Cockroach combats: aerosols, traps, gels

Cockroach combo has proven itself in the market of insect pest preparations. Thanks to the powerful insecticide that is part of this product, it is possible to quickly get rid of annoying insects, and practical spray cans and tubes make this easy and effortless.

Types of preparations of the Combat series

Combat - a remedy for directional cockroaches. It is produced both in the form of an aerosol, and in the form of a gel and traps. Each of the drugs has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Aerosols Combat series

Cockroach combos in the form of aerosols are convenient enough for use. A variety of nozzles help more accurate and directional spraying. On the market you can find the following aerosols of the Combat series:

• Multispray
• Superspray

Multispray is a broad-acting drug. With it, you can get rid of not only cockroaches, but also other pests. It includes insecticides of the pyrethroid group. These are poisons of contact-intestinal action, aimed at most types of crawling and flying insects. Multispray is available in bottles of 400 ml and costs about 200 rubles.

Superspray is a more powerful tool. It contains an increased amount of cifenotrin and imiprotin insecticides, which are distinguished by their speed of action. The desired effect is visible only a few minutes after the use of the drug, at the same time, the tool has increased safety for people. Superspray is produced in 500 ml bottles and will cost 200-300 rubles already.

Gel Combat

Gel from the Combat series is one of the most effective and convenient forms of insecticides. It contains the following substances:

• pyrethroid insecticide;
• food bait that attracts insects with its smell;
• gel base, giving the drug a form and a jelly-like structure;
• preservatives.

For ease of use, the gel is available in tubes that look like a syringe with a tip and a piston. This form allows you to use the drug more economically, with virtually no residue. In addition, a narrow long dispensing spout allows access to any crevices and other hard-to-reach spots, and an economical package of 30 mg allows you to process an area of ​​50 m².

Important! The great advantage of this form of the drug is its duration of action. This insecticide retains its activity for 9 months.

This is enough time to completely destroy the cockroach colony in the apartment. There is a tube in the region of 150-200 rubles.

Combat Traps

Trap arranged on the principle of poisonous bait. The cockroach, attracted by the smell, eats poison and carries it around the apartment, as a result of which individuals who do not have contact with the trap are exposed to the poison. This principle of operation ensures the effectiveness of the drug. In addition, the laid out containers are almost invisible in the apartment, and the sticky strip at their bottom allows them to be attached to any surface, including the inverted one.
Advantages of Combat traps:

• high efficiency;
• safety for people;
• ease of use;
• long validity.

A box with 4 traps will cost about 180-200 rubles.Laminated containers are also available. They cost a little more, but are completely invisible on the floor.

How to apply?

Each form of drugs has its own method of application. So, for example, aerosols are sprayed around the apartment, trying to direct the jet to the places where insects are likely to be.

Attention! Having processed the apartment, it must be left for a certain time. As a rule, it is 4-6 hours. Upon returning the apartment must be thoroughly ventilated, and wipe the floor and all surfaces with soap and water.

Gel Combat from cockroaches is squeezed out by a dashed line 2 cm long with breaks from 2 to 4 cm. Places of application of the drug:

• the perimeter of the room;
• around the bin;
• next to the sink and sink;
• on the walls around the vents.

At the end of the drug, it is removed from the surfaces with soapy water.

Cockroach traps from cockroaches are laid out in places where insects are often found. They are glued to the bottom of the sink, on the walls of the cabinets, next to the bin. Their validity period is approximately 3 months, then they are thrown away.

What tool to choose?

The choice of form of insecticidal preparation depends on the number of insects, their location and safety considerations for humans. So, for example, aerosols are used if necessary, an instant effect. Their minus is high toxicity and short duration of action, since the spray does not act on the eggs and new hordes of hated barbel hatch in a week. Aerosols should not be used if it is impossible to remove people and pets from the premises at the time of treatment.

The gel is convenient to use and has a long action, but the effect of its use will become noticeable only after a few days. In addition, the drug is freely available and can be eaten by pets and young children.

At first glance, traps are good for everyone. They are invisible, safe, do not require cleaning. However, the effectiveness of traps is noticeably lower than that of all other drugs, and their purchase will cost a considerable amount, since one package can not do here.

What to choose as a means of combating cockroaches, everyone decides for himself, based on his own preferences and wishes, since each of the drugs has both its advantages and disadvantages.

You can get more information on cockroach control from the article: How to get rid of cockroaches forever quickly and without much effort.