If in the morning you find itchy red spots that look like beads on your body, you have been bitten by a bed bug.
Conventionally, habitats are divided into superficial and deep. On superficial places, bugs are detected with the naked eye. While they cannot be seen in deep and hidden places, one can only assume that the bug and eggs are there.
Surface habitats
Bedbugs can sit in bed. They're probably under the sheets. They can crawl into a duvet cover or pillowcase. They also like to live in the folds of sofas and armchairs. If there are holes in your blankets and pillows, soft toys, it is possible that you will find bed bugs there.
Bed bugs can be found in the following places:
- under the floor carpet
- on the curtains
- in the linen closet
- in shoes
- in travel bags
- under the pictures
- on the bookshelves between books
- in old crates and boxes.
deep habitats
Sometimes the bug chooses very hard-to-reach places for its habitat, for example, the gaps between the baseboards, under the surface of the wallpaper, in the TV chips. And if you can let a stream from a steam generator or dichlorvos into the gap between the wall and the plinth, then not into the TV chip, so you have to resort to other methods. Other favorite habitats for bedbugs are:
- sockets,
- any technique
- gaps in the closet and other furniture,
- cracks under window sills
- cornices,
- holes in the floors
- holes in the walls from nails,
- in any cracks
- in ventilation pipes
- in others hard-to-reach places Oh.
If you want to get rid of bedbugs, you need to carefully treat the room, furniture and all items. Otherwise, the bugs will reappear thanks to the hidden individuals and clutches.
Bed bugs are very resistant to different kind insecticides, and can also adapt to one or another insect poison in a fairly short time, so those products that are good for or are simply ineffective. And if you can still try to drive cockroaches out of your apartment, then with bedbugs this option is simply useless, because soon they will crawl back, having managed to infect their neighbors by that time.
Standard methods of struggle are also complicated by the fact that bedbugs live in close proximity to people's resting places: in mattresses, sofas, nurseries and bedrooms.
So how do you still deal with bed bugs in order to guarantee the destruction of their entire population and at the same time not undermine the health of households? What methods of dealing with bedbugs in the apartment to use?
Exist various methods the fight against bed bugs in the house, but they all have one goal - the complete destruction of bed bugs.
Of the main ways to destroy bedbugs, it is worth highlighting:
- mechanical method of dealing with bedbugs- the destruction of bedbugs and their nests manually or using a vacuum cleaner. It is the most time-consuming and inefficient. It can only be used to reduce the number of insects for an insignificant period.
- bed bug control using insecticides. This method of struggle is currently universal and very effective, allowing you to independently deal with domestic bugs without the use of high-tech equipment. Insecticides can be purchased in the form of aerosols, as well as in the form of a concentrate or powder.
- removal of bedbugs by temperature methods involves treating bedbug habitats with boiling water or freezing out infected items. This method of destroying bedbugs has its drawbacks. Thus, severe freezing of the premises during the cold season can lead to rupture of water supply pipes and heating system. Heat treatment of housing involves the use of high-power industrial hair dryers, which are not available at all pest control services. Dignity this method fight is that it is safe for health, which is especially important for people with allergies.
- folk remedies, which, unfortunately, are not always able to destroy bedbugs, but can only temporarily scare them away. They can only be used for preventive purposes if it is impossible to immediately carry out a full sanitization of the apartment.
When infecting a room with bedbugs, in no case should you hesitate and experiment. Here, any attempts to save money can have a much more serious impact not only on your health, but also on the family budget. The most effective fight with bedbugs in an apartment with a high degree of infestation, when bedbugs hide not only in sofas and other interior items, but even under baseboards and floorboards, is to immediately call pest control specialists. After all, in order to thoroughly treat the apartment from insects, in any case, you can not do without buying a large number various means, and it is unlikely that it will be possible to process all the secluded habitats of bedbugs without the use of appropriate equipment.
What drugs are most effective in the fight against bedbugs?
Consider which insecticides are most effective in controlling bedbugs.
Let's start with a time-tested drug called Karbofos . This bedbug remedy has not lost its popularity over the years, despite the fact that in many regions bed bugs already adapted to it.
Karbofos, the principle of action of which is based on paralysis nervous system insects, is sold in canisters, which are more than enough to process huge rooms.
The treatment of an apartment with the use of Karbofos should be carried out, observing all the precautions as much as possible: in a gauze bandage, gloves and closed clothes as best as possible. Liquid should be filled with any container with a spray gun connected to it, with which you need to process all objects, up to the most inaccessible places and lye, where bugs can only be.
Another effective drug in the fight against these insects is considered to be Executioner , which is based on fenthion - effective for the destruction of bedbugs and at the same time a relatively safe remedy.
The drug is quite easy to use. It is enough to dissolve one bottle in half a liter of water and, as in the case of Karbofos, treat with this solution all kinds of places where insects hide with a spray bottle. Don't forget your protective gear! For the duration of the work, all doors and windows should be tightly closed and all household members should be removed from the apartment. When the processing of the premises comes to an end, it should be at least a few hours (and better days) to leave the apartment, leaving it without ventilation. After waiting some time and returning to the room, it should be ventilated, wet cleaned and washed, first of all, clothes and bed linen.
Another formidable weapon in the fight for the destruction of bedbugs is considered to be Combat (Combat) . By choosing Combat to fight bedbugs, you do not have to prepare any solution, since it is already sold in a spray bottle. Kombat's effectiveness is confirmed huge amount positive feedback about this drug. However, to treat them with an apartment from insects, you will need to buy a bunch of such spray cans, since one is enough for an average of 5 m 2.
The only common natural insecticide is Pyrethrum , which is an extract of chamomile flowers and is supplied in powder form. Powder to combat bedbugs should be poured in all places of their accumulation and the most frequent movements of insects.
Of the other powder means of destroying bedbugs with a similar effect, one can name such as raptor, Fufanon, Chlorophos.
If, together with bedbugs, you want to remove cockroaches from the apartment or exterminate ants, then you should pay attention to this universal remedy, as Microphos .
Which drug to give your preference - you choose. Consult with relatives, friends - maybe someone has already encountered a similar problem and found for themselves effective way extermination of bed bugs in the apartment.
The fight against bedbugs in folk ways
Of the most famous folk methods struggle, it is worth highlighting the following:
- the smells of fresh herbs of wormwood, tansy and birch leaves repel bedbugs;
- vinegar, which also does not contribute to the destruction of bedbugs, but temporarily repels insects;
- denatured alcohol, which destroys insects if it is poured directly into places where bedbugs accumulate, and also repels them with its specific smell;
- dust mixed with denatured alcohol or vinegar;
- turpentine.
Folk measures to combat bedbugs, as a rule, contribute only to the temporary expulsion of insects outside own apartment to neighbors' apartments. These methods are good only in order to prevent the appearance of bedbugs.
Whatever way you fight bedbugs, firstly, it is important to follow one rule - you should not poison bedbugs, only partially doing the treatment in one room or another. It is imperative to carry out processing throughout the apartment at the same time, otherwise there will be no sense - the bugs will instantly migrate to neighboring rooms.
Secondly, following from the foregoing, you do not need to limit yourself to processing only some furniture, because in this way you will not be able to destroy all the bugs, and individual individuals and their eggs, hidden somewhere under baseboards or in wall cracks, will soon make themselves felt .
In case of infection of neighboring apartments, it will be more difficult to remove bedbugs, since they will need to be poisoned at the same time, otherwise the effect of treating the apartment even by super professionals will be short-lived due to the fact that insects will most likely pass to you from neighbors and again you will need to spend money and time on fighting this misfortune.
Keep in mind that when planning to poison bedbugs in a residential area, it is necessary to ensure the absence of all residents in it for the duration of these procedures. After all, insecticides for the most part can cause allergies and poisoning.
Remember that bedbugs are very serious problem, which does not forgive delays, and sometimes a lot of money is required to deal with it, but it’s best not to experiment, but to use the services of sanitary services, which will help not only avoid unnecessary expenses for the purchase of various means, but also save a lot of time and nerves due to your own not the most successful experiments.
All control measures can be divided into 3 main groups.
Prevention. This subgroup includes manipulations that can prevent the appearance of bedbugs in a house or apartment.
scare away. Includes various activities designed to keep bedbugs away from humans. They act for a short time and do not reduce the number of insects. Virtually no effect on eggs.
Destruction. Most radical way, allowing you to permanently get rid of adult insects, larvae and eggs.
To get rid of bedbugs in the apartment quickly it is recommended to combine all methods. First, the population is affected, after the disappearance of the place bugs increased risk periodically treated with repellent drugs, while carrying out the necessary preventive measures.
How to destroy insects?
To combat bedbugs, there is a rich range of industrial means, designed for any situation. Choosing a drug should be considered:
- its degree of toxicity;
- absence or presence of odor;
- safety for people and pets;
- ease of use;
- no side effects;
- complex impact on adult bugs, larvae, eggs.
Most popular option for processing residential or utility rooms: various sprays. They are convenient, affordable, there are products with odors or practically without them. Sprays treat places of accumulation of insects, their larvae and eggs.
Usually this skirting boards, joints window frames, doorways, ventilation grates . Places to sleep and rest deserve special attention: mattresses, bed frames, sofas and armchairs, poufs, carpets, bedside tables.
Depending on instructions single or multiple processing possible. It is recommended to protect the respiratory tract with a mask or respirator, all work is carried out with rubber gloves.
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Gels and pastes are convenient for processing furniture. They are odorless, highly penetrating, do not leave stains. It is best to use tubes with a thin long nose that can penetrate into any cracks. The effect of gels is long-term, they can be updated from time to time.
A separate group of drugs - insecticidal crayons(). They are safe for humans and animals, non-toxic, easy to use. They have a cumulative effect, since an insect that has fallen into the area of \u200b\u200bthe crayon begins to infect its relatives. The disadvantage of crayons is a limited scope, they are difficult to apply to upholstered furniture.
A simple and inexpensive way to get rid of bed bugs - glue traps. They lure insects and then immobilize them. Does not affect eggs, effective for adult bedbugs and larvae.
Folk methods of dealing with bedbugs are less effective but more dangerous. They involve the use of poisonous and toxic compounds that are unsafe for residential premises.
These include kerosene, denatured alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and also mixtures containing these liquids. It is necessary to use such compounds very carefully, but it is better to exclude them altogether, replacing them with modern insecticides.
Most effective method fight– treatment of the room and bed by professional exterminators. Specialists spray every corner of the apartment, furniture, soft furnishings.
The compositions are safe for animals and people, a single spray is necessary, after which the insects disappear for a long time, and possibly forever. This method is suitable for apartments with large colonies of insects., which are difficult to derive by conventional methods.
Repelling and prevention
Choosing preventive measures it is important to know what bedbugs are afraid of:
- bright light;
- low temperatures;
- dry or wet heat.
How to get bedbugs out of the house? A very effective method of struggle - freezing of the room. The method is often used in rural houses, before the invention of industrial insecticides, it was the main method of how to kill bedbugs. The room remains open for 3-4 days at a temperature not lower than -20 degrees.
Practiced and frying bedding(featherbeds, mattresses, pillows, blankets) in the bright sun. The method is less effective, the heat may not affect insect eggs. But they can be destroyed with a steam cleaner, which processes furniture, frame joints, skirting boards, sofa cushions.
simple and reliable method – frequent washing of bed linen, blankets, bedspreads, furniture covers in a very hot water
. Thus, it is possible to destroy not only eggs and adult bugs, but also get rid of the waste products of insects.
Before you bring old or antique furniture into the apartment, you need to carefully inspect all the secret places: the bottom of tables and cabinets, the inside and back of the drawers, grooves and joints, check the furniture upholstery.
As a preventive measure, you can use herbs with a strong odor: Persian chamomile, tansy, wormwood. Fresh or dried grass is laid out next to the bed, at the baseboards, on the windowsills. Plants cannot destroy bedbugs that have already appeared, but able to protect the premises from the invasion of insects from neighbors or from the street.
Instead of herbs use essential oils with pungent odors: clove, eucalyptus, mint, rosemary. They process ventilation grilles, spray mattresses and blankets. It is worth remembering that oils can leave indelible stains on fabrics.
Often used as a prophylactic table vinegar or vinegar essence. Places of possible concentration of bedbugs are smeared with the agent, it will have to be updated frequently, since the pungent smell that repels bedbugs quickly disappears.
Insects such an impact in best case could scare away from their usual habitats for a while. But, in the end, they always returned to people's homes, bringing significant inconvenience and increasing the size of the population.
Another option for the radical destruction of bloodsucking pests involves the use of strong-smelling and sometimes toxic substances. These include:
- naphthalene;
- kerosene;
- turpentine;
- ammonia.
Most of these products have an oily base that leaves indelible stains on the treated surfaces. Accordingly, it will be impossible to use underwear or clothes after such treatment. The same goes for carpets, mattresses, bedding and other types of home textiles. Creates a certain inconvenience and an unpleasant odor. In most cases, it spoils the well-being not only of bedbugs. This means that there is a high probability of getting toxic poisoning in humans and animals.
Temperature exposure - with the help of boiling water or frost, avoids intoxication and is quite safe for other inhabitants of the home. That's just apply it to modern apartment does not seem possible.
Physical methods of influence: are they effective?
There are also measures of radical influence. For example, in non-residential areas, treatment may include exposure to open fire. And pieces of furniture and bedding, teeming with bugs, are simply burned.
With regard to the effectiveness of mechanical means, it is worth noting that they are most often used in combination with other processing methods and are quite effective if reasonable precautions are observed.
Where to look for pests: habitats
- the surface of the walls under the wallpaper;
- gaps in the floor;
- cracks in the walls;
- space under window sills, skirting boards, ceiling decor elements;
- cracks in furniture;
- shoes;
- Stuffed Toys;
- curtains;
- carpets.
The presence of larvae or clutches of bedbug eggs in these places is an obvious sign that a nest of pests has been found. In this case, the main efforts should be directed during processing precisely to the places of their localization - in order to achieve the best effect.
Specialized chemicals: the feasibility of home use
Most of the drugs used by specialists in the field of pest control are very toxic. Moreover, municipal sanitary and epidemiological control services often continue to use products to which insects have already developed immunity. And by getting them "by acquaintance", ordinary consumers who are not familiar with the rules for handling pesticides have every chance of endangering themselves and their loved ones. In this case, it is necessary to carry out work on disinfestation of premises in rubber gloves, a respirator and protective clothing, after removing people and animals from the house.
Among the most commonly used tools are:
- Chlorophos. The fight against bedbugs is carried out using a powder or emulsion of this agent. It is worth remembering that given substance is a potent poison requiring careful use. It can only be used when fully open windows- in order to avoid intoxication in pairs. If an emulsion is used in a ten percent concentration, it should be additionally diluted with water in a ratio of 1:4. In the form of a powder, the agent is poured under the skirting boards or added to the wallpaper paste.
- Microphos. It is based on chlorpyrophos, which has low toxicity rates. The drug has a pronounced effect when used in the form of a liquid sprayed on the surface of furniture, walls, bedding, carpets and sofas. It has a barrier effect - the treatment retains the effect for up to six months.
- Karbofos. Highly effective drug, marketed as a concentrated liquid agent, soluble in water in the proportions recommended by the manufacturer. Subject to the rules of use, it is safe for others, and remains toxic to bedbugs for a long time.
- Pyrethrum. Non-toxic preparation on a natural basis. Safe for humans and animals, but deadly for insects. Sold in the form of a powder - it is scattered in the habitats of bloodsuckers.
- Tetrix. liquid drug a wide range actions. It is used in pest control in many countries of the world. It has a pronounced unpleasant odor and is sold as a water-soluble concentrate. Focused on the fight against most blood-sucking insect species.
Of course, this list could easily be supplemented with other names of pesticides. But, in fact, they only duplicate the action of each other through the use of the same active ingredients. And, in general, they are not adapted for independent use at home.
Chemistry for home use: affordable means
Much safer for humans will be the fight against bedbugs, which takes place using drugs produced by manufacturers. household chemicals for home use. These drugs usually do not require additional safety measures during use, they differ quite high level effectiveness and are quite suitable for use in houses and apartments without prior consultation with pest control specialists. Among the most popular options it is worth highlighting:
- microencapsulated chemicals. Low toxicity to humans, produced in the form of a suspension intended for dilution in a certain concentration with water. Most of the products are based on the same 5% chlorpyrophos, wrapped in microcapsule format. They do not have a pronounced unpleasant odor. Hazard to humans and animals for a short period - precautions must be taken when spraying.
- Powders. The time-tested preparations "Riapan", "Neopin", "Pyrethrum" are mainly used. Differ in long term of action. Deadly for adults and larvae.
- Liquids. "Forsyth", "Primadid", "Foksid" and other preparations used in the form of aqueous solutions and sprayed onto all surfaces of a house or apartment. Their use requires strict adherence to the manufacturer's recommendations. Efficiency is high, but only with careful processing.
- Sprays. They have a directional action and are great for destroying bedbugs in their lair. They make it easy to neutralize harmful insects at the first sign of their appearance. But they are ineffective if the expansion has spread far beyond the limits of one sofa or chair.
- Traps. Against bedbugs that feed on human blood, they are not very effective. But they can be installed in places where insects migrate.
- Crayons and gels. Means of barrier protection. Rather, they serve as a preventive measure - they infect insects upon contact and lead to their death. But many types of bedbugs are already immune to the components of the drugs used in the basis of these funds.
At self processing rooms, it is extremely important to remember that it is worth paying attention to absolutely all surfaces - from floor to ceiling, not missing the space behind the batteries and swollen sections of wallpaper.
Specialists of the company "ECO-CAPITAL" warn:
With partial or local processing, there is a high risk that some of the bugs will survive in the process of disinfestation. In this case, insects can go into hibernation mode without making themselves felt for a long time. And then return to their usual life activities again, settling where they were successfully eradicated for a long time. That is why no measure self fight does not give a 100% guarantee in achieving the desired result. And only an integrated approach can ensure the radical destruction of bloodsuckers without the risk of encountering them again within the next year or several years.
How to deal with bedbugs professionally
The fight against bedbugs can be effective only in one case: when professionals get down to business. It is an integrated approach and the use of the most effective and modern chemicals that can achieve the desired results in the most short time and with quality assurance. In any case, this is how the ECO-CAPITAL company builds its work with customers, offering several options for solving the problem with the invasion of bedbugs at once.
Important! The presence of bedbugs in the house is evidenced by a specific smell in the room, reminiscent of sour raspberries.
It is impossible to detect bed bugs during the day. Bloodsuckers hide in secluded corners of the apartment, far from human eyes.
Where do bedbugs live
The favorite habitat of bloodsuckers is furniture upholstery. It is always dry and warm there. No need to travel long distances in search of food.
Attention! Bedbugs come out to hunt once every 7 days! The daily appearance of new bites on the body indicates a strong infection of the apartment!
The accumulation of bedbugs can be found:
- Behind the wall paintings;
- Under the window sill;
- Under the plinth;
- On the back walls of cabinets and bedside tables;
- In wardrobe drawers;
- In the seams of wallpaper that has moved away from the wall;
- In the folds of the sofa upholstery;
- In boxes for storing linen;
- In the binding of books;
- In stacks of newspapers;
- AT wooden structures beds and sofas.
How to prepare for self-treatment
Before you get rid of bed bugs, you need to carry out cleaning, which includes:
- Dismantling cabinets with bed linen and clothes;
- Removing dust under furniture;
- Disposal of old newspapers and books;
- Putting things in order in the pantry and niches;
- Washing bed linen to the maximum high temperatures, followed by ironing;
- Food packaging in plastic bags, containers with tight lids;
- Analysis of the design of sleeping places;
- Removal of paintings and clocks from the walls.
Attention! Before removing bedbugs, infested furniture is dismantled. Proceed with caution! It is important not to frighten off individuals! The cladding is removed rear walls unscrew.
Below is an overview the best means from bedbugs intended for the treatment of residential premises.
Ways to deal with bedbugs
There are several ways to kill bed bugs at home:
- Chemical. Application of insecticides: powders, crayons, aerosols, gels;
- Mechanical. Crushing bedbugs and burning larvae in nests;
- Physical. Destruction of bloodsuckers by freezing, boiling water and steam.
Important! Not all chemical compounds have a detrimental effect on the larvae. Most insecticides will kill adults. That is why it is necessary to carry out several treatments, with an interval of 3 to 5 days.
There is an opinion that removing bedbugs in a physical way is most effective. Armed with a steam generator, you can quickly destroy adult insects.
Freezing is not the best The best way bed bugs. At low air temperatures, insects fall into anabiosis (hibernation). The process of vital activity is resumed when furniture is brought into the house and the temperature regime stabilizes.
The mechanical method works when all measures for baiting bedbugs have been taken and single intoxicated individuals remain in the apartment.
Powder insecticides
Powders are designed for self-destruction of domestic bugs. Bulk insecticide can be applied in dry form or serve as the basis for the preparation of a working solution.
The use of powders for direct processing of furniture is not very convenient. Removing chemical residue from upholstery is problematic. Powder residue on furniture can cause an allergic reaction. Regular contact with the skin of households and prolonged inhalation of particles of a poisonous substance leads to irritation of the skin and respiratory organs.
The powder is used to process wooden furniture components, boxes for storing linen. The use of bulk chemicals provides reliable protection from bedbugs for preventive purposes.
Important! The bugs do not eat the powder, the chemical enters the body of the insect when cleaning the chitinous cover and paws.
Popular drugs are:
- Neopin;
- Karbofos;
- Super Fas.
Neopin is considered to be of low toxicity. Active substance- pyrethrum. The insecticide is recommended for use in rooms where small children and pregnant women live.
Before processing, Neopin is dissolved in a ratio of 2 teaspoons per liter of water. The instructions indicate that for cooking it is better to use boiled or distilled water, devoid of impurities.
Furniture is irrigated with the finished solution, paying special attention to the bottom and upholstery. The toxic substance is left for 2 hours, after which the chemical is washed off. The treatment is repeated daily for 14 days. Suitable for preventive and focal pest control with minor infection.
Super Fas is a water-soluble insecticide with high efficiency in the fight against bedbugs. To carry out self-disinfestation, it is necessary to dissolve 10 g of powder in 1 liter of water and treat the living space. Special attention give space under the plinth, the back walls of upholstered and cabinet furniture. Zeta-Cypermethrin is the basis of the drug, which has a nerve-paralytic effect.
Aerosols from bedbugs
The following are in particular demand and popularity among consumers:
- Combat;
- Raptor;
- Executioner;
Aerosol treatment is carried out in a respirator. After disinfection, the premises are left. The death of insects occurs instantly. Small particles of a poisonous compound penetrate into hard-to-reach cracks and folds of furniture upholstery.
The German drug Get is able to eradicate bedbugs in an apartment forever (gel and aerosol are used at home).
The executioner has a high poisoning ability against bloodsuckers. The agent belongs to insecticides of nerve paralytic and asphyxiating action. It is produced in the form of a concentrate and an aerosol.
Important! Aerosols do not affect eggs. Re-treatment is carried out after 10 - 14 days.
Crayons and gels are effective only for the prevention of bedbugs. After successful self-disinsection, it is necessary to apply gel-like or chalk insecticides around the perimeter of the apartment, on the back walls of the furniture.
Folk ways to destroy bedbugs
Bloodsuckers do not tolerate strong odors. Anything that smells strongly can be used to protect against bedbugs.
Unpleasant "neighbors" spoil the usual life not only for villagers, but also for respectable citizens. Even the one who regularly conducts high-quality cleaning and monitors hygiene asks the question - how to kill bedbugs? Properly getting rid of pests is possible, and by no means always this is associated with significant monetary costs.
Removing bedbugs by physical means
How to get rid of bed bugs at home
When using chemicals, safety precautions must be observed. To get rid of pests with minimal risk to health, you need:
- carry out processing in rubber gloves, gauze bandage, closed clothing;
- it is good to cover the head with a scarf or other headdress;
- go outside after finishing the treatment, wash your hands, face with soap, change clothes.
How to get rid of bed bugs on the couch
A comfortable piece of furniture often becomes a haven for unwanted insects. How to get out of the sofa? Procedure:
- Furniture preparation. The sofa is freed from the contents of drawers, covers, pillows. Things should be treated with safe chemistry or temperature in order to get rid of the trouble.
- Cleaning the floor and adjacent walls. This guarantees the protection of the sofa after treatment. For wet cleaning, you need to dissolve in a bucket of water laundry soap, add disinfectant with chlorine.
- Application chemical drug. Processing is carried out strictly according to the instructions. After the expiration of the action of the agent, cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, wet wiping should be carried out.
- Preventive measures. The treated area can be protected with bed bug traps and duct tape.
