If bedbugs appear in your home, this does not necessarily mean that you have violated any hygiene standards. No one is immune from the appearance of these parasites, since they can live in newly purchased new furniture or come from neighbors who were unable to take steps to destroy them in time. It is important to start the fight against bloodsuckers as early as possible and choose the most effective remedy. The modern market can offer a fairly wide selection of such insecticides.
Some are capable of ridding a home of insects in a short period of time, but at the same time are quite toxic, others have a long period of action, but are practically harmless to humans and animals. The latter includes the drug Forsyth against bedbugs, which has an ideal price-quality ratio.
Characteristics of the Foresight tool
The drug Forsyth is a multi-purpose agent, the action of which is aimed at the destruction of crawling and flying insects, as well as their larvae. To ensure that you get rid of bedbugs, you need to find their nesting site and treat it thoroughly. The product, once on the chitinous cover of the bloodsucker, penetrates the body and causes paralysis, after which the bug dies.
Important! Forsyth is capable of destroying adults and larvae, but it has no effect on bedbug eggs. Therefore, after treating the room, it is necessary to thoroughly vacuum and wash it, paying special attention to cracks, sockets, baseboards and other hard-to-reach places where insects could lay eggs.
The concentrate has a characteristic light yellow tint and a rather pungent odor, so the treatment must be carried out in a respirator, and after it the room must be well ventilated. The active ingredient of the drug creates a protective barrier that prevents the reappearance of bedbugs in the house for four to five months from the date of treatment.
The drug must be stored in a dry place with a tightly closed lid. The permissible temperature range is from -30°C to +40°C.
Impact on humans and animals
We should consider in more detail how Foresight affects the body of warm-blooded animals.
- The concentrate itself is distinguished by the complete absence of vapors and is therefore classified as moderately hazardous (class IV).
- In case of contact with skin, Forsyth may cause slight hyperemia.
- After direct contact with the mucous membrane of the eyes, quite severe irritation appears.
- If it enters the body of humans or domestic animals, it can cause serious chemical poisoning.
- When diluted, the product begins to emit fumes classified as hazard class II, which often cause dizziness, fainting and an allergic reaction.
To protect yourself and your loved ones from possible negative consequences, you must first carefully read the instructions and strictly follow all the rules regarding the use of the product.
Preparing the room before treatment
Before use, standard preparation is carried out in the apartment. Furniture is moved to the center of the room, paintings, carpets, and curtains are removed. If possible, chests of drawers and other pieces of furniture are disassembled. It is better to ventilate the room before starting baiting.
Children's toys, food and hygiene products are packaged in sealed bags. Dust in the apartment is thoroughly wiped away. You also need to wash the floors and properly treat the thresholds and baseboards. It is better to throw out very old upholstered furniture and well-used mattresses, since bedbugs can hide there.
Pets must be removed and aquariums must be closed: the smell of insecticide can be harmful to the fish.
How to use Foresight?
Forsyth is a bedbug repellent made in the form of a concentrate, which must be diluted with water before use. According to the instructions, 50 ml of the drug is diluted in a liter of water, after which it is ready for use.
Advice! To reduce the pungent odor of the emulsion, use cold water.
Using a working solution in an amount of 5 liters, you can treat a room with an area of about 50 m2. The product must be sprayed around the entire perimeter of the room; detected bedbug nests and any hard-to-reach places will require special care.
Forsyth can be used to destroy bedbugs in residential and industrial premises of any size
With Forsyth, it is necessary to carefully treat the inner surface of all furniture in the room: shelves of cabinets, bedside tables, sofas, armchairs. Then spray the product onto mattresses and pillows. Next, walk the solution over the outer surface of the furniture, including those facing the floor or wall. Fittings and working mechanisms also do not go unnoticed.
Advice! If bedbug colonies are few in number, there is no need to treat bedding and clothing. But if there is a large accumulation of them, you should increase the intensity of spraying the drug in every secluded place: wallpaper joints, cracks in the plaster layer, baseboards, and so on.
After the treatment is completed, the room should be closed for 6-7 hours. After this time, the room is ventilated and it becomes fully suitable for occupation. Some insects may survive after treatment, but they will no longer bite and will still die over time. To increase the duration of the protective barrier, Chlorophos or Klopoveron can be used simultaneously with Forsyth. In this way, you are guaranteed to protect your home from the invasion of bloodsuckers for a period of about 2 years.
Where and why do bedbugs appear indoors?
Bed parasites are found not only where the sanitary condition of the facility has deteriorated. But they contribute to even more severe indoor pollution. However, most often pests appear where there are people. Basic conditions for this:
- there is a need to find new sources of food (blood);
- the number of insects increases so much that it is difficult for insects to find a safe place on an infected object; they crawl to other areas.
This means that neighbors usually become the source of pests. But besides this, there are a number of other factors that contribute to the spread of insects:
- pets: carry bedbugs on their fur;
- insects “travel” in suitcases and bags, they can be brought home from a business trip or vacation;
- on clothes: sometimes guests bring bedbugs on themselves; you can also catch the parasite yourself if you spend the night in an infested apartment;
Bedbug nest in bed frame Bedbug nest in sofa upholstery
Security measures
If you decide to use Foresight yourself to process your living space, you must observe the following safety precautions:
- the treatment should be carried out in personal protective equipment: thick latex gloves, goggles to protect the mucous membranes of the eyes, a respirator or gas mask;
- before using Forsythe, you must remove food from the premises and limit access to it for children and pets;
- after treatment, the room must be properly ventilated;
- It is not recommended to wash walls, since the product remaining on them will reliably protect your home from re-entry of parasites for a long time.
If during spraying the product safety rules were violated and the drug got on the mucous membrane, then you must immediately rinse your eyes with cool water and seek qualified medical help. Contact of the working solution with the skin can cause redness, which, as a rule, disappears without a trace after some time without the use of any auxiliary means. Otherwise, you should consult a dermatologist. If the drug enters the body, as a result of which vomiting begins, then the situation requires an immediate call for an ambulance.
Preparing the premises for disinfection
Before diluting the drug and starting to directly treat the room, it is necessary to do preparatory work. It is necessary to take out all unnecessary things, unless bedbugs have settled in them.
Dishes, food and personal hygiene items should be sealed in waterproof bags or also taken out of the apartment.
Furniture is disassembled into its component parts, because it is in the joints of wooden parts that pests most often settle. It is better to get rid of old unnecessary furniture completely.
Glue up the loose wallpaper, caulk the crevices and glue the baseboards.
Wipe off dust and wash floors and thresholds.
Clear the room of animals, and also remove birds, fish and all indoor flowers.
Prepare gloves, special clothing and a bandage to protect the respiratory tract.
Such careful preparation for treating a room with Forsyth will facilitate penetration into those places where insects like to organize their colonies and breed.
Features of the Foresight tool
Having examined the drug Forsyth in detail, we can highlight some of its features.
pros
- Low toxicity, the effect of which on the human body is reduced to zero when using personal protective equipment.
- The concentrate is completely free of evaporation, which allows it to be used in residential areas.
- Long shelf life after treatment.
- Simple technology to use.
Minuses
- The treatment should be carried out with special care, not avoiding cracks and corners, as this can lead to a quick re-infestation of the room with bedbugs.
- Forsyth does not affect bedbug eggs.
- The product has a low destruction rate.
Disadvantages of the drug
Despite the fact that this product is the latest generation, it has a number of disadvantages. For example:
- The product does not destroy bedbug eggs, which is a significant drawback. Because of this, it is necessary to process the area several times or collect oviposition using a vacuum cleaner (mechanically).
- For such a drug the price is too high.
- It has an unpleasant odor, although it quickly dissipates when exposed to fresh air.
Where can I buy Forsyth?
Forsyth is a professional preparation for exterminating insects, which is used mainly by specialists from pest control services. It goes on sale in canisters, the volume of which is 5-10 liters.
If you decide to use it to combat bedbugs, then, most likely, this product can be purchased at your local SES. There you will also receive instructions and detailed instructions regarding its use. In recent years, Forsythe has begun to appear in construction hypermarkets and gardening stores.
The fight against bedbugs must begin immediately, using the most effective, but at the same time safe for your own health, means. Forsyth fully satisfies these conditions, but still do not forget to study the instructions and use personal protective equipment.
Instructions for use
To avoid unwanted consequences, it is recommended:
- Handle the product only with protective gloves to prevent it from coming into contact with exposed skin.
- Wear safety glasses while working. If the product gets into your eyes, rinse them with plenty of water.
- It is important to exclude the possibility of the chemical entering the esophagus, as this can lead to serious poisoning.
- Use respiratory protection, as Forsyth vapors in some cases can cause loss of consciousness or cause poisoning.
- It is also recommended to observe the storage conditions of the substance so that it does not deteriorate.
conclusions
If everything is done correctly and efficiently, you will get rid of bedbugs after the first treatment. Force Site is an excellent drug, we recommend it for use. However, there is a small fly in the ointment; according to the instructions, the product is stated as a universal drug that will help get rid of not only bedbugs, but also cockroaches and other insects. So, the cockroaches will die, but not all, but only a part. This is the “Achilles heel” of all universal insecticides; it is important to understand that some work well only on bedbugs, others on cockroaches. And in our case, this drug is ideal for killing bed bugs.
Reviews from people
Reviews about Foresight on the Internet are mostly good. Here, for example, are two of them:
Since Forsyth for bedbugs can be purchased not so expensively and is quite effective, I decided to try it. I can say that the struggle ended in my victory: after about three weeks the pests died. The downside is that it does not kill bedbug eggs, so you will have to be patient. In addition, the drug is terribly smelly.
Natalya, Moscow
We tried to use Forsyth against the parasites that had infested our apartment, but we were not pleased with the results. A lot of money was spent, but the bedbugs were still there, they just became fewer. This product also has an unpleasant pungent odor. My wife developed an allergy and had to buy additional medicine. It would be better to immediately call the SES: the costs are almost the same, but no suffering.
Nikolay, Irkutsk
Kinds
The drug is available in three main forms: gel, trap and liquid suspension. Each is divided into 2 more forms: a 30-gram syringe with gel, an emulsion packaged in 50 ml bottles or in 1-10 liter containers for large spaces. This variety allows the buyer to choose the most suitable remedy for Forsyth cockroaches. However, the brand does not provide insecticide in the form of dust for cockroaches. Of the three types, gels and glue traps are the safest.
Gel
The gel is presented in the form of a thick suspension in 30 g syringes. This is enough to treat a room of 50 m2. The price varies from 50 to 90 rubles. The active ingredients are prometrin (20%) and fipronil. We recommend using the gel only if it contains at least 0.05% of this substance. Both components are slow-acting poison.
Cockroaches do not hesitate to eat their dead brothers and even their feces, thanks to which one of them quickly infects an entire colony. Death occurs within 1-2 days. It is also effective against ants.
Before treating the premises, it is important to turn off the water in the house and all paths leading to it, since after poisoning the cockroach will immediately head to the watering place in order to partially neutralize the effect of the poison. The drug is applied pointwise, it is better to use paper or cardboard strips 5x10 cm, on top of which place a couple of drops with a dotted line at a distance of 1-2 cm from each other. These strips should be placed along baseboards, pipelines, and in dark and damp places favored by cockroaches.
The gel is effective in the initial stages of the fight. If the number has exceeded the second or third dozen, use a combination of the gel with other forms of insecticides.
Liquid product
Forsyth also comes in the form of a clear, yellowish liquid. The composition includes the same active substances. To prepare a solution, 50 ml of the substance is diluted in 1 liter of cold water (in warm water the toxic properties of the components are reduced). Afterwards, the finished emulsion is poured into containers with a spray bottle, and the insect dislocation sites are sprayed. The drug dries and crystallizes, taking on the role of repelling.
A 50 ml bottle costs 200 rubles. Liter - 600-800, canister 5-10 liters - 2-10 thousand rubles. When using a liquid product, use protective clothing, a respirator and safety glasses. After disinfestation, the room must be closed for a day, ventilated, and wet cleaned using a soap solution.
Trap
Traps are used if there are a small number of Prussians in the house, and also when small children and pets live with you, especially spiders, guinea pigs, and mice. The trap is presented in the form of a small cardboard box, inside of which there is an adhesive base with poison, which lures insects with an aroma that is invisible to humans.
Getting inside through the holes, the cockroach sticks to the cardboard and dies. This installation can be used for up to two months. Once the trap is full, it is thrown away and a new one is installed. The average cost is 50-60 rubles.
It is worth placing traps in places where Prussians gather and on paths leading to water (under the sink in the kitchen, in the bathroom).
