From this article you will learn:
- How can you use smoke bombs?
- Can this treatment method be used in residential premises?
- How to use a smoke bomb correctly?
- Smoke bombs for bedbugs. Reviews
- Video: treating a greenhouse with a sulfur smoke bomb
As you know, bedbugs are very difficult to remove once they have settled in your apartment. The problem is very unpleasant, but you still need to fight it, and you certainly shouldn’t drag it out. In the fight against bedbugs, you can use a variety of methods. Folk remedies, chemicals and even smoke bombs.
The photo shows what a smoke bomb looks like in the package
Composition and mechanism of action
A smoke bomb for bedbugs works on the principle of seeping insecticidal vapors into all hard-to-reach places.
Poisonous smoke penetrates the chitinous shell of the bug, causing its paralysis and inevitable death. But unlike sprays, owners will not be able to control the flow of smoke during treatment.
A smoke bomb affects bedbugs due to the following components:
- Permethrin. It is an insecticide and acaricide. It affects the nervous system of parasites, paralyzing and destroying them.
- Decomposition products of sulfurous aldehyde. A toxic compound that eliminates not only parasites, but also fungi and mold.
- Hexachlorane. A toxic component that first causes agitation, loss of coordination, and then partial or complete paralysis.
Products with such active substances act on bedbugs, cockroaches, and ants.
Purpose
The drug is intended to destroy a large number of pests indoors. Smoke kills winged and crawling insects - flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, bedbugs and many others. Under its influence, all affected individuals die after 27 minutes. Studies have shown that most pests die 5 minutes after the product enters the respiratory tract. The maximum area of the room processed using one checker depends on the insects being fought:
- fleas, bedbugs, feather eaters – 90 m2;
- flies – 400 m2;
- wasps – 50-60 m2;
- mosquitoes – 500 m2.
The figures are based on a standard ceiling height of 3 meters. This difference is due to the fact that insects, depending on the species, have different resistance to active substances.
How to choose the right smoke bomb for bedbugs
Smoke bombs differ in composition and degree of safety for humans or pets. Among the best brands of such products are: Quiet Evening, Raptor, City, Mukhoyar.
You can buy the insecticide in this form in a special store or order it online. It is better to do this on the official websites of the manufacturer so as not to doubt the quality of the drug.
When purchasing in a store, be sure to pay attention to the packaging. The label must contain the manufacturer's distinctive sign, his contacts, and legal address.
In addition, all components and instructions for use must be specified. In the absence of the listed elements, it is better to refuse the product.
Sulfur checker
Sulfur bomb against bedbugs Fas is used mainly in non-residential premises (empty cellars, basements, empty greenhouses, greenhouses).
This product causes poisoning in pets, so its use requires special caution. After treatment, you need to ventilate the room thoroughly and for a long time.
Gas bomb
The Raptor aquafumigator vaguely resembles a gas bomb for bedbugs. It contains the active ingredient - cyphenothrin and a special vapor-forming agent. The components are placed inside a small metal container.
It is placed in a plastic container, partially filled with water.
Upon contact with liquid, a thermal reaction is catalyzed with the formation of vapor of the active substance, penetrating into all hard-to-reach places. Such a gas bomb permanently destroys all mature individuals, as well as their larvae.
Reviews
Irina P., Moscow
Various chemicals purchased at a hardware store did not bring any results. For our private home, we decided to use a sulfur-based smoke bomb. We were pleased with the result, since we managed to get this nasty thing out almost the first time. I recommend removing home flowers from your home before use, otherwise they may die. And after the procedure, ventilate the premises thoroughly, as the smell remains very strong.
Igor S., Rostov
I had never heard of smoke bombs before, I always used aerosols. However, they did not work against bedbugs at all. I even bought liquid poison and sprayed it around the apartment. It lasted for several days. Out of curiosity, I bought a saber and did everything according to the instructions. I came home, ventilated the apartment, and my wife did the cleaning. After this, the bedbugs disappeared. I was pleasantly surprised, especially since the price of the drug is very low compared to other products.
Vladislav I., Ekaterinburg
I have been using smoke bombs in greenhouses at my dacha for five years now. Kills almost all types of insects and mold. The insecticide also helps to repel mosquitoes in the area. The process is safe and does not require any specific skills. Moreover, the effectiveness is noticeable after one application.
Olga R., Yaroslavl
My grandmother still has old Soviet furniture in her apartment. And recently she began to complain about bites and redness on her body. Of course, the first thing I did was inspect the upholstered furniture. I found several groups of bedbugs that had settled on the upholstery and had already laid eggs. After reading reviews on several sites, I decided to purchase a smoke bomb. After the first application, the parasites disappeared, and there were no further complaints of bites.
Instructions for use
Before starting the destruction of bedbugs with smoke bombs, the owners carefully think through everything and prepare in detail for such manipulation. When killing bedbugs with smoke, the room will be filled with a thick fog of insecticide.
Over time, it will settle on surfaces and objects in the room in the form of a thick white coating. They think in advance about how to protect property.
Preparing the premises
While you are using a smoke bomb for bedbugs in your apartment, you need to consider the following points:
- You will need to leave the premises not only on the day of treatment, but it is also better not to return home for another 5 days. Especially if the family has small children and pets.
- When returning to the apartment after the first treatment, it is better to have a special protective suit, goggles, a respirator and rubber gloves. Some people use a face bandage made of gauze soaked in soda solution during treatment.
- All valuable items or expensive household appliances are removed from the apartment so that they do not have to be cleaned of insecticide residue. This is especially true for children's accessories (books, toys, clothes). At the same time, every item taken out of the living space is carefully inspected to identify bedbugs.
- It is not advisable to leave food in the room being processed, even in sealed packaging.
- Before the treatment procedure itself, mattresses are removed from the beds and placed vertically. Furniture is moved away from the walls, and doors in cabinets are opened and drawers are pulled out. They remove paintings, clocks and other interior items from the walls. Place them with the back side up. All this will contribute to better penetration of the insecticide.
- Ventilation holes are sealed with tape, windows and vents are tightly closed. This will prevent smoke from penetrating outside the specified room. It is advisable to open interior doors.
The premises should be used by people who do not suffer from allergic reactions, asthma or acute respiratory diseases.
Asthmatics and allergy sufferers should find other performers to take their place, and if they have a cold, they should wait for complete recovery.
Premises treatment
Bedbug checkers are used for treatment as follows:
- place a smoke bomb inside a metal container. To protect surrounding objects from accidental contact with combustion products.
- Light the fuse. After making sure that it is fully lit, they leave the room, tightly closing the front door.
- Do not enter the room for at least 2 hours (that is how long the checker continues to operate), but preferably 3-4 hours in order to increase efficiency.
- They put on protective equipment and return to the treated apartment. Open windows and doors wide for ventilation. This should be done at least for 60 minutes. It may take more than 5 hours for the air to clear completely.
- After complete ventilation, begin wet cleaning. Make it with soap and soda solution. After cleaning, take a shower and rinse your mouth and throat with a soda solution.
- Repeated treatment is carried out after 14 days according to the previous scheme.
At least 2 people should treat a living space with an insecticidal spray. The partner is always on the street for backup.
Video
Smoke bomb (RAPTOR) from cockroaches and other...
Preparing for disinfestation
The checker is mainly designed for use in open or non-residential areas up to 1000 m2, it is convenient to use in a private home. There are some nuances in the apartment; firstly, you must notify all your neighbors so that the fire brigade is not called. Turn off fire alarms so they don't go off. Close ventilation shafts, drains, sewerage, water supply, windows, vents and entrance doors. Carry out preparatory measures for disinfestation:
- Initially, cleaning the room with a vacuum cleaner will help to open the nests and determine the total number of bedbugs.
- Move all furniture away from the walls.
- Remove bedding, curtains and drapes and put them in the wash.
- Remove carpets, paintings and decorative items from the walls.
- Houseplants and aquarium should be covered or removed.
- Pack food, dishes, cosmetics and personal hygiene products in plastic bags.
- Clear the room of people and animals, at least for a couple of hours.
Is the method harmful to humans?
Checkers against bedbugs are highly toxic, therefore, if safety rules are not followed, they can provoke severe intoxication of the body.
Sometimes a person’s well-being deteriorates immediately (2-3 seconds) after the appearance of such insecticidal smoke. If used incorrectly, you can harm your household or neighbors.
Smoke bombs can be an effective method in the fight against blood-sucking parasites. But for this, professionals or people who can carefully read the instructions and strictly follow them must work with them.
Otherwise, not only will they not solve the problem with parasites, but they will also cause harm to themselves.
Active ingredients
The smoke bomb is selected in relation to the purpose of the room where the procedure will be carried out. The type of active substance that will most effectively cope with bedbugs depends on this. In the manufacture of insecticides they use:
Permethrin . A potent nerve agent that enters the body of insects through the intestines. The percentage of the substance per checker should not exceed 10-15%. The dangerous insecticide is intended for the treatment of agricultural buildings, so it is not used in residential areas.
Sulfur . Many well-known bedbug control products use sulfur as a base. During combustion, a large amount of acrid smoke is generated, which has powerful properties and kills not only insects, but also fungus.
Didecyldimethylammonium bromide . Most often used to treat rooms with high humidity, it also effectively fights fungi and bacteria.
Hexachlorane . Chlorine based. Currently used in small quantities to increase the strength of the insect repellent. Capable of destroying various types of pests.
Pyrethroids . Modern insecticides that are used when treating apartments and private houses. They are synthetic analogues of natural substances found in some plant varieties.
Reference! The action of the pyrethroid causes paralysis of the insect, while the chemical is relatively safe for humans and animals.
Most often, artificially created pyrethrins are used to control insects in residential areas. Chemicals are quickly destroyed by direct sunlight, so they are rarely used in summer cottages and gardens to protect plantings.
No mosquitoes – total area treatment
Are you planning to spend the whole summer in a country house? Then it is worthwhile to get rid of blood-sucking insects in a comprehensive manner. Just 3 checkers and the problem is solved:
- The first is the instant death of adult parasites.
- Second, by maintaining the concentration of permethrin, mosquitoes will not be able to lay eggs.
- The third is control treatment against surviving insects and destruction of hatched ones.
The effect is that the population has been practically destroyed, and mosquitoes will not bother you until the end of summer.
Reviews of the smoke bomb Quiet Evening:
It is important to know
Using a checker indoors:
- Seal the room being treated - close the doors and windows, seal the ventilation so that the permethrin does not penetrate to the neighbors.
- Make sure that the poisonous cloud does not get into drains, sewers, or water pipes - close them during treatment.
- After the checker burns out, 2 hours should pass, then the room is ventilated for at least 1 hour.
- Keep the device tightly closed, away from food and medicine, and make sure that the device is away from sources of heat.
“Quiet Evening” is a safe device, it has been tested and received a quality certificate, so it can be used without fear.
