If Your Couch Stings, You’re in Danger

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If your couch feels like it’s stinging you, that’s a major red flag—you could have some unwelcome pests hiding in there! Bedbugs, fleas, or even mites might have made your cozy spot their home. These little critters can bite and leave itchy, red marks, making relaxing on your couch a total nightmare. The worst part? They spread fast, jumping from your couch to your bed, carpet, or even your clothes. If this happens, it’s time to deep clean everything, call in the pest control experts, and maybe even ditch the couch. Don’t ignore the signs—those pests won’t leave on their own!  Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/   Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV   Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Telegram: https://t.me/bright_side_official   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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00:00There's a man in England who bought a couch for his new home, unaware that the furniture

00:05would threaten his health and potentially his life.

00:08How could that happen?

00:10Well, two days after the purchase, Andrew Wolfe discovered red marks all over his body.

00:16Each time he laid down on his new couch to rest, his condition worsened.

00:21It didn't take him long to realize that his new sofa was infested with fleas or bedbugs.

00:27Although Andrew bought the couch at a discount, paying only half the original price, his attempt

00:32to save money backfired.

00:34He ended up incurring expenses for pest control, disposing of various household items, and

00:40enduring a frustrating ordeal.

00:42The company that sold him the couch agreed to issue a refund, but denied his request

00:47for compensation, arguing that he was aware the couch was a returned item and had previously

00:52been in another home.

00:54Well, if you've ever felt a mysterious sting while lounging on your couch, you might

01:00be sharing your space with some unwelcome pests.

01:03Sometimes spotting them can be impossible, and the sad news is that they're experts

01:08at multiplying.

01:09You might wonder why your couch, of all places.

01:12Well, simply put, it's a cozy haven for them.

01:16And if you ever enjoy snacks like chips or popcorn on the couch – let's be real,

01:20who doesn't – you're also creating an endless buffet for them.

01:27Sometimes removing the cushions from the couch and vacuuming all the gaps can solve the problem.

01:32But if you have an older couch that's super dirty, just vacuuming it won't do the trick.

01:37Bedbugs are mostly active at night, so they could attack you while you sleep.

01:42They feed for up to 10 minutes, until they get full.

01:45The bites look different on everyone, and the reaction can be severe.

01:50Remember, these small but fierce critters can survive without food for several months.

01:55So if you're planning to store your furniture in the garage for a while, make sure to give

02:00your couch a good cleaning and vacuum it.

02:03Then seal it up in a zippered cover.

02:05Even if there are bedbugs still hiding inside, they'll eventually kick the bucket without

02:10a source of food and won't be able to reproduce.

02:15Meanwhile, fleas spend most of their time together in crevices in the walls of your

02:20home.

02:21Did you know that these little guys remember the dinosaurs?

02:25They were around for at least 165 million years.

02:28They had to be larger in size and have much larger mouthparts to get through the thick

02:32skin of dinos.

02:34When they bite, they mostly go for legs and ankles.

02:37Then the marks from their shenanigans can stay sore and itchy for a whole week.

02:42You won't spot them hopping from crevice to crevice, but you can find their droppings

02:46around your couch legs and underneath the couch itself.

02:50If you see them, you can try treating them with some salt for a couple of days, or just

02:55call a professional.

02:59Cockroaches prefer to live in the kitchen, but if they see that you've started a free

03:03canteen in the living room, they'll make an exception for you.

03:07There are so many of them that some surveys say they live in up to 98% of homes in urban

03:12areas, mostly unnoticed.

03:15They also like to party at night, and if you manage to spot them, you can serve them with

03:20a custom treat.

03:22Take an empty glass bottle and line the bottom of it with some maple syrup.

03:26Put some cooking oil on the top of the bottle.

03:28This trap will work like a cockroach magnet, and they'll get stuck in it forever.

03:33And then you can decide what to do with a bottle full of bugs.

03:38Moths are super sneaky, so you won't see them on your sofa.

03:42But you will feel some weird movement if they're inside.

03:45They love wool and other natural fibers, but even if your couch isn't that exquisite,

03:50they'll still move in there if there are food stains on it.

03:53If you see holes in the fabric, webbing around the legs or frame of a sofa, or moth larva,

03:59you'll know they've moved in with you.

04:02There are around 160,000 species of moths in the world, and only 150 species that can

04:09sting.

04:10They really can't bite when they're mature because they grow a long, strong-shaped orifice.

04:15But caterpillars don't have that feature and can give you a tough time.

04:19And then there's this horror scenario where you lay down, and a couch moth just crawls

04:24into your ear.

04:26It happened to a guy in America who became an internet sensation.

04:30He felt the moth near his ear and wanted to smack him, but the insect went inside.

04:35His friends helped the guy with a pair of tweezers.

04:38It turned out that the moth was 1 inch long and still perfectly fine.

04:42So both the guy and the moth got lucky that time.

04:46But experts don't recommend using objects to remove the moth.

04:50You need to tilt your head to let gravity do the job and lure the moth with some light

04:55from the outside.

04:56And of course, you need to keep your furniture clean to make it less attractive to those

05:01playful creatures.

05:04Holes in your textiles are one thing, but throwing away all the food from your pantry

05:08is like a next-level offense.

05:11Pantry moths love to eat dry foods, like cereal, flour, rice, and grains, and they can sneak

05:17into your pantry with groceries, pet food, or bird seed that's already infested.

05:22When they hatch, they can spread to other food in your pantry.

05:26A female pantry moth is super productive and can lay about 400 eggs after mating.

05:32When the eggs hatch, the larvae start eating your food and spinning sticky webs.

05:37They can even chew through thin cardboard boxes and plastic bags, so closed packages

05:42don't always keep them out.

05:44You might see their droppings, webs, or even tiny holes in your food packaging.

05:49These are obvious signs of an infestation.

05:52Pantry moths aren't harmful to people – they're just annoying and ruin food.

05:56But some types, like the cinnabar moth, are poisonous.

06:00They have bright red and black colors, which warn predators to stay away.

06:05If you feel like your pantry might have moths right now, pause the video and inspect it

06:11well.

06:12Did you find someone who shouldn't be there?

06:14Well, try storing your flour, baking mixes, oatmeal, and nuts in the freezer.

06:20Or at least freeze them for 3 days before moving them back to your pantry.

06:24Cold treatment will help you get rid of any larvae that might be present in the foods

06:28that you brought home from the store.

06:31Just to be on the safe side, try this white vinegar and hot water solution I tested myself.

06:37Mix them in equal amounts and wipe down your pantry from top to bottom, including both

06:42sides of shelves, corners, baseboards, floor, and storage containers.

06:47All the moths will urgently go elsewhere.

06:50As one final precaution, you can hang sticky flypaper in the pantry.

06:54If you add a little bit of fish oil to it, all the moths still hiding in there won't

06:59be able to resist the temptation.

07:03Now here's a little riddle.

07:05What is tiny, has up to 177 pairs of legs, and can scare a 40-year-old man more than

07:11any horror movie?

07:12Yep, it's a centipede running around your living room.

07:16And before you go for the slipper to eliminate the threat, remember, it's your friend!

07:22Centipedes can bite, but they hardly ever do it.

07:24They don't make nests or webs, they don't transmit anything dangerous, and they don't

07:29damage your home or beloved objects.

07:32And they work for you, for free, as natural pest control.

07:36They eat roaches, flies, termites, moths, and silverfish.

07:40So instead of taking their lives, try relocating them outside, where they won't scare you

07:46But we'll keep working hard.

07:48If you don't want them to come back, seal any gaps and holes in the foundation, doors,

07:52and windows.

07:54Fix any leaks and clean up any standing water.

07:57Move piles of wood and leaves away from your home.

08:00Now that's a lot of homework, but the result is worth it, trust me.

08:07That's it for today!

08:08So hey, if you pacified your curiosity, then give the video a like and share it with your

08:12friends!

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