Bed Bugs- What You've Been Told is Totally False

A video on YouTube. In Science & Engineering, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

An in-depth test of various bed bug remedies and extermination methods in a laboratory setting, concluding that physical methods like diatomaceous earth, heat, and laundering are effective while chemical sprays and repellents are largely unsuccessful.

From the video

Answers: Do bed bug products and home remedies actually work?

bed bug biology
bed bug identification
bed bug removal methods
bed bug repellents
chemical bed bug treatments
diatomaceous earth for bed bugs
heat treatment for bed bugs
steam treatment for bed bugs
vacuuming for bed bugs

What it concludes

Bed bugs can survive up to 300 days without feeding in a cold environment.
Bed bugs do not carry or transmit any diseases.
Bed bug repellents like dryer sheets, mothballs, baking soda, and essential oils do not kill bed bugs but only act as an annoyance.
Pesticide sprays, aerosols, and foggers specifically designed for bed bugs only kill about 12% of bed bugs after 10 days.
Many bed bug strains have developed immunity to chemical pesticides over time.
Diatomaceous earth is nearly 90% effective at killing bed bugs within 10 days by absorbing moisture from their exoskeleton and causing dehydration in hours to dayss.

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