The best and most effective remedies for cockroaches

In order to choose the most effective cockroach remedies, you must first find out the type of insect, the number of colonies, determine the method of application of the insecticide, its price category and the desired result. For example, if an immediate effect is required, it is better to use aerosol preparations. If you need a long-term effect, then preference should be given to gels and powders.

How to choose a remedy for cockroaches?

So, which remedy for cockroaches is better to choose? Let's try to figure it out.

Parameters by which to choose a chemical preparation:

• release form;
• composition;
• validity;
• safety for humans.

When choosing an insecticide, it is first necessary to pay attention to its form of release. The method of using the drug and the time of its activity will depend on it. Then they look at the composition. The most important component in it is a poisonous substance, upon contact with which insects die. The more poison, the more effective the drug. Strong remedies for cockroaches have at least 0.5% of the insecticide in their composition. However, there is a downside. With an increase in the concentration of poison, the toxicity of the drug to humans increases, and this is not entirely favorable for health.
Bait is another component that enhances the effects of poison, if it is not an aerosol or a solution. The more insects attracted by its smell come to taste the poison, the faster they will be able to get rid of them. Therefore, in the composition of the drug, nutritional supplements should occupy at least half of its volume.

If the insect colony is small, and in the first place is the safety of the inhabitants of the home, then it is worth paying attention to such insect repellents as traps. If they are used competently, then you can get rid of cockroaches without involving "heavy artillery" - chemicals.

Overview of the most popular cockroach remedies

Effective remedies for cockroaches should have a number of the following properties:

• kill insects;
• have a long duration;
• be safe for humans and pets;
• act fast;
• be convenient to use;
• easy to remove.

It often happens that a drug has only part of these properties. For example, it acts quickly, but for a short time. In this case, the choice should be guided by personal preferences.

Aerosols

In everyday life, insecticidal aerosols in cans are used. Spraying an insecticide is the most popular and effective way to control cockroaches at home. Such drugs are convenient to use and do not require special knowledge and skills.

Advantages of aerosols:

• quick action;
• comfortable shape;
• easy use;
• short-term use.

In terms of speed, aerosols are on the first place in the list of insecticides. As a rule, the time of exposure to insects does not exceed 6 hours.During this period, it is possible to get rid of almost all the insects in the house. If for any reason, cockroaches can bypass the bait, then they cannot hold their breath, and this is the basis for the principle of aerosol action.

Cons of aerosols:

• high toxicity;
• short duration;
• the need to pre-prepare the room for processing;
• inefficiency against larvae found in eggs.

Aerosol toxicity is the weakest side of this form of the drug, making it sometimes impossible to process with their participation. For example, in the case when it is not possible to temporarily remove pets and people. Also, the period of action of the insecticide ends with the end of the processing of the premises, which means that repeated disinsection is required.

The most effective means of cockroaches in the form of aerosols:

• Raptor
• Raid
• Combat. You can read about the different forms of insecticides produced under this brand in the article - Cockroach combats: aerosols, traps, gels.

There are also professional preparations produced for industrial use, which must be diluted in a certain proportion before use. In free sale, they are almost never found and are acquired exclusively by specialized companies.

Interesting fact! In cheap aerosols, deodorized kerosene is often used as a solvent. And this substance can leave ugly greasy spots after processing. Therefore, before using the aerosol preparation, carefully study its composition.

Insecticidal gels

Gel Insecticides - The second most popular means of getting rid of cockroaches. They are available in plastic tubes and often have a convenient dispenser that allows you to accurately measure the amount of the drug applied.

Pluses of gel preparations:

• convenient application;
• long-term effect;
• high efficiency;
• low toxicity to humans.

The high efficiency of the preparations in the form of a gel is ensured by its composition, in which, as a rule, powerful insecticides are used. Insects are attracted by food additives, which have an attractive smell for cockroaches. Having eaten the poison, the insect leaves to die in its nest, where its fellow tribesmen eat its poisoned corpse. Thus, the entire colony is destroyed. The consistency of the gel does not allow moisture to evaporate from its surface, which means that the drug does not emit toxic fumes and will last a long time.

Cons of gels:

• possible damage to the surface on which the drug is applied;
• the risk of poisoning of children and pets, since the product is freely available;
• long wait for the effect.

The effect of the drug occurs, as a rule, not earlier than a day after its application. Therefore, those people who need a momentary effect, such a tool is not suitable. Also, there is always a danger that the gel will spread across the surface, staining everything around, and you must admit that this is not entirely pleasant, especially if expensive repairs are made.

The best remedies for cockroaches in the form of gels:

• Globol
  
• Absolute
• Brownie
• Forssight
• Block

Insecticidal powders

Powdered preparations are mainly used on an industrial scale. For home, they are inconvenient to use and dangerous to health.

The benefits of powders

• high efficiency;
• the possibility of location in hard to reach places;
• long-term effect.

An essential advantage of powders is a high concentration of a toxic substance in them. However, this property gives them the same increased toxicity to humans.

Cons of powders:

• inconvenience of use;
• high toxicity;
• low efficiency against egg laying;
• instability in the environment.

The fact that powdered drugs pose an increased danger to human health has long been known. After all, it’s worth hitting a bunch of spilled powder and its particles will rise into the air, and breathing poison, you see, is not too good for health.However, in non-residential premises, this is perhaps one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to get rid of insects.

Advice! When treating the premises with powdered preparations, it is recommended to take measures of protection against poisoning - cover the face with a mask, wear gloves. After processing, the room should be ventilated.

Trap

Cockroach traps appeared relatively recently on sale. They are perhaps one of the safest ways to get rid of insects. They act on the principle of a deft decoy - to lure and destroy.

Depending on the mode of action, traps are divided into the following types:

• glue
• electric
• insecticidal
• ultrasound.

Cockroaches in glue traps stick to a sticky surface, electric kills by a discharge of current, ultrasonic scare away, and in the insecticidal poison bait is used.

Pros of traps:

• convenient use;
• safety for humans;
• long term.

Minuses:

• low efficiency with severe infection of the premises with insects;
• long-term expectation of effect.

Traps can be called an additional measure of protection against insects, since to achieve the complete destruction of cockroaches with their help will not work. However, if the issue of health safety is in the first place, then such a tool can be called one of the best.

Folk remedies for getting rid of cockroaches

Folk remedies for insect repellents are often no less effective than expensive chemicals. In addition, they practically do not require any costs. The ingredients for their preparation are easy to find in a pharmacy or hardware store.

The best folk remedies for getting rid of cockroaches:

• boric acid
  
• borax
• pyrethrum
• ammonia
• kerosene.

Boric acid is one of the most popular folk methods of getting rid of cockroaches. It acts as a substance that corrodes the outer integument. In the same time boron powder virtually harmless to humans and pets. Borax acts in a similar way, as it is the sodium salt of boric acid. Pyrethrum is a well-known insecticidal powder, which, oddly enough, is just ground chamomile flowers.

Ammonia and kerosene can be called emergency measures to get rid of cockroaches, because due to their stinkiness, these drugs along with cockroaches will survive and people. There is also a way to freeze houses when the room temperature intentionally drops below 8 ⁰C, however, in a city apartment, this method is difficult to implement. As a preventative measure, geranium branches and homemade traps are also used.

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