How to deal with domestic insects: methods and means

Types of House Pests

Insects appear not only in houses, but also in apartments.

Common types:

Bedbugs. Parasites are quite difficult to remove. They are one of the most problematic in the home. It is almost impossible to remove them from upholstered furniture. The bites of this type of blood-sucking species are painful. A person may get sick. This could be dermatitis, allergic reactions or more serious infectious diseases.
Fleas. These uninvited guests can be brought into the room on their own on shoes. The bites also cause pain. But most importantly, fleas are carriers of plague, hepatitis, and encephalitis. They also carry helminth eggs and anthrax.
Lice. Some people think that head lice is a disease of tramps and antisocial elements. But that's not true. Anyone can become infected, especially children. They are often found in crowded places and come into close contact with each other. Lice affect pets just as they do people.
Ants. Red ants are more common in houses. They eat what their owners eat. There are more and more insects spoiling food. Excrement is noticeable wherever red ants “walked”. Sometimes dead parasites can be found in jars of jam or honey. People risk being bitten by ants if they don't remove the colony.
Flour bugs. Khrushchak insects spoil flour and cereals. They feed on these foods, leaving excrement in them. The larvae are laid here. You cannot eat such cereals and flour.
Mol. Pests aim to spoil not only food, but also things. They love to profit from hats and fur coats made of natural fur and sweaters made from real wool. And although they do not harm a person personally, they cause enormous harm.
Cockroaches. These insects reproduce quickly and carry a variety of infectious diseases (salmonellosis, dysentery). Pests feed on human food and run their not too clean paws along vertical and horizontal surfaces, spreading dirt. The ubiquitous unpleasant guests can cause irreparable harm to people's health.
Flies. When flies appear, excrement can be seen everywhere. They are intrusive and can bite. They fly and crawl wherever they please. Their speed is too high to catch them manually. They can transmit dysentery and other diseases. They try to lay larvae in a moist and nutritious environment, thereby spoiling expensive products.
Mosquitoes. They can carry some diseases. Bloodsucker bites sometimes cause dermatitis or allergies. Especially in children. And the unpleasant squeaking interferes with sleep.

Cockroaches

Typically, the first peak in cockroach numbers occurs in February, and the second peak occurs in the summer.

“It is associated with the biorhythms of insects, an increase in their activity due to the end of winter and the onset of spring. As a rule, red cockroaches “Prussians” come to apartments - they are small, multiply very quickly and have populated the whole world. In Russia, black or oriental cockroaches, American cockroaches, which moved to us in the 1970s, and furniture cockroaches are still common. They love moisture and darkness. To protect your home from guests, you should not leave food, food waste, and especially water in the open. Cockroaches often enter apartments during renovations from neighbors and through ventilation holes - they can be covered with fine mesh. If insects are already infested in the house, then you can get rid of them in several ways. Sticky traps and bait containers should be placed in the kitchen and bathroom. Also, products based on diatomite and boric acid are effective against insects,” explained Svetlana Roslavtseva.

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Classes of insect repellents

If we compare insecticides by type of exposure, we can distinguish four classes. They also differ in their mechanism of action:

Contact. Based on the name, you can understand that such insecticides kill on close contact. It is enough for any part of the pest to come into contact with the product. Contact preparations are organophosphorus compounds. These are metaphos, karbofos, and also phosphamide. Organophosphorus compounds also include pyrethroids - “Aktellik”, “Ripcord”, “Citkor”, “Arrivo”, “Mikron”, as well as “Micrazin” and many others.
Intestinal. Such products poison insects by being absorbed from the inside. Enters through food. A frequently used poison of this species is chlorophos. Intestinal poisons include pyrethrins, phoxim and fozalan.
System. These are insecticides that poison insects through plants. The pest dies after eating the treated plant parts. This class includes “Bazudin”, “Belt”, “Aktara”, and also “Konfidelin”. The most famous systemic insecticides are based on imidacloprid. This is a strong poison.
Fumigants. A class of toxic substances that affect breathing. The drugs Magtoxin and Phostoxin are used as gas.

By type of impact they are divided:

continuous action insecticides. Can poison different types of insects;
selective insecticides. Only one species is poisoned. For example, anthelmintics are used against parasitic worms, and nematicides are used against nematodes. Acaricides kill ticks. They are destroyed by specific “Apollo”, “Neoron”, and insectoacaricides are also suitable for killing insects - “Aktellik”, “Mitak”.

Aerosols

Convenient cans. Chemicals are under pressure and ready for use.
It is enough to spray the aerosol directly on the unpleasant “occupiers” and in places where they are often found. They kill faster than other means.
Fumigants - poisonous components - enter through the respiratory system.
Frequently purchased models: “Clean House”, “Raid”, “Dichlorvos”, “Raptor”.
Aerosols are the most effective, but also the most toxic.
Easy to use, but requires caution.

Gels

Highly effective products. They contain substances that attract insects, as well as insecticides.
They poison parasites (intestinal and contact methods).
Most gels will not harm children or pets.
Purchased for crawling creatures - cockroaches, ants.
Safer than aerosols and powders, but last longer.
The brands “Raptor”, “Kapkan”, “Rubit” are in demand.

Crayons

They contain a cement-like substance and poison – chlorpyrifos. Excellent
o are suitable for killing cockroaches, since they are omnivores.
Pros: economical (one chalk can cover several rooms), ease of use, budget price.
Household members do not need to leave the room during treatment.
A well-known one produces insect crayons.
The product, although low-toxic, should be kept away from children.
Ineffective if there are too many parasites.

Powders

These funds are less in demand. Dust from the powder can spread throughout the room.
The validity period is quite long.
Powders are considered an effective method of controlling small household pests.
They use “Dust”, “Tiuram”.
Versatile, but toxic. It is not addictive to parasites and is resistant to sunlight.

Solutions

The components must be diluted with water exactly according to the instructions. Afterwards, the rooms must be processed.
The choice of solutions is varied. For example, “Medilis”, “Get”.
Universal poison. Destroys ticks and insects.
The degree of toxicity in different solutions varies.

Fumigators

The device kills not only mosquitoes, but also moths, their larvae, and ants.
Convenient to use. Powered by mains and batteries.
Filled with liquid or plates.
There are plates designed specifically for children and animals. They are not harmful to health.

How to choose the right insect repellent?

To make the right choice of product, you need to learn and follow several rules:

It is recommended to buy drugs and products from well-known manufacturers. They managed to prove themselves on the positive side, and good results are described in reviews.
You need to choose the right composition. One of the main performance indicators. But the proportionally increasing toxicity should also be taken into account. If children, pregnant women, or pets live in a house or apartment, you need to purchase the safest product possible.
Think about a suitable use: either tracking insects, or completely destroying them, or repelling them.
It is advised to take into account the speed and duration of action. After all, some devices start working in a few minutes, while others take a week. The criterion of urgency must be taken into account.

Folk remedies for fighting insects in the house

Sometimes chemicals are not suitable due to toxicity, allergies, the presence of too young children, etc. Traditional methods that are safe will come to the rescue. True, in some cases it takes more time and effort to destroy or repel insects.

Camphor

Camphor oil, when heated, begins to emit a strong aroma.
It repels mosquitoes.
You can drop the oil onto cotton balls and spread it around the room, or you can add 3 drops to a liter jar of water, and then spray the room.

Mint

Peppermint is used as a natural insect repellent.
Peppermint oil is diluted with water 1 to 9.
Use a spray bottle to irrigate windows, walls, and corners.
Insects cannot stand the smell of the plant. Fleas and spiders especially dislike it.

Ammonia

Ammonia is diluted in a liter of water. 100 ml of substance is enough.
The solution is used to wipe furniture and baseboards.
The aroma will dissipate quickly for a person. But the “tenants” will feel it for a long time.

Garlic

Mosquitoes, as well as mosquitoes and fleas, are sensitive to this vegetable.
You need to take 4 finely chopped cloves of garlic and pour half a liter of water. Leave for 12 hours.
The infusion should be strained and lubricated on the pets’ fur, left on the windowsill, and walked around the corners.
You can drop it onto cotton balls.

Essential oils

Volatile substances of vetiver and tea tree repel crawling and flying insects.
The disadvantage lies in the narrow focus of the properties of the odors of essential oils - the product will only drive away the “tenants”, but will not destroy them.
Eucalyptus, fir and lemongrass oils are also used.

Other

Vinegar is a universal liquid that helps repel the vast majority of parasites. It needs to be mixed with water in half and use a spray bottle to treat places where insects accumulate;
plants. It wouldn’t hurt to start growing plants whose smell is not tolerated by household pests. Ants will not like chamomile, flies will not like Venus flytrap, moths will avoid geranium;
boric acid. It is mixed with honey, crushed potatoes are added and the bait is placed in the corners. Ants and cockroaches will be destroyed.

Pest extermination methods

Folk remedies

If you do not have the opportunity to purchase products specially produced for this purpose, then ancient folk recipes can be an alternative.

Although their effectiveness is small, they still help a little. Some of them no longer work - cockroaches, for example, have become accustomed to boric acid in potato balls, but mosquitoes are still repelled by the pungent smell. True, it may scare you away too...

Home remedies

They include all kinds of sprays, traps, crayons that can easily cope with many household pests. Some, of course, endure them more steadfastly than others, but it’s still better than nothing at all.

But none of this has almost any effect on ticks and bedbugs, so if you have them, it’s easier to buy a new bed or call professional pest controllers for a lot of money.

Professionals

Nowadays, there are many people who have made insect extermination their profession. For a certain amount, you can hire such a person, and this will save you from unnecessary hassle. If, of course, you have this certain amount.

Ultrasonic exposure

Devices that emit ultrasonic waves are innovative methods for repelling insects in the home. Weitech WK0523 is made in Belgium. It also works on mice and rats.

The set includes three models, which increase the area of action and efficiency. Price – 4000 rubles. There are also less expensive models.

Important! The advantages of ultrasonic action are significant: environmental friendliness, efficiency, lightness and ease of use. The only downside is the high price compared to aerosols, crayons, etc.

Bullying procedure at home

After a request for disinfestation has been sent, our specialist arrives at the specified address. He carries out diagnostics, finding out which insect causes inconvenience to the residents of the apartment, then takes measurements of the area to determine the cost of the procedure.

Specialized services for exterminating insects in an apartment do not have a specific price list, since the final price depends on the type of insect, the infected area and the disinfestation method.

After this, the destruction of harmful insects begins. As a rule, fourth generation insecticides are used, which are the safest for animals and people, but kill insects at all stages of their development.

The most popular and beneficial is the “cold mist”, which is sprayed over the entire infected area in the form of microscopic droplets, covering even the most inaccessible corners and crevices.