Chlorophos from bugs - the quick death of blood-sucking parasites

Chlorophos refers to organophosphorus compounds and is a derivative of phosphoric acid. The insecticide is used to control many agricultural pests and synanthropic insects. Chlorophos from bugs has a nerve-paralytic effect, leading to the rapid death of ectoparasites. The insecticide exhibits moderate toxicity to humans and pets. When processing premises, safety precautions should be observed.

What is Chlorophos?

The initial form of Chlorophos is a crystalline white powder. Technical product is made in the form of a viscous gray mass. It is easily soluble in water and organic solvents. Under the influence of an alkaline environment and direct sunlight, the substance decomposes. Insecticide against bedbugs and other parasites is sold in hardware stores. It is offered in various forms:

wettable powder;
emulsion (concentrate);
paste.

Attention. To prepare a solution or paste from chlorophos, glass or enameled glassware is used. In a metal container, the composition is destroyed.

The effect of the drug on bedbugs

The appearance of ectoparasites in the apartment causes serious problems. Bedbugs leave painful bites causing rashes and dermatitis. They drink human blood and carry dangerous viruses. Especially negative is their effect on children. One of the fast-acting drugs against synanthropic insects is Chlorophos from bedbugs. It is an organophosphorus compound with a wide spectrum of action.
The drug has high toxicity against adult insects, larvae and eggs. It is easily absorbed into the blood from the intestines and through the membrane of the body. Due to its fumigant properties, it enters the body of pests when breathing. The insecticide causes a violation of the transmission of neutron pulses, leading to paralysis of bugs and other pests.

Attention. After processing the premises, 50% of the bugs die in the first 10 minutes. The remaining individuals are destroyed within an hour.

The tool helps to destroy not only biting ectoparasites. It is effective against many insects:

flies and their larvae;
Lepidoptera (moth, butterflies);
mosquitoes;
fleas;
ants;
cockroaches;
scabies mites.

The insecticide has a contact-intestinal effect. It poisons insects by getting inside with food and directly through the integument of the body. The intestinal effect of Chlorophos on bedbugs is stronger than Karbofosa. This is due to increased toxicity of the product in an alkaline environment. The substance quickly decomposes, drugs based on it are active for 7-10 days.

Attention. On sale there are chemical preparations in the form of sprays, which include Chlorophos. They can be used without prior dilution.

Pros and Cons of Chlorophos

All chemicals to a greater or lesser extent affect humans and warm-blooded animals. Before choosing a drug for pest control, you need to study its pros and cons

Benefits:

fast action, all insects die within an hour;
universality of the drug - flies, mosquitoes, fleas will be destroyed along with bedbugs;
high efficiency, no reprocessing required;
the tool destroys ectoparasites at all stages of development, including egg laying.

Disadvantages:

after disinfection, a pungent smell remains;
the toxicity of the drug does not allow to be indoors during treatment and for several days;
the active substance of an insecticide when it enters the human body causes poisoning.

Instructions for use

Chlorophos solution is prepared immediately before processing. The method of preparation depends on the form of release:

The powder is diluted with water at the rate of obtaining a 1% solution or in the case of severe infection of the premises with a 2% composition. For 1 liter of water, 10 or 20 g of insecticide will be required. The powder is mixed until completely dissolved.
To destroy the laying of bedbugs, it is recommended to use Chlorophos in the form of a 10% emulsion. The concentrate is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 4.
Chlorophos in the form of a paste is characterized by a lower content of active substance (60%). For disinfestation, it is required to dilute in water 15 g per 1 liter.

Surface treatment is carried out using a spray gun or a wide brush.

Attention. The drug Chlorofos is approved for use in domestic and industrial premises, basements of houses, ponds where fish are not bred.

Precautionary measures

The toxicity of the composition requires the use of personal protective equipment:

smock;
rubber gloves;
respirator;
glasses.

The listed equipment is put on before preparation of the solution and is removed after the end of disinfestation. After finishing work, you need to wash your face and hands with soap and rinse your mouth with water.

Disinfestation Preparation

Before processing, it is necessary to remove people, animals from the premises, and take out an aquarium with fish. For all, you will have to find a temporary residence for 2-3 days. Such a measure will avoid poisoning with insecticide residues. The unpleasant odor left after disinfestation will partially disappear.
Personal items, hygiene items and food are best taken out of the room. Another option is to pack them tightly in a polymer film.
To have access to the walls and baseboards, you need to move the furniture.
Sofas and beds are recommended to be sorted. The inner parts of the beds are the main dwelling for bugs and their larvae.
All decorative ornaments are removed from the walls - mirrors, paintings, carpets.

Chlorophos room treatment

Prepared 1% or 2% solution for disinfestation is poured into a spray bottle. The drug consumption is 50 ml per 1 square. m, for highly absorbent surfaces, the amount of liquid is increased to 100 ml per square. m. Processing is carried out in the habitats of ectoparasites. These include:

internal parts and bed frame;
baseboards;
back walls of furniture;
the back of paintings, mirrors and carpets;
cracks in the walls and floor.

Tip. It is better to pass the places of the greatest infection with a brush soaked in an emulsion solution.

If the spread of bedbugs affected not only the bedroom, but also other rooms, then a complete disinsection is carried out. After finishing the treatment, the rooms are left to air for 2-3 hours. Wet cleaning is carried out no earlier than two days later. To neutralize the insecticide, baking soda is added to the water. Alkaline environment contributes to the rapid decomposition of the active components of the drug. The smell will finally disappear after 1-2 weeks.

Prevention

As a preventative measure, you can use a pencil consisting of paraffin and Chlorophos. Insecticide in a small concentration is not dangerous for people. with such a pencil draw lines in places where bugs may appear. They are surrounded by sockets, ventilation grilles, doors and windows.

Chlorophos is an effective drug that quickly and effectively destroys the entire population of bed bugs in the house. Use a toxic agent according to the instructions, not exceeding the dosage.