Microwave Oven Solution for Bugs - Fast and Easy
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- čas přidán 23. 09. 2023
- Did you know that you can use your microwave to kill bugs? It's true. This really works, and it is so easy to do. Please note that some books may have moisture in them. Microwaves heat moisture, so the book may get very hot. This may damage the book and even melt the plastic from the heat. So, watch the bag as you are microwaving it. If you start to see the bag expand, like it is getting blown up like a balloon, then turn off the microwave.
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Please note that some books may have moisture in them. Microwaves heat moisture, so the book may get very hot. This may damage the book and even melt the plastic from the heat. So, watch the bag as you are microwaving it. If you start to see the bag expand, like it is getting blown up like a balloon, then turn off the microwave.
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Use a wooden stick (like a chopstick or coffee stir stick) in your microwave safe container to prevent superheated water. Superheated water can cause serious skin burns or scalding injuries around people's hands and faces as a result of hot water erupting out of a cup after it has been over-heated in a microwave.
Microwave ovens commit electromagnetic waves at a specific frequency that makes water molecules vibrate. This vibration creates friction and ultimately heat any liquid inside even past the boiling point. The wavelength/frequency is larger than the the size of the holes on the metal screen window of the microwave which contains the electromagnetic waves inside the oven.
Most bugs have water in their bodies and you may not need to have an extra cup of water. In case you need the contents dry, just make sure you cook it long enough.
All bugs contain fluids to some degree, but really small ones may present a problem for a microwave. So, the water is just a precaution. The cup of water will not bother the items being microwaved because they are in a plastic bag. Some items being microwaved also have some moisture in them and I have found that, if the bag starts to blow up like a balloon, then you should turn off the microwave because there is now steam inside the bag that can damage some items. If the bag expands, then the bugs are most likely already dead. The expansion of the bag can also be caused by the bugs boiling to death and creating steam. Some bugs have a lot of fluid in them. Thanks for watching and for the comment. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
Wish i could microwave my house for termites.
Actually, there is a way to do that. There are companies that make microwaves to treat drywood termites. They put the microwave device directly against the wall. Not affordable for people, but it's interesting that it is done. I can assist you with your termites if you like. Just tell me where you live and what you are seeing. Be well my friend.
Very intelligent solution. Take care if your microwave is a very strong one! You may need a bit less time.
You are correct. Some microwaves are really powerful and you may need to cut the time down to 3 minutes and maybe even less. Good point. Be well my friend.
Love your tips
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
Cockroaches live in the back of my microwave. I wish I could microwave my microwave!
Please watch my video on how to eliminate German roaches. I will give you the link to it. This procedure will get rid of them in all the appliances and everywhere in your home as well. It is not easy, but it can be done. Be well my friend.
German roach video: czcams.com/video/FoxCB5qLPMA/video.html
Unfortunately this is apparently not totally true. There are videos on YT showing that very small insects are not affected by microwaves at all.
Here is one: czcams.com/video/B8nnPYBc4hc/video.htmlsi=RrWe1A9ZfZ-sLYhH it appears that insects smaller than the wave length of the microwaves do not effectively absorb enough energy to be harmed
If you watch that video again, you will discover that he didn't do it correctly. He only microwaved them for 30 seconds. I am recommending 4 minutes. If you put a half cup of water in the microwave for 30 seconds, the water will not boil. The water must be boiling for this to work. Therefore, his test was not valid. What he said sounded great, but he got it wrong. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
@@GuysPestSolutions thanks for your reply Keep in mind, however, that the cup of water doesn’t boil in 30 seconds because there is so much of it. Too much thermal mass to boil that quickly. An ant has a minuscule amount compared to that cup full and would boil extremely quickly if it were going to at all. I suppose the only way to know for sure is to put a few ants in my microwave, and do as you suggest. Maybe someday I will try it.
All I can tell you is that 30 seconds will not get it done. Four minutes may be overkill though, but I am a big believer in overkill. I want to make sure that I get all of them and the eggs. I think I will do a video showing the results at different time settings. My problem is that I am so good at pest control that I don't have any bugs at all anywhere on my property. I will need to ask my neighbor if I can hunt for them in his yard. Lol. It could make for an interesting video. Thanks for pointing this out. If you subscribe, you should be notified when the video posts. Be well my friend.
I did the video to show that a microwave will kill ants. I will give you the link. I also figured out how the person who did the 30 second video managed to video the inside of the microwave. It was really easy too. He never closed the door and he didn't turn it on. He just left the door open to video the ants and then dubbed in the soundtrack of the microwave operating. So, he didn't microwave the ants at all. Pretty clever hoax and I'm sure it fooled a lot of people. That means it may be possible to kill the ants in 30 seconds. Be well my friend.
Video to show that a microwave will kill ants: czcams.com/video/aTbmomWsJ4Q/video.html
Thank you for your very helpful videos. Pls don't stop posting.
You are very welcome. Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
Brilliant!
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
Hi Guy,
I would like to recommend a cheap tool for the war on roaches and other bugs.
It’s an endoscope. They are relatively cheap, you drill a hole in walls, backs of sofas, or other hard to reach places to check if you have any bugs there.
You can find them that way, but since you already have a hole drilled in the wall, you may as well go ahead and treat it with boric-acid. This lasts forever and it will kill or prevent both ants and roaches. You can make a nice electric duster out of a cheap shop vac that is perfect for treating walls. I will give you a link to that video. Be well my friend.
Shop vac duster video: czcams.com/video/6n_TwL77BDU/video.html
@@GuysPestSolutions Yes, I’ve already watched it. 👍 you are right, if it’s hollow, dust it.
This is such a frustrating video to watch because I really thought you were going to tell us how to get rid of roaches from inside the microwave! Every time I open the door roaches come crawling out of the two little holes on the side next to the buttons. I don’t have a book problem. I have a roach problem which has infested the inside of my microwave.
I am so sorry. I can see how you would think that. I had not considered that until you pointed it out. It sounds like you have German cockroaches. I have the only video on the internet that will show you how to eliminate them 100%. They are not just in your microwave. You need to treat the entire living space. If you live in an apartment, please email me at guyspestsolutions@gmail.com for additional instructions. The video will explain most of what you need to do, but there are modifications for apartments. You need to watch the video first and then follow the written instructions. I cannot provide that information here because CZcams deletes it for some reason. Please allow about 4 or 5 days for me to respond to your email. I get a lot of emails, and I am running behind right now. Just ask for the German cockroach apartment modification and let me know that you already watched the video on it. I will get it to you just as quickly as I can. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
German cockroach video: czcams.com/video/FoxCB5qLPMA/video.html
This is a very handy piece of information!
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
Great idea
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
Thanks for another update on the crawling bugs 😂😂
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
Brilliant
Thank you so much for those kind words. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.
I would be worried about the plastic bag melting
Here's the deal. Microwaves do not heat plastic, but they do heat water. I have had it happen where there was moisture in the book that I didn't realize was there. If there is moisture in the book, then it will heat that moisture and the book will get hot. Very hot. That will melt the plastic. I probably should have issued that warning in the video, but I didn't think of it. Books can get moisture in them if you have them in a humid environment. So, here's what you do. Just make sure that the plastic is tight around the book and watch it while you are microwaving it. If the book has moisture in it, you will see the plastic start to expand, like someone is blowing it up like a balloon. If you see that, then turn off the microwave. I would be more concerned about the moisture causing damage to the book, rather than the melted plastic causing damage to the book. I find that it damages the bag, but it doesn't stick to the book. You will see the bag start to expand after a couple of minutes. As soon as you see this, turn it off. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
I put a dry bath towel in the microwave once and it caught fire!
Very scary. Thanks for sharing. Be well my friend.
I will try this. I have a box of books, that I bought at an estate sale, and they have silverfish. I've left them outside hoping the bugs will leave. Now I can bring them in without fear that the silverfish will get into my existing book collection. Will this method kill their eggs too? Thank you!
This should kill everything in the book, including the eggs. Just a word of caution though. If the books were outside, they may have absorbed moisture. Microwaves heat liquids, so the book itself may start to boil. This can cause damage to the book and cause the plastic to melt from the heat of the water. So, here's what you do. Just make sure that the plastic is tight around the book and watch it while you are microwaving it. If the book has moisture in it, you will see the plastic start to expand, like someone is blowing it up like a balloon. If you see that, then turn off the microwave. You will see the bag start to expand after a couple of minutes. As soon as you see this, turn it off. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
Hello Guy,
I have a question about cockroaches and what is required for their extermination in a multi-unit apartment (35 units). I moved in just 2 months ago and I've been dealing with roaches the entire time I've been here. The property management company is refusing to do much about it. I've seen several nymphs and far more adults. I've seen one or more on a daily basis for several weeks now, despite killing dozens. I'm assuming the entire building is infested. Unfortunately, I don't know what variant I'm dealing with, would it be okay if I sent you an email with some photos so you could share your expert opinion? It would be greatly appreciated.
-Jonah
You can send photos to guyspestsolutions@gmail.com, but I can already tell you that these are German roaches. I would bet the ranch on it. Please watch my video on how to eliminate German roaches. I will give you a link to it. You are correct that, if you have German cockroaches, then the apartments surrounding you also have them, and they are breeding in the walls as well. Since the landlord is not going to allow you to drill holes in the walls, and since they will continue to come in from adjoining apartments, it is virtually impossible to eliminate the problem 100% in an apartment. Still, all is not lost. If you do everything in the German roach video, except drilling holes in the wall, you may never see another cockroach again. If you do a thorough job with phase two, and you apply Nibor-D and boric acid every place a cockroach can possibly place its foot, then they will have no choice but to cross it when they enter your apartment. Contact with these materials will result in death within several days, and that is not enough time for them to reproduce. Therefore, they will no longer be able to establish an infestation in your apartment. When they enter the apartment, they will generally seek a hiding place as quickly as possible, so it is possible that you may never see them. If you do see them, you can be confident that they will be dead within a few days. The key to achieving this is thoroughness. Be sure to apply Nibor-D on all the baseboards and puff boric acid under all the baseboards. Never spray a liquid, like Nibor-D, over the top of boric acid. Always apply liquids first, dusts second, and baits last. Be sure to remove all the ceiling light fixtures and puff boric acid around the electrical boxes in the ceiling. Also spray the inside of the light fixtures, where the wires are, with Nibor-D. If you cannot remove the light fixtures, then spray Nibor-D around them on the ceiling. Make sure that you mop all the floors with Nibor-D, every time you mop. It is also important to spray the carpets as well. Nibor-D should be mixed at a ratio of 2.5 cups per gallon of water for mopping and spraying carpets. It should be mixed at a ratio of 7.5 cups per gallon for all other applications. Pay particular attention to the kitchen and bathrooms. It is very common in apartment buildings for the kitchen and bathroom walls to adjoin other apartments. The pipes are a natural highway for roaches to get into your apartment, so make sure that you apply boric acid around all the pipes, in all cracks and crevices, under all appliances, and any other places where it will not be disturbed by people, pets, or air currents. Prior to applying the boric acid, make sure that you remove all the drawers, and apply Nibor-D inside all the cabinets and on the exterior surfaces on all the drawers. Remember, the idea is you want to apply either Nibor-D or boric acid on every surface where a cockroach can possibly place its foot and that will not be damaged by these materials. Trust me, if you miss a spot, the roaches will find it, so leave no stone unturned. Even though you cannot drill holes in the walls, you can still remove the outlet and switch covers and treat inside and around the electrical boxes with boric acid. I recommend that you watch the phase two portion of my video more than once, to be certain that you understand exactly how to do it. The better the job you do, the less likely you will ever see another cockroach again. Finally, after you are finished with phase two in the kitchen and bathrooms, be sure to seal up all cracks and crevices around pipe penetrations. No sense making it easy for them to get in from another apartment. All the products are listed in the description of the German roach video. If you send a photo, please watch my video on how to do it correctly. I will give you a link to that video as well.
I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
German roach video: czcams.com/video/FoxCB5qLPMA/video.html
How to photograph bugs video: czcams.com/video/I8qd63hX6y8/video.html
Geez..... Collect all the bugs in your house, put them in a trash bag, and microwave it. Eazy Peazy solution.
Thank you
You are very welcome. Be well my friend.
Will this work for tennis shoes and other shoes without melting the glue?
Hmmmm. I usually treat shoes with an aerosol pesticide, but I suppose if there is no metal, then you can try microwaving them. Start with 20 or 30 seconds to see if there is any damage. If not, then try 40 seconds. If you are still good, try 60 seconds. That will probably kill the roaches, but you can go longer to see what happens. Just take it in baby steps and if you see any damage happening at all, then stop. Tennis shoes do not contain water, so make sure you put half a cup of water in the microwave.
I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
Actually for bed bugs but same concept. Will try with an older pair and see how ot goes. Appreciate all your time and help. @GuysPestSolutions
You are very welcome. This should work for bed bugs too. If you have not done so already, please watch my video on how to treat a bed bug infestation. There are a lot of videos out there on how to treat bed bugs, but I have never seen one that showed you everything that you need to do. They all seem to provide just part of the necessary treatments. If you do it my way, those bed bugs will be gone for sure.
I wish you well with it. Be well my friend.
Video on how to treat a bed bug infestation: czcams.com/video/GCjVlrFfToA/video.html
Hey Guy, great video, and this might not be up your 'pest ally' but a gardening pest issue, I have very resistant mites and or white flies that I can't beat. They are on ornamentals, not edibles, so non-organic is fine. I even tried Talstar. Is there something that's stronger? Or maybe I just need a stronger mix from concentrated something and spray more?
Talstar P should do it if you mix it one ounce per gallon of water. You want to wet the plants really well with plain water before treatment. Then make sure that you get the entire plant soaked with the Talstar P. Also, treat the soil under the plants as well. Just wet the dirt with Talstar P. Please let me know if this doesn't work and I will see if I can suggest something more effective. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.
@@GuysPestSolutions Thanks Guy, I'll let you know in a couple weeks if it worked. Maybe last time I didn't get them soaked enough and I know I didn't do the ground, so fingers crossed. I read that you have to keep treating once a week to get the eggs too.
It is possible that you may need to treat more than once. The pesticide has a pretty good residual though, so I think once a week would be unnecessary, but you may need to do it once a month or every two months. If Talstar P isn't working, you could try Onslaught FastCap, but it is quite pricey. This is what I bring out for very hard to kill stuff like scorpions. I will give you a link to it, but it would be great if the Talstar P works, because it is way cheaper. Also, you may want to try an insect growth regulator. Be well my friend.
Onslaught FastCap: www.domyown.com/onslaught-fastcap-spider-and-scorpion-insecticide-p-2579.html
Insect growth regulator: www.domyown.com/tekko-pro-insect-growth-regulator-p-10273.html
I had a spider mite problem this summer that was also “resistant” to the talstar that I sprayed in them, but I was able to beat it. It was very aggressive and made all the leaves fall off my plant and went on several plants.
JSo basically u want to use several different methods. 1. Spray plant with talstar 2. Put diatemaceous earth all around the base of the plant to kill any eggs that may hatch. 3. One week after spraying the talstar, spray Malathion insecticide. 4. One week later, spray talstar again. 5. Next week spray malathion again
If u still continue seeing small remants of mites, use a different 3rd insecticide for the following week and rotate. This will 100% get rid of ur problem by rotating insecticide used each week. It worked and saved all my plants this summer. Hope this helps!!
@@FixItWithMe You might want to also try an insect growth regulator mixed with the Talstar P. Be well my friend.
This is almost as disgusting as it is brilliant. It probably works even for critters that are otherwise practically impossible to to kill (e.g. flea pupae.) Alas that so few objects in my home are both free of metal or non-negligible moisture and small enough to fit inside a microwave.
Yes. There are limited uses for this. However, it is very handy if you have a German cockroach infestation and you are moving. It's a great way to kill roaches in books and even clothes. It's the eggs you need to worry about. It's also great for mites that get into the books and things like that. So, there are limited applications for this, but it is very useful in some situations. Be well my friend.
My kitten had flees, This had undesirable results ;-(
Can microwave kill mold…..
Probably not. Mold is best treated with a vinegar or bleach solution. I always treat it with the spray cleaners that contain bleach and that seems to work fine. I hope that helps. Be well my friend.