Details on the use of cold fog from bedbugs

In the fight against bedbugs, quite good results are shown by cold fog generators. Moreover, these devices in most cases work much better than the usual aerosol insecticides for many. And the reason for this is the size of the sprayed particles, and if using a simple sprayer each of their bottoms will be several hundred microns, then applying cold fog from bugs, you will get much smaller sizes - from 5 to 80 microns. Thus, the aerosol cloud is guaranteed to penetrate into the most secluded places and destroy all "found" parasites.

Operating principle

First of all, it should be noted how the work of the cold and hot fog generators differs, since they can be used on the same basis as bed bugs. The former are much more economical and have compact dimensions, while the latter are very dimensional and equipped with a heating system. In this case, when using hot fog generators, the minimum particle size that makes up the aerosol cloud is achieved. But only professionals can use them.

As for the cold fog generators, it is precisely among them that there are devices designed for use in domestic conditions. And therefore, with their help, you can destroy bedbugs on your own, without involving experienced pest control.
But what role does the particle size of the aerosol cloud play? As mentioned above, a cold cloud is characterized by excellent penetration, which allows you to destroy pests that could not be detected during inspection. After all, as you know, they can hide under baseboards, in sockets, household appliances and other hard-to-reach places. In addition, such a fog will remain in the air for a rather long time - about two to three hours, due to which most surfaces in the treated room will have time to contact with the insecticide, and this will not only be the floor, but also the walls and ceiling.

On a note! When using a balloon aerosol, the sprayed particles settle very quickly under their weight, and in a cold fog they are so small that they will move for a long time in the air and at the same time evenly stick to all objects!

Insecticides for Cold Mist Generators

In order to get a positive result when killing bugs with the help of a cold fog generator, you need to choose the right insecticide. Moreover, it should be not only highly effective, but also safe for human and animal health. In addition, it is advisable to choose a drug that, when used, turns out to be as imperceptible as possible - without a pungent odor.

On a note! As practice shows, after applying too “fragrant” means, it is rather difficult to get rid of its smell in the future. Often it soaks up furniture items that it lasts for almost months, which is why furniture has to be thrown away!

By the way, pest control services for the destruction of bugs by cold fog often use insecticides with a very pungent odor. These include Minap 22, Tetrix, Sinusan and Ksulap. To solve the problem on your own, you may well get a less smelling remedy. These may cost a little more, but they will be highly effective. And if you have a cold fog generator at your disposal, and you are going to use it yourself, then in which case the most suitable drugs may be "Delta Zone", "Lambda Zone" or the microencapsulated means "Get" "(Get").

However, despite the apparent simplicity of processing the apartment with cold fog and the fact that the generator itself is on sale in the form of household models, not everyone can afford such an acquisition, and therefore often the destruction of bedbugs by this method is carried out by pest control services.

It should be remembered that not every insecticidal agent will destroy bedbug eggs. But in only one room (and in neglected cases and in one piece of furniture) more than one hundred or even a thousand of such eggs can be hidden. The effectiveness of the treatment largely depends on this factor, and if the drug you have chosen does not have a prolonged effect, then after two weeks a young generation of parasites will appear, which will again have to be fought. If this quality is inherent in the product, then the hatched larvae will come into contact with the insecticide and die.

Assortment of Cold Mist Generators

Professional cold fog generators are represented by models that are allowed for use in large areas. Only employees of the relevant services can work with such devices, carrying out processing from various insects in greenhouses, barns and in warehouses.
If we talk about those cold fog generators that are used in the domestic environment to kill bugs, cockroaches, ants and other pests, then they are lightweight, relatively small in size and work from a conventional outlet. Consider the brand.

• BURE SM B100 - produces particles that are 10-50 microns in size. In this case, the fog is spread by a strong air stream, which allows you to spray the insecticide to a distance of 10 meters. The weight of the device is about 3.7 kg and in one and a half minutes it can be used to treat a room with an area of ​​up to 100 square meters. m
• DH-50 is a universal device equipped with a five-liter capacity for a working insecticidal solution. The power of this generator is 1.25 kW, the length of the aerosol jet is about 10 m.
• AN-GAE Fog 4.5 - sizes of produced particles from 5 to 20 microns. This device weighs 2.2 kg, the length of the torch is from 5 to 10 m. It can be used to destroy both harmful insects and pathogens.

On a note! Often such compact models are used in hotels, hotels, horticultures and farms, where they are used to control bugs, cockroaches, moths, ants and various garden and garden pests.

Terms of use

First you need to prepare the room itself. It is advisable to get all things from the cabinets and cabinets, and move the pieces of furniture away from the walls. Upholstered furniture is laid out, mattresses are removed from the beds. If you plan to carry out the processing in the children's room, then in this case all the soft toys are put in plastic bags, if this is the kitchen, you must also do the dishes.

Important! When packing, you should be completely sure that they have neither ticks nor their eggs. Otherwise, the processing will be simply useless!

Then you should make a working solution of the insecticide. The concentrate is diluted according to the instructions and poured into the reservoir of the device. Then the generator is turned on and all surfaces in the room are carefully treated.In this case, the aerosol stream should fall onto the skirting boards, walls, ceiling and floor. And in the end, the fog is spread simply in the air so that the whole room is filled with it.

After some time, the room is well ventilated and wet cleaned. In this case, skirting boards, corners and the space behind the furniture should not be cleaned - the insecticide remaining in these places will continue to control the number of surviving individuals. If things were left in cabinets, they must be cleaned, and the dishes should be washed and rinsed properly in several waters.

After a couple of weeks, cold mist is sprayed again. If the selected insecticide is characterized by a prolonged effect, then re-processing can not be carried out. But in any case, it is necessary to focus not on the characteristics of the drug, but on the activity of parasites, and if transparent larvae of bugs are detected, the drug must be reused.

In general, the procedure for destroying bugs with cold fog is quite similar to the treatment of infected premises with a conventional sprayer. But only a positive result when using generators in most cases is achieved much faster.

Remember safety

If you use the cold fog generator yourself, then it is very important to pay attention to safety. If you do not follow all the rules, you risk jeopardizing not only your health, but also the well-being of other residents of the apartment, including pets.

Independent execution of bugs by means of this device requires the availability of personal protective equipment, a careful study of the instructions and the implementation of the recommendations specified in it. The illiterate use of powerful insecticides can lead to both a mild allergic reaction and lead to very severe poisoning.

Here are some tips to help keep your indoor cold fog from bed bugs safe:

• all manipulations with the insecticide, including the treatment itself, must be carried out with gloves, the mucous membrane of the eye must be protected with special glasses, the respiratory tract with a respirator, and the skin with clothing made of dense tissue that covers the entire body;
• Before starting the spraying of toxic substances from the apartment, all people (excluding the handler) and pets are removed, terrariums and aquariums must also be removed;
• if during treatment you feel unwell (headache, dizziness, nausea, etc.), then in this case, treatment should be stopped immediately and leave the room.

Important! With the development of serious poisoning, the victim must be taken to a medical institution!

But if you are not confident in your abilities, then it is still better to turn to professionals. By the way, precisely because of the lack of experience in using cold fog generators by simple inhabitants, it is highly not recommended to conduct independent processing of premises with their help.

Feasibility of applying cold fog

1. Unlike hot fog, cold is much more affordable for ordinary people. In addition, with the appropriate generator, it is much easier to use. The device itself can be purchased for 20-30 thousand rubles, and if the treatments are carried out regularly (for example, in a chicken coop, in a country house or a small hotel), then this investment will fully pay off.
2. The cold mist generator is much faster than conventional sprayers. Appropriate equipment will reduce processing time and make it an order of magnitude better.
3. But at the same time, pest control, which will be carried out using a sprayer, is much cheaper. For example, in order to destroy bugs in the usual way, you need to spend about 2 thousand rubles, while cold fog will cost you 2.5-4 thousand rubles.Moreover, quite often even the simplest sprayer shows very good results in the fight against parasites and is highly effective.

I would also like to note that there is no particular difference between treatment with cold and hot fog. Of course, this statement will be correct only if you order this service from the appropriate company. Particles of hot fog are really very small and able to stay in the air for a long time, thereby providing a lasting effect. However, the result in most cases is the same as when using cold fog.

Have you decided to destroy the bugs with cold fog yourself? Then remember that the main emphasis in this procedure should not be done on the thoroughness of processing, but on safety - choose a quality respirator, provide proper protection to the mucous membranes and skin. After all, for sure you have no desire to be in the place of bed bugs and feel the effect of the used poisons on yourself.