It would seem that in the modern world they should have foreseen for a long time that there was no smell in poisonous agents. But for an inexperienced man in the street, finding them is not as easy as it seems. Most drugs have an unpleasant, pungent odor due to the insecticides included in the composition. However, odorless products are available, although not everywhere.
If you remove the disgusting smelling poison from the composition, then they will simply lose their relevance. In other words, they will not act. The strongest, as a rule, smell strong poisonous drugs that remove the population efficiently and the first time. These include Karbofos, Tetrix, Cucaracha, Klopomor.
And such an "ancient" drug as Dichlorvos is also used successfully today. It's powerful and smells really strong! But now its analogs are appearing, with the same name. They do not have such a pronounced aroma, but have not yet proven their effectiveness.
Oddly enough, but it is. There is a certain pattern. The more "smelly" the drug, the better it poisons insects. Why is this so? Let's dwell on this in more detail.
Classification of odorless products
Many manufacturers, taking into account the wishes of consumer-homeowners, have developed potent drugs that do not have such an unpleasant toxic component as a pungent chemical odor.
There are 3 groups of odorless bed bug remedies:
- liquid concentrates and emulsions - used in the form of an aqueous solution;
- aerosols or sprays, in which a pleasant citrus aroma is added to mask;
- crayon and powder from bedbugs (dust) - these drugs are also odorless.
Of the above, the most effective are liquid, and the most popular are aerosols. Powdered preparations are usually used in combination with other poisons.
On a note!
There are also various gels on the market designed to kill crawling insects that are quite effective in killing cockroaches and ants. However, odorless gel for bedbugs does not exist, tk. its action is based precisely on attracting parasites with the help of fragrances, and "bloodsuckers" are attracted exclusively by human blood.
Preparations with a pleasant aroma
Some manufacturers have different solution methods. They began to mask unpleasant odors with aromatic fragrances, which turned out very well.
For example, Korean-made Kombat preparations contain products with mint or lemon flavor. The poisons of the pyrethroid group contained in them smell much less than flavors.
Such aerosols not only smell good, they are quite effective in fighting parasites. To do this, you just need to buy a bottle ready-made, spray all corners, baseboards, furniture, cracks, beds with a spray gun. Then cover everything tightly and leave for 5-6 hours. On arrival, ventilate everything and wash well.
It is very important not to forget the following. After processing with this tool, you will definitely need a second "cleaning". After all, the active substances are completely powerless against the eggs of parasites. After about a week, you can repeat the process again when new individuals hatch.
Raptor aerosols are approximately the same in efficiency. They add mint flavor. The Raptor is especially popular with a wide range of consumers for its simplicity and convenience.
Reid - products with the addition of lavender and citrus aromas. But after treatment there is a heavy smell of insecticide in the air.
Feedback
We live with a classmate in a hostel. We met bedbugs there. Immediately they began to think about what to output, so that it is inexpensive and effective. Reid advised us. Basically, when treated like a regular air freshener, the groin. But then. What a stench it was! Worse than any Dichlorvos. But the bugs disappeared again.
Edward, Tyumen
Liquid concentrates
Liquid Concentrates for Pest Control
Among the odorless liquid preparations for bedbugs, you can find several quite effective and widespread, which are popular among the population for the optimal price-quality ratio.
Geth
The most effective remedy and cost-effective is the modern microencapsulated Geth suspension, in which the main component, chlorpyrifos insecticide, is in microcapsules. After applying to the surface of objects indoors, it affects the parasites for several months. Sticking to the paws of bed bugs, the substance has a detrimental effect not only on the insect itself, but also on all inhabitants of its nest after the infected bug brings it to its fellows.
What points to consider when dealing with bedbugs
In practice, it is necessary to take into account several nuances that can significantly increase the effectiveness of the fight against harmful insects:
- Before carrying out any work on disinfecting your own apartment, it is very important to make sure that your neighbors also do not have bedbugs. After all, any work will be empty if in a couple of months bugs or other parasites come back to you from a neighboring apartment. If your neighbors are good, then they will not mind a little check and will not prohibit you from treating the ventilation grilles with "Sonder", through which bedbugs most likely make their way into your apartment.
- Bedbugs very often like to lay their eggs in clothes or bedding. Therefore, you need to take care of them too - wash things at a water temperature of +60 degrees Celsius and above. At a lower temperature, the eggs will survive and very soon you will get a new colony. If some things cannot be washed at such a high temperature, take them to the balcony in winter, because severe frost - from -20 degrees and below is also fatal to eggs.
- Eggs can also be found in the folds of mattresses. Many people do not want to process what they sleep on every day, and therefore it is effective just to walk through the folds with a steam cleaner.
In the fight against bedbugs or any other parasitic insects that have got in your house or apartment, it is important not only to choose a really effective remedy, which is the Dutch drug "Sonder", but also to be able to use it correctly. In practice, beginners make one trivial mistake, which drastically negates all the advantages of even the most effective means.
When you first spray a room with Sonder, you happily watch a whole colony of bedbugs die. At this point, you think that the insects have left the house for good. And then, after a couple of weeks, in perplexity, you again begin to itch from bedbug bites. Many believe that they have been slipped a fake and give up.
In fact, the reason is most likely in the eggs. Their shell is so strong that even toxins can withstand. Most of the larvae will still die on contact, but some will still manage to survive. Hungry larvae bite even more - at this moment, the pest control should be repeated again. Only then can you be sure of the absence of bedbugs. If you do not act promptly, the larvae will also lay eggs, and therefore it is not recommended to lay them.
When it comes to severe contamination of an apartment or house, re-treatment is a mandatory action that you must do two weeks after the first treatment. If you nevertheless used the "Sonder", then large numbers of young insects will die on contact with the remaining dried active substances. And yet, the chance that the entire population will die is not 100%.
Therefore, if you are still thinking whether it is worth re-processing the premises, do not hesitate, but it is better to act. If you give the bugs even the slightest chance of survival, they will not hesitate to use it and restore the population.
Aerosol products
Bed bug aerosols
Modern odorless remedies for bedbugs in the form of aerosols use special flavored fragrances: lemon, orange, tea, lavender or mint. Such drugs are very popular among the population due to their effectiveness and ease of use.
These include:
- Raptor is a cypermethrin-based aerosol can. It works when sprayed on the legs and shell of parasites, which, when moved, infect their fellows in the nest. This is very convenient when some of the insects are located in secluded places inside the sofa or in the seams of furniture upholstery. Aerosols are available with various floral or citrus aromas, however, when using them, it is recommended to wear a respirator and gloves so as not to be poisoned by potent insecticides in their composition.
- Combat is a good remedy for bedbugs, comes in the form of a 500 ml can with lemon or mint scent, allows you to spray into small crevices using the supplied nozzle. Poisonous components - pyrethroids paralyze bedbugs, antibacterial and antifungal substances are also added that help to sanitize the room. It is recommended to carry out 2 treatments with an interval of 10-14 days.
- Clean House and Reid are similar preparations against bedbugs and other insects in the form of an aerosol.
Aerosols
Aerosols are a relatively effective method of killing pests. However, many drugs against bugs of this group do not have fragrances, which should be taken into account when choosing a remedy. But there are those whose treatment at home without odor is still possible.
Raptor
It is a universal remedy for the fight against all crawling insects, including bedbugs. The active ingredient in it is cypermethrin, an insecticide that affects the nervous system of parasites. The toxic effect of the toxin begins from the moment it enters the chitinous cover of the bloodsucker. After which the insect becomes a distributor of poison among its relatives.
Bedbug raptor
The aerosol has a floral scent, which makes it highly demanded by consumers. However, the use of personal protective equipment during the treatment of the premises with the Raptor preparation is still necessary.
Combat
The drug Combat is very popular among consumers, as it is effective against bedbugs, cockroaches and other household pests. The active substances are pyrethroids, the smell of which is much weaker than that of the fragrances. The aerosol, ready for use, has a pleasant lemon or mint aroma, but it has a neuroparalytic effect on parasites. In addition, the Combat has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which helps to improve the condition of housing.
It is enough to spray the infected surfaces and places of greatest accumulation of bedbugs with an aerosol, and then leave the apartment for several hours. Upon return, it is necessary to do wet cleaning. To achieve the maximum effect, the treatment should be repeated after 7-10 days.
Combat MultiSprey
This list can be continued by aerosols] Reid, Clean House or Dichlorvos Neo.
Feedback
I was simply captivated by the result of the Combat aerosol - the bugs died after just one treatment. Super remedy. Recommend.
Alexander, Moscow
How to understand that bedbugs are in the house
There are several sure signs by which you can accurately determine that uninvited guests have visited you:
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- bite marks on the skin - at night, while a person is sleeping, apartment bugs crawl out of shelters and drink blood. The bite is not felt, since an anesthetic toxin is present in the insect's saliva;
- smell - it is sweetish, similar to cheap cognac or spoiled berries. A strong aroma appears when there is a large concentration of individuals in the house;
- characteristic traces - bugs live and reproduce, therefore they leave the waste of their vital activity on the bed linen: brown pieces of the outer cover of chitin, eggs and other "delights". You can also find traces of blood on your underwear or pajamas if you accidentally crush a parasite at night.
Instructions for use
When using a powdered bed bug agent, it is recommended to do the following:
- manipulations are carried out necessarily using gloves, as well as other personal protective equipment;
- before starting the treatment of the room with an insecticide, all food products, personal hygiene products, and tableware are hermetically packed and removed;
- houseplants are taken out of the apartment, all pets, including fish, are removed;
- all people leave the room, with the exception of the family member who will handle the processing;
- all furniture is moved away from the walls, and processing is carried out from the far wall of the room towards the exit;
- scatter a powdery agent or treat it thoroughly with the prepared solution, in all places where parasites accumulate.
At the end of the manipulation, the room is closed and left for 3-4 hours for more complete disinfection. At the end of the manipulation, the living space is thoroughly ventilated for 30-40 minutes.
Places that people touch are washed with soap and soda solution, and the rest of the area is not washed for 3-4 days. Re-processing of the premises is carried out after 7 days.
Some prefer to deal with bedbugs on their own, while others prefer the professional treatment of the premises by specialized services. Employees of the company will give the right recommendations and help get rid of bedbugs as soon as possible.
And when self-processing the premises, special care and attention is required so as not to harm yourself, your children or pets.
