Living in the forest, ants are useful. They destroy harmful insects, larvae, and debris. Therefore, from childhood we were taught not to destroy anthills. When ants settle in a house or garden, such a neighborhood cannot be called useful. They do not disdain any food supplies. They crawl into food and cannot be shaken out. They can destroy a piece of meat left on the table, spoil bread and jam. By visiting the garbage can, they spread the infection. Additionally, some people are allergic to house ants.
There are different ways to control these insects. One effective way is to use the drug Delicia.
Delicia is a powder with insecticidal (insect-killing) properties. 1 kg of powder contains 10 g of chlorpyrifos. Allows you to fight ants in your living room, on the terrace, in the garden.
How to treat a room
Delicia is used in two ways.
First way
The powder is scattered on ant paths and near nests. The paths are easy to notice: insects always move along the paths laid by the pioneers. Scout ants mark these paths with a special smell, which the rest are guided by.
The nest is more difficult to notice because insects hide it in secluded places. In addition, a hidden and rather long passage usually leads to the nest. Therefore, found cracks, seams and crevices are sprinkled with the product especially carefully.
Second way
Places of movement of ants and places where there may be a nest are filled or sprayed with a solution of the drug. The procedure is carried out in the morning or evening, when all the ants are in the nest. Inside the room you need to place as many flat cups with “treats” as possible.
Rules of application
Delicia Ant Powder is used in two variations.
Dry
According to the manufacturer's recommendations, this method of application is more effective against pests. It is capable of destroying an entire ant family in a matter of days.
The finished powder is used to treat areas of movement and mass accumulation of ants. Particular attention is paid to joints, cracks, various crevices and gaps. After all, it is not always possible to detect a nest; a long hidden passage may lead to it. Often ants settle in the insulation. Therefore, all hard-to-reach places are treated more carefully.
If pests control the garden, then sprinkle the substance between the beds. Delicium is used at the rate of 10 g of powder per 1 sq. m. area.
On a note!
This method is not intended for processing berries and vegetables.
Making bait, which can be sugar, honey, jam or syrup, will help attract the attention of insects. By mixing Delicium powder with any of these ingredients, you get a poisonous treat that ants will not pass by.
Applications of Delicia Powder
As a solution
Delicia ant powder can be used in another way. Preparing a solution is a more gentle option for pest control. The poison is prepared in the proportion of 6 liters of water to 125 g of dry product. The resulting solution is poured into the nest and the areas where pests move are sprayed. It is advisable to carry out the treatment in the morning or evening, when most of the ants are in the anthill.
Precautions for use
Chlorpyrifos is a rather toxic substance, although it belongs to the class of low-hazard substances after single contact with the skin or ingestion. It is not absorbed through the skin, but may cause irritation upon repeated contact with it.
The product must be used in strict accordance with the instructions. During use, do not eat, drink or smoke. Hands should be washed thoroughly after using the substance. Children, pregnant women, and animals should not be present indoors when using the drug.
When used in the garden, do not spray or scatter the product on the surface of the lawn, or use it near a body of water. This is dangerous for both humans and animals, birds, fish and reptiles.
If the product gets into your eyes, rinse them thoroughly with water. Powder or solution that gets on the skin should be washed off immediately using soap.
If accidentally swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
The drug should be stored away from food. Children and animals should not have access to it.
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Why Delicia is better than other products
Fighting house ants is no longer difficult. The main advantages of division are simplicity, efficiency and affordable cost. Remember that you should not delay the procedure of getting rid of pests. They spread quickly and begin to build new houses. As a result, after some time there will be not one, but several nests.
Finding the main nest is not always easy. Insects hide it. That is why the powder is poured along the path of movement. Ants always use the same paths, which they mark with odorous liquid.
Customer Reviews
Feedback from those who have fought ants using Delicia is good. Many note the rapid death of insects. Some used a variety of other means such as crayons, traps, sugar
baits with boric acid, other preparations, but by using Delicia, they achieved the complete destruction of ants for the first time.
There are cases when, after pouring and filling the preparation into the cracks, a winged queen ran out along with the working ants, which was immediately destroyed.
They note the ease of use; they especially like the presence of large and small holes on the lid of the jar, which helps dispense the powder when spilling. Many are satisfied with the low price and high effectiveness of the product.
The secret of action
Delicia ant powder contains a modern broad-spectrum insecticide - chlorpyrifos. The substance penetrates the insect's body through food contact. The ant gets its paws dirty, its abdomen covered in powder, carries the poison on itself into the anthill, and poisons others. When he begins to put himself in order, the poison enters the esophagus.
Delicia disrupts the functioning of the nervous system and blocks the transmission of impulses. Within a few minutes, muscle paralysis occurs, then death. The entire colony gradually becomes infected, and mass death of insects is observed within 10 days.
On a note!
Chlorpyrifos in powder form remains active on the treated surface indoors for about 2 months. How long it will last outdoors depends on weather conditions. If you sprinkle ant powder on top of an anthill, the colony will be destroyed within a few days.
Delicia kills adults and larvae of different ages, the eggs remain unharmed, but without proper care the development of the embryos stops.
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Description of the drug
Delicia ant repellent is an insecticidal drug based on chlorpyrifos.
Produced in Germany. The powdery substance has a contact effect. It enters the insect’s body through the digestive tract or respiratory system and begins to destroy the protein responsible for the functioning of nerve impulses. After twenty minutes, the nervous system is completely paralyzed, leading to asphyxia. Although the respiratory organs are less exposed to the powder, this route of infection should not be discounted. The drug is available in two forms, powder and spray, each of them has its own number of advantages.
Delicium from ants works quite effectively due to the high concentration of the toxic component. Insects walk through the powder, and particles of the substance remain on their legs, which they share with their relatives. This way, in a short time - up to two weeks - all annoying pests are destroyed. The product can be used in any living space or garden.
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Delicia anti-ant powder is produced in different volumes. Packages of different weights and prices allow you to buy the right amount of poison:
- 125 g (cost about 200 rubles);
- 375 g (450 rubles);
- 500 g (about 600 rubles).
The drug does not cause significant harm to human health. But still, when using the substance, certain safety precautions must be observed:
- do not drink or eat during the procedure;
- no smoking;
- do not allow pregnant women, children, or pets into the premises;
- Protect yourself with a respirator and rubber gloves;
- Do not spray the product near rivers and ponds.
After the procedure, you need to thoroughly wash your face and hands with soap. With short-term contact, the drug does not affect humans , but if the product gets on the skin, irritation will occur. If signs of poisoning appear, you need to consult a doctor for help as soon as possible.
Composition and release form
The main active ingredient of the insecticide is chloropyrifos (2% of the total mass of the composition).
Depending on the area of damage and the number of insects, the packaging is selected: 30 g; 125 g; 375 g; 500 g. Small dosages are packaged in sealed soft bags, larger dosages are packaged in tightly closed tubes. The price varies from 70 to 740 rubles.
The instructions on the packaging describe the method of use and the proportions of dilution of the powder.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of Delicia powder are the complete extermination of ant colonies and prolonged action after treatment. If the recommended use is followed, it does not pose a threat to humans.
Among the inconveniences of use, the duration of treatment with the drug and the breakdown of chloropyrifos residues are noted.
Important! Chloropyrifos is toxic to freshwater, fish, and shellfish. Avoid getting into ponds or aquariums. It has a detrimental effect on bees, so it should not be spread near the hive.
Professional help in the fight against ants: how and how SES can help
Anti-ant treatment can be ordered from the SES. This option is optimal if you do not want to fight insects yourself, you cannot do it, or the problem has already grown to alarming proportions.
To bait ants, service experts use professional insecticides sprayed using the fog method. You can treat in this way both specific places or rooms, and the entire house or apartment. This treatment method is also used as a preventative when you encounter an ant problem every year.
The sanitary service "Des Group" has been exterminating ants with a guarantee of results since 2014. You can order the service in any district of Moscow or Moscow Region.
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Chlorpyrifos - instructions you must read
The effects of the drugs last for one to two months.
In the soil, chemical compounds persist for up to 120 days. However, some experts express the opinion that the drug is stable for two years. You should be prepared for the fact that if you regularly use this chemical to treat a certain area, some insects may develop group resistance. A wide range of chlorpyrifos poisons are now produced for agriculture
Pay attention to whether the drugs you purchase are registered. As practice shows, certified products are really effectively used against sucking and gnawing types of pests that occur, for example, in sugar beets - these are leaf aphids, flea beetles, meadow moths, common beet weevils, cutworms, shield beetles or carrion beetles
