Review of the most effective remedies for cockroaches

The invasion of cockroaches is one of the most painful problems for residents of apartment buildings. This inconvenience is especially acute at night, when you turn on the lights in the kitchen and become a spectator of cockroach races, in which the winners are those who managed to hide in dark corners. The appearance of such uninvited guests cannot be ignored, because if they settle in your apartment, it will be extremely difficult to get rid of them, although it is quite possible. In this article, we will tell you about the most effective means of controlling cockroaches and methods of choosing them.

Liquid gel is considered the safest way to kill cockroaches - it can be used in apartments where people are constantly present, because it does not emit toxic substances. The thick substance is most often packaged in syringes that allow convenient application of the contents to areas of accumulation of pests. When the gel dries up and no longer works, it is simply washed off with a damp cloth. The remedy for cockroaches can be used in apartments where there are children, because it tastes very bitter - babies simply cannot eat a dose sufficient to poison the human body.

The gel must be applied in the places where you most often see cockroaches: under the sink, in the corners of furniture, next to the refrigerator and dining table, on baseboards, and around equipment that insects can climb under. Lay paths of drops of the product, leaving a distance of 5-10 cm between them. The more cockroaches in the apartment, the more often it is necessary to put droplets or replace them with a dotted line 2 cm long at a distance of up to 5 cm from each other.

The poison contained in the deliciously smelling gel sterilizes the cockroaches that have eaten it, thereby reducing the rapid growth of their population. However, it does not destroy pests instantly, because the eggs still laid in the house still remain, which the tool does not affect in any way. So that newborn insects do not multiply the colony again, it is necessary to periodically renew the dried poisonous substance. The results of the action of the gel become noticeable one week after the first use.

There are many companies that make cockroach gels. Each company tries to make its products as efficient as possible, but each tool has its own advantages and disadvantages. We suggest considering a list of the most popular gels from different manufacturers.

• GEKTOR... A Russian-made product that poisons cockroaches when it comes into contact with a substance or when it is eaten. The active ingredient in GEKTOR gel is fipronil, which paralyzes and then kills pests when it enters the gastrointestinal tract. Even if the insect simply touches the viscous substance, after a while the agent will still enter the digestive system when the cockroach begins to cleanse its body. The tool effectively fights the beetle population, but it also has drawbacks - it leaves greasy marks on some surfaces.

• Raptor. The drug is produced in Ukraine, its main active ingredient is lambda-cyhalothrin, this substance slowly poisons insects, allowing them to infect the colony. The gel is sold in a convenient tube with a narrow spout - this packaging allows you to more accurately control the amount of squeezed out bait. The most effective action "Raptor" provides when it has processed the entire apartment. The regularity of processing is also very important - once a month, the tracks from the gel must be updated so that the pest population does not recover.

• "Clean house"... The gel is produced in Russia, the action of the remedy is based on two poisons: cypermethrin and tetramethrin. The drug is non-toxic - it does not have a toxic effect on people, and kills cockroaches within a few days. A week after the application of the gel, the population of cockroaches is sharply reduced - if there were a lot of them in the apartment, then it is recommended to reuse the poison. If there are few cockroaches, you can use Clean House as a prophylactic agent - just apply it once a month to places where you have seen insects.

Liquid poison works best when when the house is regularly wet cleaned and the garbage is taken out on time... The gel is great for killing cockroaches that have set up a colony in the kitchen of your apartment, but if insects come from neighbors, the remedy will not give a strong effect.

In order to destroy cockroaches at home on their own, people most often use potent aerosols. Such a tool is really capable of removing the entire pest colony in a short period of time, however, when using it, you must carefully observe safety measures.

Modern aerosol, despite the absence of an unpleasant odor, produces a strong poisonous effect that allows you to get rid of pests forever. However, poisonous secretions affect both animals and humans. So that residents and pets do not get poisoned, they need to leave the house during processing.

You can order disinfestation with an aerosol from specialists or carry out it yourself. Professional destruction of cockroaches is not cheap, but it does not cause any harm to the residents - after processing, you only need to do wet cleaning. Self-baiting of pests is a little more difficult, because you also need to take care of your own safety.

For self-pest control, you first need to remove all people and animals from the house. Next, put on clothes that you change immediately after processing the apartment, gloves and a respirator. Treat all rooms, but only in those areas where cockroaches live: baseboards, outgoing wallpaper, space under appliances, near batteries and behind sinks in the kitchen and bathroom. Close all windows and leave the apartment for at least two hours so that the aerosol has time to act on all pests. When you return, thoroughly ventilate the room and do a wet cleaning.

Aerosols are a strong and fast-acting insecticide - they kill cockroaches in just a couple of hours, but they do not affect the eggs laid at all. To completely get rid of the pest colony, you will have to carry out 2-3 pest control sessions. We propose to consider a list of popular aerosols.

• Dichlorvos. A time-tested agent that effectively destroys any insects. Modern "Dichlorvos" does not have a strong unpleasant odor, but it remains very toxic and capable of poisoning a person, so it must be used very carefully.

• RAID... The agent kills cockroach colonies within a few hours, after which the active components are completely evaporated. If used correctly, in two or three sessions, you can completely get rid of the insect population in the apartment. It can also be used to destroy pests that have accidentally entered the apartment to prevent their settlement. Disadvantages of RAID aerosol are unpleasant odor and irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes, therefore it is necessary to wear goggles and a respirator when processing the premises.

• "Clean house". The aerosol quickly and effectively destroys cockroaches - the maximum result is noticeable a few hours after spraying. The advantages of Clean House are the absence of an unpleasant odor, a large volume of the spray can and the presence of a convenient dispenser that allows you to spray hard-to-reach places. Inhalation of vapors causes irritation of the respiratory tract, therefore, when spraying, it is necessary to protect the face with a mask or respirator.

Like the gel, the aerosol only helps with the cockroaches currently present in the apartment. Insects are very frightened and scatter when the agent hits them, but after a while even the fugitives will die from intoxication.

The cheapest remedies for cockroaches are a variety of crayons and powders. Powder can be used in many ways, but chalk has only one way to use it - drawing lines on furniture.

The chalk is very easy to use: in order for him to begin to destroy cockroaches, it is enough to apply chalk lines in places where they congregate and penetrate into the house. After a while, insects that have run along the drawn lines completely paralyze, and the wider the lines, the higher the probability of the death of the pests.

Cockroach powders have a low cost, but unlike crayons, they are absolutely harmless to children and animals. However, the effectiveness of such products is also lower - they only cope with a small number of pests. If there is a whole colony of baleen insects in the apartment, the powder insecticide will be useless.

Each person has a different pest situation, which is why there is such a wide variety of insecticidal agents. We propose to consider a list of popular crayons and powders from cockroaches.

• Chalk "Mashenka". A popular insecticide that is much easier to apply than most other cockroach remedies. To get rid of pests in an apartment, you need to "paint" the places where cockroaches are most often found: cabinet doors, baseboards and the lower part of the dining table. If cockroaches come from neighbors, it is necessary to outline with chalk all their paths along the perimeter: window frames, doorways and ventilation. The packaging of the poisonous crayon "Mashenka" is somewhat reminiscent of a candy wrapper, so it must be hidden if there are children in the house.

• Chalk "Clean House"... Inexpensive insecticide, not inferior in its properties to "Mashenka". Chalk "Clean House" effectively destroys the cockroach population and protects the house from new uninvited "guests". The disadvantage of this product is its too high density - due to its hardness, it can be inconvenient to apply chalk on smooth surfaces.

• Powder "Phenaxin"... A cheap cockroach repellent that effectively eliminates a small number of pests. It works best if you sprinkle the contents of the package next to some tasty bait, such as a piece of meat. You can also sprinkle the product on the sink and the bathroom at night - cockroaches also need water, and when they come for it, they will fall into an impromptu trap.In the morning, be sure to wash off the remains of the powder so that no one gets poisoned, because it is quite toxic.

• Powder "Super Fas". An odorless universal remedy will save the apartment not only from cockroaches, but also from other harmful insects. The advantages of the Super Fas powder are its low price and high efficiency when used in combination with a bait. The disadvantage is the toxicity of the product - the components can cause allergies, therefore, safety measures must be carefully observed.

Each method of getting rid of cockroaches brings really good results only if if you carry out pest control in conjunction with regular cleaning, take out the garbage in a timely manner and do not leave food in the public domain.

Many people are used to thinking that an electric fumigator is it protects exclusively against mosquitoes, but it also works effectively on other insects, including cockroaches. Such a device emits substances that are safe for people and animals that poison pests. The action of the fumigator, rather, scares away cockroaches than helps to remove them forever, therefore it is used in combination with other insecticides - the device is plugged into an outlet at night so that the beetles do not interfere with sleep, while the main poison acts on cockroaches in places of their accumulation.

The most popular device for such purposes is the Raptor aquafumigator.... There is a limitation for the use of an insecticide - it cannot be used in small, unventilated rooms. The fumigator has a long range, and in a small room, the amount of emitted substances can exceed the norm and poison the residents.

In some situations, it is not enough to fight cockroaches with chemical agents, so people additionally use traditional methods of pest control. Such pest control techniques can help reduce insect populations at a time when specialized treatments are not available. We offer the top folk methods for the destruction of cockroaches.

• Freezing... This method is performed during the cold season, when the outdoor temperature drops below -10 ° C. The method will help get rid of pests in a private house built near high-rise buildings, or in an apartment with the ability to turn off the heating. Cockroaches are very sensitive to temperature extremes, so -10 ° C is enough to kill all adults and eggs. When the outside temperature drops quite low, it is necessary to turn off all heating devices and ventilate all rooms for at least 30-40 minutes.

• Heat treatment... The opposite method to freezing is for cockroaches to die, it is enough to heat the air to + 50 ° C. This temperature is created using a special steam generator with a strong insecticide - the apartment is treated with steam, which is as effective as freezing. The disadvantage of the method is a thick warm fog, which settles only after 10 hours. For the method to work, after processing, the room must remain tightly closed for 2 hours.

• Homemade traps. Such products will work for a short period of time, but they also effectively reduce the insect population. There are a lot of options for homemade traps, for example: a jar with bait at the bottom and a neck smeared with Vaseline or pieces of scotch tape pasted in places where pests accumulate. You can also make traps out of paper smeared with glue, which dries for a long time, and for greater efficiency, drop a couple of drops of honey or jam into the middle of the sheet.

• Essential oils. Cockroaches do not like pungent odors, so essential oils are effective at repelling them. There are several options for using fragrant oil: add it to water for cleaning floors, use a cotton pad to apply the agent to places where insects accumulate, or arrange scented lamps. Eucalyptus essential oil is considered the most effective deterrent, but you can use others that you like the smell. Scented oils are a common allergen, so make sure no one else in your home is unwell.

• Indoor flowers... The pungent smell of geranium scares off cockroaches no worse than any essential oil. To make insects uncomfortable in an apartment, it is necessary to arrange 2-3 flowers on each windowsill. You can also plant chamomiles instead of geraniums - their smell is attractive to people, but unpleasant for cockroaches.

To poison cockroaches on your own in a private house, apartment or hostel, you need to choose the right tool. The selection criteria depend on what kind of effect you want to get: quickly, but with a short-term effect, or slowly, but for a long time. It is also very important how many insects are in the room - it is necessary to get rid of large colonies with strong insecticides, and "stray" cockroaches can be scared away with folk remedies.

We propose to consider in more detail the criteria for choosing insecticidal agents for cockroaches.

• Aerosols... The fastest drug against cockroaches, easily reaches hard-to-reach places and is economically consumed. The aerosol does not act on eggs and irritates human mucous membranes.

• Fumigators... A fast-acting insecticide that does not require human intervention during use and easily penetrates the most secret corners. Fumigators sometimes give off an unpleasant odor, so they should not be left on overnight.

• Gels... It is convenient to remove cockroaches with such a means, but the poison must be updated periodically so that all cockroaches receive a dose of intoxication. Customer reviews are mixed: some talk about the ineffectiveness of the gel, others note its slow but long-term effect.

• Powders... The powder slowly affects pests, but retains its toxic properties for a long time. Toxic substances can remain in the air for a long time if the powder is scattered carelessly.

• Crayons... The substance slowly, but very strongly affects the body of cockroaches, over time, completely scaring them away from the apartments. Crayons from different manufacturers differ greatly in quality, but they are all extremely dangerous if they accidentally enter the human body.

• Homemade traps. They act on some individuals immediately, but they need to be changed often for a positive effect.