Cockroaches - What You've Been Told is Totally Wrong

If you think you know how cockroaches work, then think again. There is a lot of misinformation out there about cockroaches. This video will enlighten you about the truth. Roaches may not operate the way you think they do.
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  • @joeanderson8839
    @joeanderson88399 ай бұрын

    I used to be a licensed exterminator. The only thing I know about cockroaches is that I am being haunted by the ghost of the mother roach. I waged war for two years on the German roaches of my town. After saturating an empty house with chemicals, crack and crevasse, spray, fog, bait, and even hormone traps, I was attacked by the largest German roach I have ever seen. It was the mother roach. She was vowing to seek her revenge on me in the afterlife. I have been haunted ever since.

  • @jltaco85

    @jltaco85

    9 ай бұрын

    You probably didn't pay the child support that's why she's after you!!

  • @christistarling8944

    @christistarling8944

    9 ай бұрын

    be haunted no more, because...she's now living at MY house. Am about to do battle, so wish me luck. I'll need it.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Hell hath seen no fury as a mother roach scorned. I'm glad that six legged creature is haunting you and not me. Lol. Be well my friend.

  • @SouthernGirl999

    @SouthernGirl999

    9 ай бұрын

    😂🤣

  • @mikemealey3661

    @mikemealey3661

    9 ай бұрын

    Late one summer night in'70 We were playing wallball under the school light here in philly when a flying roach 3" long landed right on my sweaty shoulder and bit me! 😫AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! I still fear roaches🪳💥🔨

  • @fuselpeter5393
    @fuselpeter53938 ай бұрын

    As a German I have to say I'm somewhat surprised that at least our cockroaches have reached world domination.

  • @frostflower5555

    @frostflower5555

    7 ай бұрын

    In Serbian they are called Buba Shvaba. Buba for bug, and Shvaba for I am guessing Swabia. So in a way the same as German cockroach lol.

  • @riding2nowhere

    @riding2nowhere

    7 ай бұрын

    😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣😂😂😢 I hope you ment that to be funny, but in a way, it's true, and humans are their prisoners. 😮🧐🤔

  • @jupitercyclops6521

    @jupitercyclops6521

    7 ай бұрын

    Don't be so surprised. Germans gave it a good go & came close to achieving world domination more than once

  • @thethinkingman-

    @thethinkingman-

    7 ай бұрын

    in israel they call cockroaches the enemy !@@frostflower5555

  • @None-zc5vg

    @None-zc5vg

    7 ай бұрын

    You mean the two-legged variety

  • @angelictigerette
    @angelictigerette9 ай бұрын

    I HATE roaches. I have a huge phobia and anxiety stemming from when I was a child. When I got my apartment, my adjoining neighbor had an infestation which caused my unit to be infested. My landlord ended up hiring a pest control company to treat both units at the same time. I spent the night with my sister.

  • @dizzyneurin4654

    @dizzyneurin4654

    8 ай бұрын

    Sweet home Alabama... 🤠

  • @thehighllama8101

    @thehighllama8101

    8 ай бұрын

    My exposure to roaches as a child led to an extreme fear of them. You never get used to living with them. After my parents got divorced, when I was 6, my mom, me, and my brother moved into a roach infested apartment. Roaches were everywhere. On the kitchen utensils, on my clothes in the morning, everywhere. It really screwed me up in the head. Well, eventually, my mom got remarried, and we moved into a new apartment. Problem is, I think we took the roaches with us. Why? Because we took our refrigerator, microwave, and all our stuff with us from the roach-infested apartment to the new apartment. For a while, I was so happy to be in a new apartment with no roaches, but after a year or so....roaches. Even the neighbors blamed us, and I think they were right. One night, while I was sleeping, my brother woke me up and told me not to move. Then, he took a shoe and crushed a roach on my pillow, right next to my face. After that, I've usually slept with the lights on, no matter where I've lived, and that aforementioned roach incident happened 35+ year ago, back in the mid 1980s.

  • @sheevpalpatine6466

    @sheevpalpatine6466

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@dizzyneurin4654 you're not funny, clown.

  • @blackcopycat4967

    @blackcopycat4967

    10 күн бұрын

    @@dizzyneurin4654wtf bruh?

  • @degreaseLLC
    @degreaseLLC8 ай бұрын

    I can attest to the durability of German cockroaches. My parents had an infestation for years and it seemed hopeless. No pest controller could rid the house of the roaches. One year a big freeze came through texas and knocked the power out for over two weeks. The temps were fridgid. The roaches could not survive because there was no where they could go.

  • @stanleymarland4083

    @stanleymarland4083

    7 ай бұрын

    ❤Y me gustaría saber

  • @sayittomyfaceidareyou8629

    @sayittomyfaceidareyou8629

    7 ай бұрын

    This is true.

  • @NapkinEdStern

    @NapkinEdStern

    7 ай бұрын

    They survived the Ice Age.

  • @colletterafferty9286

    @colletterafferty9286

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@NapkinEdSternwhat?!? Elaborate please

  • @colletterafferty9286

    @colletterafferty9286

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@NapkinEdSternthere wasn't ice covering the globe completely just most of it. All animals alive today had ancestors that survived the ice age

  • @georgecrutchfield9850
    @georgecrutchfield98509 ай бұрын

    Many decades ago, we lived in a apartment complex. We could always tell when the exterminator had sprayed the apartment next to us because all the German roaches came into our apartment. And I am sure that our neighbors could tell when our place was sprayed.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    That is very true. If you fog one apartment, the roaches move deeper into the walls and they will head toward an adjoining apartment. Fogging will kill a lot of roaches, but not all of them, and they will be back. Thanks for sharing. Be well my friend.

  • @cristineconnell7803

    @cristineconnell7803

    9 ай бұрын

    Neighbors 3 house down got exterminator for rat problem! My place filled up! Fortunately my German Shepherd loves to hunt them out! His sire was a k9 cadaver dog!❤ But sometimes it has my son & him up many nights hunting!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    @@lostpony4885 It sounds like you did a very good job. Way to go. Be well my friend.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Lil_Lev It is very possible that you eliminated them. Just keep an eye on it though because it just takes one egg sack to survive and you are off to the races again. It may take some time to see them again. If you go a year without seeing any, then you are probably okay. Check it out at night. Open the door and look with a flashlight. Roaches like to operate at night, so it's the best time to look for them. Let's hope you got them. Be well my friend.

  • @originsdecoded3508

    @originsdecoded3508

    8 ай бұрын

    @@cristineconnell7803 I can only imagine trying to go to sleep while you hear barking, growling, and the screams of squealing rats as they get killed by the dog.

  • @mibz1117
    @mibz11179 ай бұрын

    Listen to him and take his advice seriously !! I have several restaurants and because of his advice i haven't seen one in 5 months. He is the only youtuber that is truly an expert on roaches. GOD bless hopefully you can reach 100k subscribers soon

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. I am so happy that you were successful with this treatment method. It has never failed me. If you do it right, then it can't miss. This video has been out for some time, but it is only now really starting to catch on. I now have some pest controllers that are starting to offer it and I was told that one of the national companies is looking into it as well. I believe that it will eventually become the industry standard for treating German roaches, but it will probably take a few years. You are correct that this is the only video that can show you how to do it because I am the one who developed the treatment method. It won't be long though before others start to copy it, which is a good thing, as long as they explain how to do it right. I just want the word to get out there. So, please pass me along to others. Nobody should have to live with roaches. Be well my friend.

  • @user-gb2wy2rk3x

    @user-gb2wy2rk3x

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@GuysPestSolutions😮

  • @mibz1117

    @mibz1117

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey brother, your advice has helped me tremendously. I'm here to report that 6 months post treatment there has been zero roaches. I'm trying to look if you have the option to donate some money to you. Seems that you don't have that option on your channel. Is there a way to donate some money ? Or better yet please activate the option on this channel so people can donate money. Your videos and advice are worth Gold. Please let me know asap.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    @@mibz1117 Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. I never expect donations, but I do get them from time to time and I use the money to make more videos. I am in production right now on a bed bug video that will cost several hundred dollars to produce, so donations do help. Donations can be made by clicking on the dollar sign in a heart below the video. The problem is that KZread takes a 33% cut for the service. So, a better way to do it is to send me an Amazon gift card via email. You can send amounts as small as one dollar that way. My email address is guyspestsolutions@gmail.com. I am so happy that I was able to be of service to you. Believe me when I tell you that your success is more valuable to me than money. Congratulations on doing a great job. Be well my friend.

  • @user-xc5de5pi3m

    @user-xc5de5pi3m

    7 ай бұрын

    Where did you buy nyborg D please

  • @susanfarley1332
    @susanfarley13329 ай бұрын

    You forgot to mention that they quickly develop immunities to the poisons used to get rid of them. After using the same poison repeatedly you eventually end up with roaches that are not effected by that poison. You have to change the poison types to get rid of all of them.

  • @CeliaJNBaptiste-vo1zd

    @CeliaJNBaptiste-vo1zd

    9 ай бұрын

    True they keep breading when using the powder.😢😢😮

  • @lostpony4885

    @lostpony4885

    9 ай бұрын

    You have to murder them directly with dishsoap water. Coat them and they suffocate, no immunity. Gotta catch em all, and no neurotoxins to expose pets n fam to

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    That is true, but there are way around it. Please watch my video on German cockroaches. I explain how to do it. Be well my friend. German cockroach video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKOspaRuoa-2faQ.html

  • @CornholioPuppetMaster

    @CornholioPuppetMaster

    9 ай бұрын

    I had a box of boric acid tablets and they were living inside the box, I would shake it a lot and a few ran out.

  • @ScoutReaper-zn1rz

    @ScoutReaper-zn1rz

    9 ай бұрын

    Unless you use Borax. Works like a charm and never stops working.

  • @user-im9ov9ud7m
    @user-im9ov9ud7m9 ай бұрын

    People growing up in south Florida know lots about roaches.

  • @davidwesley2525

    @davidwesley2525

    8 ай бұрын

    They also Know about Alligators Crocodiles Burmese Pythons Skunk Apes Iguanas Red Headed Agamas Florida Panthers 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @user-im9ov9ud7m

    @user-im9ov9ud7m

    8 ай бұрын

    Those are Florida pets, @@davidwesley2525 😸

  • @otisbanananutspunkmeyer

    @otisbanananutspunkmeyer

    8 ай бұрын

    And iguanas... lol they were so cute i wanted to take 1

  • @carolmiller9066

    @carolmiller9066

    8 ай бұрын

    @@otisbanananutspunkmeyerthere are some KZread videos about iguana pets. Some even like to cuddle

  • @davidm4566

    @davidm4566

    8 ай бұрын

    @@davidwesley2525 some crocs do exist in FL but it's not really a thing.

  • @SaulMLynn
    @SaulMLynn8 ай бұрын

    "Wrong again little shelf guy" was actually really funny. This was very well put together and informative.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. I love it when someone gets my sense of humor. Not everyone does. You made my day. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @rodneybrand8521
    @rodneybrand85219 ай бұрын

    The only thing i know about roaches is i want them dead..

  • @jaenmartens5697
    @jaenmartens56979 ай бұрын

    I never feared roaches until living by a lake in central Mexico. These roaches are very large and often quite fearless (shudder)They walk into where you are sitting as night falls… creepy

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Very creepy. Thanks for sharing. Be well my friend.

  • @frostflower5555

    @frostflower5555

    7 ай бұрын

    I experienced them, I don't know which is more disgusting lol

  • @lemhanback9595
    @lemhanback95959 ай бұрын

    Found this not only informative but funny as well with the shelf guy. I appreciate your efforts to help everyone.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. I just started experimenting with shelf guy. I am so happy that you like him. I added him in an effort to make the videos a little more entertaining. Be well my friend.

  • @helpinghandsolutions8665
    @helpinghandsolutions86659 ай бұрын

    I have to agree about roaches nesting in the wall. I had no problem with roaches for years. I had a water leak that caused water damage to the drywall. We replaced and repaired the wall and weeks later I started seeing roaches.

  • @hgbugalou

    @hgbugalou

    5 ай бұрын

    Same for me. Water damage needs to be completely repaired not just painted over.

  • @celticfiddle7605
    @celticfiddle76059 ай бұрын

    Nice calm teacher. Thanks. When we first moved to the countryside we were challenged by millions of bugs outside and inside the house and garage and car! We complained to the neighbors and the grocery clerk and the gas attendant and they all just yawned and "Yep". No one seemed disgusted by the bugs but us!! We almost moved! But we didn't and we learned to keep them away and learned to live with them. Just yesterday I had to walk out late at night and call the cat. Normally I would be scared of large bugs creeping on the ground and large moths flying around or frogs stuck on the windows, but not anymore. Now I love the sounds of frogs and cicadas singing in the trees and colored butterflies flitting past my head and fireflys. . I am really starting to adore nature. Caterpillars., inchworms, beetles, gnats, flys, stinkbugs, hornworms, wasps, carpenter bees, are part of my world now and I am part of theirs. We are enjoying life on this green earth together. We have made peace.😁

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    If that works for you, then why not? It wouldn't work for me and it definitely would not work for my wife. We are now 100% pest free and we like it that way. Let me know if you change your mind and decide that you no longer want to live with all these bugs. I can tell you how to get rid of all of them. Be well my friend.

  • @Brownmahfun

    @Brownmahfun

    9 ай бұрын

    As long as they don't invade and take over your house inside. Sittin on the sofa, watching TV and eating some popcorn.

  • @jillappleseth2252

    @jillappleseth2252

    9 ай бұрын

    Now.Make Sense and get Rid of the pesky yucky little Buggers ! Replying to Celticfiddle

  • @jeannetteviviers9851

    @jeannetteviviers9851

    9 ай бұрын

    Well done! Insects are interesting and they have a role to play on this beautiful planet of ours.

  • @greendotscott5038

    @greendotscott5038

    9 ай бұрын

    God intended for us to live together.

  • @sergiussouth4754
    @sergiussouth47549 ай бұрын

    I live in a neighborhood that 40 years ago was totally infested with the big roaches. When I moved back the housing shortages were real, and I could only find a place here. To my surprise there were rarely any seen, and none in my building. The exterminators have done a great job. I haven't seen a roach for over two years. Wahoo. Happy dance. Thank you, you bug killers. You've done well.

  • @HigherPlanes

    @HigherPlanes

    8 ай бұрын

    Even if you kill a million cockroaches that live inside your wall, you still have a million dead cockroaches inside your walls. I'd burn down my house and get a new one.

  • @deannalea1515
    @deannalea15159 ай бұрын

    I've seen several random roaches in my complex, and I caught them! The first one took me about an hour to catch and it lasted in a mason jar for over two weeks with no water, no food. The last one I accidently cut it in half trying to catch it. I put it in a bag and it was still alive! That was on the 3rd of September. It is the 10th and it is still alive! The head is at least! I love your channel! Borax!

  • @MarshallSmith27

    @MarshallSmith27

    9 ай бұрын

    wut

  • @Palmetto-J

    @Palmetto-J

    9 ай бұрын

    Those alien critters can even live without their heads for up to as long as a month. Unfreakin-believable, right? I hate them to death. I caught one in a little storage bag and it lived for about three or four weeks with no food, no water, no air. It was an airtight bag. What the hell!

  • @deannalea1515

    @deannalea1515

    9 ай бұрын

    the head of this one is still alive !@@Palmetto-J

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    It's crazy. Isn't it? These things are formidable. Please watch my video on German roaches. You may be dealing with them. Be well Deanna. German cockroach video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKOspaRuoa-2faQ.html

  • @deannalea1515

    @deannalea1515

    9 ай бұрын

    Do you have a $ link? For donations?

  • @cliffl7895
    @cliffl78959 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the help. Been using your videos to help fight my issues and tell my family about it. Never had a person talk so in-depth about how they act and live. Usually just hear about “what to use” and “where to use it”. You go all the way in what the really are and how far the battle goes with them. Again, thank you for these videos.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @CZpersi
    @CZpersi8 ай бұрын

    Our biology teacher told us a story about his colleague, who kept cockroaches in his lab terrarium. Those smart little things built a pyramid out of their bodies to allow some of them escape.

  • @michaelcorrigan6577

    @michaelcorrigan6577

    7 ай бұрын

    Whoa!

  • @richardharrison8493
    @richardharrison84939 ай бұрын

    I never saw one around my house until I started using bird feeders , I added screen wire under the feeders to keep wasted ,discarded seeds off ground.

  • @lenscap8925

    @lenscap8925

    9 ай бұрын

    Might see an increase in mice and rats from the feeder. Free feed for all...

  • @hectorcastillo1239
    @hectorcastillo12398 ай бұрын

    Poor little shelf guy, he should just learn to stay quiet.

  • @antonnym214
    @antonnym2149 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this good, sensible information that apparently is not common knowledge. I learned quite a lot! I like your calm demeaner and presentation, too. Keep up the good work!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @arc9812
    @arc98128 ай бұрын

    I had a descent cockroach infestation in my apartment, I was stressed, I'm an athlete so I take cold showers and ice baths, so winter time I opened all the windows and never used the heater. It was so cold that you could see your breath in the living room. Every cockroach disappeared

  • @dazzlingdexter5060

    @dazzlingdexter5060

    7 ай бұрын

    That's clever

  • @user-yq6fg4cp4s

    @user-yq6fg4cp4s

    6 ай бұрын

    That didn’t do it where I worked I saw them in the freezer

  • @sheilalyda231
    @sheilalyda2319 ай бұрын

    I once found a small paperback book that was "All You Ever Wanted to Know About Roaches." It was very informative but also comical because they had cartoon drawings of the roaches. One was a German Roach marching. He had one of those helmets with the spike on top. He was drawn like a person with four arms. The next page had a German Roach saluting. He had his head turned to the front and was wearing a monocle. One of my other favorites was the pregnant roach. She was sitting in a rocking chair, wearing a maternity top, and knitting a little sweater with 4 arms. Years later, I discovered "Black Flag Roach Ender." It was amazing! But I knew they would take it off the market because it worked so good!

  • @joeanderson8839

    @joeanderson8839

    8 ай бұрын

    Bangle is the way to go. It's expensive. But permethrine is the way to go when it comes to German roaches. It works on the big ones too, and it has a long-lasting residual effect.

  • @donnabiles6913

    @donnabiles6913

    7 ай бұрын

    It is spelled bengel

  • @eenayeah
    @eenayeah8 ай бұрын

    I love the editing and little shelf guy 😂 Adds so much personality to the video

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those words of support. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @hblanche
    @hblanche8 ай бұрын

    I started seeing the occasional roach in my house and called an exterminator. The first person the company assigned to the task didn't seem to help much at all. And yes, he laid out a lot of traps which did in fact kill the occasional roach. I complained and they apologized and sent their "best man". Well, he noted that they were German cockroaches and that we had a battle on our hands. Many hours and visits later, after sweeping and vacuuming oodles of dead cockroaches everywhere, I stopped seeing them alive. That was years ago and the same gentleman still visits me on a regular basis. He earned my trust and patronage. And I can't remember the last time I have seen a cockroach in my house. In fact, I rarely if ever see ANY insects in my house.

  • @MobileDecay
    @MobileDecay8 ай бұрын

    I had a messy house for some time. I called a cleaning lady to help me out and start fresh. Since then I keep up on cleaning. That hasn’t really done anything about the roaches except I don’t see them as much in other areas of my house during the day. My whole building has them so there’s really nothing I can do except be happy to see less of them and to know they haven’t decided to use there wings to fly around my house.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    You need to watch my video on German roaches. If you live in a building with multiple dwellings, then you cannot eliminate them entirely, but you can reduce the population by over 99% in your unit. If you do everything correctly, then any roaches that enter from other units will die within a few days, before they can establish an infestation in your home. It is possible that you may never see one again. I will give you a link to the video. Be well my friend. German roach video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKOspaRuoa-2faQ.html

  • @deckard5pegasus673
    @deckard5pegasus6738 ай бұрын

    Actually I had to exterminate cockroaches in a certain set of apartment buildings. For however squeaky clean the apartments were, the apartments would get filled with cockroaches again with a year a two. The main problem was the the sewer drainage system inside the building and the main drainage pipe coming off the building. The plumbers/builders of the building did not hermetically seal the sewage pipe, and with age they even leaked slightly more. From what I could ascertain, the cockroaches first congregated and started building large nests in the basement where all the main sewer pipes of the building reached and interconnected. All these pipes interconnected with a type of catch basin box made of brick and cement mortar. None of this was built well, and had cracks and crevices, were cockroches could enter and leave the sewer system. Also to make matters worse, the main vertical pipes going up from the basement to the aparments was full of gaps behind the walls were the cockroaches could live, nest, and also enter and leave the sewer system through the cracks in the pipes. From these gaps behind the walls they would eventually find a way to enter all the aparments. The only way to be rid of the roaches was to redo a large portion of the botched plumbing work and botched masonary work and seal up as much as possible(to cut off food supply and ease of entering and leaving the sewer system), the most accessible was in the basement, so that was all sealed, redone, and after exterminating, they haven't been back. TL;DR a lot of the cockroach problems are indirectly due to botched and shotty contruction and plumbing.

  • @Bigman.Struggles
    @Bigman.Struggles9 ай бұрын

    I have no idea why I clicked on this video. But I am glad that I did. Learned something new today that I won't forget.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    That's funny. I do the same thing all the time. I don't have the problem, but the video looks interesting, so I have a look and I end up learning something new. Nothing wrong with that. Please let me know if you have any pest problems at all and I will help you out with it for free. Be well my friend.

  • @sandra4999san
    @sandra4999san8 ай бұрын

    I cleaned the Keurig coffemaker at my son’s apartment where there was a small infestation (he left a bag of sugar open and there was a brown trail into it). When I pulled out the catch tray underneath, the entire thing was stuffed to the top with what looked like hair. A closer look showed that it was thousands of roach legs! Congrats to the lucky person who nabbed the machine out of the dumpster…

  • @amyhyde70
    @amyhyde709 ай бұрын

    You are a natural great teacher!! Omg, if teachers of ANY subject were half as good as you, the USA would be back on its feet. Your amazing💥👍👍

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @MyBeautifulHealth

    @MyBeautifulHealth

    9 ай бұрын

    *you’re

  • @michaelh3729

    @michaelh3729

    8 ай бұрын

    When I move in a new apartment I always seal up all cracks, gaps, around water pipes and anything that bugs can travel from another apartment to mines is blocked also put screens on AC vents

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    @@michaelh3729 That's a good idea. You may also want to consider puffing some boric acid into all those cracks and crevices before you seal them. Not in the air vents though. The well my friend.

  • @lancep.4450
    @lancep.44509 ай бұрын

    I recommend everyone listen to his hour and half video on German cockroaches and follow his steps exactly. I live in a block stucco home, def think it would be easy for these things to live inside the block. I also have older plaster walls and see the block behind it on the exterior when I drill. Obviously not an insulated home since it was built late 30’s I’m doing your procedure in the other video. Folks, I have already seen 3 small dabs of bait missing overnight and that is only after seeing one of these things. He’s right! Doesn’t matter if you live in a clean home. You can get them from anywhere, even nice hotels

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @davidhollingsworth1847
    @davidhollingsworth18478 ай бұрын

    Thank you Sir for your informative presentation. I've been using the ultrasonic pest repellers for about a few months and they seem to be very effective. Given that roaches are increasingly immune to various poisons thrown at them, including the so-called flying ones detected in New York several years ago, are these repellers the way to go in fighting infestations. Thanks again. ~Dave

  • @spdglez6663
    @spdglez66639 ай бұрын

    You are the best. Please keep sharing. God bless you.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @SkpBreath
    @SkpBreath3 ай бұрын

    This was the best video of 10000000 I watched. Thank you. It answered questions I couldn't find anywhere. Why I only see 1 every other week

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Please watch my video on how to identify cockroach species. I will give you the link. Seeing one roach every now and then could mean you just have an occasional American roach coming in from the outside, but you may also have a serious infestation of German roaches that you need to address right away. So, it's important to make sure that you have identified the species correctly. After you know the species, I would be happy to provide the correct information on how to eliminate them. Thanks for watching. Be well my friend. Video on how to identify cockroach species: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIJrrNt7frbVn7w.html

  • @SkpBreath

    @SkpBreath

    3 ай бұрын

    @@GuysPestSolutions Watched thanks yet again informative. Couldn't find that info anywhere either. Difference male female. It's definitely german. Problem I live in old building with 10 units. They definitely in the walls hollow with holes in out side hallways. Landlord sprays units constantly other units. I hear tennants complaint they are infested. I have caulked ever hole in my apartment including under sinks, base boards and closets. My front door has gap underneath this is mainly where I see a straggler. Land lord stubborn won't hire professional. My closets have thin layer of denaious earth on floor. My cat stares at a wall in my place, I know they behind the wall. I'm thinking to drill little holes in many walls to puff denatious earth inside than fix tiny hole. To at least curb the many millions probly in them. My son had been chockin alot since we been here, 3 months. We are very clean! No dishes in sink, no clutter, no paper/cardboard,nothing on floors, little we have in closets are in bags with denatious earth, minimal clothes hung up, food in fridge including pasta sugar, cereal ect.. only thing in cupboards are tinned. How to I kill them when they in walls please. Or can you do a video of them in walls as I can't find 1. Many thanks

  • @serenadevon
    @serenadevon9 ай бұрын

    Thank you Guy for you channel & $ saving videos. My question here is if a household may have roaches in the wall & a person may never see them then how do you know if you have them?

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Most species of roaches do not usually breed in the walls. However, German roaches do. If you have them in the walls, it's because they were in the living space before they got into the walls, or they came in from an adjoining apartment. In either case, they will not remain in the walls. They breed at an alarming rate. When the wall void becomes overcrowded, they will be coming out to pay you a visit. You will first notice them at night if you turn on a light. They will freeze, but will run if you get close. As the infestation grows, they will begin to appear during the day. After the infestation is well advanced, you will start to see the nymphs running around during the day, seemingly uncaring about your presence. Most of the time, you will find them in the kitchen first, in cabinet hinges, under the sink, under and behind the refrigerator and stove, and that sort of thing. They love heat, so you will often see the first signs of them under and behind the refrigerator, but it is also common to see them under the sink as well. If you use a flashlight, you can usually find them. Look for fecal matter around switches and outlets. Also look for fecal matter under the sink. It looks like pepper. Trust me. If you have an infestation in the walls, you will find out about it. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.

  • @sheilakirby5616
    @sheilakirby56169 ай бұрын

    IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS *** THEY SEEM TO COME BACK WITH DIFFERENT ACCENTS *** 🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳🪳

  • @OPGardevoir
    @OPGardevoir8 ай бұрын

    This came up after a huge roach just escaped me wtf

  • @djsalseromusica5433

    @djsalseromusica5433

    Ай бұрын

    💯🗣️ same here smh

  • @chaspruitt2610
    @chaspruitt26109 ай бұрын

    Very informative video, thank you!! 👍🏼

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @ImExcalibastard
    @ImExcalibastard9 ай бұрын

    Howdy guy thanks for the informative content! Currently dealing with these bugs in my apartment. They are definitely in large numbers on the opposite end of the building in the laundry room because I cant go in there without seeing 3 or 4 of them. I stopped using that room to avoid any hitch hiking back with me and now go to a laundromat. Earlier this year the building manager had pest control in just 3 times. Since then I haven't received any emails of pest control visiting and fast forward to now Ive seen a total of 4 of these roaches in my unit the past 2 weeks and I was able to smash them! In a panic spent about 40 dollars on generic superstore baits, traps and spray. I followed your advice on avoiding the spray as much as possible as to not dissuade the roaches from using the baits and also your advice on not just using 1 type of pesticide making sure to get baits with differing active ingredients though being that I found them at a big box store they werent the same as the ones you had recommended in your video. I also inspected several outlets like you had recommended checked my fridge and behind my stove and they werent nesting in any of those places thank the lord though I know this does not mean they aren't in the walls somewhere. Since deploying the first round of bait stations and glue traps about a week ago I have yet to see another roach alive or dead anywhere to include my glue traps. This leads me to believe they are most likely not effective. Is it possible the attractants used in the bait stations and or glue traps are actually repelling the roaches? I read somewhere German roaches dont like a certain kind of "glucose" or "sugary" attractant but none of the things I purchased had described their attractants in detail. Is it true that German roaches dont like some attractants?

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    I am so sorry that you are having this problem. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but German roaches in an apartment building are unstoppable, unless the entire building is treated properly, and that almost never happens. The infestation started in another area of the building and just has not worked its way to you sufficiently for you to experience the full impact of it. They will populate your apartment though over time. How long it takes will depend on a variety of factors, but the end result is inevitable. They will begin to appear in your traps at some point. The traps are probably fine, but the roaches are still getting established in your apartment. It is only a matter of time before you start to see more activity. If I were you, I would begin doing the phase two treatment in my German cockroach video. It sounds like you watched it already, but I will give you the link in case you didn't. I recommend doing everything is phase two, except drilling the walls. Make sure that these are German roaches and not a different species. They sound like German roaches, but you should make sure. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. German cockroach video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKOspaRuoa-2faQ.html

  • @ImExcalibastard

    @ImExcalibastard

    9 ай бұрын

    Without a doubt they are German roaches. I was able to be at home during one of the pest control visits and I asked the guy what he was looking for and he confirmed that they were German roaches, that and one of the dead ones I smacked wasnt destroyed beyond recognition and I compared it to other roach species I found online. Definitely no doubt german roaches. I am aware its never going to go away unless the landlords (gone slum lords at this point) pay the exterminator to continue treating but im going to do as much as I can to keep them from becoming a major issue in my unit at the very least. I will follow your advice in phase two until my lease expires and see if I cant get my neighbors on board too. YUCK!!@@GuysPestSolutions

  • @laurabarber6697
    @laurabarber66979 ай бұрын

    Living in Florida we also have palmeto " roaches.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Palmetto bugs are actually just American roaches. People call them palmetto bugs because it sounds better than roaches. They are easy to get rid of. American cockroaches are an outside roach and they do not usually survive well indoors. The reason you see them inside sometimes is because they are trying to escape the weather outside. Most of the time, they will just die on their own if you do absolutely nothing inside. They can infest your home, but it is fairly unusual. I suggest that you wait about a month before you do any treatment inside. If the problem persists, then you can simply apply Nibor-D on all surfaces inside your cabinets where you are seeing the activity. You can also puff boric acid into all the cracks and crevices. After that, apply any gel bait that you like in areas where you are seeing the activity. Just use small dots of the bait and place them about 12 inches apart where you are seeing the activity. To prevent the problem, you need to treat the outside of your home. You can simply treat the building, but it is more effective if you treat the entire yard. I will give you a link to my video on how to treat the exterior of the house and a link to my video on how to treat your yard. Personally, I do both of those things because, not only will it stop American cockroaches, it will also prevent almost every other kind of bug from entering your house. If you are treating your yard with a hose end sprayer, you can just go ahead and treat the exterior of your house with it as well. It is super fast to do it that way and it will not cause any harm to you or the environment. That being said, I have to tell you that you are not supposed to do it that way because it exceeds label recommendations, but it really doesn't hurt anything. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Video on how to treat the exterior of your house: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6Ou2JWsXbTdnNo.html Video on how to treat your yard: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZ2a0baOZcfToJM.html Nibor-D: www.domyown.com/nibord-insecticide-p-2410.html Boric acid: www.domyown.com/boractin-insecticide-powder-p-2207.html Roach bait: www.domyown.com/advion-cockroach-gel-bait-p-304.html

  • @SouthernGirl999

    @SouthernGirl999

    9 ай бұрын

    I remember the first time I saw a “Palmetto” bug in Georgia. It was on a wall. I poked at it and it began to fly! 😱 An experience that I will never forget!

  • @YumegakaMurakumo

    @YumegakaMurakumo

    28 күн бұрын

    ​@@GuysPestSolutionsYup! I'm from Florida. And always had a fascination of critters of all kinds. Florida woods "Palmettos" have a similar body type to Madagascar hissers. We actually had a hisser as a pet from a friend growing up. They actually make good pets, believe it or not! Now...American and smokey browns are disgusting and I can't see them as pets because they are notorious for spreading illness. They send me up the wall each time I see them near me. 😂

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    26 күн бұрын

    @@YumegakaMurakumo You are right. Those things need to go. Be well my friend.

  • @janusatthegate6201
    @janusatthegate62019 ай бұрын

    They also love heat and get in electronics.

  • @DragonWaffleX
    @DragonWaffleX8 ай бұрын

    Very entertaining and informative. Im glad i was watching KZread at 3:00 am and this came up recommend. Shelf guy is quite the character.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @mibz1117
    @mibz11178 ай бұрын

    You should activate the option for people wanting to donate money on your youtube channel. Your knowledge has helped me erraticate roaches completely.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. I never expect donations, but I do get them from time to time and I use the money to make more videos. I am in production right now on a bed bug video that will cost several hundred dollars to produce, so donations do help. Donations can be made by clicking on the dollar sign in a heart below the video. The problem is that KZread takes a 33% cut for the service. So, a better way to do it is to send me an Amazon gift card via email. You can send amounts as small as one dollar that way. My email address is guyspestsolutions@gmail.com. I am so happy that I was able to be of service to you. Believe me when I tell you that your success is more valuable to me than money. Congratulations on doing a great job. Be well my friend.

  • @originsdecoded3508
    @originsdecoded35088 ай бұрын

    I myself was attacked by a cockroach the size of my index finger. I was walking upstairs to my room, when I suddenly noticed the biggest roach I have ever seen posing on the ceiling which was right above the last step of the stairs. I noticed it was facing its head in my direction, I sensed it was looking at me. I got creeped out by the fact that this was a gotdamn cretaceous sized cockroach, the biggest Ive seen in my town. I runned to the kitchen to grab my roach killer spray, when I came back to the first step of the stairs, it was still there, looking at me. I swear I felt evil intentions from this roach. I slowly started climbing up the stairs, and when I was mid way to the stairs, the cockraoch launches at me, spreading its freaking wings ( which no flying roaches existed in my town, so even more creepy ), and before it reached me, I started blasting the spray poison, a thick layer of spray coated it and it was no longer able to keep flapping its wings, it fell on the very stair step I was on, on its back. it was squirming around trying to toproll back to its stomach, but I kept spraying the hell out of it while I felt the most accelerating heart beats of my life pounding through my chest. Both fear and excitement rushed through me skin, raising all my hairs up with goose bumps, I felt victorious that day as if I had vanquished a demon posessed cockroach. Indeed this experience was strange, to this day i do feel the roach had it out for me, even freaking attacked me, it aimed, and flew directly at my face, but luckily I reacted quick enough. who knows, If it would have succeeded, I may not be alive to tell the story today, like what if it had landed on my face and I would have fell backwards from the stairs and hit my head and never wake up. so to this day, I know cockroaches are devils servants. lol

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Great story. Thanks for sharing. Be well my friend.

  • @tleeproductions1773

    @tleeproductions1773

    8 ай бұрын

    Cool story

  • @martinkuliza

    @martinkuliza

    8 ай бұрын

    Sounds like a Mexican Stand off LOL

  • @Di-sg6mv

    @Di-sg6mv

    8 ай бұрын

    Lmao 😂🤣😂🤣 Kudos to you! I can relate, but they’re humongous horse flies!!!! Had a stand off with one and ended up hitting it over it’s head and body with a shovel, even felt and heard the demon fly go down! Thanks for the hilarious story and glad you survived!

  • @TheFirstManticore
    @TheFirstManticore9 ай бұрын

    I've always had a messy house, but only once did I get an infestion. I moved out. I have a cockroach phobia. I'm not scared of any other arthropod, no, not even bees, wasps, or venomous spiders. In fact bees and wasps do not sting me, and neither have widow, recluse, or tarantula spiders. I know what they are capable of after all. German cockroaches are the worst, then Asian. Being phobic, logic does not play a part. But Madagascar cockroaches don't scare me at all, and I guess that most other species would not worry me if I saw them.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    German roaches care the heck out of me too. I hate those guys. Be well my friend.

  • @calmoceans6668
    @calmoceans66687 ай бұрын

    Another great video. Thank you so much if your time and effort.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    7 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @Voorhees-Jason
    @Voorhees-Jason8 ай бұрын

    One time I lend out my mixer to a friend. When I got it back I noticed a roach fell out of it. I right away opened the back of it and saw that it was infested. I was so mad. Anyways I right away sprayed the thing drench with raid bug spray and sealed the unit in a trash bag and put it outside. I thought that was the end of it, So next couple days kept seeing a roach pop up here and there near the sink. I killed them as I seen them but I wanted to catch them before they did full on colony. So I looked under every where in the kitchen and turns out they were nesting under our pets food area that has a mat that protects the floor from water and food spillage. I lift the mat up and a bunch of roaches scattered. I killed most of them but some got away. I right away called pest control. They came out and did full service and checked everywhere. They sprayed in key areas and put down traps and such. They did this every 2 weeks for 2 months. The traps was not to stop them but to see if the problem is still going on. Finally the traps stopped catching them which means they are likely not around. This was 2 years ago and never seen a single roach since. The pest guy told me we got them early before they settled. Point of this is if you catch it early and be aggressive on first sign and do not stop until the problem is for sure gone. We were not going to stop the treatments until it was 100% which we did.

  • @KevinBelmontLuna
    @KevinBelmontLuna8 ай бұрын

    I had cockroach infestation from when I was born until I was 15 when my family moved out in the dead of winter! All apartments we moved to were infested with them . Moving out during the summer those little 💩s would naturally hitched a ride with us. That 10F below winter day we moved they froze and we didn't get them ever again. That's just my anecdote. Now that I did some quick research, roaches cannot survive cold temps below 50 degrees F. The colder it is outside the less time it takes for the little suckers to turn into icicles. Move out during the winter, y'all!

  • @czechmate6916
    @czechmate69169 ай бұрын

    I just saw this channel on KZread and I subscribed. I believe if I watch your videos I will gain some valuable information in the future. Thank you and have a great day. I use a commercial grade pest spray for the exterior of my house and garage and it works great. When I bought the property I discovered that there is a sanitary sewer man hole in the corner of my backyard. Since I can’t open it I sprayed in the holes on the cover and roaches would come out by the hundreds. So I started including it in my defense and after about the third treatment I don’t get any out of it anymore. I’ve been living here since 1985.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching and subscribing. Very much appreciated. It sounds like you are doing a great job. Be well my friend.

  • @victorialove6391
    @victorialove63919 ай бұрын

    I love your videos, they are very thorough. Aloha from Hawaii!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well Victoria.

  • @thechronic555
    @thechronic5559 ай бұрын

    You know i dont watch horror movies, but not out of fear. They dont scare me, because alot arent possible, but this random suggested video got me look over my shoulder, jumpin over nothin and afraid to pick up my laundry. Good job!

  • @itsnotthesamething
    @itsnotthesamething9 ай бұрын

    I remember the big roaches in my parent's house when I was a kid. Pretty sure they were American Cockroaches. They were around till I was in my teenage years. Then they got the house treated, and I don't guess I ever saw another one. Although my parents are gone, we still own the house, and my sister lives there. Now she has a brown recluse problem. I killed about a dozen when I was cleaning her house while she was in the hospital recently. I know what they look like. I guess I should look for your ideas on spider problems.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You can prevent brown recluse spiders and all sorts of other pests from entering the house by doing an outside treatment. I will give you a link to my video on how to do it. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Video on how to treat the outside of your house: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6Ou2JWsXbTdnNo.html

  • @itsnotthesamething

    @itsnotthesamething

    9 ай бұрын

    @@GuysPestSolutions Thank you for responding.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    @@itsnotthesamething You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

  • @originsdecoded3508

    @originsdecoded3508

    8 ай бұрын

    I cant believe I used to grab them slimy looking roaches that live on the dirt with my own two hands when I was a child. I would play with them as if they were pets. ahhh being poor gives you superpowers lol

  • @Mike-su8si

    @Mike-su8si

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@originsdecoded3508i use to to as a kid i use to help the little black yellow roaches out of the bathtub and pick it up like its nothing

  • @4jup4ter4
    @4jup4ter48 ай бұрын

    Very informative. I usually bait and spray a ortho insect spray barrier around rhe door, and window seals including outside every six months or so. When I visit family in the Bahamas I normally use a brand called Suretox, sadly it isnt sold in the United States, but ive never seen a insceticide kill instantly like that. I did one small spray in my grandparents kitchen. 10 minutes later about 20 roaches were scattered all about on the walls and ground. The way they were moving about, you can tell they were suffocaing. I sprayed the sepetic tank as well just to reduce the numbers a small bit, and the result was all the same.😊😮😢

  • @luisemilionorte9647
    @luisemilionorte96478 ай бұрын

    I love your humor, and thanks for teaching me about cockroaches, now i know that the ones in the bathroom didn't came from the sewers as we thought.

  • @AlcaniZFilms
    @AlcaniZFilms8 ай бұрын

    I threw my shoe at a big mother once. He was a big, bad, flying Florida Palmetto bug. Of course he dodged my shoe, and for the rest of the night, while I was trying to sleep, he kamikaze bombed my head. Needless to say, I was unable to sleep at all that night.

  • @allenandres2535
    @allenandres25358 ай бұрын

    I lived in a old hotel the rooming house in the town I live in and they had a German cockroach infestation and those things were horrible to get rid of, I will say this though in my experience the only thing harder to get rid of than cockroaches are bed bugs.

  • @LeaningCedarRanch
    @LeaningCedarRanch9 ай бұрын

    Lived in Phoenix, AZ for a long time and we have “sewer roaches” which are 3-4 inches in length and fly…amazing they aren’t from the pipes!!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    These are probably American roaches or Oriental roaches. They are often referred to as sewer roaches because they do hang out in sewers, but they do not have the ability to get past the sink traps in your home. However, they will come in from the outside, because they also live in the landscaping, as well as sewers. They enter buildings when the weather conditions are unfavorable for them. Be well my friend.

  • @darrencorrigan8505
    @darrencorrigan85057 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Guy's Pest Solutions.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    7 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

  • @user-ir3eb8jn2t
    @user-ir3eb8jn2t9 ай бұрын

    when i was around 10 years old my perants place and we had a very but infestation of cockroaches, we tried every but nothing worked but about 3 years later they all dissapaired and we never had an other cockroach also i,m going back over 60 years ago as i,m now 73

  • @Axiomatic75
    @Axiomatic758 ай бұрын

    I'm German and I had no idea that there was a species of cockroaches associated with my country. I've seen very few cockroaches in Germany. I now live in Thailand and they are a common sight here, especially in rainy season. I occasionally see one in the house but never had an infestation, they indeed seem to prefer the great outdoors.

  • @dominici7064

    @dominici7064

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes but they speak French

  • @EWheels

    @EWheels

    8 ай бұрын

    They’re called German because of the invasion factor

  • @whynotwyatt294

    @whynotwyatt294

    8 ай бұрын

    Disrespectful to Germans 😮

  • @rubendavila6248

    @rubendavila6248

    8 ай бұрын

    @@whynotwyatt294 History says its true.

  • @joshhall1245

    @joshhall1245

    8 ай бұрын

    german chocolate cake isn't even german bro, it's just named after a guy named german.

  • @AsitKumarGupta
    @AsitKumarGupta8 ай бұрын

    In India it's the American cockroaches which infest homes, apparently they come with the ships carrying PL480 wheat from US to India

  • @Mikal_Hedges

    @Mikal_Hedges

    8 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @michaelcorrigan6577
    @michaelcorrigan65777 ай бұрын

    A video i didn't expect to watch. Informative and amusing.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @AnimalsKevin
    @AnimalsKevin5 ай бұрын

    Love your content friend. Love this video, it's interesting. I love how you edited it and how the same person is talking to himself on the side. Kindly, which Software did you use to create this video with those kind of effects? Stay Safe Brother Kevin From Kenya, Africa.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    5 ай бұрын

    The question you are asking is a little bit complex. The bookshelf that you are seeing in the background is actually just a really large photograph that is hung on the wall. It is not a bookshelf at all. When I am shooting the video of myself, full size, I am simply shooting it in front of that photograph. To add Little Shelf Guy, I shoot myself again, with the hat on, and I use a green screen. Almost any video editing software has the ability to key out any color that you want. Typically, we use green because it is the most opposite of natural skin tone. The app that I use is PowerDirector, but this is not the best app for green screen work, so I plan to stop using it in 2024. The biggest reason why Little Shelf Guy needs to wear a hat is because the app has a lot of difficulty finding the line where the green ends and the subject begins. That leaves a lot of the green spillover light around my head. The hat helps to define that line, so that I do not have a green halo around me. I'm currently experimenting with two other apps that I think will work much better. I have been playing with DaVinci Resolve for about a month now, and it does absolutely wonderful job with green screen work. The nice thing about it is that it is free. The only problem with it is that it is a very complex app to master. So, there's a large learning curve when you were using it. Just today I purchased Adobe Premier Elements, but I have not had a chance to test it out yet. The reviews are very good, so I'm looking forward to giving it a test run for green screen work. All of that being said, you need to know that there is a lot of issues involved with doing green screen work. I cannot cover it all here, so if you're interested in doing it, I would recommend that you watch some KZread videos on how to do green screen work. I am far from an expert when it comes to doing this sort of stuff, so you would be best to obtain information from experts in the field. That is exactly what I have been doing. There are lots of videos on KZread that will show you everything you need to know. Thank you so much for watching and for asking that question. Be well my friend.

  • @CoolClearWaterNM
    @CoolClearWaterNM9 ай бұрын

    You left out another lie. They don't taste like chicken. There was even a great segue to it.

  • @ryulewis2503
    @ryulewis25038 ай бұрын

    I always believed that they became immmuned to those chemicals. The best way to get rid of them is Boric Acid. If you see one just sprinle it on them and areas you know they breed at. The one with the acid on it will take it back to the nest and they will be eliminated. Works on ants as well

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    The roaches don't actually take much of the boric acid back to the hiding place, so this will not kill the other roaches. That is why you need to apply the boric acid directly into the hiding places. There is actually a lot to it if you have German roaches. Other species are much easier and you don't necessarily need to go after them the same way. If you have German roaches, then watch my video on the subject. I will give you the link. Be well my friend. German roach video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKOspaRuoa-2faQ.html

  • @davidgoetz2737
    @davidgoetz27379 ай бұрын

    Thanks Guy, would you recommend spraying Alpine WSG for the German roaches, and the videos are great thank u

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Sure. Alpine WSG is a good substitute for Temprid FX. You still need to do the rest of the treatment though. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @stephaniewood9608
    @stephaniewood96087 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this information

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    7 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

  • @DesertHomesteader
    @DesertHomesteader8 ай бұрын

    I had some American roaches invade my last apartment. The exterminator came and told me they were coming up out of the sewer from the hot water heater drain but they typically don't live indoors. I was kind of freaking out because I'd seen a tossed out a couch that was infested with German cockroaches (they were scattering everywhere) - and that was just outside the wall of my apartment. I guess those didn't get in.

  • @frostflower5555

    @frostflower5555

    7 ай бұрын

    I guess in a colder climate one would not see sofa infestations.

  • @Palmetto-J
    @Palmetto-J9 ай бұрын

    I'm surprised that you don't have a video on the number 1 pest that's even more challenging to get rid of than roaches which happens to be Bedbugs. Please do an exhortation about how to effectively kill these things from their hiding places.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    I am considering a video on bed bugs. The problem is that it will cost about $200 to produce and I need authorization from my wife to spend that money. Also, it will take a lot of production time, and my wife does not like giving me up for that long. I definitely have it on my mind and I will most likely do it at some point, but it's not scheduled yet. It will take a lot of coordination to pull off. A lot of people are asking for it though, so I will try and move it up the priority list. Meanwhile, Solutions Pest and Lawn has a pretty good bed bug video. The procedure they show you in the video is very good. The only thing is that you need to be more thorough than they suggested in the video. I recommend doing this treatment in all the rooms and not just the bedrooms. Bed bugs can be in your living room as well, and even your dining room. So, you should be treating all the upholstered furniture. You should also vacuum and treat all the floors, and you should treat all the base boards as well. Also, after vacuuming everything, you can use a steamer to treat hiding places. The steam will immediately kill bed bugs. Get a good one that is used for cleaning and not for getting wrinkles out of clothes. The key to getting rid of bed bugs is to be thorough and treat absolutely everything. After steaming, then you can apply the products that are recommended in the video. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. Bed bug video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a5V8k8eRlpeaabg.html

  • @originsdecoded3508

    @originsdecoded3508

    8 ай бұрын

    @@GuysPestSolutions monetize your videos with advertisements, do patreon page, or do sponsors. for example, imagine popular pest control companies relating to roaches or bedbugs sponsoring your videos giving you cash so you can present their product lines on your video. its easy. look for companies that interest you that you know honestly works, shoot them a message, your channel, what you do, and how you can advertise their products, they give you cash. and everyone wins.

  • @stephenrobb8759

    @stephenrobb8759

    8 ай бұрын

    We don't have roaches.... we have ants. I like ants better Unfortunately, ants cause more structural damage. I still prefer the ants.

  • @russelljohnson6243
    @russelljohnson62439 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I really learned a great deal in this video!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

  • @lgrantnelson2863
    @lgrantnelson28639 ай бұрын

    I don't know much about roaches, but when the lights are turned on they move fast.

  • @flournoymason8961
    @flournoymason89619 ай бұрын

    I have a septic tank and once while chasing this fast elusive roach it fell into the toilet. I flushed it down and I often wonder. Did it die or find itself in roach heaven??

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Ahhh. One of the great mysteries of life. It's hard to know. If that was a pregnant female, then it is quite possible that your septic system will be full of them. They may eventually even clog it up. It all depends on the conditions. Hopefully, you flushed a male. The good news is they cannot get back in through the plumbing. That was a one way trip. Be well my friend.

  • @jeff3638

    @jeff3638

    9 ай бұрын

    What

  • @sam11182
    @sam111829 ай бұрын

    cockroaches are just dry shrimp

  • @militantpacifist4087
    @militantpacifist40877 ай бұрын

    I just wash some places, like the kitchen and the bathroom, with bleach and soap and it’s extremely rare that I’ve seen one.

  • @nsf001-3
    @nsf001-34 ай бұрын

    A lot of people think all roaches hate light. Some actually love light

  • @pskully57
    @pskully579 ай бұрын

    I only get the large American ones, they don't live in my house, but get in through the door even though I've insulated them good. Once they get in the house they usually die within the hour since I spray often. I live near a storm basin and that's where they originate from. Every summer I usually get about a half o dozen or so. I did have a cat that used to catch them, but he's passed away now. I've found there's nothing I can do but either put the stomp on em' or wait for them to die and send my little robot vacuum over to scoop em' up. I started spraying more outside since that's where I can always find them.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You need to treat your yard to get rid of them and you need to retreat every 60 to 90 days to keep them from returning. I will give you a link to my video on how to do it. Be well my friend. Video on how to treat your yard: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZ2a0baOZcfToJM.html

  • @pskully57

    @pskully57

    9 ай бұрын

    @@GuysPestSolutions Thanks so much!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    @@pskully57 You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

  • @brettbaldwin7688
    @brettbaldwin76888 ай бұрын

    I have found a way to totally exterminate an infestation regardless how large or small. I've done this several times and it works. If you live in an area where winters get below 18° at night and not about 32° during the day for at least a week straight, you can freeze them out. It will take a minimum of 5 days to kill every single German cockroach. You will need to prepare your plumbing by removing your water meter and using an air compressor to blow out your water lines completely!!! Once your pipes are protected from freeze damage turn off your main electrical breaker, that is a must. Then simply open everything up like cabinets, closets including windows if you can and go stay at motel for a week. When you return home you'll see dead roaches everywhere. If you return before the five days, and once the house warms up just about every roach starts wiggling then get back on their feet and head for cover. The five day mark is based off the temperatures I listed above and must be followed. But if you go the full 5 days or longer with the night time temperature 18° or lower and day time temperature not going above freezing it will give you a 100% kill and no more infestation.

  • @Crazywaffle5150

    @Crazywaffle5150

    8 ай бұрын

    That's wild.

  • @carolmiller9066

    @carolmiller9066

    8 ай бұрын

    Good to know

  • @frostflower5555

    @frostflower5555

    7 ай бұрын

    Is that celsius or fahrenheit?

  • @brettbaldwin7688

    @brettbaldwin7688

    7 ай бұрын

    @@frostflower5555 that would be in fahrenheit.

  • @scytaleghola5969
    @scytaleghola59698 ай бұрын

    Very high on my list of unexpected conversation starters: "Many people think they know a lot about cockroaches."

  • @plibani4248
    @plibani42487 ай бұрын

    1:42 I can confirm. I'm French and my an ancestors had to fight three wars, including two world wars, to get rid of German cockroaches.

  • @matthewpitre8159
    @matthewpitre81599 ай бұрын

    I went to my local home depot and got these sticky traps it's basically a small rectangle a paper with like sticky glue on ITIT can even catch mice and you can live released them by pouring a vegetable oil on it But we use those when we got cockroaches and basically caught them all before they can multiply and that's it they were gone within a month or so You can buy them like 2 for $5And we are so glad it worked because we heard cockroaches were impossible to get rid of well not really if you know what you're doing

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    That will only work on some species. Not all roaches are created equal. For some species, all you need to do is treat the outside and they stop coming in. With some species you can just treat the drains. It all depends on what you are dealing with. Be well my friend.

  • @winros

    @winros

    8 ай бұрын

    I use them in the basement for the cave bugs! They're disgusting! I don't get many however, one is too many! They don't hurt you nor bite you but, hell they will fly right towards your face! Half spider half cricket!

  • @frostflower5555

    @frostflower5555

    7 ай бұрын

    @@winroswow never heard of cave bugs

  • @gardeningwithtash2485
    @gardeningwithtash24859 ай бұрын

    i have an exterminator for a year and they helped some but they are not all gone. i deal with german cockroaches.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    The exterminators are really just controllers. They will reduce the population for a while, but the roaches will become resistant to the products they use and the problem will eventually become even worse over time. If you want to eliminate the infestation, then fire the pest controller and watch my video on how to totally eliminate the infestation. My treatment plan never fails, if done properly. It's not easy and you need to take the time to do it right, but it always works. I will give you the link to the video. I hope that helps. Be well my friend. German cockroach video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKOspaRuoa-2faQ.html

  • @brent8342
    @brent83427 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the info. Much appreciated!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    7 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

  • @thomasmayer9032
    @thomasmayer90327 ай бұрын

    I live my whole live in Germany and never saw a cockroache there, but whenever I travel to another continent, I see these everywhere.

  • @patrickford4120

    @patrickford4120

    4 ай бұрын

    That's because they are a native species to you and an invasive one to America.

  • @barkingdog365
    @barkingdog3659 ай бұрын

    Florida here. My van got infested with german cockroaches while I was shopping in a walmart. This particular walmart parking lot was infested. By the time I realized the exterior of my van was crawling with bugs and drove off it was too late. I tried everything i could think of. Combat baits, raid bug bombs, diatomaceous earth, boric acid tablets absolutely nothing worked. Googled it again and it said they could go a long time without food but only a few days without water. Turned out "Hotshot" baits are liquid based and that worked. By morning they were all poisoned. Still pick one up here and there but leave out a bait and they're gone in days. They like sweet potatoes which I feed to my dog. They bore a small hole in them so I always know as soon as I have one.

  • @CornholioPuppetMaster

    @CornholioPuppetMaster

    9 ай бұрын

    I had German roaches in my car, I vacuumed almost everyday but they were still there. I would get an iced coffee from wawa and leave the cup of ice in my car with some honey in it. I come back in the morning and a bunch of them were dead in a small puddle in the cup

  • @southernguy35

    @southernguy35

    8 ай бұрын

    Why didn't you just park it in the sun with the windows up?

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Sometimes that can work, but not always. It can't hurt though. Be well my friend.

  • @MeatPuppet1962
    @MeatPuppet19629 ай бұрын

    I scattered tiny guns and little bottles of vodka all over my apartment , they got drunk and shot eachother, the last one shot himself. 😊

  • @Palmetto-J

    @Palmetto-J

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes. They love beer and alcoholic drinks. My family threw a party one time and when it was over there was beer bottles and liquor paraphernalia all over the place. When I got up the next morning I saw the half empty bottles were filled with live and drowned roaches. We got rid of over half the infestation in that one night.😊

  • @foxdavani4091
    @foxdavani40918 ай бұрын

    I just learned a lot and I just got totally grossed out and this was a very well done video.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @HeadlessX
    @HeadlessX8 ай бұрын

    I could listen to this Guy talk about cockroaches all day

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @SteveMack
    @SteveMack9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for yet another very informative videos mate! - It's a topic that many of us, were 'in the dark' about. PS: Some Asian countries do eat them (YUK!!)

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I appreciate the feedback. I can't imagine eating roaches. I had a guy from Uganda tell me that when the termites swarm there, they fry them up and eat them. I am clearly a spoiled American, because I can't wrap my head around any of it. Lol. Be well mate.

  • @SteveMack

    @SteveMack

    9 ай бұрын

    They're not my cup of tea either mate!! 🤪👀😆

  • @larryc1616

    @larryc1616

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, you can eat most insects including coachroaches which are more nutritious and safer than a bag of potato chips or fries. They don't have obesity, diabetes and atherosclerotic heart disease like we do here.

  • @SteveMack

    @SteveMack

    9 ай бұрын

    @@larryc1616 Absolutely! - For MANY decades, processed food has made (and KEPT) people sick! - I wonder if, in the future, McDonalds will ever offer at the drive through "would you like flies with that?" ;)

  • @Bran08Eman

    @Bran08Eman

    9 ай бұрын

    Don't knock it until you tried it. They recommend crispy fried first to get started, gets all the moisture out. Shrimps and lobster were food for the destitute, look at it now.

  • @rosanneshinkle4133
    @rosanneshinkle41339 ай бұрын

    You neglected to mention the Jurassic Era flying roaches we have in Florida. Ahhhhhhhhh

  • @hereforfun4855

    @hereforfun4855

    9 ай бұрын

    And they bite.

  • @janc8199

    @janc8199

    9 ай бұрын

    Aren't they called Palmettos..You could put a saddle on them. ICK!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    Those are most likely American roaches. They are big and they are capable of flight for short distances. They have a subspecies of them in Hawaii that will fly right at you when you walk outside. They call them B-52 roaches there because they are like bombers. So, consider yourself lucky. You can get rid of them by treating your yard. Please watch my video on the subject. Be well Rosanne. Video on how to treat your yard: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZ2a0baOZcfToJM.html

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    @@hereforfun4855 American roaches have never been known to bite humans, so you may be dealing with something else. Be well my friend.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    @@janc8199 Yes. American roaches are also known as Palmetto bugs. Be well my friend.

  • @Smartiebob317
    @Smartiebob3179 ай бұрын

    Who would have known. Thank you for this informative video. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Be well my friend.

  • @Xennox2
    @Xennox28 ай бұрын

    A cockroach in a dirty house is considered a Rich cockroach. Lots of food and many many hiding spaces And a cockroach in a clean an nice house is considered poor. Dont get a lot of food and maybe only got 2 or 3 good hiding spaces

  • @mikee5654
    @mikee56549 ай бұрын

    I had german cockroaches for years and finally got rid of them by shutting off all the power and heat to my house during a very cold winter and leaving for 3 days. Just a tip for ppl up north

  • @Numb217

    @Numb217

    9 ай бұрын

    How did you keep your pipes from freezing?

  • @uppitywoman3647

    @uppitywoman3647

    9 ай бұрын

    Don't do that without draining every sink, toilet, pipe, anything that can contain water. But, yeah, they don't like the cold.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You can freeze them to death, but you do need to drain the plumbing and put antifreeze in all the bath and sink traps and the toilets. Frozen pipes can burst and that is not fun to fix if they are behind the drywall. There is also a way to put non-toxic antifreeze in the pipes, which is a good idea. Any RV retailer can explain how to do it. There are probably lots of KZread videos on it as well.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    9 ай бұрын

    You need to drain the plumbing and put antifreeze in all the bath and sink traps and the toilets. Frozen pipes can burst and that is not fun to fix if they are behind the drywall. There is also a way to put non-toxic antifreeze in the pipes, which is a good idea. Any RV retailer can explain how to do it. There are probably lots of KZread videos on it as well. Be well my friend.

  • @mikee5654

    @mikee5654

    8 ай бұрын

    @@GuysPestSolutions Yes, I'm use to doing that for my snowbird parents haha. Thanks. You as well.

  • @twocentsnetwork3888
    @twocentsnetwork38889 ай бұрын

    You know you've got a good video when I don't have an infestation (and never have luckily) and I still watch the video

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @frostflower5555

    @frostflower5555

    7 ай бұрын

    thankfully I don't have roaches but my building has a different infestation and that is ants! they are not as disgusting but terribly hard to get rid of. I can't store my food in the pantry anymore. It's all crammed in the fridge. :(

  • @olukayodeokunowo4631
    @olukayodeokunowo46317 ай бұрын

    Thank you sir. Your lecture is highly educating.

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    7 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @tammyerickson2146
    @tammyerickson21468 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this Educational video! You are Appreciated!!!

  • @GuysPestSolutions

    @GuysPestSolutions

    8 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well Tammy.

  • @ericlondon2663
    @ericlondon26638 ай бұрын

    Actually, cockroaches - historically speaking - were and in many regions on earth still are a large source of protein for human populations.

  • @goranvuletic8873
    @goranvuletic88737 ай бұрын

    No insects can beat the mouse glue. This is how I expressly got rid of a huge infestation.

  • @davidm4566
    @davidm45668 ай бұрын

    My Dad lives in FL. He absolutely has an American cockroach infestation. He's a hoarder and has tons of stacks of mail (paper and glue), and other junk everywhere, especially in the garage. It got so bad that even though my childhood bedroom is at his house, when I go to visit I started staying with my Mom. The sheer amount of dust and other junk plus a carpet that's been there since the 70s make it unhealthy to visit and my allergies start up. Edit: I understand this is the exception; I just wanted to show how like you said, sometimes they do infest inside.

  • @lifewalker808

    @lifewalker808

    8 ай бұрын

    I'm from Hong Kong and we do have American and German cockroaches infestation inside our homes. Obviously we have a very different climate from yours and we live in apartment buildings of concrete, so probably less hiding places for them. We don't have hollow walls here.

  • @darksoul479
    @darksoul4797 ай бұрын

    I haven't seen a cockroach since I left Las Vegas and moved to Northern Wisconsin 25 years ago.

  • @joannleichliter4308
    @joannleichliter43089 ай бұрын

    Many years ago, I lived in New Orleans for a year. Did I have roaches in my apartment? Are you kidding? The exterminator came once a month, and while he didn't exterminate them, he at least discouraged their nightly kitchen orgies. The deal was, if I didn't see them in my bedroom, or step on them at night, or find them in food, I wouldn't complain. It worked out. I figured I wouldn't live there long enough for serious warfare.