All about the means "Mashenka" from cockroaches

Crayons, gels and aerosols called "Mashenka" are a formidable weapon in the fight against cockroaches. These funds appeared in the early 90s. XX century and instantly became popular. The reason for this success is not only that there were a lot of cockroaches at that time, there are enough of them in the houses and apartments of Russians even now. It's just a convenient, effective and, most importantly, inexpensive drug.

Since the first entry into the market, the composition of Mashenka has changed several times. Updated, more modern insecticides were added to it to replace the outdated ones, to which insects developed resistance.

The composition of the "Mashenka" tools includes several components.

Deltamethrin (0.05%) is an insecticide of contact and intestinal action. It has an effect on the nervous system of insects, regardless of whether the poison enters the parasite's body through the legs, chitinous cover or stomach. The toxin instantly blocks nerve impulses and quickly causes the death of the insect.

Zeta-cypermethrin (0.10%) is another synthetic insecticide that belongs to the pyrethroid group. It differs slightly from deltamethrin in molecular structure and composition, but also has a contact effect. Causes paralysis of parasites.

The third component is the filler, which becomes the carrier of toxins. It can be a solid or liquid component, which contains an insignificant concentration of the poison.

The combination of two insecticides in one preparation significantly increases the effectiveness of the product. As practice shows, the likelihood of parasites developing resistance to even one insecticide is extremely low. The risk that the insect will be resistant to two poisons at once is completely reduced to zero.

"Mashenka" works like this: the insect runs on the treated surface, and the poison remains on its abdomen, whiskers and paws. Upon contact with moisture (from the environment or from the saliva of a barbel), the active components begin to exert a contact effect - the poison penetrates into the hemolymph and causes blockage of nerve impulses.

The principle of action of poisonous sprays is slightly different. In this case, the poison enters the lungs and prevents the parasite from breathing. In this case, death occurs almost instantly.

Manufacturers "Mashenka" produce funds in several forms. You can poison barbel with chalk, powder, gel and spray. Each has its own pros and cons.

Chalk "Mashenka" is very simple - it contains toxic components, as well as harmless gypsum and chalk. The concentration of toxic substances in chalk is not high - it does not exceed 0.5% of the package in 20 g. Everything else is chalk with gypsum. Chalk is needed so that lines are visible when drawing. Gypsum, once in the body of the parasite, cements the blood vessels - this enhances the destructive effect on the parasite.

Using crayons is very simple, you need to remove them from the packaging and draw lines. In this case, you should adhere to three rules.

1. The line must be continuous. Even a millimeter loophole is enough for a cockroach to run safe and sound.

2. You shouldn't draw where you have to. Lines are drawn in places where cockroaches often run: on the back wall of kitchen cabinets, around ventilation grates, on ceiling joints, near baseboards and in places where ventilation holes exit.

3. The line should be bold. It is advisable to make it 2-3 cm thick. Toxic components should be enough to fully demonstrate their strength.

According to the manufacturer's assurances, one chalk weighing 20 g is enough to process rooms of 20-30 sq. m. The advantages of such drugs include several points.

• Availability - can be purchased at any hardware store. Moreover, it has the lowest price in comparison with any other remedies for cockroaches.

• Economical consumption - just one package is enough to treat several living rooms.

• Ease of use - no special skills are required to carry out disinfection.

• Security - the use of chalk does not interfere with the usual way of life of a person during processing. The chalk is completely safe for people and pets, so it does not require emptying at home for the duration of the drug.

However, there are also disadvantages.

Despite the fact that the toxicity of the product is low, it must be stored correctly. Chalk retains its effectiveness when stored in a dark place at a temperature not exceeding 20 degrees.

Crayons are ineffective with strong insect infestation. In this case, you will have to choose: either be patient and wait until repeated treatment has an effect on all cockroaches, or give preference to instant compositions.

Chalk destroys adults, but is completely ineffective against eggs and insect larvae. Therefore, after a couple of weeks, the population of young animals will again begin to bother the owners of the apartment, in which case the processing will have to be repeated.

Thus, the use of crayons has its own limitations. They can save neighboring cockroaches from invasion if people outside the apartment wall began to fight parasites. Crayon is capable of destroying one or two accidentally escaped barbel, but he is not able to defeat a large population.

Aerosols "Mashenka" are sold in cans of 180 ml. The drug is based on nerve components. When inhaling, they cause paralysis of the barbel, the insect wants to inhale, but it does not succeed. Due to this, a high efficiency of the aerosol is ensured.

Mostly aerosols are obvious:

• the tool not only kills insects, but also scares them away;

• aerosol "Mashenka" has no specific smell;

• the drug has a longer lasting effect in comparison with other forms, cockroaches disappear from the house for up to 1 month;

• like crayons, sprays do not affect the larvae and clutch of cockroaches, therefore, after 10-14 days, the treatment will have to be repeated.

Gels are highly effective against red Prusaks. The active components of the drug lead to a sharp decrease in the population of barbel in the house after 2-3 days, and after a couple of weeks of cockroach the colony is completely destroyed. Gels are characterized by a cascading effect. Even a single insect that has eaten a dose of poison, before death, manages to transfer it to its relatives. Thus, not only adults are destroyed, but also young animals that managed to appear during the chain reaction.

The gel is sold in tubes with a syringe. It is applied pointwise around the perimeter of the room, as well as in the habitats of the Prussians. The main advantage of this shape is the ability to process hard-to-reach areas and narrow cracks. Other advantages include the absence of an unpleasant odor, harmlessness and hypoallergenicity.

The gel can be used indoors where people and pets are. It does not release volatile toxins. In addition, the composition is transparent, so it does not spoil the look of the living space in any way.

Glue traps "Mashenka" give a good effect. They are sold in packs of 20 g. They are a solid base smeared with a sticky component. Such forms have their advantages.

Ease of use - you do not have to draw anything, climb behind the cabinet and reach for ventilation lines, as is the case when working with crayons and gels.

There is no need to drive household members out of the apartment, spray the surfaces of the room, and then ventilate for a long time, as when processing with sprays. And also traps:

• have a neutral odor;

• they are non-toxic to humans and animals;

• the effect of the trap lasts for 2-3 months;

• a pleasant bonus will be a democratic price.

There is only one drawback - traps act only on those insects that run over them. If the Prussians choose a new place for their family, then the effect may not be expected.

Powder is a mixture of toxic sticky components that has a detrimental effect on the digestive tract of the Prusak. The powder attracts the insect with its taste and smell. He happily pounces on the delicacy, but after a few hours the poisonous effect sets in.

The user manual suggests two ways to treat premises with powder:

1. sprinkle the places of localization of the Prusaks, in this case you will have to regularly update the coverage;

2. dilute with water, and spray the resulting composition from a spray bottle onto the surfaces to be treated.

According to reviews, both tools help to cope with uninvited guests.

Not so long ago, manufacturers launched the Mashenka product in granules on the market. They include azametiphos at a concentration of 0.4%. This is a highly active organophosphate toxin of intestinal action, it causes the death of Prusaks within a day. The granules contain the additive "Bitrex" - it has a bitter taste, therefore it prevents accidental ingestion of poisons into the pet's body.

There are two ways to use pellets.

1. Spread out on substrates in the places where the Prussians move.

2. Dilute with water until a slurry is formed at the rate of 10 g of the drug per 1 tbsp. l. Coat doorways, shades, baseboards and window frames with this mass.

Despite the fact that "Mashenka" is not dangerous for animals and people, some safety rules must be observed when working with the drug.

Use rubber gloves when cleaning the premises with crayons. If they are not available, wrap the chalk in plastic. With a single contact of the agent with the skin, irritation usually does not occur. However, after finishing work, you should thoroughly wash your hands with soap.

If the drug gets into the eyes, rinse them abundantly with running water.

If you experience a sore throat and shortness of breath while working with crayons and powders, stop the treatment and take an antihistamine.

If the product is accidentally swallowed, you should drink 2 glasses of water with 15 tablets of activated carbon.

When working with aerosols, ensure that people and pets are not in the house for 3-4 hours. After returning, it is necessary to arrange end-to-end ventilation for at least half an hour.

Reviews about the use of Mashenka products are mostly positive.

If you know for sure that the Prussians live with your neighbors, use barrier preparations (crayons, powders or gels). Then you can be sure that uninvited guests will not crawl to you from other apartments. Treat skirting boards, doorways, vents, sewer and water pipe exits.

If the barbel is firmly established in your home, nothing but an aerosol will give a noticeable effect.However, this treatment does not kill the larvae. Therefore, it is advisable to combine the use of the spray with other forms (powder or pencil). In this case, the aerosol will kill all adults, and by a miracle the surviving and reappearing ones will be finished off by the dry preparation, without giving them a chance to breed.

If you do not want to paint, and you cannot leave the house during processing, set traps. But remember, there should be at least 5-7 of them.

And finally, if you got rid of annoying barbel, this is not a reason to relax. As a preventive measure, it is advisable to draw stripes on the back of the furniture from time to time. They will not bring harm, but as an additional means of protection, they will fully justify themselves.

And of course, don't forget about prevention. Cockroaches live where there is food and water. Keep your home clean, do not leave food on the tables, and carefully wipe off any streaks of water near the sink and bathtub. Only in this case can you protect your home from the return of nasty parasites.