“This Is a First”: Pest Control Shows Cockroach Hiding Spot in a Home, SA Shivers

• A pest control expert shared a shocking video showing cockroaches-infested lounge furniture, leaving many users astonished
• The clip, posted on TikTok by a pest control company, revealed how cockroaches make their homes in places we wouldn't think of in our homes
• Social media users reacted with discomfort, with many sharing that they'd think twice before visiting people's homes again

Cockroaches are a common household pest, but what happens when they invade your space? One pest control expert shared a jaw-dropping video that left online users shivering.

The clip was shared on the video streaming platform, under the TikTok account @pest_control_kings, gaining massive views, likes and many comments from social media users who were horrified by what they saw.

The pest controller shows hiding cockroaches.

In the clip, the controller opens a couch's corner, revealing a massive community of cockroaches scurrying about, filling the entire cavity between the cushions. The video also shows the cockroaches' eggs, making it clear that this was more than just a few stray pests.

Read also

“We’re going shopping somewhere else”: Shoppers hide behind shelves during mall robbery

As the video progresses, the pest controller continues to show other areas of the couch filled with creepy crawlers, sending chills down the viewer's spines.

Watch the TikTok video below:

SA reacts to the cockroach video

The clip sparked strong reactions, with many social media users saying they'll never sit on other people's couches again. Some even admitted that the sight of the cockroaches confirmed why they don't visit people's homes.

Others expressed disbelief, blaming the couch owner for not cleaning the home and not taking care of the furniture, while a few people mentioned they avoid second-hand furniture and clothes for that very reason

User @Karabo_mk said:

"This is why I sit on plastic chairs when I visit people's houses."

User @T added:

"This is a first!!! Haibo 😭😭 I didn’t know this."

User @sapopovalentinots commented:

"From now visiting people II'll take my camp chair 🥺😭, sies I was eating, just lost."

Read also

"This one looks hungry": Wild lioness jumps onto high-walled residential gate, SA stunned

User @Fikile Kheswa said:

"Results of not moving things when u cleaning 😳."

User @South African 1111 shared:

"I would have taken it out every day ngilithintithe (and emptied it). That's why I hate second-hand furniture or clothes for such😏."

User @Mama Mau added:

"Oh my God. Afununa ukunixosha endlini kusale wona (they want to chase you out of the house and be the only ones left). Complete takeover."

3 Briefly News articles about pests

• A woman plugged others with a product to get rid of flies called Agita Paint sold at Takealot for R399, and social media users appreciated and thanked her for the share.
• A local hun shared a video trying out a product called Fumigation Fogger for cockroaches, which she bought at Builders Warehouse and after four hours of putting it on, showed off the results.
• Mzansi's popular housekeeper, Mbali Nhlapho shared a home remedy for getting rid of ants, mixing salt and red chilli pepper with water and sprinkling in their holes.

Source: Briefly News