Samuro insecticidal smoke bomb for bedbugs, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, wasps. 50gr.

To combat cockroaches, you can use various products containing insecticides - aerosol cans, food and electric traps, gels, crayons, boric acid. But there is another effective remedy against insects - smoke bombs. It so happens that for some reason few people know about them, mainly those who use them to fight mosquitoes. For example, fishermen and hunters use smoke bombs to protect themselves from mosquitoes that annoy them while practicing their favorite hobby. Let's fill this gap in information and tell you:

• what are they - smoke bombs;
• how they work and how effective they are;
• how they should be used to achieve maximum effect;
• on safety requirements when working with them in enclosed spaces;
• where and at what price can you buy them.

Practice shows that smoke bombs are very effective against insects that live with a person and cause him a lot of trouble. With their help, you can fight not only cockroaches, but also other parasitic and non-parasitic arthropods - ants, bedbugs, etc. If used correctly, then one checker can destroy all insects in an apartment with a total area of ​​250-300 m². And it will do it very quickly, within one day.

What explains such high efficiency?

First of all, the large amount of insecticidal smoke that one bomb generates. The volume of the toxic environment in the form of smoke when it burns is several times greater than the total cloud of insecticide produced by a can of Raptor or dichlorvos.

The smoke particle sizes are only a few tens of microns. Due to their microscopic size, they can penetrate into the thinnest cracks and recesses - under baseboards, into sockets, furniture and kitchen equipment. Smoke penetrates even frames covered with upholstery. And this is the favorite hiding place of all parasitic insects.

The finely dispersed composition of the smoke allows it to spread evenly throughout all the nooks and crannies of the apartment, so there is no need to look for the localization of cockroaches. The poison penetrates into the most hidden places, due to which all insects find themselves in the affected area.

Reference

The results of treating an apartment with smoke bombs are close to those achieved by using equipment that produces hot and cold fog. In both cases, the sizes of aerosol (smoke) particles are so small that, thanks to Brownian motion, they remain in the air for a long time and manage to penetrate into all the secluded places where insects hide. With the same result, using smoke bombs yourself is much simpler and cheaper (about 10 times) than inviting professional exterminators with expensive equipment.

Alexander, Moscow

Cockroaches are a real disaster for residents of apartment buildings. Once they get established, they are incredibly difficult to get rid of completely. No matter how we tried to kill and poison them, we never succeeded in completely destroying the harmful insects. They made our lives miserable for years. But one day my patience ran out, and I decided to use a mosquito smoke bomb, which I sometimes use when going fishing. They lit it and went to the neighbors. I had to sit with them around noon.

When we returned, we looked around - like a battlefield. There are dead cockroaches lying around everywhere, you can even pick them up with a shovel. We didn’t even think that it would be so effective. Two months have passed since the saber was used, and the cockroaches still have not appeared.

The principle of operation of house bombs is the nerve-paralytic effect that the insecticidal substance contained in the smoke has on cockroaches. It penetrates the respiratory system of insects, and from it into the hemolymph, from which it reaches the nerve cells (ganglia). As a result, the insect becomes paralyzed.

Benefits of smoke bombs against insects

Quick extermination of insects throughout the entire apartment. It takes weeks to wait for the effect of glue and electric traps, food baits and gels. And here is the minimum expectation. He lit the saber, left it in the apartment and left for several hours. Smoke will overtake its victim wherever it hides.

Complexity of action. In addition to the fact that the insecticide penetrates the respiratory tract of cockroaches, it also has a contact effect, settling on the chitinous cover of the insect and penetrating its body. In addition to this, the poison also has an intestinal effect. Particles of insecticide deposited on indoor surfaces transfer to the legs and antennae of insects. And when a cockroach cleans them with its jaws, they end up in its intestines.

The contact method of action, by the way, provides another advantage of smoke bombs - a prolonged effect. Those insects that did not immediately die from the smoke die after some time from the settled particles. For permethrin bombs, for example, the duration of the insecticidal effect is about a month.

Or should I turn to professionals in Moscow?

If there are a lot of cockroaches in the apartment and you can’t fight them on your own, you need to take serious measures. In this case, you should contact the city SES “GigienaDez” service. The staff uses effective insecticides that are safe for humans and pets. Another advantage of this type of service is that a specialist will do almost everything for you, you have nothing to worry about, you just need to contact such a service and there are no problems. Despite the high cost, this type of treatment gets rid of cockroaches for a long time.

Which checkers are the most effective?

Checkers containing pyrethroids are considered more effective and best suited for use in residential apartments due to their proximity to natural insecticides, in particular:

• "Tsifum";
• "City";
• "Quiet evening".

All of them are made on the basis of permethrin.

Reference

Initially, the “Quiet Evening” product was intended to repel mosquitoes when relaxing outdoors. The checker has a pronounced repellent effect, forcing blood-sucking insects to leave the smoke-filled area. Those who do not manage to do this quickly die.

Designed to repel mosquitoes, but also works against cockroaches.

You need to know that checkers not only destroy insects, but also force them to leave the treated premises and take refuge in neighboring apartments. To block their “escape routes,” you need to cover the ventilation ducts with adhesive tape or masking tape for the duration of treatment. This measure, by the way, is also useful in that it does not allow the concentration of the insecticide to decrease due to the escape of part of the smoke through the ventilation.

How do checkers against cockroaches work?

The main feature of checkers, which distinguishes them from dusts, gels, aerosols and traps, is the quick and reliable destruction of the entire population of parasites. You don't have to wait weeks for a cockroach to run across a powdered surface or eat a poisonous bait. Poisonous smoke acts immediately - its work does not depend on where exactly the insects are hiding during this procedure.

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A smoke bomb is effective against all insects, since its poisonous vapors can penetrate into the smallest crevices

How does the insecticide get into the body of cockroaches? The smoke bomb has a prolonged effect (contact, intestinal and fumigation). First, its active substances penetrate the respiratory tract and seep through the chitinous membranes. The enhanced effect of the device leads to paralysis of the nervous system and causes inevitable death of insects. Those who manage to survive after a massive attack will pick up the poison from the floor, furniture or walls. Already at the first attempt to clean its mustache, the cockroach will swallow the poison and die at the same moment. As for the effect, it lasts for a month.

Checkers can be used in:

• hangars, basements and garages;
• at the dachas;
• in apartments and private properties;
• in economic and industrial buildings;
• in open areas.

Models of checkers differ in composition, range, size and concentration. So, for residential premises it is better to buy less concentrated analogues, while more powerful models are suitable for treating open areas and industrial buildings.

Advice! When removing cockroaches using a smoke bomb, insects can migrate to neighboring apartments, so do not forget to block all possible escape routes in advance. To prevent smoke from escaping through the ventilation, seal it with masking tape.

What explains the obscurity of smoke bombs?

If smoke bombs are so effective, why are they less popular than aerosols and other insecticidal products? There are several explanations for this.

Fire hazard from smoke bombs. Like all smoke-producing products, bombs are a fire hazard to a certain extent. Below we will look at this point in more detail.

Cheap smoke bombs. Yes, as strange as it may sound, it is precisely because the checkers are cheap that professional exterminators prefer to use impressive-looking, expensive equipment instead. It is inconvenient to charge the same high price for simply lighting a checker as for using a complex device that generates cold or hot fog. In addition, using a simple and cheap product in front of the user means setting a “bad” example for him. He quickly realizes that he can buy a saber for 500 rubles. and set it on fire yourself, without inviting a specialist for 5,000 rubles.

Lack of advertising. Insecticidal agents in the form of fumigators, aerosols, traps and baits are “promoted” enough to be known to almost any user. The companies that produce them are large organizations that have the opportunity to invest significant funds in marketing. Smoke bombs are usually produced by small companies that do not have enough finances for an effective advertising campaign. The result is that insect smoke bombs remain largely a mystery to the average user.

Disadvantages of smoke bombs

For the sake of objectivity, we must admit that smoke bombs have two really serious drawbacks.

Firstly, they do not allow you to treat individual areas that require increased attention. And in some cases (when exterminating bed bugs, for example) this is really very important. Without purposefully treating some local areas, it is difficult to count on one hundred percent destruction of insects.

The disadvantages of checkers include a specific smell in the room, which persists for a relatively long time after their use. Furniture upholstery, clothing, and carpets can absorb and retain it for more than a week. This must be taken into account before deciding to use this product.

Rules to follow when using smoke bombs

Using checkers requires much less effort compared to traditional means of getting rid of cockroaches. Basically, this involves preparing the apartment for treatment and cleaning up dead cockroaches.

It must be borne in mind that some instructions supplied with smoke bombs exclude or, in any case, do not imply their use in residential premises. But practice has shown that checkers are a very effective means for exterminating indoor insects, and when used correctly, they do not cause harm to the health of people and domestic animals.

The use of checkers requires compliance with the following rules:

• People and animals should not be in the apartment during smoking.
• Clothing, linen, dishes, toys, food and other things that should not come into contact with the insecticide should be packed in plastic bags. This will eliminate the need to take them out of the apartment. Packaging is needed not so much so that they can deteriorate upon contact with smoke, but to avoid the absorption of a specific odor.
• Cabinets, bedside tables, sideboards need to be opened, all furniture and equipment moved away from the walls.
• It is necessary to turn off fire detectors that react to smoke, if there are any in the room. Or - an alternative option - seal them tightly with tape.
• All ventilation ducts also need to be closed or covered.
• Windows and doors in all rooms must be tightly closed.
• A metal vessel (bucket or basin) is placed on the floor in the middle of the room, a checker is placed in it and set on fire. The “City”, “Tsifum” and “Quiet Evening” checkers do not produce a flame, but when smoldering they warm up noticeably.
• When smoking begins, you should immediately leave the room, closing the door well behind you. Many people are tempted to watch the smoke occur, but it is better not to do this without respiratory protection. Although permethrin is relatively harmless to warm-blooded animals, breathing insecticidal smoke unless absolutely necessary is still not worth it.
• The smoking time of the checker is about 5 minutes. You need to keep the room or apartment closed for about 2 hours. This is enough for the smoke to be evenly distributed throughout the room and settle on all surfaces and insects.
• After a couple of hours, the apartment opens, all doors and windows swing open, the protective film is removed from the ventilation ducts, and the apartment is left in this position for 1 hour for intensive ventilation. Then wet cleaning is done, and the apartment is ready for normal use.

All that's left to do is remove it.

To process 1 room of 250-300 m², one block is required. But taking into account the fact that after 2 weeks it is advisable to re-treat (to fully guarantee getting rid of cockroaches), you need to buy two checkers.

Important

Of all animals, felines are especially sensitive to permethrin. Therefore, you need to make sure that they are not in the room during smoking. It is even advisable to return them to the apartment no earlier than a day after treatment, when the room is thoroughly ventilated, dead cockroaches are removed, and there is no insecticide left on the surfaces. Cats should not be allowed to eat dead or dying insects. By the way, one of the signs of animal poisoning with permethrin is excessive drooling.

Repeated treatment after one to two weeks guarantees complete destruction of insects. It is especially necessary in case of severe infestation and the presence of cockroaches in neighbors. This does not mean that smoke bombs are ineffective. Control treatment is considered the norm for any professional disinfection. It is carried out using exactly the same technology as the first one.

Immediately after the operation is completed, it is necessary to take measures to prevent neighboring cockroaches from entering the apartment. Barrier protection is done using adhesive and food baits, insecticidal crayons and other anti-cockroach agents. It is installed at the exit from ventilation ducts, near baseboards and other places where insects can enter from neighboring apartments.

Review

Once my dad went to Japan for a course and brought back several smoke bombs against cockroaches. For some time they lay idle. But recently we got cockroaches (they snuck in from our neighbors), and we decided to try them out. And you know, the checker worked great, killing every last cockroach. Even in the toilet tank, several pieces were found floating. The smell, however, lingered for a long time; they ventilated it all night. But it turned out to be a killer thing for insects.

Oksana, Vladivostok

Instructions and rules of use

Using checkers it is allowed to carry out disinfestation of the following objects:

• apartments;
• private houses and dachas;
• hangars and warehouses;
• industrial areas;
• garages;
• gardens and campsites;
• greenhouses and greenhouses.

Sometimes a one-time treatment is enough to completely rid your home of blood-sucking parasites. However, to achieve a guaranteed result, it is recommended to repeat the procedure after 2 weeks, since the smoke only affects adult bedbugs and larvae, but not eggs.

Security measures

Disinfestation using smoke bombs should be carried out only with personal protective equipment. They are put on before the actual use of checkers, and are removed only after the treatment of the room is completed and it has been ventilated.

Ideally, if there is an opportunity to wear a full chemical protective suit. Otherwise, you will need a respirator, rubber gloves and safety glasses. Gloves should be discarded after processing is completed.

You should wear personal protective equipment when lighting a smoke bomb.

In extreme cases, instead of a full protective kit, it is permissible to use a gauze bandage soaked in a soda solution: dilute a teaspoon of soda in one glass of water and soak the gauze with this liquid.

People prone to allergic reactions and suffering from asthma, viral or bacterial respiratory diseases are strictly not recommended to carry out the treatment on their own.

Preparation for processing

All windows in the room are tightly closed and ventilation holes are sealed with tape. Food, hygiene items, electronics and clothing are carefully packaged in impenetrable casings to prevent them from becoming saturated with smoke. All cabinets and drawers are opened so that smoke can easily penetrate them. Furniture is disassembled and laid out in parts on the floor. Bedding is removed from the mattresses and placed vertically, leaning against the wall. Fire safety sensors are turned off. There should be no objects left in the room that will first come into contact with smoke and then come into direct contact with human skin.

Processing process

If the checker is inside a jar and is activated by contact with liquid, this jar is filled with water to the indicated mark.

If the checker has a fuse, it is set on fire. To do this, the product is placed on a sheet of metal, inside a metal bucket, in a ceramic container, or on a brick. The burning of the checker lasts 10–20 minutes. It is important that there are no flammable objects within its reach.

After this, the room is left for several hours - the exact time is indicated in the instructions for use of the checker. A maximum of 2 minutes is allotted to leave the room - this is how long it takes for the wick to burn, after which toxic smoke will begin to enter the air.

Safety rules when working with smoke bombs

Modern insecticides for insects do not pose a great danger to warm-blooded animals. But this does not mean that you should not be careful when using them. In addition to the general effect of insecticides on the human or animal body, there is also individual intolerance and increased sensitization of the body to certain substances. In this case, an allergy may occur when inhaling smoke in the smallest concentration.

Here are some safety rules to follow when using checkers.

• It is necessary to provide such conditions for the smoldering of the checker so that the floor and furniture do not suffer from its heating. It is best to use a large metal pan placed on a brick or other heat-resistant material. The height of the dishes should prevent the checker from falling out.
• It is necessary to leave the apartment being treated immediately after smoke begins to appear.
• Upon entering the room after treatment, you need to hold your breath, open the windows and quickly leave it.
• Processing, ventilation and cleaning of premises must be carried out in clothing that completely covers the body. After cleaning you need to take a bath.

This video demonstrates how to properly use a checker against bedbugs.

Review

I have been familiar with sulfur bombs, which are used to treat mold in cellars for a long time. But they are not very effective against cockroaches, I know this from my experience. They stink horribly after use, some cockroaches die, but many remain alive. Apparently, some other poison other than sulfur is needed.

Veniamin, St. Petersburg

Choosing smoke bombs for insects

Of all the types of smoke bombs used in all areas of the national economy, only permethrin bombs are suitable for combating cockroaches living in residential premises. Other insecticides are either not as effective or too toxic and unsuitable for areas where people and animals constantly live. Checker G-17 with hexachlorocyclohexane as an active substance is too toxic. Preparations similar to G-17 are prohibited for use in developed countries, even as a pesticide, not to mention residential premises.

Sulfur-based checkers (“Climate”, “Fas”, “Vulcan”) are not effective enough. Suitable only for combating mold in basements.

Imported checkers (Chinese and Japanese, mainly) are not always found even in Moscow. In addition, they often lack information about what insecticide they contain and what precautions need to be taken when using them.

The “City” and “Quiet Evening” trademarks are considered the optimal means for exterminating cockroaches in residential enclosed spaces. The latter are more affordable and can be bought in stores for gardeners, fishermen and hunters.

Review

We ordered a Chinese-made insect repellent on eBay. We were seduced by free delivery. We received something similar to a Christmas tree toy, colorful, with hieroglyphs. There are no instructions, all the inscriptions are in Chinese. The stench of the burning was disgusting, so it is not surprising that almost all the cockroaches died. Rare specimens survived that could have been finished off with a second saber. But, to be honest, I don’t want to carry out “detarcanization” again - because of the stench that has lasted for more than a week.

Alevtina, Ekaterinburg

The rather popular Raptor aquafumigator, which can be used in residential premises, performs well. But this is not a saber, but an insecticidal fog generator. Although the principle of its operation is similar to a smoke bomb, the size of the smoke particles is larger than those formed when the bomb burns. This means that they settle faster and penetrate into secret places less easily. As a result, the Raptor's effectiveness is inferior to that of smoke bombs.

The best manufacturers of cockroach checkers

From the impressive list of domestic and foreign brands, several names can be distinguished.

Quiet evening

This is an effective device for killing home parasites. Currently considered the best. Works great both outdoors and indoors. One piece is enough to process 1 thousand m3. The cost ranges from 450 to 500 rubles.

Review

Lyudmila: “To destroy cockroaches, I used the Quiet Evening saber. Thanks to her, not a single parasite was left in the dacha, and along with them, flies and mosquitoes disappeared! We lived there quietly for the entire season, never encountering these unpleasant insects again. The neighbors still ask what we poisoned them with back then!”

Climate

A powerful sulfur bomb designed for processing elevators, agricultural storage facilities and livestock farms. The device destroys fleas, cockroaches, and ticks. One checker with a volume of 300 grams is enough to disinfect 10-15 m3. The cost is about 60 rubles.

Review

Angelina: “From my own experience I can say that Climate sulfur bombs really work. The smell from them, of course, is terrible, but already on the very first evening the insects did not even catch my eye. What an effect! Thanks to the developers for such a killer product."

Fas

A popular analogue of the previous drug, which costs less - about 50 rubles.

Review

Veronica: “When cockroaches appeared in the apartment, I decided to use the most reliable and fastest remedy against them. An acquaintance who works at the SES recommended the Fas checker. I did everything according to the instructions and was very pleased - the parasites died out on the same day and never appeared again.”

City

Permethrin block, created for treating commercial and residential buildings. Able to cope with cockroaches, woodlice, bedbugs and ants. The cost of one unit is from 100 to 200 rubles.

Review

Vitaly: “When cockroaches appeared on our floor in the dorm, we bought a City checker. With her help we were able to treat all 4 rooms and the corridor. The very next morning, a huge number of dead insects were swept away, so the product really works. I recommend!".

Raptor

This powerful aquafumigator against cockroaches allows you to solve the problem in a matter of hours. Effective on cockroaches, bedbugs, ants, fleas and other domestic parasites. The main advantage of this device is the fact that you do not have to leave the apartment.

Review

Ekaterina: “For me, Raptor has always been and remains the best option. I have used many different products from this brand, but most of all I liked the aquafumigator. It works very quickly, reliably kills cockroaches and provides long-lasting protection against these parasites.”

Cypermethrin

A potent remedy with a wide spectrum of action. Quickly kills spiders, cockroaches, flies, bedbugs, mosquitoes, fleas and other insects. Has an environmental profile and low toxicity. Suitable for residential and industrial facilities.

Chinese and Japanese checker

The Chinese and Japanese checker against cockroaches is intended for disinfestation of 20-26 sq. m. They use it a little differently:

1. Open the aluminum packaging with its contents without touching the red sticker located on top.
2. Pour a little water into a plastic jar (up to the drawn mark).
3. Place a jar of water in the center of the room.
4. Place the container in it with the arrows pointing up. After about a minute, white smoke will appear. The whole process will take no more than 10 minutes, but it is better not to touch the jar for the next half hour.

Review

Lilia: “Tired of fighting cockroaches, I ordered a Japanese checker on the Internet. The product is very strong! Of course, we had to spend almost half a day with our neighbors, but the result was pleasing - not a trace of insects remained. It’s already been 3 months and they haven’t returned.”

Where are checkers sold and at what price?

These products are sold along with goods for gardeners and fishermen; you can also buy them in online stores. However, you don’t need to pay attention to the fact that they are presented as mosquito repellents. They also work against cockroaches, proven by experience.

Checkers cost several hundred rubles. The price sometimes depends on the quantity purchased. So the permethrin brand “Quiet Evening” will cost 400...500 rubles. a piece. This is inexpensive, if you take into account that professional treatment of a one-room apartment using “cold fog” costs 2000...4000 rubles.

When purchasing a smoke bomb on an online resource, it is advisable to leave your feedback on the results of its use. Information from a direct user of any product is always useful; it helps other buyers make their choice and save money.

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Other chemicals against self-killing cockroaches

Chemical reagents are definitely better than traditional ones because they contain carefully selected ingredients and active components. Such drugs can kill cockroaches immediately without causing any harm to people or pets, which is certainly a big advantage. You can find such products in the form of gels, aerosols, powders, beads, traps, and even electronic devices on store shelves. It is worth noting that they are all convenient and easy to use - you just need to follow the instructions.