FUNDS FROM BEDBUGS AT HOME: WHAT THE PARASITES ARE AFRAID OF, THE BETTER THEY POISON IN THE APARTMENT AND HOUSE

The appearance of bedbugs in the apartment (linen or bedding) - a fairly common phenomenon. Do not think that the cause is uncleanliness or a low standard of living.

They absolutely do not care about your income, they reproduce superbly both in "dysfunctional" houses and in apartments with euro-repair. Small parasites can get into the house with furniture, carpets, clothes, move from their neighbors, or you can bring them from the trip.

There is a huge arsenal of bedbugs at home, you just have to choose the most suitable option.

How to get rid of bedbugs in the apartment?

Do not think that the process of getting rid of bedbugs in the apartment is so simple. It should be understood that if you make the wrong disinfection, the parasites can easily adapt to the substance used and continue to live next to a person.

In addition, there is no one hundred percent effective remedy that can save you from unpleasant neighbors once and for all.

So what do you ask? To begin the struggle, taking into account that the success of the event will depend on how large the colony of insects is, what means you plan to use and how carefully the treatments will be carried out.

So, the actions should be as follows::

You have to decide for yourself whether you will disinfect or seek help from a specialist.
Choose a method and means: folk or special chemical.
Ensure maximum safety and use gloves, goggles, a mask, a respirator.
Free the apartment from people and pets.
Strictly follow the instructions for use of the selected tool.
Treat all places of possible habitat for bedbugs very carefully.

Special attention should be paid to:

furniture (upholstery and frame folds);
the cracks under the baseboards;
mattresses and frame details of the bed;
rear walls of furniture.

Bedbugs are not the only insects that can deliver a lot of unpleasant moments to a person.

On our site you will find a series of useful materials about such household pests as fleas, cockroaches and ants.

And now let's take a closer look at folk and special industrial tools that can be used to control bedbugs at home.

Crayons

In general, all the crayons (insecticidal pencils) from bugs are divided into two types:

Wax They consist of paraffin wax and other additions.
Chalky. They are based on chalk or gypsum.

As the active substance is usually used toxic pyrethroid group. Since the bugs move in short rushes and quickly enough, crossing the line drawn by the poisonous small, he not only poison himself, but also brings substance to the population.

Its action is aimed at blocking the vital processes occurring in the body of an insect: blood supply, digestion, etc.

In order for the drug to be able to destroy them, contact of the insect with the drug itself is necessary.

Benefits:

low cost;
hard to reach places and vertical surfaces;
The validity of the applied drug is about 7-10 days.

Disadvantages:

Limited scope of impact - usually bugs "settle" in the upholstery of furniture, under wallpaper, baseboards, etc. Crayon is not able to penetrate so deeply.
No instant effect.
Bedbugs adapt to the active substance.

To bedbugs could not develop immunity, use several tools with different compositions at the same time.

Further in the table you can see the main characteristics of the crayons from the bugs presented on the Russian market:

Title	Features	Price
Clean house	The active ingredient is alpha-cypermethrin. Crayon blue with a yellowish tinge. One package is enough for 20 square meters. Apply in wide stripes up to 4 cm. Active for 5 weeks, later the effect diminishes. Apply to walls to a height of not more than 1 m.	from 50 rubles
Mashenka	Deltamethyrin and zeta-cypermethrin - substances enhance the action of each other. It has a serious neuroparalytic effect. Components disintegrate under the influence of ultraviolet. It has a long lasting effect due to auxiliary components. Prevention does not require a layer wider than 1 cm.	from 70 rubles
Brownie Proshka	The active substance is deltamethrin. Packaging is enough for 30 square meters. Resistant to UV light. Has a second class of toxicity. After use, hands should be thoroughly washed and used in places inaccessible to children and animals.	from 150 rubles
Titanic	The active ingredient is fipronil and cypermethrin. It has low toxicity for humans. UV resistant. Long-term residual effects - about 2 months.	from 20 rubles
Tornado	Active ingredient - cypermethrin. It has a powerful neuroparalytic effect. UV resistant. Barrier lanes should be wide enough. One pack is enough for 40 square meters. Re-processing is necessary, but not earlier than after 60 days.	from 100 rubles

Sprays and sprays

Aerosols and sprays are most popular among buyers. No wonder, because it is the most convenient form among the finished products and very effective.

Immediately it should be noted that there is some difference between sprays and aerosols.

Spray - this is a liquid concentrate that needs to be diluted with water before use, poured into the pulvelinator and only then applied. Most often this form of poison is used by professional disinsectors, since their use requires good means of protection.

Spray can - it is already diluted concentrate, filled in a special container and ready to use. It is less harmful to humans because it has a lower concentration of the active substance.

How is the result achieved when applying sprays and aerosols? Chemicals enter the body of insects in two ways.:

Through chitinous cover and soft tissues.
Through the stomach.

The greatest harm is caused by direct spraying of the substance on pests and within 3 hours after spraying.

To the bugs could not develop immunity do not save when spraying funds!

So, among the advantages of these insecticides can be distinguished:

the convenience of use;
efficiency;
profitability;
low cost;
moderate security for people and pets.

Further in the table you can see the main characteristics of the means most popular in the Russian market:

Title	Features	Price
Clean house	Active ingredient - cypermethrin and tetramethrin. One of the most effective Russian drugs. Does not leave marks and does not spoil clothes and furniture. There are various nozzles, including thin-jet for cracks and narrow spaces. Destroys only adults and does not affect eggs. Most active in the first 2 hours and in the absence of drafts.	from 220 rubles for 400 ml
Raptor	Cypermethrin + tetramethrin + catalyst. One cylinder is enough for 50 square meters. Most effective in the first 2 hours. Does not leave marks and the smell quickly disappears. Moderately safe and able to destroy enemies for 2 treatments completely.	from 320 rubles for 225 ml.
Raid	Active ingredient - cypermethrin. It has a viral effect on the principle of chain reaction. The active substance affects 15 more days after treatment. Treated places need to be washed as a film forms. Most effective for non-severe infections, universal.	from 250 rubles for 300 ml.
Medilis Antiklop	The active ingredient is permethrin, tetramethrin and cypermethrin. Professional disinsectors are used. Residual effect up to 60 days. Requires protection, one treatment is enough.	from 450 rubles for 250 ml
Carbosol	The active substance is malathion. Active 2 hours after application and has a short residual effect. It operates in contact and does not give a good effect in a large population. Leaves no residue and flavored. It is unstable to ultraviolet and quickly loses toxicity.	from 100 rubles for 300 ml.
Dichlorvos	The active ingredient is dimethyl-dichlorovinyl phosphate with the addition of cypermethrin. Known and proven drug with an updated composition. It has a persistent smell, despite the presence of flavors. No apparent residual effect. Re-processing is required.	from 80 rubles for 190 ml.
Combat Superspray	The active substance is cyphenothrin and imiprotrin. One cylinder is enough for 70 square meters. meters It has 3 security groups and is recommended by the Ministry of Health. Does not stain. It has a flexible nozzle for spraying in the slot.	from 500 rubles for 400 ml.
Argus	The active ingredient is cypermethrin, tetramethrin and synergist. Acts contact. Does not have an unpleasant smell. Versatile. It has an instant effect, after 15 minutes it is already possible to air the room.	from 100 rubles for 300 ml.

Liquid funds

From the very beginning it is worth saying that the use of liquid chemicals is the most effective way to get rid of bedbugs once and for all. These are the solutions that professionals use in their work.

Liquid preparations are divided into two groups.:

Emulsion concentrates.
Suspensions with microcapsules.

The first form is concentrated and diluted with water. The second group incorporates microcapsules with the active substance, the concentration of which in many cases makes this tool more effective. They are also diluted with water and treated with contaminated premises.

Before using this type of drugs, make sure that a certificate is available, check the level of danger to humans and carefully read the instructions.

Further in the table you can get acquainted with the characteristics of the main liquid preparations for bedbugs on the Russian market:

Title	Features	Price
Geth	The active ingredient is chlorpyrifos. Low toxicity. Leaves no residue and no odor. The composition contains microcapsules that increase the duration of the residual effect up to 6 months. Can be used for prevention.	from 700 rubles per 100 ml
Dobrohim Micro	The active ingredient is chlorpyrifos. Contains microcapsules that enhance the effect. Safe for animals. Economical, from 50 ml of 10 liters of solution. Tolerant smell that disappears in 3 hours.	from 750 rubles per 100 ml.
Dobrohim FOS	The active ingredient is fenthion. Effective, destroys insects in the shortest possible time. High toxicity. After treatment, leave the premises for a day, use protective equipment. It has a sharp and unpleasant smell. Economical 5 ml per 1 liter of water. Active for more than 15 days and destroys not only adults, but also eggs.	from 220 rubles for 50 ml.
Lambda Zone	Active ingredient - Lambda-cygalothrin. Very effective, the first results on day 5. Residual effect up to 6 months. No smell, leaves no residue.	from 700 rubles for 50 ml
Xsulat	The active ingredient is flapyrifos. Economical: 5 ml per 1 liter of water. Grade 4 toxicity. Does not leave marks and there is no sharp smell. Residual effect 60 days.	from 500 rubles for 30 ml.
Medilis Tsiper	Active ingredient - cypermethrin. Resistant to ultraviolet, high and low temperatures. The residual effect is about 3 months. Requires protection. Strictly follow the instructions.	from 350 rubles for 50 ml.
Malathion	The active substance is malathion. Efficient and proven, affordable. Moderately toxic, requires protection and airing. It has a strong smell.	from 600 rubles for 120 ml.
Executioner	The combined composition based on chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin, tetramethrin. Low hazard, but requires remedies. Active for 15 days. Does not leave marks and does not smell. Repeated use leads to the production of immunity.	from 800 rubles per 100 ml.

Powders

Bedbug powders are the very first insecticides that have appeared on the market. But they are still popular. Why do they remain effective, because bugs are blood-sucking parasites, which means you can get rid of them only with the help of contact poisons. As soon as the bug “plunged” into powder, it begins its action, plus the poisoning effect is transferred to other individuals, because the bugs live in a heap.

The main advantages of bedbug powders:

Availability. Sold in any economic and are inexpensive.
Two uses. You can use powder and prepare a solution.
Prolonged exposure. The poison retains its properties for a long time and one treatment is usually enough to destroy the entire population.

Among the shortcomings can be noted:

The average level of effectiveness. For the poison to act, it must fall on the insect's paws.
Not very convenient to use. The powder must remain in the room for a certain number of days, which is not always convenient for people and dangerous for animals.
Protection is required. Inhalation of the powder may cause poisoning.

The table below presents the main characteristics of bedbug powders presented on the Russian market:

Title	Features	Price
Asp	The active ingredient is acetamiprid. Powder without sharp smell. It is better to use in the form of a solution. The effect comes in 1-2 hours. Consumption 100 ml per 1 square meter. Toxicity is low, but protection is required.	from 1500 rubles per 250 grams
Chlorophos	The active ingredient is dimethyl. Very toxic, dangerous to humans and animals. Consumption of funds for the preparation of the solution - 10-15 gr. on 1 liter of water, solution consumption - 100-150 ml per 1 sq.m. Without smell. The effect comes quickly, but re-treatment is required.	from 1000 rubles per 1 kg.
Acaritox	The active ingredient is alpha-cypermethrin. It has a wide range of effects. Suspension is diluted at the rate of 4-10gr per liter of water. It is enough for 10-15 sq.m. processing.	from 1,700 rubles per 1 kg.
Alfatrin	The active ingredient is alpha-cypermethrin. Very effective, completely destroys bedbugs. 10 grams per liter of water, the solution consumes about 100 ml per square meter.	from 1400 rubles per 1 kg.

Folk remedies

Do not forget that there are a huge number of folk methods of getting rid of bedbugs in the apartment.

Here are some of them.:

turpentine;
kerosene;
boiling water;
subzero temperatures;
vinegar;
transformer oil;
tinctures of various herbs, for example, wormwood;
a vacuum cleaner;
hot steam.

Let us examine some of them.

Powerful Vacuum Cleaner - This is a mechanical method of pest control. This way you can destroy a nest found or significantly reduce the population.

Use of strong odor products (wormwood, vinegar, tansy) - they can rather scare off insects for a while, than destroy them. Spread grass sprigs around the bed, and in the morning take more effective measures.

High and low temperatures. Yes, despite its good adaptability, the bugs have their weakness. But ... they do not survive only at 40 degree heat and minus twenty Celsius. For example, mattresses, linen and a sofa, you can take out at 20 degrees of frost, and fill the nest with boiling water. But 100% guarantee that all individuals died in the apartment there.

Well, a few available recipes solutions from improvised means.

Recipe number 1: