What are cockroach traps and how to set them?

It is necessary to start fighting cockroaches immediately after the first activity of insects in the premises has been noticed. If you do not pay attention to this, the pests will multiply extremely quickly, and it will be much more difficult to get rid of them. There are many tools available to help you get rid of the Prussians, but traps are the most effective.

It is important to remember that the effectiveness of baits will vary according to the degree of infestation in an apartment or house. If there are only a few individuals or only the first signs of infection are present, traps work well enough and will definitely help. If the case is more advanced, the products help only in combination with chemical and professional pest control. Here are some of the benefits of using a trap.

• Affordable cost... The product can be purchased by everyone, as it has a low price. In addition, the trap can be made independently, using available tools for this.
• Security... The product does not harm pets and family members indoors.
• After the procedure no need to thoroughly wash the room, while with professional pest control, it is recommended to do a general cleaning.

Traps work in the following way: insects feel the aromatic smell of food, it attracts them and leads them into a trap. Cockroaches easily climb into it, but it is no longer possible to get out of there. The insects either remain trapped or die after eating the poison-soaked "treat". There are many devices that can help you get rid of cockroaches in different ways.

Manufacturers offer many options for traps. You can find disposable and reusable products, and models have different fishing methods and different final results.

Mechanical traps look like small cardboard houses with medium-sized holes in the walls. This option is the simplest and most inexpensive. There is an adhesive (gel) inside. The insect crawls into the sticky box to enjoy the bait, and subsequently remains there, since the walls with glue do not allow it to crawl back out. When the adhesive boxes are full, they must be replaced.

The main advantage of this type of trap is the absence of harm to animals and households.

The electric trap is quite popular, it runs on the electrical network.... The metal electronic box contains holes and open high-voltage contacts with an electric charge. When a cockroach enters the trap, a discharge of current passes through its body, which kills it. When the trap is full, it should be brushed and re-set to catch black insects. But there are also disadvantages of using such tools:

• they are of great value;
• traps can only be set in dry places;
• connection to the mains is required;
• you need to work with the product with dry hands or using rubber gloves;
• there should be no flammable materials near the traps.

They act as scarers. A variety of light and sound effects affect the nervous system of cockroaches, which forces the insects to leave the room for some time. Initially, it seems to people that there are much more Prusaks in the apartment, but this means that all pests come out of their nests, which indicates the effective operation of the product. In order for all cockroaches to escape from an unfavorable environment for themselves, it takes about 3 days.

Insecticide traps look like plastic boxes that have holes in them. There is a poison bait inside. Insects fall into a trap through the holes, and the poison affects them. Then they transfer insecticides to the nest on the body and paws, thereby infecting other pests.

The poison acts on the Prussians in a contact-paralytic manner.

It is important to take the purchase of insect trapping seriously, because if you take the first Chinese model you come across, it may be ineffective. You should consider in advance the characteristics of various products of the most popular manufacturers, analyze the rating of the best tools and recommendations of knowledgeable people... Here are the most popular options that consumers love.

The brand manufactures glue traps with a tough, sticky layer that cannot be damaged by water. They are completely safe for people and animals, and also work great at ridding the room of cockroaches. One package contains 5 traps that must be assembled by hand. You can also see the same number of bait tablets in the kit. You need to collect the product as follows:

• a cardboard house must be folded;
• the protective paper is removed from the glue base;
• the bait is placed in the center;
• the lock is closed and the trap is set in areas where most of the cockroaches live.

Several advantages of Foresight tools:

• affordable cost;
• many insects are placed in one trap, so if the infestation is weak, there is no need to change it often;
• the pill lasts about 7 days;
• the sticky substance retains its properties for about 45 days;
• the product is harmless to animals and people;
• the trap is easy to dispose of;
• if the cardboard base gets wet, the performance of the product will not deteriorate.

The brand is well-known. He produces a variety of home pest control products. The most popular among them are insecticide traps, which contain a synthetic substance with a contact-intestinal effect on insects.

In order for the cockroach to infect other individuals, only a small amount of poison is needed... He brings poison into the nest, as a result of which most of the insects die.

The product is a small box made of plastic. It has holes, and inside is poison. The back wall has a Velcro strap that allows you to position the trap both vertically and horizontally. One package contains 6 traps. Brand new is the trap "Double power"which includes several insecticides. The funds have the following advantages:

• adequate cost;
• insects are not scared away, but destroyed;
• the action of the poison does not occur immediately, but after some time, due to which as many individuals as possible that have not been in contact with the trap become infected;
• after the device there are no traces and stains;
• the remedy lasts for about 6 months;
• it is extremely simple to use the trap, it has small parameters;
• can be purchased at any store.

Like any other means, Raptor traps also have several disadvantages:

• they can be installed only where they will not be accessible to children and pets;
• in the process of getting rid of cockroaches, it is necessary to carefully clean the room and block access to water for insects;
• one package is only enough for 25-30 sq. m;
• the trap will be effective only if the pest population is not too large;
• if the level of infection is high, it must be used in conjunction with other agents.

Raptor-like traps with insecticide and bait inside. The poison is effective, kills insects not instantly, but after a time during which they actively infect other pests. Outwardly they look like plastic boxes with holes. The assortment includes classic models, as well as “stylish” products that merge with the laminate. One package contains 4 traps.

Argus brand products are different from their counterparts. The manufacturer adds aromatic additives to the sticky layer of the bait, which attract insects that feel the simulated aroma of food. Pests get inside the trap and stick to the walls. The set contains 5 traps that need to be set in places where insects accumulate.

The funds are extremely cheap. After the package of traps has been opened, a house should be formed from the cardboard and installed where the activity of insects is most often visible. There is a bait in the center of the glue layer, so you don't need to add anything. The manufacturer notes that the composition of the product includes only harmless substances that will not harm people and pets, but you should not interact too actively with them.

Quite popular plastic traps. Cockroaches, smelling the aroma of the bait, crawl into the device and fall under the influence of the poison, as a result of which they infect the rest of the individuals in the nest. One package contains 6 traps, which last for about 2 months.

The manufacturer offers a variety of home pest control products and guarantees high efficiency. In one package, you can see two completely different means of action. The standard Reid Max set contains 6 common entero-contact traps, as well as a special breeding regulator that can sterilize cockroaches that have eaten the bait.

Homemade traps are just as effective as purchased ones. It is easy to make them at home, since only improvised means are used for this.... There are several options for making devices.

You can make such a device in 15 minutes. The bottle must be cut so that the part that does not have a neck is larger than the other. Water is poured at the bottom and bait is placed. The upper part is turned over and inserted into the lower one, before that it should be lubricated with a grease-containing substance. It should be borne in mind that the plastic container is not very roomy, and the neck is narrow enough, so it will be difficult to let the bait smell through.

The material has a flat shape and a convenient opening on the outside, making it ideal for making a trap. Such a home-made device will not differ from the purchased trap-houses, either externally or functionally.

The inner surface of the box should be glued with fixing glue or double-sided tape. You need to set the bait in the center. Insects will feel the scent and crawl inside, but they will not be able to get out.

Due to the fact that the neck of the can is large, you can lubricate not only it, but also the inner walls. This allows you to be sure that the Prussians will not be able to get out into the wild. To make a convenient and functional trap, you need to take:

• bank;
• fat-containing substance;
• bait;
• the cloth.

The bait is placed on the bottom of the jar, and its neck and walls are thoroughly lubricated with sunflower oil. You can also use petroleum jelly. The container is neatly wrapped with a rag so that cockroaches do not slide over the surface. The finished device is located in a place where pests accumulate.

The instructions for using traps are almost always the same. It may differ only in some cases. It is necessary to put them in hard-to-reach places, as well as where pests are most often seen.

It is better to use devices in these places:

• near the garbage bucket;
• under the bathroom and sink;
• behind and under furniture;
• near appliances in the kitchen;
• in kitchen cabinets.

Users note that common traps are effective, but it is worth remembering that the effectiveness will be different depending on the degree of infection of the apartment or house, as well as on what type of device was chosen... Most often, traps with insecticides are chosen, since they infect most of the pests and are able to get rid of them in the shortest possible time.