15 TOP POISONS FROM COCKROACHES: THE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR HOME CONDITIONS

"Get"

An insecticide based on chlorpyrofos, used to kill any “household” insects. It is safe for people and pets. The product is mixed with water in a ratio of 1:10 and sprayed with a spray bottle. When it evaporates, microcapsules containing poison remain on the treated surfaces. The effect of a single treatment lasts for about six months.

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The best cockroach treatments in 2022

Having studied the reagent market, we can determine the rating of popular cockroach repellents in 2022. There is a complete set - aerosols, gels, pencils, powders, etc. For greater effect, it is better to use several products. Particular attention should be paid to the advantages and disadvantages. Not all remedies are equally suitable for everyone. In addition, some of them have a rather high price.

Smoke bombs to kill cockroaches

Globol

The most effective remedy for cockroaches in an apartment today is called Exil Global paste. This is a German drug. The active ingredient is chlorpyrifos. Cockroach gel is applied along the “routes” of insects.

The smell of the gel attracts cockroaches, so they will definitely feast on it. Within 24 hours after contact with the product, the cockroach will begin to chop and become stupefied. Before death, an individual will have time to infect the entire population with insecticides. And this is the effect of only one, and if you treat yourself to a dozen poisons, the result will not take long to arrive. We can expect a mass extinction in about two weeks. Particularly tenacious ones will begin to crawl out to the center of the room, and there you can use your slippers.

The table of advantages and disadvantages of the product is approximately as follows:

After a month, it is advisable to repeat the procedure to ensure that the younger generation is killed. To get a guaranteed result, you need to limit cockroaches’ access to water - wipe the sink, dishes, pipes under the sink, etc. dry.

The average price of Exil Global is from 380 to 450 rubles. To avoid buying a fake, you should pay attention to the packaging - the manufacturing plant must be indicated in German.

"Regent"

This list cannot do without the most lethal weapon - Regent. Initially, the substance in the form of granules was developed against Colorado potato beetles, and thanks to the fipronil in the composition, it turned out to be much more effective against cockroaches and blueberries.

The regent is diluted with water, the higher the concentration, the better. For a standard apartment in a panel house, one package is enough. The product is applied to all habitats using a spray bottle (a regular bottle with a trigger will do). It is imperative to protect your hands, eyes and respiratory organs. After treatment, it is advisable to walk outside for a couple of hours. Next, the room is well ventilated and washed.

The price in agricultural stores is about 50 rubles per package.

Get

Another poison based on chlorpyrifos. The product in powder form is mixed with water in a ratio of 1/10 and applied to the surface. The foam contains poisonous microgranules, which insects will begin to carry on their paws and infect the entire colony. Absorbed through the shell, the product paralyzes the nervous system and respiratory tract of the cockroach.

It is often applied to carpets, where it remains effective even after a year. So the powder can be called a long-lasting product. Many people use it as a preventive measure or as an additional poison in combination with the gel.

True, Get is one of the most expensive on the list. On the manufacturer’s official website, 50 grams will cost 590 rubles.

"Dohlox"

Fipronil-based gel is produced in Russia and has also earned a place in the top for its effectiveness. Sold in syringes of different capacities. A regular 20 ml syringe is designed for 45 sq.m. Unlike analogues, thanks to the fatty components, the gel does not dry out for a long time, and the food additive attracts cockroaches.

Dokhlos can also be used as a preventive measure. To do this, it is enough to treat with gel the places where cockroaches can escape from neighbors.

The price for 20 ml varies from 50 to 70 rubles.

Combat

It's time for insecticidal sprays. Once on the cockroach’s shell, the poison is absorbed into the body, and what is not absorbed becomes a portion for others. The manufacturer is the well-known company Henkel. In addition to it, you can purchase traps from the same manufacturer, thereby getting simply killer results.

After using up the aerosol, you need to leave the room for several hours, then ventilate for at least a day.

Sold for around 300 rubles per cylinder.

"Dichlorvos"

The once terribly toxic cockroach repellent today has a targeted effect and does not require strong precautions. Aerosol is best used as an adjuvant. When “the rats start running away from the ship,” it’s enough to skin the fugitive and after a couple of meters he will fall dead. The only thing is that if asthmatics live in the apartment, it is better to abstain not only from Dichlorvos, but also from other aerosol products.

The average price is about 60 rubles.

Boric acid

The hour of folk remedies has come. Boric acid can be found in every pharmacy, and there are plenty of recipes for the most delicious poisons for cockroaches on the Internet. Some people make balls from egg yolk, vanillin and acid, envelop the poison in mashed potatoes, and dilute it in water with sugar. Here, as they say, you need to show your imagination and your culinary abilities.

Boric acid is a cumulative poison. Cockroaches actively eat it, after which all organs and functions involved in reproduction occur. Plus, the poison eats away at the stomach of insects to the point of death.

100 grams will cost about 15–20 rubles. There is also a factory-made version of ready-made poison based on boric acid with the loud name “Get lost!” at a price of 80 rubles for 8 balls.

"Raptor"

They say that if everything above turns out to be powerless, you need to use really scary means. These include the well-known Raptor. Sold in the form of a gel, spray and trap. Effective already on the second day.

The price is a compromise. One tube for 135 rubles is enough for a one-time treatment.

"Clean house"

There are worse options than Raptor. Although the option of bullying is extremely inconvenient, the result is guaranteed. Clean Home comes in strip or powder form. For 1 sq. m. either a strip is laid down, or 5 grams of powder are scattered. The product is extremely toxic, so it is better to ask for an overnight stay with friends, otherwise you may suffer along with the Prussians.

“Clean House” is good because it comes in all forms, from powders and gels to scented traps. Thanks to the low price, you can purchase the entire set and use it at the same time, leaving no chance for insects.

Moreover, it is a cheap poison. 100 grams will cost 15 rubles.

"Face"

If cockroaches do not react in any way to the above remedies, then they have developed immunity. In this case, “Fas” is suitable. Components such as cypermethrin and diazinon, plus food “temptation” are many times stronger than the nuclear bombs dropped by the Americans.

The product is constantly in service with Sanitary and Epidemiological Stations and private exterminators. Available in the form of water-soluble tablets. The solution is applied to surfaces using a spray bottle. Cockroaches eat the poison, carry it on their legs, and as a result infect the colony. True, the extinction time of the colony will be 2 weeks.

The price is quite affordable - 45 rubles for 35 ml of product.

Gektor

A mixture of silicon dioxide and boric acid in a ratio of 3:1. It has the same effect on cockroaches of all types; insects are not able to develop immunity to it. It has an enteric-contact principle of action. The product is completely safe for humans and pets.

The smallest particles that fall on the body of a cockroach and stick to the whiskers penetrate the body through the oral cavity and microcracks in the chitin, corroding the insides and causing severe dehydration.

The powder is available in plastic bottles of various sizes. It is enough to scatter it near discovered nests of cockroaches and places potentially suitable for their habitat, as well as along travel routes.

Important! At high humidity, the Gektor mixture significantly loses its effectiveness, so it is not suitable for bathrooms.

Dichlorvos is the best spray against cockroaches

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In the photo - insect repellent spray Dichlorvos. Average price in the Russian Federation: 70 rubles (200 ml).

As practice shows, among sprays against cockroaches and other crawling and flying insects, Dichlorvos remains the most effective. Modern versions have virtually no odor, but are nevertheless toxic to humans and animals (toxicity class III). Contains the following poisons as active ingredients: permethrin, cypermethrin, piperonyl butoxide, tetramethrin, diethyltoluamide, dimethyl sulfoxide. The spray is sprayed directly on the individuals themselves and their larvae or in their habitats.

Advantages:

• If it comes into direct contact with an individual or larva, the product kills them almost instantly.
• Suitable for repelling insects.

Flaws:

• Toxicity. The classic version has an unpleasant smell.
• Cockroaches get used to it.

From reviews of Dichlorvos spray:

“When fighting cockroaches, there is no better and most reliable remedy than good old Dichlorvos. There is only one downside to the product: after treating the room, it’s better not to show your nose there for a couple of days, so as not to get poisoned along with the creeping reptiles.”

“Under our apartment there is a cafe with a suspicious reputation. And from there cockroaches are running towards us in droves. We save ourselves with Dichlorvos - we spray it in places where they accumulate, mainly hard-to-reach ones, and we also spray them on individuals who have come to the “light”. Fortunately, the new Dichlorvos is odorless, but is inferior in effectiveness to the old version.”

Rating: 7 out of 10.

"Super-Face"

A domestic broad-spectrum insecticide that helps get rid of not only cockroaches, but also many other flying and crawling insects. The desired effect is provided by a combination of thiamethoxam and zeta-cypermethrin.

Once inside the body or on chitinous integuments, it causes paralysis of the nervous system after several hours. The insect dies due to the inability to breathe, eat and move, having previously infected its relatives and introduced poison into the nest.

The drug is powdery, available in 10 g bags. Before use, it is diluted in water, the liquid is used for spraying. It is used economically and does not leave stains on furniture or wallpaper.

The effect of one treatment lasts for 5-6 weeks. The product is also toxic for people and pets.

Dohlox

Dohlox cockroach killer is available in three different forms: bottles, sachets and syringes. The drug Dohlox is one of the most effective insecticides among the latest generation drugs.

The active ingredient of Dohlox is fipronil. It is a contact and intestinal drug with a wide spectrum of action. When it enters the body, it blocks the passage of a nerve impulse and disrupts the functioning of the insect’s nervous system. The death of pests occurs 8-24 hours after infection from overexcitation of the central nervous system. Throughout this entire time, the cockroach that has been in contact with the insecticide transfers particles of poison to healthy individuals and, in turn, infects them.

In order to attract cockroaches to the poison, special “tasty” insect baits are added to it. It is recommended to place the insecticide on plastic or cardboard substrates. The poisoned bait is effective for three months, which allows you to destroy the pest colony almost completely.

Advantages:

• thanks to the oily base, it adheres well to vertical surfaces, does not dry out for a long time, maintaining its effect;
• the insecticide is low toxic to mammals;
• easily washed off after use;
• has a convenient packaging form;
• does not emit harmful substances.

Flaws:

• Before use, you must wear gloves;
• You should be especially careful if there are small children in the house.

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Borium dohlox “Get lost!” No. 76

Available in different versions, used depending on the type of premises (residential or non-residential) and the degree of neglect of the problem. The described No. 76 is a yellowish gel with a strengthened formula that helps get rid of cockroaches, even if they have managed to breed in large numbers.

The main effect is provided by diazinon (neurotoxin). Auxiliary component is boric acid. The principle of action is enteric contact. Cockroaches die due to a combination of paralysis, dehydration and corrosion of internal organs. They are attracted to the gel by an attractant mixed into it.

The drug is available in soft plastic tubes or “syringes”. The thin spout ensures ease of use and dosage accuracy. This gel is non-toxic for humans and pets, but it is difficult to wash it off the treated surface. The substance dries out quickly, so you have to renew the “protection” every 2-3 days.

Causes of cockroaches

Of the five thousand species, red cockroaches appear most often near humans. These are mobile insects that are active at night. Thanks to their flat body, they hide in crevices and are almost invisible during the day.

Prussians appear in apartments for various reasons:

• Moving from a neighboring apartment;
• They are carried in bags that have been standing for some time in rooms with cockroaches;
• They get caught with things bought at the market or secondhand.

Leftover food, garbage, water are suitable conditions for the rapid reproduction of insects. One female gives birth to an average of 40 individuals at a time. And reproduction continues throughout the year.

"Globol"

A German gel that helps get rid of cockroaches and ants, not only from individual individuals, but also from large colonies. The active ingredient is chlorpyrophos (acts upon direct contact), attractants attract insects to the gel. You can’t expect immediate results; cockroaches begin to die en masse after 12-15 days.

The drug is mustard-colored and is available in small tubes. For greater plasticity and ease of application, it is recommended to warm it up in your hands (7-10 minutes). The effect of a single application lasts for about a month; contact with oxygen, high humidity, and direct sunlight do not reduce the effectiveness.

The light smell of the gel is tolerated by humans and pets without problems, the substance is safe for them. It is recommended to apply it to small pieces of cardboard and plastic - it is quite difficult to wash any surface on which it dries.

The best traps against cockroaches

Traps help neutralize cockroaches and other insects on the spot, leaving them no chance of further movement, or attract live individuals to the baiting site.

Forsyth from cockroaches with a bait tablet

Rating: 4.8

Forsyth are glue traps to which a running cockroach or ant sticks with its paws. This form of extermination of cockroaches and other insects is indispensable in medical and children's institutions, in rooms with allergy sufferers, where the use of toxic chemicals is unacceptable. Included with the pads is a bait tablet with an attractant, which is placed in the center of the adhesive pad; the traps are laid out in insect habitats and where their waste products are found. A cockroach or other arthropod, once on a sticky pad, becomes completely stuck in the sticky layer, and after a while dies from dehydration. The pads retain their adhesive ability for a long time - after removing the protective layer, they work for up to one and a half months; replacement should be carried out as insects accumulate.

The manufacturer offers packages of 5 or 15 Forsyth pads; the choice of the required volume depends on the situation in the house. If cockroaches come from neighbors, then a comprehensive fight against them is necessary - you will have to treat the entry points with insecticides, otherwise the migration process will be endless.

Advantages

• attractive tablet included;
• absence of toxic substances in the trap;
• sticky layer lasts up to 7 weeks;
• packs of 5 or 15 pads.

Flaws

• does not solve the problem of the arrival of new individuals.

"Domovy"

A domestic insecticide based on fipronil (a potent neurotoxin), which helps get rid of any crawling insects, including those with multiple nests. A transparent gel with a bait flavor begins to act when it enters the stomach, paralyzing cockroaches in 2-3 days.

Preservatives provide a long-lasting effect; the gel needs to be renewed no more than once a month. It is easy to apply and comes in a convenient syringe. But insects are able to adapt to it, so it is not advisable to carry out more than two treatments in a row. Another significant disadvantage is that after drying, the gel practically cannot be washed off from any surface.

What are the different chemicals?

Many, faced with cockroaches in their homes, use a chemical control agent, for example, an ultrasonic repeller or adhesive tape. Due to high demand, there is a huge selection of such drugs on store shelves. However, in order to understand how to choose the right one, which company is better to use and what types there are, you need to understand the assortment.

Insecticides are:

1. contact action - a toxic substance falls on the insect, penetrates under its chitinous layer and the toxic components contained in the product lead to the death of the animal;
2. contact-intestinal action - they have a complex effect, that is, they not only penetrate the chitinous layer, but also have a detrimental effect when they enter the body through eaten bait treated with the substance.

Funds are also divided into:

1. fast-acting - the most effective, according to buyers. These include sprays, aerosols and fumigators. With their help, cockroaches can be destroyed in a couple of hours and, if used correctly, even a room heavily infested with insects will be cleaned. However, even the best remedies in this group do not guarantee absolute elimination of parasites;
2. slow action - this type includes pastes, gels, powders and various traps. These are less popular models. With their help, pests can be eliminated in a couple of weeks, but with the right approach, parasites can be completely and permanently destroyed.

Despite the popularity of models from individual manufacturers, insecticides have their pros and cons.

Among the advantages:

• quick effect;
• inexpensive;
• mass destruction of pests;
• possibility of use even in hard-to-reach places;
• noticeable results with any number of pests;
• they don’t just repel insects, but destroy them;
• can be used to prevent the appearance of cockroaches.

Flaws:

• high toxicity to humans;
• it is necessary to use specialized protective equipment;
• the possibility of toxic components remaining in the air for a long time after use;
• Even the best manufacturers offer products that require the evacuation of residents when used.

Combat Super Spray against crawling insects

An insecticide from South Korea, as you might guess, in aerosol form. Using a special nozzle, it is applied not only “fan-wise”, but also “pointwise”. The active ingredients are imiprotrin and cyphenothrin in high concentrations. Insects die within a few hours due to paralysis. They do not develop resistance to aerosol.

This spray is safe for people and pets and does not leave stains. However, it has a pungent odor, so during processing it is necessary to wear goggles and a respirator, then leave the room, and upon returning, ventilate it.

The best sticky traps

Dohlox - this remedy for cockroaches can be called the best if the goal is not to instantly get rid of pests. It will be just right for fighting against insects if there are pets in the apartment, since it is completely safe for both them and humans. The effect from them is approximately the same as from the gel, only you don’t need to process anything, you just need to place the traps in the corners and collect them the next morning. True, it can take up to two weeks to destroy a large family.

Advantages:

• Easy to use;
• Safety for animals and people;
• Number of traps in one package (6 pcs.);
• Can be glued anywhere on the walls.

Flaws:

• Slow results;
• The effect does not apply to all pests;
• You need to collect insects regularly.

"Raptor" of increased efficiency

One of the newest domestic insecticides. A combination of cypermethrin, imiprothrin and piperonyl butoxide provides a literally “killing” effect for cockroaches and other insects. Upon contact with the substance, about 90% of individuals die within a few minutes, the rest die within 1.5-2 hours, having managed to infect their “relatives”.

The spray does not cause addiction in cockroaches; it even works on insects that have developed immunity to other drugs. The flexible nozzle allows you to spray it into hard-to-reach places. The premises are treated using personal protective equipment, then leave them for several hours. This drug is also toxic to humans and pets.

In most cases, a single treatment is sufficient. If the problem was very advanced, it will have to be repeated in 2-2.5 weeks.

Disadvantages of sprays

• If the source of insects is located outside the apartment, aerosols will have to be used frequently, and the effect will not last long.
• While the spray can kill cockroaches and larvae, it cannot completely kill cockroach eggs. And after spraying, they may appear again.
• Since the spray is sprayed heavily, the active substance rises into the air and is not able to destroy all insects. But with special nozzles on sprayers, you can get rid of insects in hard-to-reach places.
• Only in combination with other means can you destroy all cockroaches and get rid of them completely.

Raid against crawling and flying insects

Aerosol from a brand from the USA. The spectrum of action is very wide, including not only cockroaches, but also most other flying and crawling insects.

It is a plant-based insecticide whose active ingredient is cypermethrin, obtained from chrysanthemum and Persian chamomile flowers. It is safe even for people with a tendency to allergies and diseases of the bronchopulmonary system. The composition includes a flavoring agent that provides a light and unobtrusive lavender aroma.

The spray does not leave marks on the surfaces being treated and is not addictive to insects. After contact with the chitinous covering of cockroaches for 7-10 days it causes muscle paralysis and death.

To completely get rid of insects, three treatments will be required. The second - 7-8 days after the first to destroy individuals hatched from eggs. The third – after about a month to “consolidate the result.”

Sonder

This product was developed by Dutch chemists and appeared in Russia relatively recently. The drug contains several potent elements: cypermethrin, synergist dicarboximide, chlorpyrifos. This composition was created specifically; it takes into account the high endurance of parasites and the ability to adapt to different types of poisons. In addition to poisons, it contains synergists; they significantly increase the toxicity of other components. Hazard class 3. The drug affects the intestinal tract and nervous system. The effective formula easily penetrates the thick chitinous cover and kills the little locust in a short period of time. The smallest capsules stick to the limbs of insects, as a result of which they enter the habitats of parasites and kill the entire population of pests. It is considered the best remedy for cockroaches in an apartment; it can also be used in non-residential premises.

Advantages:

• Can be used in children's and medical institutions.
• The emulsion consists of tiny capsules that begin to act 2-3 hours after contact with the chitinous cover of the pest.
• An effective composition of 2 poisons and a synergist.
• The duration of action is 1-1.5 months.
• Safety for people, four-legged pets, asthmatics and allergy sufferers.
• Professional remedy for cockroaches, used by SES employees.
• After use it does not leave marks on treated surfaces.

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"Mashenka"

It has long been a well-known remedy for cockroaches, which has received the status of “folk” and has managed to get into jokes. Looks like a regular piece of white chalk. In principle, this is a pressed mixture of chalk and gypsum with the addition of deltamethrin and zeta-cypermethrin.

The chalk is easily crushed and dissolves in water. The resulting powder or liquid is used to treat the habitats and movement routes of cockroaches. Individuals smeared in the substance or swallowed it die from paralysis on the 4th-5th day. Additionally, gypsum that enters the digestive system “glues” the insides together.

The product is convenient to use and safe for people and animals. However, there are also significant disadvantages, first of all - a short-term effect, high consumption and lack of results in advanced cases. You need to “draw” with chalk on a grand scale, creating long and wide stripes.

Mashenka is the best chalk for cockroaches

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In the photo - chalk from cockroaches Mashenka. Average price in the Russian Federation: 40 rubles (20 g).

Chalk Mashenka is an insecticidal agent for contact action against cockroaches. It can be safely called the most popular and best chalk against cockroaches. Active substances: deltamethrin - 0.05% and zetacypermethrin - 0.1% have class IV toxicity, i.e. low toxicity for humans and animals. The places where insects accumulate and pass through are treated with chalk, by drawing thick continuous lines that cockroaches cannot get around. Pests eat the product and die within 24 hours. The effect of the applied substance lasts 7–9 days; if insects reappear, the procedure is repeated.

Advantages:

• The product is safe for humans and animals.
• Convenient to use, odorless.

Flaws:

• Quickly loses effectiveness.
• Does not cope with large numbers of insects.

From reviews of Mashenka:

“I can’t say that there were many cockroaches in our apartment, but we regularly saw one or two. Not scary, but not pleasant either. We bought Mashenka chalk and used it to draw the perimeter of the apartment under the ceiling, ventilation, and doorways (we were afraid to smear the baseboards - we have a cat). I haven’t seen a single lost cockroach for three months now.”

“We were unlucky with our neighbors - an unclean, drinking family. They have cockroaches a dime a dozen, and they periodically visited us. Mashenka was recommended to us. We drew skirting boards, doors, balconies, and ventilation grilles for her. It seems that the cockroaches have disappeared. We repeat now every two to three months, just in case.”

Rating: 8 out of 10.

Regent-800

Initially, this fipronil-based substance was created to combat the Colorado potato beetle, but the manufacturer quickly discovered a “side effect”: it is effective against cockroaches, bedbugs and fleas. The release form is water-soluble granules, the mechanism of action is enteric-contact.

The solution is used to spray all “suspicious” areas. The treatment is carried out using at least a minimum set of personal protective equipment, after which you need to leave the room for 1.5-2 hours, and then ventilate it well.

Raptor gel

An effective insecticide developed and manufactured using advanced technologies. The product has a gel-like consistency and contains lambda-cyhalothrin, a unique substance that has contact, residual and intestinal effects. The neurotoxic effect of the substance manifests itself in disruption of the passage of nerve impulses and destruction of the cockroach’s nervous system. After contact with the poison, the pest becomes paralyzed and unable to perform any actions. As a result of this, he dies. The death of the insect occurs no less than a day after treatment. The insecticide has a long-lasting residual effect and can be spread by transmission from an infected individual to a healthy one. This method can infect and destroy almost the entire colony of pests.

To attract more cockroaches, manufacturers included attractants in the gel. The poisonous substance smells of apricot and vanilla - everything that cockroaches like. In order to protect the gel consistency from drying out quickly, moisture-retaining components are added to the insecticide.

Advantages:

• the gel is effective as a stand-alone product and as an addition to other drugs;
• contains attractants with high attractive properties;
• allows you to preserve the surfaces of the room;
• holds well on the insect body;
• easily removed after use.

Flaws:

• requires significant expenditure.

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"Clean house"

If the problem is noticed at an early stage, special strips will be enough to get rid of cockroaches. In severe cases, the same insecticide is used in the form of an aerosol or powder. The product is also effective against fleas, bedbugs and flies.

The drug is very effective and cheap, but at the same time extremely toxic. The treatment is carried out in compliance with all precautions, after which you cannot remain in the room. The “residual effect” of it lasts for about a month.

How to choose an effective insecticide against cockroaches?

To avoid making mistakes, you must consider the following selection criteria:

1. safety for people - all insecticides are thoroughly tested and contain warnings and descriptions of the effects on the body on the packaging. If there are children in the house, it is recommended to choose products with less lethal force.
2. efficiency is one of the main qualities worth paying attention to. The insecticide must have a mechanism of primary and secondary effects on the individual insect and the colony as a whole;
3. validity period - the longer the period of active exposure, the better the effect of destroying pests;
4. ease of use and the level of required change in the characteristics of the room - for example, aerosols and smoke bombs can leave a smell in the room for a long time, and microgranules that need to be scattered on the shelves also require some change in the habits of household members.

"Boric acid"

Folk remedies in the fight against cockroaches should also not be neglected. The effectiveness of boric acid has been time-tested and proven by the experience of several generations of Soviet citizens. To kill insects, you need a substance in the form of a powder, not a liquid. It is also dangerous for pets.

To attract cockroaches to boric acid, it is mixed with something edible - mashed potatoes, boiled egg yolk, cottage cheese. You can add sugar, vanillin, cinnamon. Small balls are molded from the resulting plastic mass and placed in places where insects appear most often.

Getting into the gastrointestinal tract when swallowed, boric acid corrodes it from the inside. At the same time, it dries out the insides, causing severe dehydration. The process is slow and takes 1.5-2 weeks. During this time, the cockroach manages to infect its relatives.

Important! For the most pronounced effect of baits with boric acid, you must take care in advance to block the cockroaches' access to any sources of water.

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Why do cockroaches appear in the house?

Cockroaches are attracted to homes by the following factors:

1. free access to food and water;
2. an abundance of old unnecessary things where insects can find refuge;
3. suitable temperature conditions;
4. long delay of garbage in the bucket;
5. scattered crumbs and cereals;
6. a layer of fat in the space next to the stove;
7. lack of mosquito nets and baseboards in the apartment, dried out floors and window sills with many cracks;
8. leaving a dirty wet rag next to the sink;
9. leakage in water supply and sewerage systems;
10. absence of fine-mesh grilles on the ventilation system.

Before fighting cockroaches with chemicals, it is necessary to eliminate the above factors.

There are folk remedies for fighting parasites, and one of the most effective, in which you definitely can’t make mistakes when choosing – cleanliness and order in the house, maintaining a good microclimate and technical condition of the house.

Pests can enter an apartment in the following ways:

1. from neighbors who used chemicals to kill parasites, or in search of new food sources through cracks in the walls, ventilation network, cable ducts or through-hole socket blocks;
2. along with food purchases, especially if they are brought from the market - in modern warehouses they usually use the most effective means and regularly carry out pest control, but private traders often have large quantities of pests in their warehouses;
3. with equipment and other things purchased on the secondary market - a used TV may contain several cockroaches, which could potentially become a large colony;
4. through parcels - online shopping has long become a part of everyday life, but they can also bring with them individuals adapted to life, the extermination of which will require a very strong agent;
5. on clothes and shoes - the rarest way to carry pests, but also occurs. A cockroach can easily be brought with him by one of the household members who has visited an apartment where toxic substances are not used.

Baking soda with onions

THE USSR. It does not work quickly, but it is effective. With its help, you can get rid of cockroaches in 6-8 weeks. The mixture is laid out in their most “favorite” places, changing every 5-7 days.

Soda is mixed with onion gruel in approximately equal proportions. The smell, despite its harshness, attracts insects. If desired, you can add vegetable oil or powdered sugar, increasing the effectiveness of the bait (about a teaspoon per tablespoon).

In individuals who swallow it, soda comes into contact with gastric juice. The chemical reaction that begins includes the release of carbon dioxide, and they die from poisoning.

Features of the destruction of cockroaches depending on the type

When we talk about effective means and methods for exterminating cockroaches in an apartment, we mean that we are fighting red cockroaches. But in apartments there are American cockroaches, black and furniture ones.

There are no significant differences in control methods depending on the species.

American cockroaches are highly sensitive to humidity levels and temperature. And with low occupancy, sometimes it is enough to dry the room and remove moisture in the summer, and in the winter, ventilate well. Liquid contact insecticides control American cockroaches.

Gel baits are effective against black cockroaches, but irrigation with liquid insecticides will provide a long-term effect and quick results.

To destroy large species of cockroaches, it is necessary to increase the concentration of the drug. In the fight against American cockroaches, the dosage of the drug is higher.

If cockroaches are resistant to chemicals, the most successful solution is to combine a pyrethroid-containing insecticide with a neonicotinoid-containing insecticide in a tank mixture. For example, cypermethrin with imidacloprid or acetamiprid.

Remedies for cockroaches are varied. Each of them has advantages and disadvantages. What are the conditions for using the drug, what results do you expect, what is priority, safety or speed of action. Use the product that suits you.

"White"

Its main advantage in the fight against cockroaches is its high chlorine content. It is harmful to cockroaches not only when swallowed. It is enough for them to inhale the vapors to get severe swelling and irritation of the respiratory system, the insects die from suffocation.

The surviving individuals are urgently “evacuated” from the apartment. But after a few days they may return. To “ward off” them for good, treatments will have to be carried out for a month, 2-3 times a week.

The concentration of the solution varies from 2-3 to 8-10% and depends on the degree of neglect of the problem. They wash the floor with it and wipe all surfaces. Undiluted liquid is poured into saucers and placed next to the discovered nests. “Whiteness” has pronounced disinfecting properties, which is very important, since cockroaches are carriers of many diseases.

Tools Overview

Aerosols differ from each other primarily by the manufacturer’s brand, name and active substance. The range of prices for drugs is quite large: some of them cost less than 100 rubles, while for others you will have to pay more than 500 rubles. Moreover, the low price does not mean that the drug is ineffective. Having considered the features of the main trade names and tried them in practice, you can choose “your” best product.

"Dichlorvos" (Produced in Russia)

Perhaps the most famous means of combating unwanted insects in the form of an aerosol, used in the post-Soviet space for several decades. Dichlorvos, despite its persistent and extremely unpleasant odor, received such popular love due to its high efficiency. This insecticide is sold in every hardware store at an affordable price.

The destruction of cockroaches occurs due to the action of the substance of the same name, which is an organophosphorus compound. Today, a modern variation of the classic aerosol is gaining popularity - “Dichlorvos Neo”, which contains pyrmethrin and cypermethrin. This insecticide is odorless, so its use does not cause discomfort.

The protective barrier against cockroaches created by the aerosol lasts on average 2 weeks. It was achieved thanks to the nerve-paralytic effect of active substances that instantly destroy insects and remain on the surface for 14 days.

"Raptor" (China)

The Chinese-made aerosol is considered universal: it affects all insects that infect a person’s home and does not cause addiction to them. The insecticide contains three active ingredients:

1. Peronyl butoxide, which enhances the effects of the other two components, which increases efficiency;
2. Tetramethrin, which causes respiratory arrest after a cockroach comes into contact with it;
3. Cypermethrin, which is a contact-intestinal poison. It began to be used recently, so insects have not yet developed resistance, and they are most vulnerable to this substance.

After contact with Raptor, the death of cockroaches occurs within 24 hours.

Combat Super Spray Plus (Russia)

This aerosol is produced in Russia, but using German technology by subsidiaries of the German company Henkel Home. The active ingredients included in its composition are imiprotrin and cyphenothrin. Manufacturers claim that they even penetrate the shell of cockroach eggs, which makes it much easier to control insects in the house. The product also has disinfectant properties: it kills harmful microorganisms, including mold fungi. One cylinder is enough for 65 m2. The convenient nozzle with which the cylinder is equipped helps to easily treat all cracks and crevices.

"Baron" Russia

Baron contact insecticide is produced in the form of a spray with a convenient dispenser. Its active ingredient is fipronil in a “lethal” concentration - a nerve poison that affects insects. When it gets on cockroaches, it penetrates their durable chitinous cover and leads to paralysis of the nervous and respiratory systems. The insect dies in a matter of seconds. The disadvantages of this product include its high price (the spray costs more than 1,100 rubles) and the inability to purchase it in brick-and-mortar stores: you will have to order “Baron” from the official website or from other online suppliers.

"Raid" (Russia)

The Reid brand of insecticidal products is quite popular and can be found on the shelf of almost every hardware store. The manufacturing plant is located in Russia, but the technology and formula are provided from the USA. The cost of the product is very affordable: 250–300 rubles.

The aerosol contains a whole combination of poisons, according to the chemical classification, belonging to the group of pyrethroids. They have a paralytic effect on the nervous system. Aerosol "Raid" has a prolonged effect: surviving individuals become sources of infection with toxic substances for others. Therefore, the home is protected for several months.

"Clean House" (Russia)

Aerosol “Clean House” is a modern Russian-made product aimed at fighting cockroaches. The positive effect is provided by the combination of two main substances: cypermethrin and tetramethrin, which lead to the rapid death of insects. In addition to the aerosol, the line of insecticidal products in the fight against cockroaches includes gel, chalk and dust in powder form.

Aerosols and sprays against cockroaches allow you to quickly treat entire rooms, including secluded corners. If one procedure is not enough, it must be repeated after 10–14 days. With repeated treatments, it is recommended to change the brand of the product so that insects do not develop immunity to the active substances. When you can’t get rid of cockroaches despite all your efforts, you will have to turn to specialists for help.

Don't let cockroaches re-enter your apartment

To protect your apartment from the appearance of cockroaches, take preventive measures. Place traps near sewer pipe outlets. Cover the ventilation holes with special grilles and draw lines around the perimeter using Mashenka chalk. Apply the same strips from time to time to the baseboards and floor near the front door, along the perimeter of the windows.

There is no need to be lenient when living in the vicinity of rapidly breeding cockroaches. If you cannot cope with the invasion on your own, exterminators are invited. They are armed with the necessary effective drugs and follow the approved algorithm of actions. The residents’ task is to prepare the premises for treatment.