How to properly use Combat anti-bedbug products

Pros and cons of the "Combat" product

To form a general opinion about the product, you can consider its pros and cons.

Pros:

• Efficiency, fairly fast action. After the first use, the result is visible.
• Does not pose a danger to people and animals.
• Convenient use and easy application.
• It is quite versatile and allows you to exterminate other pests as well.
• Economical, since with one cylinder you can treat an area of ​​65 sq.m.
• The composition includes components that have antifungal and antibacterial effects.

Minuses:

• High price compared to products of the same range;
• A short period of action, as soon as it disappears from the room, the action ends.
• The product is not capable of destroying egg laying.

Another disadvantage is the smell. According to the manufacturer, the aerosol has a pleasant citrus, mint or fruit aroma; they are available in several types. But in fact, users note that the smell is completely unpleasant and very pungent. Also, according to reviews, the apartment needs to be ventilated for a long time to get rid of this “aroma.”

Description of the drug

Today Combat for fleas is the most effective drug. It is produced in South Korea and Russia. The products are presented in several varieties, so choosing the right Combat will not be difficult. It will cope with almost all types of annoying insects.

The main advantages of the drug are:

1. Efficiency. When it comes into contact with an insect, the product immediately immobilizes it. Effectiveness is noticeable after the first application - as a rule, no surviving insects are observed.
2. Ergonomics. The kit includes a special attachment that allows you to reach the most inaccessible places where fleas or bedbugs most often hide.
3. Easy to use. The drug does not need to be diluted; it goes on sale ready-made. Before use, it must be shaken and sprayed throughout all rooms in the apartment.
4. Availability. The drug can be purchased in almost any hypermarket in the household chemicals department or ordered online.
5. Safety. The product belongs to class 3 according to the degree of threat, i.e. the drug contains components that, even if ingested slightly, will not cause harm to humans or animals. However, safety measures should not be neglected.
6. Multifunctionality. Any type of Combat for fleas and other small pests (insects) eliminates almost all parasites that may live in the apartment.
7. Low level of toxicity. The product can be used to treat not only room walls and furniture, but also clothing, bedding and other surfaces in which insects can lay eggs.
8. Does not leave fingerprints after use. The specific aroma disappears very quickly, and traces that may remain on mirror or smooth surfaces are easily removed after the first wet cleaning.

Types and advantages of sprays

All aerosols from the manufacturer are divided into three types:

1. Combat Super spray.
2. Combat Super spray+.
3. Multispray Combat.

The first two drugs are designed to kill only bedbugs. Multispray can be used to kill fleas, cockroaches, ants and other household insects. It contains permethrin and tetramethrin, which doubles the effectiveness of the drug. Multispray Combat is most suitable for fleas and cockroaches and is least effective in killing bedbugs. This is explained by the fact that bedbugs quickly adapt to any poisons and easily get used to products with a small concentration of toxic substances.

Combat Super Spray, which contains imiprotrin and cyphenothrin, can destroy parasites in a short time, can destroy bedbugs.

Combat Super spray is an improved product. It contains highly concentrated active substances.

When sprayed, the product settles in a thin layer on the surface . Running through it, bedbugs and fleas become infected and soon sag. The advantages of aerosols include:

1. Ease of use. A ready-made solution for killing bedbugs and fleas is sold in cans. It is enough just to open the lid, direct the jet to the places where parasites accumulate and begin treating the room.
2. Efficiency. The drug begins its destructive effect within the first minutes after contact with the insect’s body. Every day the strength of its action decreases, but its effectiveness remains for 20 days. The product is resistant to sunlight.
3. No unpleasant odor. The solution is practically odorless, which is very important for the modern buyer.
4. Safety. The Combat solution against bedbugs has a 3rd degree of danger in relation to people and animals. Only a large concentration of the drug that gets into the eyes, mouth or stomach can lead to negative consequences. Therefore, aerosol treatment must be carried out wearing personal protective equipment.
5. Availability. Combat spray for bedbugs and fleas can be bought at almost any hardware store.

When using Combat spray to kill bedbugs, it is recommended to carry out wet cleaning . This is necessary in order to remove remnants of previous insecticides.

Description of the product

The manufacturer of the Combat line is Henkel (Korea), against bedbugs there are two products in the form of an aerosol - this is Combat Super Spray or its modification Combat Super Spray Plus, aimed at destroying crawling parasites, and Combat Multi Spray, a universal insecticide against flying and crawling insects.
The active substances in both are modern insecticides: in Combat Super Spray and Combat Super Spray Plus they are imiprotrin and cyphenothrin. Combat Multi Spray contains permethrin and tetramethrin, all elements belong to the contact intestinal method of exposure. Directly on the bug, the contact action, penetrating through the chitinous shell of the body, blocks transmission to the nerve endings, causing paralysis and subsequent death of the insect. Interesting fact: The bug most often chooses pillows as a home, which is why it received the definition in its name as “bed.”
Bedbugs thrive in any conditions, so the fact that they appear in a person’s home does not always indicate poor hygiene. Aerosols belong to hazard class 3 (little dangerous); Combat Super Spray and Combat Super Spray Plus will be most effective for directly combating bed bugs. Aerosols are produced in a volume of Combat Super Spray 500 ml and an average price of 200-250 rubles, the container is golden or yellow. Combat Multi Spray with a volume of 400 ml and a price of 150-180 rubles, red packaging. Combat Super Spray is quite economical and has a flexible nozzle for ease of use. The composition includes new generation insecticides from the peritroid group. The peculiarity of this group of substances is that they combine a strong effect on insects with low toxicity to humans and animals.

Active substances

The insecticides imiprotrin and cyphenothrin are used as active reagents in SuperSpray. Both of them have a contact-intestinal effect; when the parasite gets on the body, they cause rapid paralysis and death of the insect.

The active ingredients in Multispray are permethrin and tetramethrin. Their action is similar to the previous ones.

IMPORTANT! When choosing between these two drugs to combat bedbugs and cockroaches, preference should be given to the highly specialized product “SuperSpray”.

Release forms

Combat represents a whole line of products that includes broad-spectrum drugs:

• Gel. A fairly convenient remedy against bedbugs, especially when the owners do not know what habitat they have chosen. It has the shape of a syringe, the gel is applied pointwise or in a strip. Furniture, baseboards, and other places where pests may be present are treated. It works as follows: when an insect comes into contact with it, the gel sticks to the chitinous shell, then it penetrates the body and kills it. The big advantage is that one bug can destroy other individuals, since by carrying the gel on itself it transfers it to others. Another advantage is its prolonged action, so after application to the surface it retains its activity for quite a long time. The gel is absolutely odorless. Does not emit toxic toxic fumes.
• Aerosol. A good option is when the owners know the habitats of the parasites. It does the job well, but does not last long after spraying.
• Combat Multispray. This drug has a broad spectrum of action. It allows you to destroy any pests. Also effective against flying insects.
• Super Spray. Used against crawling pests. This drug is also available in Plus form, it has the same effect, but with an enhanced form.
• Trap. They are boxes containing a potent insecticide. Such devices operate as follows: when a bug falls into a trap, poison sticks to it. The poison does not kill it on the spot, which allows the insect to reach its relatives and also “treat” it with the chemical. This allows you to destroy a fairly large number of pests, but 100% results are not guaranteed. Traps work as auxiliary and preventive.

Spray

Regarding the most popular forms of release for use in residential premises, consumers still prefer sprays. Let's look at their differences and advantages.

Multispray

Perhaps the most popular option, it is difficult to name the exact reason why it is so in demand. The active substances permethrin and tetamethrin, thanks to which you can get rid of not only bedbugs, but also other pests. The remedy also has a drawback, the fact is that parasites develop immunity to these substances, then its use becomes useless. Insecticides containing these substances will also not help.

Superspray

Contains imiprotrin and cyphenothrin. These are potent substances that allow you to get rid of parasites in a short time. But it should be said that the drug is effective only against crawling parasites. If we talk about the Plus form, it has a stronger effect.

Traps

Kombat traps are sold in the form of small boxes that are filled with 2% hydromethylnon. The component is a strong poison for bedbugs, and most importantly, it is not addictive to parasites.

“When I first encountered bedbugs, I panicked greatly, and the household chemicals department advised me to get a battalion. The bug infestation was very small, so I got rid of the parasites within a day, but the next time (about a year later the situation repeated itself) I did not get the same effect. True, there were already many more insects. It seems to me that the product is effective only if the bedbugs have not yet filled the apartment.” Svetlana

The poison does not immediately affect the bug - the insect becomes infected after passing through the trap, after which it manages to transfer a portion of the poison to the rest of the parasites. Thus, bedbugs become carriers of the drug. If the trap is left in the room for about a month, it will be able to cope even with an overgrown population of bedbugs.

Kombat line and its features

The first thing to consider is that the products of this brand are multifunctional. Destruction of all known parasitic insects that spoil a person’s life in their home. You can also use other means against ants or centipedes yourself. But if there was an invasion of everyone at once, then the most convenient type of destruction is gel or Kombat traps.

Cockroach repellent “Kombat” is available in the form of gel, spray and traps

All types of brand products have one main component - hydramethylnon. This substance differs from other insecticides:

• influences the nervous system and paralyzes the insect;
• acts instantly, but the death of the insect will occur no earlier than two hours later. Since paralysis of nerve endings occurs gradually;
• harmless to the human body;
• does not require additional funds or methods for breeding;
• easy to use.

Any Kombat cockroach repellent copes with the task perfectly. Provided that the owner of the infected home uses all types from the line at the same time, the result will be obtained much faster.

The principle of operation is the same as that of most popular products. For example, Reid. Poisoning or infection with the active component of the drug occurs along a chain: from one cockroach to another. So one infected Prussian will poison ten more individuals. Therefore, the more gel or traps you set, the faster the apartment will be cleaned.

Steel brand products:

• traps. The principle is the same as other products from other companies;
• gel-like substance;
• spray or aerosol.

Preparing the premises

This stage is very important because it can significantly increase processing efficiency. Also, some actions are necessary to ensure the safety of those living in the premises.

• You will need to move the furniture away from the walls to gain access to the baseboards, as well as the back walls of the furniture. When an apartment is heavily infested with parasites, you will need to dismantle beds, sofas, and armchairs in order to treat the frame, since fleas most often establish their colonies there.
• Gently free the surfaces of all things. This applies to clothes, toys, etc.
• Be sure to hide food, dishes and kitchen utensils so that the product does not get on them.
• Remove bed linen, bedspreads and wash. This should also be done with animal bedding. After washing, things must be hung outside, and after drying, be sure to iron them.
• If possible, the carpets are removed and sent to dry cleaning. If it is summer, you can simply hang them in the sun, but in winter they can be exposed to frost.
• Be sure to thoroughly vacuum the entire room, especially carpeting and furniture. Remove dust and cobwebs. Carry out wet cleaning.

Instructions for use

The convenience of using products in the form of gels lies in the fact that no special preparation of the drug is required before treatment. Before starting work, you should clean the room, clearing it of debris and moving furniture away from the walls. The gel is applied in dots or strokes at a distance of 30-50 cm from each other in places where insects are most concentrated

Particular attention is paid to the “favorite” places of cockroaches:

• along the baseboards;
• behind cabinets and under window sills;
• under the sink, sink and near the trash can;
• behind the toilet and under the bathtub;
• along and around sewer pipe joints;
• near the ventilation openings;
• for household appliances and refrigerators.

You can use the gel by applying it to cardboard sheets and placing them in different places. This method will make subsequent cleaning of the room easier. You can even use the product in kitchen cabinets, after emptying them first.

After finishing the treatment, you should thoroughly wash your hands and put the remaining product out of the reach of children. If the gel accidentally gets into your mouth, you should drink 10-15 tablets of activated carbon with plenty of water. If the drug gets on your skin or eyes, you should immediately wash your eyes with water and rinse your hands with soap.

You should pay attention to the time of onset of action of the drug and the duration of its active work. If the product is insufficiently effective, it is necessary to re-treat or use additional insecticides

Why is Combat considered an effective remedy for bedbugs?

The insecticides that are part of the drug of this brand are characterized by intestinal contact action. The poison enters the body mainly through the outer covering. However, if you spray the product directly on bedbugs, in addition, the poison will penetrate through the respiratory tract, since a fine suspension containing insecticides lingers in the air for several seconds.

Through the digestive system

the poison does not penetrate the body of bedbugs, because they eat only human blood. For this reason, the main principle of the drug’s action on such insects is contact.

Combat brand products contain substances that cause paralysis in insects. This is due to damage to the nervous system. Upon contact with poison, tissue tone increases, which leads to loss of the ability to move, mate and feed. Moreover, irreversible changes are observed within the first day after treatment.

The effectiveness of Combat is also due to the fact that the toxic substances that are included in the composition belong to hazard class 3 in most cases. This contributes to the rapid death of insects.

Carrying out processing

The procedure must be carried out with the windows and doors closed so that the active components do not erode. The substance is applied to a height of 1 meter. It is necessary to treat the back walls of furniture, baseboards, walls, floors, hard-to-reach places, pay attention to cracks. Upon completion, you need to change clothes, put your work clothes in the wash, wash your hands, wash yourself and leave the room.

So, leave the room for at least 2 hours, and upon returning, ventilate it well to get rid of toxic fumes. Regarding wet cleaning, it is not recommended to do it immediately, so as not to reduce the effect of the drug. But here a very important point should be taken into account. When children and animals live in the apartment, contact with the drug can cause severe intoxication and lead to serious consequences.

In this case, there are two options, the first is that the family moves out of the apartment for a while and returns only after all the cleaning activities. Second, cleaning is carried out after 2 hours, and the drug remains only in hard-to-reach places.

Since the drug does not affect eggs, the procedure must be repeated after 2 weeks.

Remember that pets also need to be treated during this period. To do this, you need to contact a veterinarian who will recommend an effective and safe medicine. It is prohibited to use kombat for animals!

Mode of application

You can use the aerosol as follows:

1. Before spraying the product, shake the can vigorously several times so that all the components inside are mixed.
2. Spraying should be carried out at a minimum distance of 20-30 cm. The temperature indoors or outdoors should not be lower than +10 degrees Celsius.
3. Spray directly on the insects themselves, their habitats or suspected places where they may be.

Carry out processing with the windows closed. For antibacterial treatment, spray onto objects (preferably not made of fabric) and rub in an even layer.

Instructions for use of spray Combat

In order for the treatment to produce results, the instructions for use must be followed as precisely as possible. If you use the Combat anti-bedbug spray for baiting, you need to generously spray the areas where living creatures accumulate. Particular attention is paid to hard-to-reach places where bloodsuckers can rush in panic.

After the procedure is completed, the room is left for 4-5 hours. Upon return, you should ventilate the apartment well, remove dead bloodsuckers and carry out wet cleaning. After a couple of weeks, when new bedbugs emerge from the eggs, the baiting is repeated.

Instructions for use

Thanks to the fine fraction of the sprayed substance, the aerosol allows you to reach parasites even in the most inaccessible places. General scheme for using an aerosol:

• Hide food, dishes and personal items.
• Remove residents and pets (including reptiles and fish) from the apartment.
• Close the windows tightly and spray the product, observing safety precautions.
• Leave the apartment for 1-2 hours.
• Ventilate the room and do a general wet cleaning.

The use of the gel does not require people and animals to leave the premises.

The contents of the syringe are applied pointwise (with an interval of 20 mm) along the baseboards. Repeated processing is carried out no earlier than after 90 days.

A trap is the simplest tool in terms of operation. It is enough to unpack the disk and secure it in places where cockroaches live or pass (ideally, behind kitchen furniture, a sink, near a trash can). Thanks to the presence of an adhesive base, the trap can be easily attached to a vertical surface.

Features of application

Combat aerosols are not diluted with water or mixed with anything else, because they are already ready for use. Apply the product wherever bedbugs have been spotted and in places where they may live. These include:

• walls, corners and floors behind cabinet and upholstered furniture;
• baseboards, ceilings, cornices;
• doorways, all cracks, sockets;
• external parts of upholstered furniture and its frame;
• bedside tables and wardrobes located by the beds;
• paintings and various objects near the sleeping place, behind or under which bedbugs are hiding.

Bed bugs settle in places where people often visit, especially in upholstered furniture

How to treat rooms with aerosols

The procedure for killing parasites using sprays is as follows:

1. Preparing the room and protecting the person who will carry out the processing.
2. Spraying an aerosol in places where parasites live.
3. Cleaning the home after the procedure.
4. Reprocessing. It is carried out after 1–2 weeks to destroy the bedbugs that hatched from the eggs remaining after the first treatment.

Preparatory stage

Before spraying, you must:

1. Remove paintings and other large objects from the walls.
2. Remove bed linen and other textiles from rooms.
3. Disassemble beds and sofas if possible.
4. Empty closets with clothes and shoes from things.
5. Remove all food products or cover with thick cling film.
6. Move appliances and furniture away from the walls.
7. Pets, small children and other people should be removed from the room.

Don't forget about other pets - reptiles, rodents, birds, fish, amphibians. They may suffer from poison that comes into contact with them.

How to spray an aerosol and what to do after treatment

Before use, the container is shaken and the bedbug habitats are treated from a distance of at least 20 cm - first, all surfaces of the room (walls, floors, baseboards, etc.), and only then individual objects.

It is necessary to spray all crevices, cracks, and openings where bedbugs can live with an aerosol.

All the windows in the room are opened during this. After completing the procedure:

1. Leave the room closed for two hours.
2. Ventilate the home for half an hour.
3. Vacuum the carpets.
4. Carry out wet general cleaning.
5. Wash linen and all home textiles (bedspreads, curtains) in water at a temperature of +55 degrees. Hide everything that is not used in plastic bags. It would be better if they were vacuum.

Precautionary measures

As when using any chemicals in everyday life, when exterminating bedbugs with Combat products, follow the safety rules:

• spray them from a distance of 20–30 cm from you;
• ventilate rooms after work;
• It is better to carry out wet cleaning the next day, paying special attention to hard-to-reach places;
• Return animals and small children to the house once all surfaces have been wiped down.

Is Kombat dangerous for humans and pets?

Although the active substances of any form of Combat belong to the third class of danger, when using them it is better to protect yourself. To do this, just wear rubber gloves and a mask or respirator.

When treating rooms against bedbugs with Combat aerosols, use a respirator

The third class is moderately hazardous substances. They have relatively low toxicity levels, but when ingested they cause poisoning.

The active ingredients of aerosols are quickly eliminated from the body and do not cause serious health consequences. Poisoning with large doses is dangerous, but with proper use of Combat products and respiratory protection, this is impossible. Signs of poisoning:

• weakness;
• elevated temperature;
• Strong headache;
• tremor;
• itching and burning of the skin in areas of contact with the product.

The appearance of such symptoms requires immediate consultation with a doctor. You also need to drink more water and wash your skin with soda or soap solution.

Instructions for use

Each of the release forms is used strictly according to the instructions. This is the only way to achieve the greatest efficiency. Before disinfestation, it is advisable to clean the room; Cover food items with plastic wrap or hide them in the refrigerator. The working substance is applied (sprayed) in places where cockroaches are most concentrated.

Aerosol:

1. Windows and doors and ventilation grilles are closed to prevent a premature drop in the concentration of the active substance.
2. The aerosol is sprayed 20 cm from the surfaces requiring treatment.
3. During work, the respiratory system is covered with a respirator or gauze bandage.
4. Keep the room closed for another 20 minutes after treatment, then ventilate it thoroughly.
5. If necessary, the treatment is repeated after a month.

Traps:

1. Place it in places where cockroaches gather.
2. If necessary, replace with fresh ones.

Gel:

Apply in dotted lines (with a distance of about 2 cm) along the baseboards, paying special attention to the areas under the sink and cabinets. In case of contact with the skin of hands, wash off with plenty of water and soap. If necessary, re-treatment is carried out after a month and a half.

How does Combat work against bedbugs?

The manufacturer offers several types of Kombat drugs. These include:

• gel. Allows you to destroy adult individuals. However, the gel has one significant drawback - it is powerless against eggs;
• spray. The concentration of special components here is much higher, so the spray can deal with bedbugs almost immediately. The aerosol allows you to destroy adult individuals, but has virtually no effect on eggs;
• trap. An effective product that looks like a box. The main advantage is the slow action. The bugs manage to crawl to their nest, where they infect other adults.

When purchasing any Combat anti-bedbug product, instructions for use are included.

How to use Combat aerosols correctly?

According to the instructions, you need to spray Combat against bedbugs at a certain distance from yourself (about 20-30 cm). We must try to treat not only the discovered habitats of bedbugs, but also places where they could presumably move or where they could lay eggs.

The battalion commander needs to treat sofas, armchairs, carpets, beds, places behind paintings and cracks on the walls in an enclosed space. Do not use the aerosol in the presence of children or pets in the room. When spraying, be sure to use a respirator.

15-20 minutes after spraying the product, the home should be well ventilated. It is also recommended that all bedding be washed in hot water and thoroughly vacuumed.

Review

This is the only way Combat Superspray helps against bed bugs! The main thing is not to skimp on the product, you need to spray all the cracks, and best of all, two or three times!

Elena, Minsk

You need to understand that it is almost always not easy to get rid of bedbugs on your own. Firstly, they hide very well in secluded and hard-to-reach corners. Secondly, bed bugs may already have developed resistance to even the most modern insecticides.

It is also useful to read: Hector insecticides against bed bugs and other insects

And one more thing: Where the hell did bedbugs come from in the apartment and what to do in such a situation

Finally, bedbugs reproduce at an incredible speed, therefore, if the treatment did not destroy all the laid eggs of the bedbugs, and timely re-treatment was not carried out, then the risk of getting a new colony of bed bugs in your home becomes very large. Remember this.

How to destroy all bedbugs in an apartment yourself

Precautionary measures

Combat line drugs received the third category of danger, that is, they can be called moderately toxic. They are practically harmless to people and animals, but killing bedbugs with these insecticides requires taking precautions.

Since the active substances are dangerous for fish and reptiles, the aquarium should be covered with thick fabric. After the procedure, it is necessary to ensure that pets do not lick insecticide residues from furniture and other surfaces.

The room is processed using a respirator, gloves and a protective suit. If the substance does get on the skin, wash it well with soap and water. If the product gets into the respiratory tract, rinse your mouth with plenty of water.

There should be no strangers in the apartment during the bullying process. It’s good if the family has the opportunity to live in another place for a couple of days after treatment.

Let's sum it up

Combat is a truly effective and fast-acting remedy that helps you get rid of parasites yourself at home. As reviews show from those who have already used the drug, it allows you to clean the room in one treatment. But you should always remember the safety of people and animals and adhere to safety measures.

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