Smoke bomb for bedbugs: types, reviews, how to use it yourself at home

It is quite difficult to destroy bedbugs in an apartment or house, since these parasites are nocturnal and hide in secluded places. But now on sale you can find smoke bombs designed for treating domestic and residential premises, which are able to cope with this task in the shortest possible time. Their high efficiency is due to their fumigation effect.

But in order for the use of smoke bombs to be safe for human health and pets, you must strictly follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and adhere to the instructions.

2 Scope of application

2.1 Can it be used in an apartment?

2.2 Advantages and disadvantages of use

3 Popular brands

4 Preparation for processing

5 Processing process

6 After processing

7 Security measures

8 Conclusion

The principle of operation of a smoke bomb

The smoke bomb for bedbugs is a simple cylinder-shaped design. The basis of the drug is a dry substance containing toxins. After activation, smoke begins to be released, which has a detrimental effect on parasites. It penetrates into hard-to-reach places where bedbugs usually hide. Thanks to this, the use of smoke bombs is much more effective compared to other chemicals.

Compound

Smoke bombs against bedbugs may differ in composition. Their degree of safety for human health and pets depends on this.

Sulfur checker

Existing types:

Sulfur bomb for bedbugs. The active component of the product is sulfuric anhydride, which is released during the combustion process. This type of checker helps get rid of parasites and is also effective against mold. But due to their high toxicity, such products should be used in outbuildings and non-residential premises.
Insecticidal bomb. This is a new generation drug. The active component is permethrin, which has a detrimental effect on bedbugs, but is safe for humans if they follow precautions. On sale you can find the insecticidal bomb City, Samuro and others.

There are also products based on hexachlorane. However, after it was established that this substance is capable of causing irreversible processes at the cellular level, many countries abandoned its use for treating residential and domestic premises against bedbugs. Currently, smoke bombs containing hexachlorane are used only in agriculture to kill dangerous pests.

Application nuances

The principle of operation of these funds is quite simple. It lies in the fact that during processing, smoke from the bomb begins to be released, which fills the entire space and penetrates into the most inaccessible places.

Depending on the type of product, the methods for activating it may differ. Some checkers begin to emit smoke upon contact with water, while others emit smoke after lighting the fuse. However, in the first case, the permeability of the toxic substance is lower. The advantage of aquafumigators is that there is no risk of fire when treating the premises.

Manufacturers and models of checkers

Today, the industry produces a large number of insect repellents. Among them there are both domestic developments and imported products.

The most famous are the following:

Climate is a popular sulfur bomb for processing greenhouses, vegetable and grain storage facilities, and livestock farms. During operation, it effectively destroys scabies mites, fleas, and lice.
FAS is an analogue of Climate; when burned, it smells very unpleasant of sulfur. This product costs about 50 rubles.
CITY is a permethrin-based smoke bomb, effective for killing cockroaches, ants and woodlice in cellars, sheds, and basements.
Quiet Evening, the name of which itself speaks about the scope of its application. The checker is used to protect against blood-sucking insects in the fresh air, including in garden plots and in the wild. However, as practice shows, using such a checker in an ordinary apartment against bedbugs and cockroaches also gives very good results.
Vulcan, another sulfur bomb, used mainly for processing warehouses of industrial products.
G-17, hexachlorane-based checker. It is very toxic, it should be used only for treating open spaces - vegetable gardens, orchards, fields - in compliance with the necessary safety measures.
Samuro is a smoke bomb against bedbugs, cockroaches, mosquitoes and other insects, specially designed for indoor use. The concentration of permethrin in its composition is 5%. The residual odor and white coating on surfaces when using it are less pronounced than when using, for example, the Quiet Evening checker.

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But checkers against insects for residential premises are still a no-name for Russian-speaking users. Usually, Chinese and Japanese imported products are used in this capacity, the names of which are not even translated into either Russian or English. They use modern insecticides based on derivatives of oxidiazole, carbamic acid and others.

The cost of smoke bombs for treating industrial premises and for use in nature ranges from 50 rubles per piece and above. Household products are more expensive: to treat a room with an area of 10 m², it is enough to use a saber for 150 rubles; for a room of 30 m² or more you need a saber for 350 rubles or more.

Review
“Every year I treat my greenhouses with sulfur bombs. So far the results are holding up. The fungi are gone a long time ago, the mite does not live, even the grinder does not touch the wooden supports. But during the growing season, of course, you still have to do additional processing just in case. Overall, I think it’s a good remedy.”
Inna Arkadyevna Serykh, Krasnodar region

Application area

A smoke bomb against bedbugs works on the principle of hot and cold steam, which is used by professional exterminators. They are recommended for treating houses, domestic premises and outbuildings.

Can it be used in an apartment?

The use of sulfur bombs in residential premises is strictly prohibited due to its high level of toxicity. These types of products are used only for disinfestation of production or warehouse premises.

In apartments, only insecticidal smoke bombs are allowed. However, it should be understood that during processing, smoke penetrates cracks, partitions and cracks in the floor, ceiling, and also enters adjacent rooms through ventilation ducts and can cause food poisoning to neighbors. Therefore, such processing can only be carried out in agreement with other residents of the apartment building.

Advantages and disadvantages of use

Using smoke bombs to kill bedbugs helps quickly get rid of parasites in the house.

Checker City

The main advantages of smoke bombs:

cause mass death of bedbugs;
large range of action;
ease of use;
the toxic component penetrates into hard-to-reach places.

Flaws:

do not destroy bedbug eggs;
require preliminary preparation of the premises.

How effective are checkers?

Given the high penetrating power of smoke, insect repellents can be effective where it is difficult to treat all the hiding places of parasites with conventional aerosol agents. In greenhouses, it is advisable to use them on loose soil where full cleaning is impossible, for example, in agricultural premises (greenhouses, hotbeds), as well as where it is necessary to process a large area with minimal effort - in warehouses and hangars.

Review
“We saved ourselves from moles and scoops with checkers. Miraculously, we managed to find hexachlorane. In general, it’s an unpleasant thing, it only corrodes the eyes, but it worked effectively. It penetrates into all holes, into the ground - even where ordinary means cannot reach. True, now my wife is complaining that it is toxic, but I hope it will dissipate before the crops are planted and will not cause any harm.”
Ivan, Murom

In residential premises, insecticidal smoke, without effort on the part of the handler, easily penetrates behind baseboards, into furniture crevices, under cabinets and sofas, where it quickly poisons insects. Smoke bombs are very effective against bedbugs and cockroaches, but they are usually less effective at killing ants, since these insects’ nests can often be located outside the apartment.

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Review
“If you have a lot of cockroaches in your apartment, I will advise you to use smoke bombs against insects. There is no such hassle with them as with all sorts of Cucarach executioners. There is no need to spread anything anywhere, no need to spray every centimeter. Such checkers are sold in the central market, Chinese, blue, or you can buy them on the Internet. Water is poured into a checker jar, this thing is placed in it and that’s it. The main thing is to quickly escape from the apartment, otherwise this smoke is poisonous. And tell the neighbors not to worry. We used to poison this in my mother’s apartment before the renovation. It was, to put it mildly, a mess. The wallpaper was half torn off, the carpets had not been removed from the walls since the post-war years, and there was a half-meter layer of dust in the closets. When the refrigerator was pulled away from the wall, my wife fell on a chair - there were probably thousands of cockroaches there. They placed two of these checkers, one in the room, one in the kitchen, pickled them - and that was it. True, the smoke came all the way onto the site, but we warned all the neighbors and there were no problems. But later, when the workers were doing repairs, they carried the cockroaches out of the house in buckets.”
Konstantin, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

It should be remembered that bombs against synanthropic insects for the most part do not destroy bedbug eggs.

This means that when fighting these parasites, treating the room with smoke will have to be repeated twice with an interval of 2-3 weeks or combined with other means.

In addition, the smoke from some bombs has no residual effect and kills insects only within a few hours after the product burns. Practice shows that it is long-acting products that allow you to destroy bedbugs in one treatment.

In cases where bedbugs were destroyed indoors with checkers at one time, pre-treatment with other insecticides usually took place. Very often, apartment residents try to poison bedbugs with one means such as an aerosol or spray; most of the parasites die, but after a few weeks young larvae appear from the surviving eggs.

The handlers believe that the product did not work, so they buy smoke bombs against insects and successfully poison the young shoots. Although in fact, double treatment with the original product, and the same treatment, but only with checkers, would give the same effect.

Review
“We poisoned bedbugs three times with Raptor, but then we couldn’t stand it and bought Chinese smoke bombs. No matter how much you mess with these cans, bedbugs still survive somewhere. Checkers, of course, amazed us. It is difficult to use them; five hours after one of them was lit, there was so much smoke in the apartment that the walls were not visible. But absolutely all the bugs have died out. Half of them crawled into the middle of the room, and we swept the rest out from under the beds. But for seven months now, not a single one has been seen, pah-pah. By the way, one of our geraniums withered after this treatment, even though I brought all the flowers to the open balcony.”
Valeria, Vladivostok

Popular brands

The range of smoke bombs sold has expanded significantly. And now you can find products from different manufacturers on sale. But, judging by customer reviews, only some of them were able to prove their effectiveness.

Popular brands:

Checker "City". The product belongs to the category of insecticidal, its use in residential and industrial premises is permissible. However, due to the high level of smoke, the City smoke bomb cannot be used in apartment buildings.
Checker "Quiet evening". The active component of the product is permethrin. The “Quiet Evening” smoke bomb against bedbugs is recommended for treating warehouses and basements with an area of up to 1000 square meters. m. Validity period is 3 days.
Smoke bomb "Fas" . The product contains sulfuric anhydride. It can be used against bedbugs only in non-residential premises, since this product is not safe for human health and pets.
"Raptor". This checker can be used in apartments. Activation requires contact with water, which eliminates the possibility of fire. According to the manufacturer, the Raptor smoke bomb against bedbugs destroys adults and larvae.
"Samuro." In addition to bedbugs, this Japanese smoke bomb also has a destructive effect on mosquitoes, fleas, flies and wasps. One package is enough to treat a room of 90 square meters. m.

Positive and negative properties

Before setting fire to a bomb in a polycarbonate greenhouse, you need to consider all the advantages and disadvantages. This product is not afraid of exposure to gas, but vapors should not be allowed to affect the steel frame and other parts. The advantages include:

Preparation for processing

Before using smoke bombs against bedbugs in an apartment, you must first prepare the room. To do this, you need to pack food and clothing in sealed containers and bags, take out plants, remove pets, and cover the aquarium.

To increase the effectiveness of pest control, close windows and doors, as well as ventilation openings. Mattresses should be raised, sofas and armchairs should be opened to improve smoke access. You should also turn off the fire alarm in advance.

Processing process

For treatment, you need to place the smoke porridge against bedbugs in a metal container and place the device in the center of the room. Depending on the activation method, you need to light the wick or pour water. As soon as smoke starts to be released, you cannot stay in the apartment. The room should be closed for 4-5 hours.

Quiet evening

Security measures

When using smoke bombs against bedbugs in an apartment and other rooms, you must take precautions. You should use a respirator, gloves and protective clothing that can cover your body as much as possible when activating the product, as well as cleaning after disinfestation.

When working, you should avoid contact of the toxic substance with the mucous membranes and skin, and if this happens, immediately wash it off with plenty of water.

Failure to take precautions when handling smoke bombs can result in food poisoning. It is accompanied by nausea, dizziness, weakness, and vomiting. When these signs appear, you need to go out into the fresh air and drink activated carbon at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kg of body weight. If you feel worse, consult a doctor.