing. Good luck to you and hope they go away!! 💜
You’re handling that situation way better than I would!! I hope it gets better soon 💗
I would rather deal with the cold winters than bugs!😥🤮💜
You could use those photos on the same wall as your dresser and then get one large piece for over your bed. You could also stager them off to one side, near your closet - depending on the size of the art you get for over your bed. OR! You seem to have really tall ceilings in the kitchen, they would probably look really cute over the cabinets!
Also, I’m so sorry about the bugs! I know exactly how you feel! When my partner & I bought our house we found it was infested with ants. We tried to get it under control ourselves, while we waited a few weeks to get an exterminator out, and it was a nightmare. We couldn’t keep any food in the house or garage because they kept getting into it. Literally THOUSANDS of ants all over the house, but the worst in the kitchen cabinets. I felt like my skin was crawling. The exterminator finally came and it took two treatments to get rid of them. THEN we had a spider problem two months later. AND THEN we found rats in the garage. It got to a point where I looked at my partner and was like, “what if we trigger the clause with our realtor?” She has a guaranteed happiness with purchase clause where they’re buy our home back from us, for what we paid, and help find us a new home. Which is a long way of saying, your feelings are valid and you’re allowed to feel them!
Ohhhhh no bugs in a home are a nightmare 😫 at my parents house they had to deal with bedbugs and it was sooooo annoying. I hated the feeling of everything feeling “dirty”
I’m happy your apartment is proactive with the pest control 🙌🏼.
I’m happy that Canada gets so cold that it basically eradicates all bugs for the winter LOL
Yes, I'm so grateful for that! Lol I guess that's the only thing I miss about having cold winters.
Awww man I totally empathize. There is something about pests in your home that just does something. Totally anxiety inducing. I live in the pacific northwest so pests are a little different. I dealt with silver fish. They are completely harmless and not attracted to food, but they are soooo creepy and gross. I came to the realization that no matter how hard I tried to eliminate them its a multi unit building and it was impossible. Best I could do was manage the issue through mainly what everyone has mentioned. Good luck. I really hope you can completely eliminate them, but if not the situation can be managed and you can go long periods without encountering them.
We would sometimes get silver fish in Pennsylvania, and they're SO weird and gross, so I feel your pain too!
I would end my lease so quick 😭😭 sorry girl. I hope things get better.
No matter how clean u are, bugs will make their way in especially when it rains or it’s cold. Get some of those stickie mouse catchers and put them on the top of the cabinets and keep ur dishes upside down
Oh gosh, I’ve dealt with that problem along with bed bugs before. Living in the city sucks for that reason lol. Best thing to do is keep as much food in the fridge as you can (they can’t get in there) and also get sealed containers for chips, cereal etc (anything that can’t reseal) it makes it a lot harder for them to stick around!
Hi Sam! Sorry you’re experiencing that! I don’t think you’re overreacting at all, I can’t stand roaches. Not sure if you know, but roaches are attracted to cardboard. So I would try to maybe replace any remaining moving boxes with plastic bins instead and any food that comes in a cardboard box I would transfer to plastic or glass storage containers. Also, throwing roach bombs have worked for me in the past. I hope that problem gets resolved!
Getting food containers this week! Thank you :)
Oh I just saw on another comment that reminded me of something had to do in my situation. I dropped the ac to pretty low like 65-67 on some days. It makes it “less” desirable for them. Oh and under the fridge. I’m not trying to scare you, I’ve been there and I feel for you. It’s all good, do what everyone is saying and you’re good!
Invest into some clear storage containers for your food that goes into the cabinets! So there’s extra protection for it you know? And whatever else that can go in the fridge, put it in there!
And wrap up your coffee makers!
Also the south has water bugs so get some really good drain plugs too and just close the drains when not in use.
Ugh you are not overreacting or being a baby at all! I am so sorry that you're dealing with that, I would be so disappointed to go through that right after the huge move you made. I hope they figure it out quickly for you
Roaches are the WORST! They’re attracted to warmth, humidity, and cardboard. I just moved to NYC, and me and my roommates just found a couple in our kitchen, and it’s so gross! I dealt with spiders and other bugs in the PNW, and I would gladly take that to dealing with roaches. Luckily our apartment building is helpful too. Hope your roach problem goes away soon!
It sucks that you’ve experienced this!! After living in several places over the years, I’ve learned that pests are sometimes unavoidable. No matter how clean your home is.
My husband and I live right next to a wooded area, and we occasionally get field mice. Like one at least every year or so. I hate it - but they do like to hang in the woods. Best we can do is keep everything clean, and every now and then, we put peppermint essential oil around our home. Primarily the kitchen. Mice (and other pests!) hate peppermint essential oil. I’d put some around your cabinets, on cotton pads to soak up the oil. Be sure to keep out of reach of your pup, as essential oils can sometimes peak a dog’s interest.
Glad your complex is good at responding to the issue 😊 Our landlord helped me trap a mouse one day..when I was home alone and too scared to do it myself. Mice freak me out, even though they are kind of cute. Just don’t want them in my living space!
Yes, mice were definitely a common thing when I was living in the woods in PA. They are cute, but not when they're in your home uninvited lol!!
I have fallen in love with Benny. He’s such a good boy. I’m glad everything is working out for you 🙂
Love, when I first moved into my apartment I had a bug issue too 🕷🪳🐜 and with in 1 month + they were completely gone🙏🏼 this is what got ride of all of them , all from Amazon
-Harris Roach Tablets Boric Acid
-Raid Ant & Roach Spray
-Combat Max Killing Bait (Pk of 6)
Spray all over ur home 2x a week open everything up ofc! Watch them all die and disappear! U need to start ASAP! Like now!!
Clean as u go when ur cooking especially at night, have a eating routine for ur dog and leave nothing out and watch them disappear 👌🏻👍🏻 that’s one thing I won’t tolerate and thank god there all gone! It’s a bitch but it’s so worth it! Stay consistent that’s key! Those bug products really do work there a beast!!!!! Hope this helps
Thank you!!
@@styledbysamvay also, cover your coffee machines & toasters because they will get in therev
Omg 😳 I am so shocked you have to deal with this problem. All I can say is start looking for another apartment asap. This is not going to go away for you especially when the management has a exterminator going every Monday! Yikes that should be a red flag for you. Especially if the complex has many units most likely your neighbors are not keeping their apartments or pets clean and not removing their trash on a daily basis. You need Boric acid it's a powder that will kill them... sprays will not get rid of the problem. Im in NJ and it was a deal breaker for me... roaches have to be the most filthy insect ever...stay positive and like I said if after using the boric acid you still see them..it's time to pack up sweetie take care wishing u the best luck with everything. ❤️
I’m actually from the Poconos and when I move to Raleigh and saw roaches, I was literally SO disgusted and grossed out. I had literally never seen one before! We had some instances with them and needing our pest control to come, but once they treated it we really never had a problem again.
That makes me feel a lot better!
You’re definitely not dramatic! We recently moved into a new place and their were bugs, spiders, scorpions, frogs! It was a new area to us and with all the new building around us it was bringing out all kinds of critters after being here for a couple months things have calmed down quite a bit. We have pest control every other month and in between we spray ourselves around our doors and windows just to add extra peace of mind. Home Depot has some good pest sprays for pretty cheap. Sending you positive vibes 🥰
You aren’t overreacting at all!! I feel so bad for you actually that you take this big adventure and your apartment is all ready, and now you have bugs to deal with 🥺🥺 I actually thought you were remarkably calm and patient given the situation… any reasonable person would probably be unhappy and grossed out by bugs!! So I didn’t think you overreacted - I just felt for you! 😭 poor Sam. Hope it gets resolved - I’m rooting for you!!
Here in Arizona I think adding glue boards near doors and pantry’s is a must. We get scorpions and roaches occasionally. Glue boards catch anything that creeps along the floor. You can get a giant pack of them on Amazon I don’t see why you couldn’t put some in your cabinets and anywhere you keep food just as an extra precaution.
For the time being you can transfer your snacks into airtight containers instead of just putting bags and boxes of food in cupboards.
i would be reacting the exact same way to the bugs!! you are so justified. i lived in Philly throughout college as well and saw one roach and almost fainted so you are definitely a trooper. i hope things are going to turn around for you soon! sending you all the good vibes!!
I am like so living for these new Vlogs you’re putting up being in North Carolina I love it
Don't put your things back and call him again to spray cuzonce they are there they never go away , I feel you girl
Girl, I am so sorry! I’ve lived through the same thing and you are not being dramatic at all. It sucks!!!! They gross me out so much, so I really hope they’re able to get rid of them for you. 🙏🏻
Pests in general are really hard to avoid when living in places like apartment complexes. Bc someone literally right next door could be attracting them so no matter how clean you are they’ll be around. Sorry you’re going through this, I hope you’re not embarrassed telling us, we know you’re not a slob.
Happy New Year, Sam and Bennie!! I absolutely love your vlogs. Just discovered them over the weekend. I love that you ventured out to live in NC. I am about to mqke the same move by mid-spring. I may just have to come have lunch with you and Bennie beachside. He is so adorable. 😍
I've been reading a lot of the comments and much of what everyone is saying is 💯. The biggest tip is if your neighbors below, above and beside are not getting weekly pest control service then that problem will remain. Get some bug chalk, raid baits, and boric acid bug powder. I know you will protect Bennie from it so I suggest these highly. Use storage containers for ALL opened items. Use grocery store bags for food trash and place in a bigger trash bag that you close until you take the trash out. Clean your garbage disposal regularly and put lemons in it weekly. Starve them suckers!! Make your apartment unwelcoming. I went through this when I lived on a lake and the waterbugs were really disrespectful. If this issue continues or gets out of hand, don't renew your lease. I am cheering for you to beat this. Oh and you're right, it's not a terrible issue because none of us have seen one in any video so like you said it could be worse.
Thanks for sharing!! 💚
Wow girl look how healthy your hair is!! Not that it wasn’t before but I’m a hairdresser so you already know how I be noticing things 😂
So glad you’re enjoying SC so far, I hope your bug situation calms down, I would be freeakinggg outtttt 🥺
I love watching your vids!! When you said your rooms were full of shit I literally thought your dog had accidents 🤣 fingers crossed your kitchen issues are over!
Sam, you are handling that problem WAY better than i would. I would have honestly left the place for a week or two until that was completely done with. I CANNOT stand any kind of bugs. Thats gross and would have made a huge deal about it. Good Luck with that problem. Im so sorry you have this to deal with
Sam, I had them and this how I got rid of them. You have to buy Lil boxes called rid x that plug in because it makes the wall make a noise and they are the ones that hear it. They hate it it drives them away. Then you have to buy boric acid and sprinkle it every where Benny can't get too.along the shelves on top of shelves in closets under cabinet. And tell the manager you have to have spray every week. Also don't let them live. You have to kill them when you see them. Cause if you don't they multiply. This absolutely works. When the lady came to my apartment she said how come you don't have them and I do. And I showed her. I know how you feel. You kind of feel invaded. But this works try it. 😊
I just ordered the plug in! Thank you for the recommendation!
My neighbors have roaches so naturally they creep into my house too. I refuse to spray because I have a tortoise, but what I’ve done that has eliminated the problem completely is to seal every single little nook and cranny. I also plug my drains when I’m not using them. You’d be surprised how many little cracks there are in between the wall and your appliances. It’s worth pulling everything out and sealing up everything!! Hope this helps 🥰
"Oh fuck no!" Totally get it. I'm not a fan of having cockroaches in my home either, especially in the kitchen. I had a condominium pest control like you too, thankfully. I also got some Raid cockroach baits, put them in key areas, like under the sink and on top of the cupboards and this really seemed to help. Hope this helps. Love your new flat btw. Happy New Year🎉 Edit: I have just read some of the other comments. In the condominium where I lived Pest Control wasn't weekly but 2-3 times a year before and during summer. It wasn't because of "dirty neighbours" but because of a "wild nature" area right next to, but separate from the condominium. They could be there for a lot of reasons. There are a lot of good tips on this thread. I hope it gets resolved
No apology needed. you’re not a big baby. even if you feel like one. these blogs are relatable, not short from real. as someone with an anxiety and mood disorder, this would really trigger me. Things that are outside our control, now matter how big or small, can trigger, and how we feel is valid. even if we feel like we are over reacting. I don’t judge you nor do I see anything “wrong” with the stress you feel. I hope you give yourself some grace and room to just not be ok with the roach situation. you’ve gone through some really big changes. so many that we don’t even know about, too. I hope you feel what you feel, unapologetically, because you’re not a robot, you’re a human. I appreciate your sharing of your human-ness. Love from Michigan. -Chelsea
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that, a lot :)
I get you girl! Something about roaches just makes my skin crawl 😭😭 hope things get better!!
Girl, you are not being dramatic at all. I hate bugs so much and it will legit consume my entire day if I find one in my house 😭
I live in Alabama and yes bugs are inevitable, especially when moving place to place bc they like cardboard, but that problem should resolve after a few exterminating sprays and general tidiness from yourself. One of the main problems, from personal experience, is other tenants!!!! If they don’t go away I would pay attention to your neighbors.
Benny is literally like my dog! Wants to be involved in everything I do 😂 I love seeing him in videos :’)
What’s your iced coffee recipe?!
Hahaha literally! I do espresso with chai and half and half.
Unfortunately it's not a south thing. It's a building thing. I live in Canada and lots of buildings have this problem. Like others have said, if that have pest control on rotation, it's because they have an ongoing problem. Sorry Sam 😔
I would keep the coffee maker, toaster and all other small Appliances in the refrigerator when not in use. Just wrap plastic garbage bags around them and put them on the bottom shelf. I would also keep all of my dry food, cereal boxes, snack boxes in the refrigerator. I would not feel comfortable with any bug spray-I would be worried for Benny. I’m so sorry!
A few years ago, we had a bedbug problem. We bought bulk baking powder (not baking soda) and put it everywhere around every perimeter and left it for about a week, then vacuumed it up. It helped along with PCO services and also diatomaceous earth around the perimeters . Hope this helps !
Your not being dramatic babe! I would feel the same way moving into a new apartment! I hope things get better from now on🥺❤️
Girl! I absolutely loved this vlog...it felt like we were right there with you. You cracked me up with your cockroach dilemma...because I'd soooo be stressing too! You can call me a big baby...I won't be offended! 😬😅 Lol 😂 I look forward to seeing how the apartment comes together and watching you get into your own groove in your adorable new home. Hopefully the "little invaders" will get the picture and BEAT IT! 🤨☺️ Sending love and blessings your way. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 😘🙏🏼💕🎄
Hey Sam! So I live in Ohio, but have dealt with bugs and it is terrible. I will say from the experience my family has had with the treatments, the exterminator will almost always need to do more than one treatment. It's not uncommon to see a few sickly critters straggling in after the first spray. Definitely have them come back and keep up what you're doing, it can be fixed. I hope this helps. 💖💕
I ❤️ Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel scent! The VBN candle is amazing, but I love the body care stuff too. Hope you had a great holiday! 🎄
Thank you! I hope you did too!! :)
I enjoy watching your journey and all the details, from the tool you're using to wave your hair to the pieces you buy at Home Goods and how you arrange them. Very satisfying. I get ideas from you! Thank you for your work.
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the vlogs :)
Bug problems are literally the worst, im so sorry😩 I dealt with a massive stink bug problem in my last apartment.
Aww I'm so sorry you're dealing with this girl. Get the roach traps! They should take care of any stragglers that are hanging out between professional spraying.
Combat roach killing gel worked for me ! You can add the gel on the cabinet corners, counter corners pretty much any crevasses in your home.
I'm sorry to hear about the roaches, girl. Like someone else mentioned...they do not go away because of the neighbors. When I signed my lease they had mentioned that they sprayed the unit.... twice. TWICE. We saw them literally the first week when there was minimal furniture in the unit. I would recommend "Combat Roach Killing Bait Station." This really helped us a lot. We would put it in high places because we have pets. We rarely see them now. They'll hide under the fridge and the stove as well because those are warm spaces. If you take food or sugary drinks anywhere beside the kitchen THEY WILL SPREAD. Be careful :(
I live in East TN. The only issue I've ever had are ants. I usually get some ant traps, my cats leave them alone, and the ants are gone like in a couple days. It's not too bad as long as you keep treating everything properly.
Omg I had a horrible ant problem in CA. Those things were so persistent even with consistent spraying. But in NC I’ve had way less severe issues with it, and they’re easier to kill.🙃
Hey girl I also moved down here to NC two years ago and my apartment has had so many cockroaches, big and small. My apartment complex refuses to do anything about it when I complain and tells me that “they’re native here” so it’s normal. Lately I’ve been seeing them come in groups, one after the other regardless of how sanitary my apartment is kept. It’s very distressful and uncomfortable. I’m glad that you’re in a situation where you’re being taken care of and validated. 🖤 you are not alone!
So sorry you're going through that and that your apartment complex isn't being helpful :(
@@styledbysamvay not your fault in the slightest! I am just glad that you are having a better experience being down here than I am 💕
Hey girl, don't worry too much, the preventative sprays are definitely going to take care of things but if u do your own spraying as well that would also help. I used a spray safe for animals but i still kept my cats away just in case. I live in Florida and it can be bad here. Wishing you the best as always girl and MERRY CHRISTMAS ❤😃
Thank you!! Merry Christmas :)
I understand girl my first apartment had the same issue. It’s really terrible. It kept me up at night!
They probably won’t come again but at least you can keep certain things in mind now like not accidentally leaving food out.
First of all, you are NOT over reacting! I live in the Midwest, and recently broke a lease to my apartment. There was a store by my house that sold exterminator grade roach spray. I tried bait and bug spray and for awhile they were gone, and then one day I came home and my cat left 2 pieces of kibble left from her microchip feeder and there were MULTIPLE baby roaches. I kept all my kitchen goods in plastic bins (because roaches like the starch that hold cardboard boxes together) until I broke my lease and moved out. They started to migrate from my kitchen around my whole apartment within 4 months. BTW the food grade diatomaceous earth worked wonders and is SAFE for pets. But in my experience if there's one then there's A LOT more and I can't live in a place with roaches lol... I wish you all the luck! I hope you get through this, it seems like you're trying to be positive and that's all we can do in these situations. 💕
Just found your channel - watched an old video on breakups since I'm going through one now. We are so alike, I'm a hairstylist too! Love your vids , so excited i found you! 😍
I saw a hack for that Weaver if you pump it on your hair instead of holding it down just pump it up and down a few times you’ll get a much larger more voluminous effect I saw on a video it’s amazing the difference it makes 🤯🤯
Welcome to the south! In Florida we call them Palmetto Bugs. They are really big bugs that fly 😂. Don’t worry they go to water so once he sprays you’ll be good to go 💕.
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Hey, I live in North Carolina (and have been in many different apartments and townhomes) bugs aren’t that much of a problem, usually what i find is that if the place is much older bugs can get in easier, like through cracks and crevices. I think it all depends on the apartment also, so if you still have a big bug problem even after getting it sprayed down :/ it might just be the place. I’m enjoying these vlogs a lot also 🥰
I’m terrified of bugs so I had to watch this video in two parts (lol)! Reminds me of when I first moved out of home at 21 and was living alone. I decided to move to the opposite side of the city and in the middle of the bush with only one road in and out. It was totally isolated but beautiful. Unfortunately living in the bush meant there were constantly bugs in my place and often they were exotic bugs I couldn’t even identify. I definitely had some crisis moments where I didn’t feel safe in my place and would call my family crying 😂 Like that time there was a bright orange spider the size of my hand... I totally freaked. But these moments pass and it sounds like you are very on top of things. You will get through this!! Keep getting the place sprayed and if you can, buy some boric acid powder and sprinkle a little bit around your kitchen. A friend of mine who lives in a bush area told me it’s really effective.
I know what helped me when I moved into my house was getting a trash can with an automatic closing lid. Nine Star makes great ones, and it has a tighter seal on top and helps keep odors inside the can. I noticed a major difference as I have had small problems with roaches and ants a few times year. Make sure any small cracks are sealed off, and like others mentioned you can get indoor bug spray to spray near doors, etc. I still paid an exterminator last year and this year to come out for some small ant issues I had, but the other stuff helped a lot!
Love seeing how you are settling in. Ugh cockroaches are the worst, but am glad your complex has a pest control person that comes by frequently. Have a great day Sam !!
I went to Turkey for a week with a friend a couple of years ago and we had cockroaches in our hotelroom for the entire week. I was anxious to sleep for the entire week. You are definitely not overreacting!
Oh no, I’m going to Turkey this next year and now I have anxiety 😂😂😂
Girl I live fairly close to wilmington, & these roaches are usually a problem for the summer. No matter how clean your place may be, they literally find a way to come in bc they strive in damp weather. Buy some roach traps and stick them under the fridge and stuff, that usually helps.
hope u had a great christmas! and you're not being dramatic, I would've reacted the same way lol
Thank you :) I hope you did too!
I’m picturing your neighbors wondering why they keep hearing knocking 😂
I have lived in NC my whole life and this is so normal. The bugs (especially the “water bugs” which are the big roaches) are bad, but I feel like they are worse in the summer. Even the cleanest of houses get them, especially if you live close to woods or water. Or if you live in a building with parking lots that have the big open drains under the sidewalks for water to drain out of the lot because they live in there and will come out and be most active at night, according to our pest control tech at the property that I manage. And also in an apartment building surrounded by many other apartments, if your neighbor is gross and has roaches, you are likely to get them even if you’re the cleanest person ever. At the property that I manage, we also offer free weekly pest control - definitely a perk coming from someone who owns their own home and has to pay for it. 😂
So gross, but this does make me feel a lot better. Thank you!
@@styledbysamvay of course! I have seen some comments that are saying if your community offers free pest control that means there is a huge pest issue. That isn’t necessarily trueI - as landlords, you have little control over how your residents choose to live inside their home but also other residents shouldn’t have to suffer the expense of paying for their own pest control because of pests that are not their fault. So a property management team that is responsible will bear the expense of providing a pest control service should you need it. In areas with the climate we have here, preventative pest control is a must no matter what.
@@brittanydraper8384 that’s how I saw it too! I actually viewed it as a positive thing, not a red flag.
Hi beautiful! I hope that you had a Merry Christmas! I live in Tennessee and I have a had an issue with roaches in a couple of places I’ve lived in the past. It’s nice that your apartment complex is sending someone to try and stop the issue in its tracks since I definitely didn’t have that. They are definitely hard to get rid of and always seem to find another place to hide. I’m sorry that you are dealing with this. Try not to let it get you too down, it’s definitely not your fault and it definitely doesn’t make you “dirty”. I know that it can make you feel dirty though. I hope that it gets better for you! ❤️
Thank you! It does suck, but knowing that it's such a common problem makes me feel a little better. I'm trying to stay optimistic lol! Hope you also had a merry christmas :)
OMG! Sam! 😅 I'm laughing, but I'm not laughing! I'm so paranoid about roaches & totally understand how you feel!
*PRO TIP*: One thing I'm really careful about is any boxes that come into my home (Amazon deliveries, UPS, Care packages, etc.) I try to open and empty, then get out of my house ASAP because they can easily bring bugs/roaches/eggs from wherever they were and then infest my home! Hope that helps and good luck with your mission! ♥ Jenny
Hi, I have lived in apartments for over 10 years, and I have had this problem everytime I move, just go to your local pest control store usually all state have it is super simple to do it by your self and is not spray what they sell in there is like a syringe full of this chemical that this bugs are atracted to, and sometimes because you live in apartments your neighbor may have them is super simple for the cockroach to move to your unit.
Your hair looks sooo good Sam!
Thank you!
Love you Sam. You are so sweet.. from Michigan
Girl, no, If it’s bad now, it’s gonna be worse in the Spring/Summer. I’ve lived in the South a lot and this is not normal. Also, red flag on the AC unit. Be firm with mgmt. They know you’re new to living by yourself so hopefully they don’t take advantage of that.
Girl as someone who’s born and raised in Georgia, prevention is absolutely the way to go 🙏🏼 Also not sure if you know the difference between roaches and Palmetto bugs… roaches = infestation, Palmetto bugs = looking for water, bigger, will die overnight. Still super gross and upsetting, but yeahhh expect those during the summer 💀🥴
I live in Alabama so we get all kinds of bugs. Cockroaches, spiders, even scorpions sometimes in houses and most of the time (especially with cockroaches) it doesn’t mean that your home is nasty or whatever a lot of times they make their way inside to get away from the weather. But regardless, roaches are disgusting and I don’t think you were being dramatic at all😂 good luck though and looking forward to an update!!
Girl no worries my friend sasha had a very bad cockroach problem really bad hopefully if you get 2 or 3 more sprays you will be fine but everyone in your unit has to be on top of cleaning and getting sprayed cause they grow wiled
Yes, I think everyone here is very clean, from what I can tell based on their balconies and the property in general. Hoping it will be fine soon! Thank you!
Use raid roach houses in your cabinets and under your stove but of course just keep your cabinets closed so Benny doesn’t get them but trust me that’s going to get rid of them I would also get a sink strainer to prevent them from coming in from your water pipes. This happens when you live in apartments no matter how clean you are people around you might not be and those bugs will come in to your apartment however they can
I’m so sorry girl! I understand the disappointment, it will all work out!
never been this early !!!
Love the home goods you purchased what did you use to hang the frames in the room? :) enjoyed video like this so excited for the next one! ♥️
I experienced bed bugs 😣 had to get rid of furniture bugs are never good.. and place alcohol in a spray bottle and spray your cabinets daily. Constantly every week it’s a ton but it’s worth it
Just some info, they dont just love crumbs, they love to eat soap (from a soap bar or even dish soap grime), they will even go onto clean counters and dishes if there is grime left from dish soap. Also if you havent already, try to have the fridge and the oven moved out all the way to check the floor, it could be a mess. Wish you the best, things will get better!
Really good point! Thank you! And yes, I cleaned back there already and have been moving the fridge and checking multiple times a week. Haven't seen anything in while, so hopefully this is a good sign!!
Hey Sam,
Same girl same. 😭 I’m from SC and used to live near the beach the palmetto bugs over there were bad. Especially since I was next to the marsh. But the apartment I was in had a pest control guy like yours he would come and spray all the time.
Bengal GOLD roach spray!!! 🪳🚫
I live in Alabama..yes! Myrtle Beach isn't that far is it? My best friend lives in Charlotte. Have fun shopping!
I really like these kinds of videos. Thanks for sharing!
you are totally not overreacting! i feel you, i had an ant infestation, regular and the nasty big flying ones. and i live alone, woke up one morning and realized i was walking all over them in the bathroom, jumped up on my toilet in an instant 😂 so disgusted by bugs you have noooo ideaaa. but after i sprayed everything in the kitchen and bathroom it took about a week, they kept coming out and dying and each morning i’d vacuum it all up but afterwards it was all good! knock on wood they haven’t been back yet! so you’ll be good, i wish everything resolves quickly!
I live in FL and we’ve never had a roach problem but we’ve experienced hornets getting in over and over again it was terrifying. We eventually learned there was a nest like right where the vents to our house flowed in and that’s how they kept getting in. It was really frustrating and we dealt with it for several months but since last year we haven’t had a problem and it was definitely a trying time but it all works out in the end. Try to keep your spirits high! 🤍
So scary! My parents' house had a hornet problem at one point when I was in high school... and guess whose room they would always come in to! Mine :) Glad your problem got resolved!
@@styledbysamvay thank you! I wish you luck as well and hopefully after a few sprays it will keep them away for good!!
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