A clean house is a cure for fleas. Composition of the drug and mechanism of action. Self-processing in the apartment. What mandatory actions must be performed. Security measures. Advantages and disadvantages. Reviews from those who have used a clean house.
We all know about parasites such as fleas, which cause great trouble for animals. Many are confident that these blood-sucking insects parasitize only animals and do not pose any danger to humans. This opinion is not entirely correct. They really belong to the parasites that choose animals as victims, but if they are hungry and there is no usual source of food nearby, then they can easily attack people.
In addition, parasites quite often become “neighbors” in residential premises; when they settle in large colonies in an apartment, they cause enormous trouble and urgent measures need to be taken. Now it is possible to purchase specialized products that can save people from such troubles in the home in the shortest possible time. One of the popular remedies is Clean House for Fleas, which we will consider in more detail below.
Mechanism of action and composition
The main active components that provide a destructive effect on parasites are permethrin and tetramethrin. These are insecticidal substances that belong to the same group. The preparation contains them in a minimal dosage, which ensures safety for people and animals, but is mortally dangerous for fleas. When working with the drug, you must always strictly follow the instructions for use and adhere to safety precautions.
The mechanism of action of the active components is as follows. When the drug is applied to the surface, fleas come into contact with it and particles of the substances remain on their bodies. Next, the active substances penetrate the body through the chitinous membrane and affect the flea’s nervous system. This leads to paralysis of the parasite and then death. It is impossible to say the exact time during which the drug will lead to death, since the result directly depends on the amount of the pesticide that enters the body. If the quantity is sufficient, then destruction takes several minutes.
During the first 2 hours, the aerosol retains maximum activity; as practice shows, this time is enough to get rid of most of the parasites. Further, the spray does not lose its activity instantly, it gradually begins to decrease, which ensures further effectiveness.
It should be noted that a clean house, like all other insecticides on the market, is capable of destroying adults and larvae, while insect eggs remain intact. Since it takes about 2 weeks for the eggs to develop, the premises are re-treated after 14 days. This allows you to get rid of the younger generation and prevent further reproduction.
Chalk
Chalk and traps Clean House from cockroaches
A universal pencil or chalk Clean House from cockroaches and other insects contains the active ingredient - alpha-cypermethrin in a concentration of 0.2%, sufficient to destroy the cockroaches.
With chalk, wide stripes of up to 4 cm are made along the paths of movement of parasites on horizontal and vertical surfaces. One package is designed for 20 sq. m of room, the effectiveness of the action lasts for 4-5 weeks.
Reviews of the Clean Home Buyers chalk indicate its effectiveness in controlling a small number of cockroaches.
For those who are interested in how to get rid of cockroaches at home forever and save money, it is better to purchase a chalk. The product is economical and does not require special conditions of use.
The chalk is completely odorless. Its use is safe for humans. However, they should draw in places where animals, children and food do not come into contact. Users note another convenience. The chalk can be used on any vertical surfaces.
Available in the form of a convenient pencil. They need to outline places where there are large concentrations of Prussians and possible routes for their movement. It should be remembered that the stripes must be at least 4 cm, the indentation may be small - about 2 cm.
Preparing the premises
Since the drug will be applied using a sprayer, it is necessary to clear all surfaces. Remove clothes, belongings, toys, etc. Be sure to remove blankets, bedding and wash. After washing, hang it outside, and after drying, be sure to iron it. Also, such manipulations must be carried out with animal bedding.
If the apartment is heavily infested, it is advisable to move the furniture away from the walls to gain access to the baseboards, as well as to the back walls of the furniture. It is necessary to remove food, dishes and kitchen utensils from surfaces. Also hide personal hygiene products and towels.
When the apartment is cleaned, you need to thoroughly vacuum the carpets and upholstered furniture. Be sure to get rid of dust and cobwebs. Carry out wet cleaning. These steps are necessary to get rid of some of the eggs. The fact is that fleas do not arrange special places for laying eggs, but scatter their offspring throughout the room. General cleaning can significantly reduce the number of future offspring and thereby ensure greater processing efficiency. When the room is prepared, you need to take care of the safety of people and animals living in the apartment.
Instructions for use
Let's consider the methods of use and precautions when exterminating bed bugs with “Clean House” products of various release forms
Aerosols
If you purchased the “Clean House” aerosol to kill bedbugs, then follow the recommendations.
- Before treating a room with the “Clean House” aerosol, it is necessary to prepare the room. We remove dust from all surfaces, remove curtains, bedspreads, blankets, bed linen, and subject them to high-temperature treatment. We move the furniture away from the walls to gain access to the baseboards and back walls of the cabinets. After making sure that the carpet is not infested with insects, we roll it up and take it out of the room. If the carpet is infected, we treat it along with other surfaces. The sofa must be partially disassembled to gain access to the internal surfaces. We remove mattresses from beds.
- We put on protective equipment - a respirator, gloves, glasses, a headscarf to protect the skin, mucous membranes, and hair from poison.
- We remove aquariums and terrariums from the room or seal them hermetically with glass, turning off the compressor. If there are other pets living in the apartment, we remove them from the premises being treated.
- We close the windows and doors.
- Surface treatment from a can of insecticide is carried out from a distance of 20-25 cm at a slight angle.
- After treating all surfaces, leave the room closed for several hours; if you are carrying out express treatment, 30 minutes is enough.
- We thoroughly ventilate the room.
- We wet-clean the most commonly used surfaces with soapy water to wash off the insecticidal coating. These are armrests of chairs, sofas, table surfaces, headboards and other surfaces.
- We re-treat the room with the “Clean House” aerosol after 1.5-2 weeks.
Sprays
Instructions for use are similar to those for using the aerosol, with the exception of the need for re-processing. The addition of piperonyl butoxide to the composition of the substance makes the effect of the spray prolonged.
Powders
Recommendations for using the “Clean House” anti-bed bug remedy in powder form are as follows.
- Preparing the room is similar to the preparatory measures before treatment with liquid agents. The only difference is that the powdered product is not used for disinsection of fabric surfaces.
- The use of protective agents is similar to liquid forms of the drug.
- Treatment of premises does not necessarily require closed windows and doors; just beware of drafts during work so that the powdered insecticide does not blow away.
- We scatter the powder where there are the largest concentrations of traces of parasites, along baseboards, inside structures of upholstered furniture, beds, and on all horizontal surfaces.
- Leave the powder for several hours or days.
- We remove the bulk of the powdered insecticide and leave it in hard-to-reach places.
Crayons
Draw chalk lines no narrower than 4 cm along the baseboards, pest paths, on horizontal surfaces, inside the mechanisms of upholstered furniture and beds. Other recommendations for use are similar to powdered products. When choosing a means of exterminating bed bugs, be sure to read on the packaging what area of treatment a particular dosage of the “Clean House” bed bug control product is designed for.
Security measures
During treatment, people and animals must leave the apartment. If you have an aquarium, you need to take it out, this also applies to cages with birds, hamsters, guinea pigs and other pets.
There remains one person who carries out the procedure and always uses protective equipment. Remember that you will be working with a toxic chemical that is dangerous to human health if you do not neglect safety measures. Be sure to use clothing that completely covers the body so that the product does not get on it, including shoes.
The procedure is carried out wearing rubber gloves, a respirator, and safety glasses. Due to the fact that when applied, the substance is sprayed, microparticles of the toxic chemical are in the air and a person who does not use protective equipment will inhale them, in addition, they will get on the skin and mucous membranes, and this should not be allowed.
If during the procedure the drug gets on the skin or mucous membranes, be sure to rinse with plenty of water. If during treatment you feel unwell, nausea, dizziness or other symptoms, you must immediately stop work and go outside.
Release forms
The effectiveness of the insecticide under discussion depends on several factors. First of all, it depends on the number of insects in the house and the extent of bedbug infestation. An important factor for achieving the best results is the competent choice of the form of the drug. There are four such forms in total:
aerosol; dust; gel; spray.
Aerosol
Peculiarity. Aerosol “Clean House” for bedbugs is the most popular form of all existing ones. This is due to the ease of use of a bottle of household poison. The contents of the container do not need to be mixed with anything; you don’t have to worry about spilling it. Simply press the valve and spray onto potentially dangerous areas. A three-second spray is sufficient to treat one “square” area.
How to use
- Remove the stopper from the bottle.
- We direct to the area where the parasites were noticed.
- Spray for a few seconds.
- After 15 hours we repeat the procedure.
Cypermethrin in the aerosol contains 13%, and tetramethrin - 2.5%. Particles of poison entering the airspace become harmless to humans and warm-blooded animals within a couple of hours.
Dust
Peculiarity. Bedbug dust “Clean House” is a powder that has an unsightly gray color. It is designed to spread in places where bedbugs are concentrated. But, judging by user reviews, it has proven itself much better in the fight against cockroaches and moths. Due to the reduced concentration of active substances, compared to an aerosol, more powder has to be used. A 50-gram package is enough to treat half a standard room in an apartment.
How to use
- We put on rubber gloves and a respirator.
- We open the package with dust so as not to accidentally spill its contents.
- Sprinkle powder on bedbug nests.
- After three to four hours, we wash off the powder, having prepared a soap solution in advance to thoroughly wash the places where the dust was applied, as when working with poison in the form of chalk.
The dust contains 0.2% cypermethrin and 0.02% tetramethrin. However, the composition of the powder is supplemented with another component - piperonyl butoxide, the concentration of which is 10%. Having become part of the liquidation “trinity”, the substance significantly prolongs the effect of the two toxic components. This means that dust treatment can be done once and, as a rule, does not require repetition.
Spray
Peculiarity. Clean House Bed Bed Spray is a relatively new form of insecticide. It differs from an aerosol by the same pressure inside and outside the bottle. While for aerosol these indicators are different. In addition, the latter sprays larger particles - approximately 5 microns, while aerosol particles are about 2-3 microns in size.
How to use
- We remove the limiter.
- We spray a few times to the side to bleed out the air.
- We aim the nozzle at the parasites and spray their habitats.
- If necessary, pour the contents of the bottle into a garden sprayer and work with it.
It is believed that liquid preparations in the fight against bedbugs are more effective than “Clean House” powder for bedbugs. Therefore, if you have dust in the house, you can prepare the spray yourself. To do this, you need to dissolve 5 g of dry substance in 0.5 liters of water, pour it into a sprayer, and carry out the treatment in a well-known way.
Gel
Peculiarity. Gel “Clean House” is found on the shelves of supermarkets and hardware stores less often than other forms of poison. However, this particular form is considered one of the most promising. First of all, due to low toxicity. At the time of treating the house, the family does not have to leave their home walls at all - even pets can stay inside (provided that you prevent them from coming into contact with the insecticide). The person doing pest control only needs to wear rubber gloves and a respirator. Protective clothing is not required.
How to use
- Apply a thin layer of gel to the areas where bedbug nests are concentrated.
- Leave it for two weeks.
- After the specified time period, completely rinse off the remaining product with water.
- Apply a new portion of gel.
Carrying out processing
Shake the aerosol can before application. The container must be kept at a distance of 20 centimeters from the surface to be treated. It is necessary to apply a clean house to baseboards, walls, backs of furniture, and floors. After the drug is applied, you must leave the room for at least 12 hours, while all doors and windows must be closed.
Upon returning to the apartment, it is necessary to ventilate it thoroughly to get rid of toxic fumes. Next you need to carry out wet cleaning. For this, water and laundry soap are used, since the alkali helps neutralize the effect of the drug, which is dangerous to people.
Do not neglect these mandatory actions, since upon contact with the drug, a person may experience a severe allergic reaction; in addition, the ingress of toxic chemical vapors into the body causes severe poisoning. The procedure is repeated after 2 weeks.
Advantages and disadvantages
Of course, like any other means, a clean home has its advantages and disadvantages.
The benefits include:
- The drug acts quickly and is quite effective.
- Convenient and easy to use.
- If all safety precautions are followed, it is not dangerous for people and animals.
- Does not leave stains or marks on surfaces.
- Low cost.
- Versatility.
Regarding the disadvantages, the following should be noted:
- Does not affect parasite eggs, which means repeated treatments are required.
- It has a pungent and unpleasant odor.
- You must leave the apartment for 12 hours.
Despite these shortcomings, a clean house has quite a lot of positive reviews that prove its effectiveness.
Description of the drug
The flea remedy Clean House is produced in the form of a clear liquid with a sharp, specific odor. Sold in bottles with a capacity of 400, 600 ml. The spray is ready for use; before disinfestation, you just need to shake the bottle thoroughly.
On a note!
A convenient dispenser ensures complete spraying of the aerosol flea product onto any surface.
Aerosol reviews
Alina, 36
I had to deal with the problem of fleas. At first they tried to use traditional methods, but this only made the situation worse. We bought a clean house, one bottle was enough for us to treat the apartment. All the fleas immediately disappeared, the animals began to behave much calmer, although they were also treated at the same time. After 2 weeks we repeated the procedure and now everything is calm.
Nikita, 40
Using this product, we fought not only fleas, but also bedbugs. In both cases, it showed its high efficiency. Working with him is very easy and simple, although due to the fact that we have small children, we moved to relatives for 2 days.
