Bed bugs are among the most unpleasant parasites in the house. They do not tolerate dangerous infections, like some other insects, but their bites and mere presence in the room causes no less negative emotions.
They start spontaneously. Their bites are not immediately noticeable, and the nests are located in the most secluded corners of the house. To approach the fight against insects should be with the utmost care and caution. Drugs to combat them are often toxic and not always effective.
Today we will talk about anti-bedbugs: bedding, linen, those who live in clothes. We will tell you what the bed bugs derive by themselves, and which means can only be used by professionals.
Bed Bugs Remedies
Today on the shelves of supermarkets and online stores you can purchase:
Microencapsulated drugs. The effective chemical is enclosed in microcapsules, which remain on the surfaces for a long time and are transferred to the legs of the parasites. By this kind of means are Geth, Delta Zone. They have a neuroparalytic effect. Suitable for home use. Treat to means from bed bugs without a smell.
Aerosols and sprays. The latter are sold in cans and are ready for use. Some are supplemented with a special nozzle that allows you to spray the chemical into the narrowest gaps.
These include the famous universal drugs Raptor, Reid, Combat, Clean House. All of them profitable at the price and economical at the expense.
The disadvantage is that the active substances disperse quickly and require re-treatment. Effective only with a small infection. or for prevention.
Powders. Despite the fact that it is not possible to mix bloodsuckers into food, powders can be no less effective. Became the most popular pyrethrum. This is a natural product that is suitable for use if there is a child in the house. is he non-toxic and does not cause allergies. Pyrethrum is contained in chamomile.
Long since people dried and ground flowers to get a remedy for bedbugs. Popular recipe formed the basis for the creation of a modern drug. It can be diluted and sprayed with a spray or sprinkled with a thin layer on the surface.
Crayons. A well-known tool is inexpensive, but its efficiency is no different. It is more often used for preventive purposes. Means convenient because it does not require the eviction of tenants from the house. The most popular tool in this category was Masha's chalk.
Concentrates. More often applied by professionals. They are the most toxic, because the density of active substances is too high. Tetriks, Fufanon pre-diluted and sprayed with a mist generator or sprayer.
At home their should be used with caution. Karbofos is known to gardeners, who often choose it for pest control.
Concentrates are not only toxic, but also a strong odor. They require careful preparation of the premises for processing.
You can use the physical method in the form of a vacuum cleaner or a regular household slipper. But immediately warned that with a strong infection to destroy the parasites in this way will not succeed. Parasites do not run around the apartment during the day, they are too small and inconspicuous. A flat body structure protects them from being crushed.
They often settle near the bed or directly in it. The sofa is the most suitable breeding place for parasites.
For this, domestic bugs are often called sofa. How to treat a sofa from bedbugs? Bring them out of bed or upholstered furniture can be the same means that from other parts of the dwelling.
The sofa must be laid out and carefully handle the joints of the structure.
Folk remedies
What are bedbugs afraid of? Knowing the fears of insects, you can use a variety of folk remedies to combat it. It is known that bloodsucking parasites do not tolerate harsh odors. They have a great sense of smell. We can say that they literally see the smell. So the parasites feel the blood vessels when they make a puncture in the skin of a person.
Remedies for bed bugs at home:
- Too low or high temperature.. Temperatures ranging from 10 ° C to 20 ° C and from 30 ° C to 35 ° C are already uncomfortable. They do not kill the parasites, but do not allow them to multiply.
- Bright light. Not for nothing bugs bite it at night. Insects are afraid of the light and try to run away in a secluded corner.
- Aromas of some field plants. Grass wormwood and tansy are the main enemies of bedbugs. They make bouquets of them, prepare tinctures and spray. But this is a temporary remedy. Nothing can stop hungry bugs.
- Perfumery. The sharper the smell of perfume, the more unpleasant it is for bedbugs.
- Chemicals. All chemicals that have a pungent smell discourage bugs, but do not kill them. Therefore, it is worth thinking carefully whether you are ready to “bathe” an apartment in vinegar, acetone, kerosene, just to frighten, but not to take out parasites.
If we started talking about what to be afraid of bedbugs, it is worth noting that they are not afraid at all. It makes no sense to use ultrasonic repeller.
They do not act on parasites. And only can become a place for nesting, if you turn on the device next to the bed.
The most effective means of bedbugs are specialized drugs. Some of them can be used at home, observing safety measures. Popular folk remedies can only scare away insects for a while. For severe infections, it is recommended to seek professional help. And what to poison bed bugs you choose.
So, we have considered several ways to rid your home of annoying parasites. The following questions were raised: how to get the bugs out of the sofa on their own, which chemicals are the most effective, that bed bugs do not like?
