Cypermethrin - concentrate: kill cockroaches yourself

Composition and principle of action of cypermethrin

The work of the insecticide is based on a paralytic mechanism of action on the nervous system of insects; it is effective against both adults and their larvae. Cypermethrin, the active substance of which consists of a mixture of various modifications of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid ester, due to the peculiarities of its composition, cypermethrin is resistant to light and atmospheric oxygen.

Strict adherence to instructions and dosages guarantees achievement of the desired result and long-lasting effect on the treated area.

Repellent properties

Cypermethrin is a third generation repellent. The chemical formula contains 8 isomers, each of which has a specific effect. The combination of components provides effective control against flying and crawling insects.

The insecticidal-acaricidal agent has a detrimental effect on adults and larvae, affects the nervous system of pests, but is not capable of damaging parasite eggs. Cypermethrin is a contact-intestinal insecticide that exhibits initial activity.

Composition activity:

• maximum – during the first day after treatment;
• high – for four weeks after applying the composition.

The substance is effective in controlling harmful insects:

• bed bugs;
• cockroaches;
• fleas;
• mosquitoes;
• flies;
• ants.

The long-term effect of the drug explains its high efficiency in the fight against aphids. Dangerous parasites have adapted well to the action of organophosphorus insecticides, and the chemical formula of Cypermethrin leaves no chance for larvae and adults.

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Places of application:

• apartments, private houses (except for rooms where children play and sleep);
• Technical buildings;
• catering establishments;
• sanatoriums, recreation centers (except for rooms where vacationers live);
• green areas of sanatoriums;
• open bodies of water;
• children's playgrounds when infested by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks.

Types of the drug and release forms

Cypermethrin in its pure form is a transparent, colorless liquid with a specific odor.

Insecticidal products based on it, available to the end consumer, can be:

• water soluble powder;
• wettable powder;
• mother liquor;
• concentrated emulsion;
• pills.

More than 200 different drugs containing cypermethrin are produced worldwide. About 50 of them are for domestic use.

Alpha

Alpha-cypermethrin is a racemic mixture based only on cis-isomers of the base substance. This is a viscous, colorless mixture that has a long-lasting effect and is effective at all stages of insect development. The drug is resistant to climate change and does not enter groundwater. Safe for bees, birds and mammals.

Beta

Beta-cypermethrin is a racemic mixture of cis and trans isomers in a ratio of approximately 40:60. Physically it is a white crystalline powder, which is practically insoluble in water, but is easily diluted in organic solvents. Most often used against larvae and adult insects. Dangerous for bees and fish, moderately dangerous for humans.

Zeta

Zeta-cypermethrin is a racemic mixture consisting of both cis and trans isomers, containing the 4 most active isomers with the S configuration of the cyano group. Unlike all other modifications, it is an optically active substance. It is a dark brown mixture that has good solubility in most organic solvents.

When used correctly, the drug is practically safe for humans and non-toxic for bees.

How to poison cockroaches in an apartment yourself

Cockroaches are a problem that can appear even in the cleanest house; for example, if you live on the first floor, they can come running to you from the basement. Simply put, no one is safe from the appearance of these insects.

Therefore, it is very important to know how to poison cockroaches in an apartment yourself, as well as the rules for self-treatment against cockroaches. The most effective remedies for cockroaches for self-treatment are given below.

Rules for self-treatment against cockroaches

Of course, even the most effective remedies for cockroaches for self-treatment may not give the expected result if the necessary preparatory procedures are not carried out.

It is necessary to move all the furniture away from the walls, sweep out any debris and crumbs from there if anything has accumulated there. Carry out a thorough wet cleaning. All rubbish must be removed from the apartment.

Wipe all surfaces dry and eliminate leaks, if any. Remember, cockroaches also require liquid to live; moreover, they love to settle near sources of water.

Treat furniture in all rooms in the apartment with special products, especially where any food could be lying around.

Pay special attention to various cracks and ventilation systems where insects could settle.

Wear gloves. Before treating the premises, be sure to remove the household inhabitants from the house for several hours. After treatment against cockroaches, ventilate the rooms well.

Everything is clear with the rules of procedure. Now let's move on to how to poison cockroaches in an apartment yourself. Below are the most effective means for self-treatment against cockroaches in the apartment.

• Concentrate against cockroaches - Eslanadez-insecticideEslanadez-insecticide against cockroaches is sold in the form of a liquid concentrate, the main toxic substance of which is lambda-cyhalothrin at a concentration of 5%. The advantages of the insecticide are the absence of a pungent odor, as well as long-lasting action - the applied product is active for 1 month. To combat cockroaches, you need to dilute 10 g of insecticide in 1 liter of water.
• Remedy for cockroaches - Force-SightForce-Sight for fighting cockroaches is sold in the form of a concentrated liquid in a bottle with a capacity of 50 ml, 500 ml and 1 liter, as well as a gel. If you bought a liquid drug, dilute 30-50 ml in 1 liter of water, and then pour into a spray bottle. Use the gel without any preliminary dilution. The effect of the insecticide lasts for 4 weeks, provided that you do not wash off the applied product from the surface.
• The best remedy is Cypermethrin. Many effective concentrates for self-treatment contain cypermethrin. This substance is an excellent poison against many types of insects. Based on it, a drug with the same name was created - Cypermethrin 25% made in India. The product is presented in the form of a yellowish liquid, the smell of which is slightly unpleasant, with a capacity of 1 liter. To combat insects, most often 25 ml of the substance is diluted in 1.5 liters of water, but the proportions may vary, depending on the severity of the damage to the apartment by insects.
• The best remedy for cockroaches is Agran. What else can you do to poison cockroaches in an apartment yourself? Many people advise using Agran for these purposes. It contains the same cypermethrin, as well as chlorpyrifos. In general, the most deadly substances for insects in one bottle. To kill Prussians, dilute 10 ml of the drug in 1 liter of water. If the room is very heavily infected, then it is worth carrying out the same procedure after a week. Often this product destroys cockroach colonies on the vine. That is why this tool is often used by special services.

We hope that this article has helped you figure out how to poison cockroaches in an apartment independently and effectively. Whatever remedy for cockroaches you choose from the above, remember that all insecticidal preparations have proven themselves to be very good. If cockroaches appear again, give preference to a different product, do not use the same product.

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Pest control effectiveness

Various insecticidal preparations based on cypermethrin have been used for many years in various industries and have proven themselves to be a reliable product. For more effective use of the drug and causing the least possible harm to others, first determine the places of maximum accumulation of insects. Based on the experience of using cypermethrin, standard methods for working with the most common insects have been developed.

Bedbugs

The destruction of bedbugs is carried out using an aqueous emulsion of an insecticide with a concentration of 0.01%. The drug is used to treat all surfaces where insects can enter.

The most thorough treatment is carried out in the area:

• skirting boards;
• door blocks;
• carpets and runners on both front and back sides;
• places where laminate and wallpaper are peeling off;
• all possible cracks and unevenness of the floor and walls.

A bedbug repellent based on cypermethrin emulsion is most effective if preliminary work is carried out correctly to identify places where parasites accumulate and live. It is prohibited to use cypermethrin for treating bedding.

Cockroaches

When treating a room against cockroaches, an aqueous emulsion with a concentration of 0.1% is used. The composition is applied to all surfaces accessible to insects, including possible paths of insects to food and water.

Mosquitoes

To combat mosquitoes, an emulsion of the drug with a concentration of 0.01% is used. To achieve the desired effect, the insecticide is sprayed on areas where insects frequently accumulate, the walls of houses and places where garbage accumulates.

Fleas and ticks

For ticks and fleas, cypermethrin is used in the form of an aqueous emulsion with a concentration of 0.1%. The product is sprayed on walls, baseboards and floors to a height of up to 1 m. Particular attention is paid to the treatment of cracks and various irregularities.

Ants

When fighting ants, an insecticide emulsion containing 0.01% of the drug is used. Special attention should be paid to areas of compact habitat and accumulation of insects, as well as ant “paths” along which insects move.

Precautionary measures

Breeding and treating the area with Cypermethrin requires compliance with safety measures. Events are held in a well-ventilated area. The skin and mucous membranes are protected using a special protective suit.

Rubber gloves are required. The respirator must be put on before starting work. Reason: contact of tiny particles with the skin and mucous membranes leads to intoxication of the body. Urgent hospitalization.

After finishing spraying the preparation, wash your hands, face (preferably body) with warm water and an iodine-soap solution. Use laundry soap without additives. Clothing that was protective is burned or tightly packed in plastic bags.

Self-medication is strictly prohibited, since standard absorbents cannot completely remove the insecticide from the body.

Comparative characteristics of the repellent with other drugs

Compared to other insecticides, cypermethrin has relatively low toxicity to humans, and therefore is available for use by non-professionals. In addition, it is not addictive to insects, which is important for regular use. In low concentrations, preparations based on it not only destroy, but also repel insects.

There is only one significant drawback of cypermethrin - the insecticide does not act on insect eggs.

A drug similar in scope, chlorpyrifos, is a more effective, but very toxic insecticide, available only to professionals and is usually used in agriculture or for sanitary treatment. Unlike cypermethrin, it destroys insect eggs. What is better to use - chlorpyrifos or cypermethrin - is determined individually, based on the circumstances of each situation.

Method of application and consumption rates

The most common method of using the drug is spraying an aqueous emulsion with a concentration of up to 0.1% inclusive. The use of more concentrated solutions requires the participation of professionals. Various emulsions are commercially available. The most concentrated option available to non-professionals is cypermethrin 25 (the instructions for use state that the number corresponds to the content of the active insecticide). Cypermethrin instructions for use provide for preliminary preparation of the solution.

The consumption rates of the finished emulsion depend on the type of insects being destroyed:

• against cockroaches, bedbugs and fleas: 0.1% solution, 50 ml./sq.m. non-absorbent surface and 100 ml./sq.m. for absorbent;
• against flies: 0.01% solution 100 ml/sq.m.;
• from ants: 0.05% solution 50 ml./sq.m.;
• from hornets and wasps: 0.1% solution 100-200 ml./sq.m.

Duration of protection and re-treatment

The duration of action is 10-15 days. The greatest effectiveness is achieved during the first 2-3 hours. Upholstered furniture and vegetation retain cypermethrin for up to 3 weeks, heavy soils - up to 10 weeks, finishing materials and light soils - up to 4 weeks. With proper processing, the period of protection of cypermethrin from bedbugs is 1.5 months, reviews confirm this, and from cockroaches - about 60 days.

The need for re-treatment is determined individually in each individual case and depends on the effectiveness of the initial measures taken. If parasites appear after the end of the period of action of the insecticide, additional treatment with the insecticide is carried out.

Toxicity of the drug and safety precautions

Cypermethrin-based drugs belong to toxicity classes 2 and 3 due to their high danger to humans.

If used incorrectly, poisoning, severe neurotoxic and allergic reactions are possible, characterized by the following symptoms:

• gait disturbance;
• slow reaction;
• salivation;
• convulsions.

Cypermethrin vapors are explosive, and the substance itself ignites at temperatures above 300 degrees Celsius, and therefore the use of the drug is prohibited near open fire sources and hot objects.

The permissible concentrations of the drug are:

• residential air: 0.01 mg/cub.m;
• human body: 0.01 mg/kg;
• natural reservoirs: 0.4 mg/cub.m;
• open air: 0.006 mg/cub.m;
• soil: 0.02 mg/kg.

When treating with insecticide, the following precautions must be observed:

• The occupants of the premises are removed to a safe place for at least a day.
• Children, nursing and pregnant women, people with allergies can move into the treated premises after at least 3-4 days.
• In the room being treated, as well as in the immediate vicinity, all work involving the use of welding and open fire is stopped, heating and electrical appliances are turned off.
• The presence of a source of clean air, exhaust and ventilation in the room is checked.

When treating premises with air aerosol mixtures, the following personal protective equipment is mandatory:

• Jumpsuit made of thick water-repellent fabric with a tightly sewn hood.
• Full-face respirator. To purify the air, a gas cartridge of grade “A” must be used.
• Technical rubber gloves. The use of medical and household gloves is strictly prohibited.
• Protective sealed glasses of monoblock type.
• Rubber boots.

Only clean protective clothing may be used. After completing the work, all used products and tools are transferred to a separate non-residential area and washed in the shower. The surfaces of gloves, boots, glasses and a respirator must be cleaned with a soap solution and then rinsed with clean water. Clothing should be washed in a soda ash solution (5 mg/liter of hot water), rinsed in clean water, and then dried in a ventilated area.

Impact on humans

The insecticide has a harmful effect only on insects and cold-blooded creatures. But any drug of low toxicity is poisonous for people.

If the room is poorly ventilated during processing, the person in it may become poisoned. At the same time, his coordination of movements is impaired, salivation increases, convulsions, absent-minded attention and slowness are observed. The poisoned person may not react to light.

Children, pregnant and lactating women should not handle this drug. It is not recommended to use the insecticide for people who have skin diseases or hypersensitivity to chemicals.

Cypermethrin in high concentrations can be hazardous to health.
You can protect yourself from side effects only if you take precautions. Protective clothing and accessories should not be neglected. While preparing and spraying the emulsion, do not eat or drink, or smoke. After treating the room with Cypermethrin, clothes should be washed in hot liquid. Hands should be washed with soap and mouth should be rinsed with clean water.

First aid for poisoning

If you plan to clean the premises with Cypermethrin, there should be a first aid kit with the necessary medications nearby. If safety precautions are not followed when working with an insecticide, a person may develop signs of poisoning in the form of weakness, bad taste in the mouth, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

If the respiratory tract of the poisoned person is affected, it is necessary to quickly take him out into fresh air, remove his working equipment, and rinse his mouth and nose with a solution of baking soda.

If a person accidentally swallows the solution, he should drink 1-2 glasses of water with activated carbon diluted in it. One glass will require 10-15 tablets.

If the product accidentally gets into your eyes, you should immediately rinse them with running water or a soda solution. Sometimes the mucous membrane of the eye is affected. In this case, a sodium sulfacyl solution is instilled behind the eyelid. When the working solution comes into contact with the skin, wipe the affected areas with a cotton swab and wash with soap and water. After taking the measures, the victim should consult a doctor.

Cross use with other chemicals

There are a number of preparations in which cypermethrin is used in mixture with other insecticides to achieve greater effect:

1. "Sichlor" - created on the basis of cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos;
2. “Gulliver” - contains alpha-cypermethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, thiamethoxam;
3. "Killer" - contains cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos.

In the case of independently preparing mixtures, select insecticides that have mutually complementary properties. For joint use with cypermethrin, a substance is selected that affects insect eggs. It is unacceptable to use cypermethrin together with alkaline preparations.

Reviews

Preparations with cypermethrin for exterminating pests in the home and garden are included in the list of popular formulations. The products are active and retain insecticidal properties for a long time. With an average toxicity class, side effects occur due to non-compliance with safety measures, violation of instructions for using the insecticide, or when people enter the treated room ahead of time.

Preparations with the active component cypermethrin have been successfully used for decades. A wide selection of names allows you to choose the best insecticide for use in an apartment, garden and vegetable garden. The reasonable cost of many drugs is another argument in favor of choosing these particular formulations.

Professional products for fighting cockroaches, bedbugs, fleas, and red ants based on cypermethrin are often used during disinfestation. Highly effective formulations with cypermethrin help get rid of parasites in the house, apartment, public spaces, garden and vegetable garden. Preparations of medium toxicity class require caution when processing premises and summer cottages: with care and a balanced approach, the danger to humans will be minimal.

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Storage conditions and shelf life

The insecticide in its original packaging should be stored in a securely closed place at a temperature of -30 to +25 degrees Celsius, away from heating and electrical appliances, as well as sources of fire.

The maximum effect of use is achieved within 4 hours after preparing the drug solution. The permissible time for using the prepared aqueous solution is 8 hours.

Storage of opened cypermethrin packaging is unacceptable.