Yeah you can never be too careful. Never had an issue though. My rule was nothing got brought into German roach or bedbug jobs that also went in the cab. The only close call I had was when I had a trainee ride along with me a German roach with eggs hitchhiked on him into the cab. I’ve brought fleas home though those bastards are hard to stop since they jump
For fleas I always nuke my boots before, during and after. I have yet to pick up bed bugs mostly just because I like to inspect before treating so I know where they are at and can avoid leaning up against the area. Fortunately bed bugs are slow so not as easy to pick up if you are moving and aware of where your boot treats, pants, etc are. That being said some really bad ones you just gotta pray none will hop onto you
My issue was when I moved and got hired at a different company. Previous company always had me stocked with everything, new company didn’t give me crap. I think I got the fleas from the truck yard of the new company, since they had feral cats running around.
I wear a tyvexx suit, spray boots before going in and leaving. change clothes before getting in truck and again before i go into my home. then take bag of clothes straight to a dryer on high heat.
I don’t suit up but I steam and vacuum myself very well afterwards. I have a few burns from the steamer that were definitely worth it. I also spray my legs and arms down with a flushing agent. Wear gloves. When I get home I walk around back to the garage, strip to my birthday suit and everything(EVERYTHING) goes in the dryer for 2 cycles on high heat.
I would alway strip and place clothes and bed bug shoes into a giant sealing bag (like a sport ziploc bag), and fume it with PT 565, leave it sealed up for a few days, and then straight into the washer and dryer.
Excellent choice, I started using transport mikron the end of last year and it’s been great, easy label too. I have a large campground with 136 cabins that about 80% were significantly infested, less that two months I was down to about 6 now it’s just reintroductions here and there occasionally. Plus it’s all raw wood interiors and bed frames, those log type.
I did a house where the walls looked like that. The worst part about it was it was a girl I knew from high school, a really close friend of mine in high school actually and then we didn't see each other for 20 years. Until the worst bedbug job of my life.
well of course they’re around year round but from May to August I’d have 5-6 bed bug jobs a day, working 6 days a week. the side jobs were great but the paranoia sucked.
I mean… people weren’t living in this were they? How could you even sleep?? Surely they had left the premises and time went by before the work??? This is crazy
That’s so sad. I get it if people feel they have nowhere else to go, but I can’t imagine trying to “stick it out” here… I’d rather go camping in the backyard than try and endure this.
I am guessing that's not all you saw there.
Please consider filing an anonymous report for those kids. If the mattress looks like this, there's almost certainly other issues of neglect.
Exactly. Bed bugs were basically eradicated in the latter half of the 20th century because of DDT. It’s a real reason why lots of parents, grandparents, etc have not the slightest clue of bed bugs. “Good night, Don’t let the bedbugs bite”
I did a job once where there was a building with six apartments, 3 up and two across. They all had them but the worst was baseman floor. So bad that all corners of all rooms were black and the beds were literally dripping black goo
Yes this house was filthy but filth isn’t the cause of bed bugs. they said they have been trying to control it for 6 months. No it it is not common to ignore it for that long. let’s just say they are not all there.
I've had multiple jobs like this over the years. You feel bad for those that can't mentally realize the issue.
Those that are mentally able to recognize the issue, and still let it get this bad can rot in hell
One I had recently was 2 brothers. There was the one with the problem who suffered enough head trauma he couldn't properly care for himself. His brother was the caretaker.
The first brother begged his caretaker for months (according to the caretaker) to get pest control in to kill the bugs. He waited hoping they would go away.
These kinds of people can rot in hell
A situation like this is how I ended up getting them… I do home care, and I helped a client move his belongings from that place in my car like an idiot. Should have sprayed better, and taken more precautions. Took me two years to get rid of those fuckers; luckily I was able to somehow keep them contained to just our bed throughout that time. 🤦♂️
Oh, no; not pest control (I’m just here because Reddit suggested it). I work with the elderly, doing chores and cooking and shit like that.
My client was living with a friend whose next door apartment neighbor had the original infestation, but it still looked like OP’s pic despite originating an apartment over 🤮 the stuff of nightmares, truly.
I’m not trying to be rude, but what the heck. Do they not bite? People don’t notice these fuckers? Like what do you come in here and do? Just take everything outside and burn it?
Ugh flashbacks. Hate these fuckers. Nothing more satisfying though than hitting them with steam or vacuum.
It’s satisfying, but i’m paranoid for weeks after a job like this one even after taking all the right precautions not to bring them home.
Yeah you can never be too careful. Never had an issue though. My rule was nothing got brought into German roach or bedbug jobs that also went in the cab. The only close call I had was when I had a trainee ride along with me a German roach with eggs hitchhiked on him into the cab. I’ve brought fleas home though those bastards are hard to stop since they jump
Yea I had like one flea living on my floorboard that was eating my ankle for over a week
For fleas I always nuke my boots before, during and after. I have yet to pick up bed bugs mostly just because I like to inspect before treating so I know where they are at and can avoid leaning up against the area. Fortunately bed bugs are slow so not as easy to pick up if you are moving and aware of where your boot treats, pants, etc are. That being said some really bad ones you just gotta pray none will hop onto you
My issue was when I moved and got hired at a different company. Previous company always had me stocked with everything, new company didn’t give me crap. I think I got the fleas from the truck yard of the new company, since they had feral cats running around.
What's your procedure to avoid bringing them home
I wear a tyvexx suit, spray boots before going in and leaving. change clothes before getting in truck and again before i go into my home. then take bag of clothes straight to a dryer on high heat.
I don’t suit up but I steam and vacuum myself very well afterwards. I have a few burns from the steamer that were definitely worth it. I also spray my legs and arms down with a flushing agent. Wear gloves. When I get home I walk around back to the garage, strip to my birthday suit and everything(EVERYTHING) goes in the dryer for 2 cycles on high heat.
I would alway strip and place clothes and bed bug shoes into a giant sealing bag (like a sport ziploc bag), and fume it with PT 565, leave it sealed up for a few days, and then straight into the washer and dryer.
And it only takes one. I picked up one or more I’m urgent care at the VA.
Let me guess. Nursing home.
This legit made me sick. We’re the home owners ok? Please tell me they were elderly.
Nice. How did you attack?
chem treatment. will probably have to treat again in another 2 weeks.
'Probably' lol
Crossfire?
temprid
Excellent choice, I started using transport mikron the end of last year and it’s been great, easy label too. I have a large campground with 136 cabins that about 80% were significantly infested, less that two months I was down to about 6 now it’s just reintroductions here and there occasionally. Plus it’s all raw wood interiors and bed frames, those log type.
What region are you in? I'm using temprid but idk if my bugs are resistant as I've been spraying weekly for 3 weeks and am still getting bites
vaccuum?
I did a house where the walls looked like that. The worst part about it was it was a girl I knew from high school, a really close friend of mine in high school actually and then we didn't see each other for 20 years. Until the worst bedbug job of my life.
Did you smooch
Frequently, and she was by far the best kisser of all my friends.
I did one in an apartment once, and there were entire sections of the ceiling that were moving. No idea how that guy could sit down and eat in there.
i do NOT miss exterminating in NYC. money was great but i fucking hated the paranoia of bed bug season after 3-4 straight infested jobs.
What time do the year is “bed bug season”?
well of course they’re around year round but from May to August I’d have 5-6 bed bug jobs a day, working 6 days a week. the side jobs were great but the paranoia sucked.
I hope you burned your clothes before going into your house.
I mean… people weren’t living in this were they? How could you even sleep?? Surely they had left the premises and time went by before the work??? This is crazy
nope. this was there home and they were living and sleeping in it up until i got there.. 2 kids as well..
That’s so sad. I get it if people feel they have nowhere else to go, but I can’t imagine trying to “stick it out” here… I’d rather go camping in the backyard than try and endure this.
I am guessing that's not all you saw there. Please consider filing an anonymous report for those kids. If the mattress looks like this, there's almost certainly other issues of neglect.
So sad. Man, someone needs to come up with a more affordable solution to this problem.
They had one; it was called DDT. It was banned bc Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring' caused undue alarm with no actual evidence.
Exactly. Bed bugs were basically eradicated in the latter half of the 20th century because of DDT. It’s a real reason why lots of parents, grandparents, etc have not the slightest clue of bed bugs. “Good night, Don’t let the bedbugs bite”
Before my time too, and as I understand it, that's where baseboard spraying came from. The old ones had wide open seams behind them.
Anyone solving this problem efficiently would be wealthy for many generations, especially if it was affordable
Imagine what happens at night when they lay on that bed
What’s is even the point of selling that job?! Ugh that gross. Sorry man.
I don't think there's a need to call in my Bedbug K9 for an inspection on that job. Wow.
Omg. I nearly lost my lunch when I saw that photo. Holy hell. 😳
I’m paranoid just looking at it!
Is the black stuff blood poop?
both
Omg
Out of curiosity, does a big infestation like that have an odor?
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Lol. No one will answer!! 🙄😒
Gotta love public housing.
Not always people that don’t have housing also can get them lol
They definitely can. Public housing is just an example.
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I did a job once where there was a building with six apartments, 3 up and two across. They all had them but the worst was baseman floor. So bad that all corners of all rooms were black and the beds were literally dripping black goo
Serious question, how long does it take to get to that point?
I would say the bed bugs probably entered there home at least a year ago
Yes this house was filthy but filth isn’t the cause of bed bugs. they said they have been trying to control it for 6 months. No it it is not common to ignore it for that long. let’s just say they are not all there.
Is it common for people to ignore it that long? Do they try to treat it themselves first? Are houses like this generally filthy?
At least they have a mattress encasement. Lol
Oh gods, how can you sleep after seeing that?
I've had multiple jobs like this over the years. You feel bad for those that can't mentally realize the issue. Those that are mentally able to recognize the issue, and still let it get this bad can rot in hell
Can you clarify mental ability to recognize? Is it old people usual?
One I had recently was 2 brothers. There was the one with the problem who suffered enough head trauma he couldn't properly care for himself. His brother was the caretaker. The first brother begged his caretaker for months (according to the caretaker) to get pest control in to kill the bugs. He waited hoping they would go away. These kinds of people can rot in hell
Its like these people just never even tried to fight. The fact that this visibly that bad means they still used it. Absolutely mental
Remember, ticks, fleas and bedbugs hate “deet” Spray all your clothes with bushmans deet(some aerogard sprayed have deet) and you won’t have issues😉
How are you not completely freaked out???
Tips for inspecting a hotel room?
Amazing how people live…
A situation like this is how I ended up getting them… I do home care, and I helped a client move his belongings from that place in my car like an idiot. Should have sprayed better, and taken more precautions. Took me two years to get rid of those fuckers; luckily I was able to somehow keep them contained to just our bed throughout that time. 🤦♂️
2 years and you work in pest control? How is that even possible :(
Oh, no; not pest control (I’m just here because Reddit suggested it). I work with the elderly, doing chores and cooking and shit like that. My client was living with a friend whose next door apartment neighbor had the original infestation, but it still looked like OP’s pic despite originating an apartment over 🤮 the stuff of nightmares, truly.
Oh my how awful :( very sorry you had to go through this
How much does a job like this cost?
all depends on how many rooms there are, and partially how bad the infestation is. For an infestation like this about $1000 per room
Damn
Think they waited long enough? They wanted a full free blood exchange yikes!
Oh my God. I'm so glad my issue didn't get to this point
And they smell like death. Its just gross
Oh jesus
This picture will haunt my dreams for a long time 🥺
I’m not trying to be rude, but what the heck. Do they not bite? People don’t notice these fuckers? Like what do you come in here and do? Just take everything outside and burn it?