The appearance in the apartment of such unpleasant neighbors as bedbugs can hardly be attributed to pleasant phenomena. They prefer to settle in secluded corners hidden from the human eye. Their favorite habitats are upholstered furniture, beds, carpets, wallpaper joints and cracks in the walls.
The presence of bedbugs in an apartment can provoke allergic manifestations, in addition, these parasites are carriers of various infectious diseases. If you notice that bugs live in your apartment under the wallpaper, in the joints or under the unstuck pieces of canvases, then the usual surface treatment of the wallpaper will not be enough. The optimal solution to the problem in this case is to replace the wallpaper with the addition of one of the means that ensures the destruction of bedbugs to the glue.
General principles of disinfection
During the fight against bedbugs, the following sequence of actions should be followed:
Step 1. Start processing from walls and ceilings. At this stage, you need to remove all the peeling wallpaper - behind them parasites nest most often.
Step 2. Go to the baseboards and the floor, simultaneously covering up all the cracks and crevices.
Step 3. Treat other places where insects can be found:
- Furniture;
- Consumer electronics;
- Clothes;
- Carpets;
- Mattresses;
- Door jambs;
- Linens;
- Ventilation holes;
- Water supply risers;
- Textile;
- Paintings;
- Space behind batteries;
- Staircase at a distance of 1-2 m from the front door.
If the bugs are in the apartment for more than one month, pay special attention to the processing of common areas - the kitchen, bathroom, closet, toilet and corridor. If this period exceeds six months, it is better to get rid of furniture and other household items, leaving only the most necessary things.
Chemical insecticides for bedbugs
Not sure how to get bedbugs out of your apartment? Use chemicals available at the market or hardware stores. Here is a list of the most popular brands.
Chlorophos
This insecticide contains toxic substances, so it can only be stored in non-residential premises and tightly closed containers. Before disinfection, the agent is diluted with water, observing the proportions of 1: 4. The solution should be prepared outdoors, but if you are doing the procedure indoors, be sure to open the windows. The container in which you dilute the product will have to be thrown away.
When using Chlorophos, be prepared to re-disinfect, as one procedure will not be enough. Unfortunately, this drug acts only on adults and larvae, but does not affect the egg clutches at all. Experts recommend using this remedy every 3 months until the parasites disappear completely. If you decide to make repairs and re-glue the wallpaper, add poison to the glue - this will be the best prevention of bed bugs.
Karbofos
Helps to effectively get rid of bed bugs. Karbofos must be diluted with clean water (6: 1), poured into a spray bottle and sprayed around the apartment. The main thing is not to put it on clothes and bed. The holding time after processing is 5 hours. The drug has a very pungent odor and requires re-disinfection after 3-4 days.
Mikrofos
It is very convenient to use, odorless, has a low degree of toxicity and does not pose absolutely any danger to humans. The drug kills not only bedbugs, but also other domestic insects. The active period of validity is from 5 to 7 weeks. To prepare the composition, Mikrofos is combined with water (1:20).
Tetrix
It is considered one of the most effective insecticides. It is produced in the form of a liquid suspension in 250 ml vials. Sold in veterinary pharmacies and hardware stores. Tetrix has a light and not too pungent odor. One bottle is enough to treat 100 sq. m. To prepare a working solution, you will need 1 liter of water and 10 ml of poison.
Pyrethrum
This is a natural and completely safe product for humans, which is produced in the form of a powder. Feverfew or Persian chamomile is used dry - scattered over corners and other surfaces on which traces of bedbug activity have been noticed. For 1 sq. m will take 20 gr. funds. The only drawback of Feverfew is its short duration of action - the active properties of the drug remain for only 2 days.
Feverfew is a plant insecticite against harmful insects, which is made from chamomile and is absolutely harmless to humans and pets
Executioner
It is sold in liquid form, does not pose a danger to pets and people, and allows you to very quickly eliminate all insects. To prepare the solution, the product must be mixed with 0.5 liters of water and poured into a spray bottle. Its disadvantages include only wasteful use - 1 bottle is enough for disinfection of only 5 square meters. m. To destroy bedbugs in a standard 2-room apartment, you need as many as 20 pieces of this insecticide.
Combat
This insecticide is designed to kill all known household pests. It has a low degree of toxicity, therefore it is absolutely safe for humans. Nowadays, Kombat is produced in three different forms at once - aerosol, gel, traps. The gel-like product is packaged in special syringes, which make the treatment very high quality and convenient. The aerosols are equipped with several types of nozzles, allowing you to get into hard-to-reach areas. Traps are cardboard boxes with poisonous bait inside. Once in such a device, the bug does not die immediately - it manages to return to the nest and infect other relatives.
Raptor
A well-known aerosol that allows you to reliably and effectively fight home parasites. Using the Raptor is simple - you need to spray it and wait a couple of days. After running over the treated surfaces, the bugs will smear themselves in the poison and infect others. Death occurs within 24 hours. The drug lasts for about 20 days, after which the treatment must be repeated again.
With each subsequent disinfection, the effectiveness of the Raptor aerosol will decrease.
Geth
It is a powerful insecticidal suspension with a neuroparalytic effect. The drug remains active for six months, so it kills even those individuals that will hatch in the future.
Dichlorvos
A budget aerosol, the effectiveness of which has been tested by time. Causes paralysis and causes rapid death within 2 hours. Does not stain, therefore ideal for use on furniture.
How to use Dichlorvos for bedbugs and what are its advantages?
Riapan
It is produced in powder form, does not have an unpleasant odor, and is not dangerous for people or pets. After scattering the product in places where parasites accumulate, leave it for several weeks. This time is enough to get rid of the entire population of bedbugs.
Raid
This insecticidal spray is designed to quickly kill parasites (crawling and flying). The raid is able to cope with only a small number of individuals; with a large degree of infection, it is useless.
Confidant
Professional tool used by special services. Its validity period after processing is more than a month.
Fufanon
A household product developed by Danish specialists. It has a powerful insecticidal effect not only on bedbugs, but also on flies, fleas, cockroaches. Its duration is about 2 weeks, so those insects that hatch after processing are at risk.
Mashenka, Clean House, Brownie, Titanic
Known to all crayons based on chlorophos. Their main advantage is resistance to weathering and high humidity. Upon contact with this agent, the bug infects itself and transfers the poison to the remaining parasites. As a result, we get the complete destruction of the population. Crayons adhere perfectly to any hard surface and retain their active properties for a long time.
You can use them in several ways:
- Draw stripes in the places of the expected migration of parasites;
- Grind the chalk and powder the apartment with the resulting powder;
- Dissolve the crayon in water and apply to the affected areas with a brush or spray bottle.
Keep animals away from treated areas - they may taste the product, and this will negatively affect their well-being. Also remember that crayons can provoke the development of an allergic reaction, so you need to use them very carefully.
It is important to know: where do the bugs come from in the apartment and why do they appear?
Description of the species
The stink bug is a member of the Pentatomidae family. It belongs to the order of hemiptera. The characteristic "incense" is given to the insect for a reason: it is a signal to navigate the terrain, a way of communication and a defense mechanism. A smelly liquid is secreted from special glands located on the cephalothorax. The strongest smell is formed when a bug is crushed, however, the insect itself does not suffer from it.
Stinkers lead a measured lifestyle. In the warm season, most of the time is spent in search of food and a mating partner. At the first sign of frost, insects are puzzled by the options for a suitable hibernation place. Usually this is a pile of foliage, which is convenient to bury in. The stinky has a lifespan of about two years.
Habitat
The stinking bug lives almost everywhere:
- Asian countries;
- countries of Europe;
- Africa;
- Australia;
- Russia;
- North and South America.
REFERENCE! Individual representatives can be found even in Alaska and Chukotka.
These insects prefer to live in temperate climates. In natural conditions, stinkers live in a garden, in a bird's nest, in an animal's mink or in a tree hollow.
Appearance
In nature, there are many types of stink bugs:
- woody - considered the most common. It gives off the most persistent smelly odor. This insect has a light green color;
- turtle - has a convex brown shell;
- ruled - has a red color with longitudinal black stripes;
- cruciferous - its variegated pattern consists of black and light areas;
- berry - mustard colors are framed with bright yellow stripes on the sides;
- red-footed - easy to recognize by its bronze color;
Green, gray and turquoise stink bugs are also known.
Insects have 3 pairs of paws and antennae on their heads. The average size of adults can reach 15-17 mm in length. Twice a year, in autumn and spring, the color of stinking beetles changes, it becomes darker.
Look at the photo of what the stink bug looks like.
The rounded shape of the body in each of the species is distinguished by small protrusions on the sides. The outer cover is chitinous and hard.It serves as a shield against attacks from other insects. The brown wings are at the end of the back.
Young individuals differ little from adults. The only sign is the absence of wings, which help the beetle only slightly rise above the ground, but have a very small span.
REFERENCE! During its life, the stinker manages to throw off the shell 5 times, over time it becomes cramped for him. This process stops when the insect stops growing.
How does it multiply
An unpleasant smelly secret is necessary for the bug to attract a mating partner. Thus, the insect shows its readiness to reproduce. For successful mating, only two conditions need to be met: the air temperature in the area plus 20-30 degrees and the proximity to the power source.
Stinkers mature at the age of 1.5 months. Males penetrate the female's abdomen with their genitals and leave a seed there. The female can use it at her discretion.
Usually, females lay eggs of the stink bug in small lobes, and the remnants of the seed are in their body for a long time. In total, the female bug can lay from 20 to 200 eggs. All of them have a special "lid", which opens at the right time, and the larvae of the stink bug are shown from it.
What eats
Stink bugs are mostly vegetarians. They prefer the juice of various plants as food. Because of this, great damage can be caused, expressed in devastated agricultural land.
The type of plant food depends on the species. Consider what stink bugs eat:
- ruled - like carrots, parsley and dill;
- cruciferous stinkers prefer radish, turnip and cabbage;
- berry, judging by the name, eat all berries: gooseberries, raspberries, black and white currants.
- red-legged - drink the juice of fruit trees and feast on smaller parasites.
When young animals appear from insect eggs, the rate of destruction of vegetation increases sharply. The larvae prefer young shoots.
Rules for baiting bedbugs "chemistry"
Having decided to poison bedbugs with chemical insecticides, be sure to follow these simple, but very important rules:
Rule 1. Before starting the process, pack all utensils and food in airtight bags. In no case should poisonous substances get on them.
Rule 2. Put clothes, children's toys and other knickknacks in the closet. Before doing this, make sure they are free of adult insects, eggs and larvae.
Rule 3. Ask all household members to leave the room for a few hours, taking their pets with them. It is advisable to leave the apartment for a couple of days altogether. If you have an aquarium, cover it with glass and turn off the compressor.
Rule 4. Be sure to find the nest. Its proximity is indicated by numerous black dots and chitinous membranes.
A bug nest found under the mattress of the bed - here we see adults, larvae, as well as eggs laid by females
Rule 5. When using chemical insecticides against bedbugs, be sure to use personal protective equipment - rubber gloves, goggles, a respirator and a long-sleeved gown.
Rule 6. After finishing disinfection, take a shower with soap, rinse your mouth with water and wash clothes at the highest possible temperature.
Rule 7. After processing, do not rush to wet cleaning and airing the apartment - let the insecticide completely destroy the bugs.
Rule 8. After making sure that the product has given the desired result, wash the floors and furniture with a water-soda solution (250-300 grams per bucket of water), wash everything you can and iron with an iron.
Rule 9. Do not forget to ventilate the room well - your further well-being depends on it.
Rule 10. Blankets, pillows and outerwear should be dry-cleaned - it will be quite difficult to process them yourself.
The effect of chemical insecticides manifests itself almost immediately, and the work of the drugs lasts for some time - it is during this period that the parasites die out. In case of severe infection, it is better to play it safe and re-process after about 2 weeks. If you do not destroy all the bugs, their population will quickly recover and continue to function. At the same time, it will acquire persistent immunity to the active substance of the insecticide you are using.
Heat treatment
Not sure how to get rid of bed bugs permanently? Try one of the most reliable and most powerful weapons against them - cold and heat.
If insects appear in winter, when the temperature outside has dropped to -20 degrees, take all infected furniture out of the cold. If you can leave the apartment for one or two days, open wide all the windows and freeze the room thoroughly.
To surely get rid of bugs and their larvae, it is enough to leave the windows open for two to three hours in frost - the parasites will die or leave the room.
Advice! Using this method, be sure to insulate the plumbing system.
Unbearable heat can destroy bedbugs. At the moment, this method of baiting bedbugs is the most effective, as it allows you to cope even with the eggs of bedbugs, which have the highest resistance. Of course, not all objects can be exposed to high temperatures (from +50 degrees and above), but most of the furniture and surfaces tolerate processing with an iron, dry steam, boiling water quite tolerably. The exposure time depends on the degree of temperature rise - when the maximum indicators (+ 60- + 80 degrees) are reached, this period ranges from 40-60 minutes.
Advice! Professional pest control services use industrial hair dryers, irradiators and steam generators. If you don't have them, turn on the heating and let the room get very hot. Furniture and contaminated items can be taken to a well-heated sauna. In the summertime, a car is a great option - put the contaminated items in the cabin, close the windows and doors and leave it in the sun for a whole day. As soon as the temperature inside rises to +50 degrees, the bugs will immediately die.
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Prevention
Simple adherence to the rules of agricultural technology can significantly reduce the "livestock" of bedbugs on raspberries. For example, branches cut during sanitary pruning, fallen leaves and all debris under bushes should be removed and burned. Even such a simple event will get rid of most of the pests that have lain in the winter.
Some of the bugs for the winter lie in the upper layers of the soil. If you dig up a site for the winter (without breaking an earthen lump), then the sleeping bugs will freeze and, quite possibly, such preventive measures will be enough to completely forget about the stink bug.
Unfortunately, such measures do not protect against "guests" from the neighboring garden or nearby forest. Bedbugs fly well and are able to quickly "master" new territory. In small areas of raspberries, you can do with manual collection of insects or get the hang of shaking bed bugs from raspberry branches into a container with a lid.
Folk ways
How to get rid of bedbugs in an apartment at home? If you don't want to poison them with chemicals, take note of a few proven recipes.
Recipe number 1 - Actiklopina mixture
Mix the grated soap (7 parts) with water (10 parts) and kerosene (20 parts). Treat all possible surfaces with this mixture. The exceptions are dishes and hygiene items.
Recipe number 2 - ammonia
Mix ammonia (5 parts) with 1 part turpentine. Shake the mixture well, pour it into a container with a spray bottle and spray the room. Alternatively, ammonia is poured into small bowls and placed throughout the apartment.As the smell wears off, the bugs will begin to disappear.
Recipe number 3 - Vinegar
Vinegar is considered the most common bed bug remedy. It is mixed with water in equal proportions and applied to all acceptable surfaces using a swab. The processing will have to be carried out several times, but the result will please you.
Recipe number 4 - Fragrant herbs and houseplants
House bugs cannot stand the aromas of some plants. To get them out of your apartment, spread tansy, wild rosemary, mint, wormwood, cloves, chamomile, lavender, celandine and valerian everywhere. Arrange flowerpots with geraniums on the windows. Decoctions can be prepared from the same plants for wet cleaning.
The scent of many field grasses is excellent at repelling bedbugs.
Recipe number 5. Strong smelling mixtures
In the fight against domestic parasites, more vigorous compounds will also help. If you have the opportunity to leave the premises, wash all items in which bedbugs have been seen with water with the addition of kerosene, aviation gasoline, turpentine, denatured alcohol, transformer (engine) oil or ethyl alcohol. You can also prepare effective formulations:
- 100 ml of ethyl alcohol + 5 gr. camphor + 100 ml denatured alcohol or turpentine;
- A small piece of grated dusty soap + 0.5 glass of water + 10 ml of turpentine + 20 ml of kerosene;
- 20 gr. naphthalene + 100 ml of kerosene + 100 ml of turpentine;
- 100 ml of cresol + 10 gr. naphthalene + 200 ml of kerosene.
The mixture is poured into a container with a spray bottle or applied with a brush.
Recipe number 6 - Valerian tincture
If there are no cats in the house, try poisoning the insects with valerian tincture. Use it for surface treatment and leave it on for a day or two, then do a general cleaning. However, be prepared for the fact that you will have to inhale its scent for a long time.
Attention! Bed bugs have a high degree of survivability. In order not to leave the pests a single chance of survival, poison them together with your neighbors.
Insect traps
Parasite traps can be purchased and homemade. As the latter, double-sided tape and a vacuum cleaner can safely act. The first is glued to the bed and the bedside tables next to it. After a few days, the tape will be littered with stuck insects. This method will work if the bugs have not yet had time to settle under the mattress.
As for the vacuum cleaner, it is even easier here - carefully walk it over the upholstered furniture, mattresses, carpets, clothes and flooring. Throw the trash into a bag, tie it tightly and put it in the trash. The bag or container itself must be washed in water and laundry soap. The more often this cleaning is performed, the fewer bugs will survive.
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Benefit and harm
The main harm from a bug is the destruction of plants. The stinker has a piercing-sucking mouth apparatus. He pierces the stems with a special rim, and sucks out all the nutritious juices from them. The cause of the death of crops is the poison that the bug releases at the time of sucking.
A stinky bug is able to leave marks on fruits and berries, even if it does not spoil them. You cannot eat fruit after that. Representatives of some species remain unnoticed on plants: the green color allows you to skillfully disguise on the leaves. To calculate them, you need to know the intricacies of the structure of the body of bedbugs.
The beneficial properties of stinkers are used to prepare a remedy for alcoholism. Insects are added to vodka and infused for 10 days. After taking the medicine, there is an aversion to all strong drinks. However, the method does not have precise scientific evidence.
In rare cases, stinkers destroy the larvae of harmful animals, caterpillars and aphids. For example, the species of two-toothed bugs is considered extremely predatory, so it does not need to be exterminated.
