All about fogging bed bugs

Extermination of bedbugs using fog is a good solution for private houses, residential apartments and industrial premises. The main functional tool in this case is the steam generator, which transforms the insecticide solution into a finely dispersed mixture. This method gives a good result in the fight against bloodsuckers, but its use has its own characteristics.

Fogging bedbugs is recognized as one of the most effective technologies in getting rid of parasites. As practice shows, this method is often much more effective than the use of traditional sprayers. The key difference is that in fog, the particle size is 30-80 microns. For comparison: conventional atomizers produce particles of hundreds or even more microns, depending on the modification of the device and the selected operating mode.

Traditional aerosol is very quickly deposited on the floor. Fog, in contrast, remains in the air for a long time, usually 2-4 hours. This means that almost all surfaces in a living space are in contact with a toxic cloud, including furniture, ceiling, walls, chandeliers, toys, textiles. Instead of being in the air, immediately descending under the influence of gravity, the smallest particles of fog randomly move in space, enveloping the surfaces of interior elements. Depending on the characteristics of the device, the insecticidal cloud is pre-cooled and heated.

Among the main advantages of this method of getting rid of bloodsuckers are the following factors.

• The toxic cloud lasts up to 3-5 hours in the indoor air. All this time, poisonous particles come into contact with all surfaces and have a destructive effect on parasites in places where there are single individuals or nests of bloodsuckers.
• Chemicals can penetrate the most difficult areas. It is known that it is not an easy task to lure out parasites from all hidden places with ordinary household means of protection. The mist treatment allows you to penetrate into all crevices, folds of furniture, as well as into the fibers of textile materials. Thus, complete disposal of both the bugs themselves and their eggs is ensured in just a few hours.
• The required processing result is achieved even with a high degree of parasite infestation of the housing.
• In comparison with any other means offered by modern manufacturers, fogging is considered to be the most effective. Moreover, it does not cause any harm to upholstered furniture and polished surfaces. No untidy streaks or stains remain on walls, ceilings, floors and furniture. And even if you find a light whitish coating, you can easily get rid of it by wiping it with a damp cloth.
• Treatment of bedbugs with a fog generator is carried out using certified preparations. Their safety has been confirmed by the authorities of sanitary and epidemiological supervision. These products are non-toxic, they do not harm people and pets.

However, this method is not without its drawbacks.

• To achieve a lasting effect, the poisonous substance must be kept indoors for at least 4-6 hours.After that, the home should be ventilated for another 2-3 hours, this will completely get rid of toxic components. Thus, the treatment with chemicals is delayed almost for the whole day - during this time it is necessary to ensure that people, cats, dogs, birds and any other pets are not in the house.
• The procedure is much more expensive than most well-known household chemicals. On average, the cost of destroying bedbugs with fog is 3000 rubles.
• Processing requires mandatory preliminary preparation of the premises and strict adherence to safety measures. Otherwise, there is a great risk of poisoning the disinfectant and household members.

It should be understood that the use of a fog generator for getting rid of bedbugs does not always provide the required result 100%. An important role here is played by a competent choice of insecticides for treatment. It should be highly effective against bloodsuckers and at the same time safe for household members. It is important that it does not have a persistent unpleasant odor.

In professional disinsection, such compounds are used as:

• "Tetrix";
• "Xulat";
• Minap-22;
• Sinusan.

When self-processing with fog at home, it is better to give preference to more expensive, but less odorous and at the same time effective drugs:

• Lambda Zone;
• Delta-Zone;
• Get and other similar tools.

You can already understand the difference between cold and hot fog from the name of the procedure. In the first case, an aerosol cloud is formed by breaking a toxic drug into tiny droplets using a rapid stream of air at a temperature of 20-24 degrees. In the second, the fog is formed by warming up the working composition, while the principle of operation of the installation resembles the operation of a kettle. The cold aerosol cloud consists of many droplets with a size of about 50 microns. In a hot cloud, droplets are much smaller - 5-10 microns, and are lighter, so they stay longer in the air.

Thus, hot fog is more effective against bedbugs. However, it is unacceptable to use it in living rooms, as well as all kinds of insecticidal bombs that generate steam or smoke when ignited. It is possible to treat apartments with a heated fog, but it can be toxic not only for the inhabitants, but also for their neighbors, with whom they are connected by ventilation streams.

Particles of hot fog linger in the air for a long time, and its drops are so small that all objects in the house are processed. A light fog, without obstacles, penetrates through engineering communications to neighbors who do not even suspect about your procedures. Of course, in such cases, would-be disinfectants are bound to be punished. The victims of such treatment have to spend a lot of time, effort and money to restore their health. Hot fog is justified exclusively for production and storage facilities, where a long absence of people can be maintained.

Before disinfestation, the selected toxic drug is diluted in accordance with the instructions and poured into the container of the fog generator. The device itself is powered by the mains, so the generator must be connected to an outlet. An important role in achieving the desired result is played by preparing the space for fogging:

• furniture is moved 15-20 cm away from the walls;
• roll up carpets, take pictures from the walls;
• armchairs and sofas are disassembled or laid out;
• mattresses are taken out of beds;
• lockers and bedside tables are opened to provide access for drops inside;
• food, if possible, is taken out into the street or hidden in the refrigerator;
• children's toys, dishes and clothes are packed in vacuum bags or double plastic bags.

After all the necessary preparatory measures have been taken, you can proceed directly to fogging. Work begins with a thorough spraying of an insecticidal solution on furniture, door slopes, floor plinths, mattresses, sofa folds and other places where bloodsuckers often accumulate and breed. Finally, the entire surrounding space is treated with chemicals. After that, the room is closed and kept in isolation for 4-5 hours.

Some of the bugs die immediately after treatment. Those that remain are infected and die later as a result of exposure to chemical compounds that have settled on surfaces.

After you have carried out the treatment of the home with an insecticidal cloud, you can notice a small number of single passive individuals. They are inactive and cannot do any damage. If the volume of infection was large, it is possible that bloodsuckers started not only in upholstered furniture, but also climbed under the wall panels or wallpaper. In this case, reprocessing may be required. It should be borne in mind that bedbugs quickly develop resistance to any toxic drugs, so a different solution is selected for the final solution to the problem.

After thorough ventilation, all surfaces in the house should be wiped with a soap and soda solution. - soap removes pathogenic microflora, and alkali neutralizes pesticides. After that, the usual wet cleaning is carried out. On the first day after processing, wash only those items that come into contact with the skin of people and food (work surfaces, kitchen table, as well as cutlery and dishes). But it is better to refrain from washing the baseboards, floors, rear sections of furniture for some time. The longer you do not wash them, the longer they will be able to remain lethal to parasites.

Precautions should be followed when using hot fog to combat bed bugs.

• Use of workwear - the skin must be completely insulated with long sleeves, gloves, a turtleneck, trousers, safety shoes, a hat and goggles. A prerequisite is the use of a respirator. In no case should you replace it with a conventional medical mask that allows air to pass through. The equipment ensures maximum safety in case of toxic processing, it prevents the ingress of toxic components on the skin, prevents the development of allergic reactions and poisoning of the body.
• You should keep your state of health under control. If you notice signs of intoxication, you must stop processing the room and leave it until you are fully rejuvenated. If the fog gets on your hands, then the affected areas should be rinsed with running water as soon as possible and antihistamines should be taken. This procedure removes residual reagent and minimizes itching and burning of the skin.
• If fresh air doesn't bring relief, and you continue to feel the growing dizziness and nausea, then an immediate visit to the doctor is required. In some cases, there is a need for hospitalization. Only a timely response will allow you to quickly eliminate all the consequences of toxic poisoning, which is fraught with serious health problems.

Consumer feedback on the use of mists in the fight against bedbugs is mostly positive. They argue that an all-out attack helps to completely eliminate adults, larvae, and egg clutches. In addition, after treatment in the room, an invisible protective barrier remains for a long time, which completely excludes re-colonization by bloodsuckers.

The mist provides effective disinfection that is unmatched by traditional household bed bug breeding methods. However, this technology is very complex and dangerous. The use of improperly selected drugs and the wrong work technique are fraught with serious problems for the inhabitants of the treated housing and their neighbors. Therefore, only trained specialists should perform all manipulations.

So, to summarize:

• Trust the processing of your apartment with fog exclusively to professionals;
• let the specialist independently select the working preparation and the equipment used;
• do not use hot fog generators in apartments and residential buildings;
• the key to the success of any treatment will be a thorough preparation of the home for the procedures.

And of course, the victory over bedbugs will not last long if you do not maintain cleanliness and order in the house and take preventive measures. Dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner should be regularly arranged, bedding should be changed as often as possible, mattresses and upholstered furniture should be knocked out and treated with a steam generator. From time to time, you need to inspect carpets, sofas, wallpaper joints and the back surfaces of paintings for traces of parasites. And when a pest is found, start fighting it as soon as possible.

We hope we were able to answer all the basic questions related to the use of fog to combat bedbugs in homes and apartments.