Top 10 most effective remedies for bedbugs in the apartment

The fight against blood-sucking insects has its own characteristics. The bug cannot be lured into a trap; food baits do not attract it. Aerosol preparations have a limited duration of action on parasites, and dust powders are ineffective. Therefore, gels against bedbugs have taken a strong position in the category of products against crawling, blood-sucking insects. Paste-like products are easy to use, safe for people and pets, do not emit unpleasant odors and are affordable.

The difference between the gel and other chemicals

Easier-to-use drugs are very popular. Liquid chemicals against bedbugs have many advantages and this attracts buyers. The main advantage of this product is safety for human health. Other chemicals are harmful to the human body and require special precautions.

Children, elderly people, pregnant and lactating women are at increased risk. They can visit the treated premises only after the rooms have been thoroughly cleaned and ventilated. Due to its gel consistency, the drug does not need to be sprayed, distributing chemicals through the air. The poisonous product is available in convenient tubes or syringes, and is carefully applied to the habitats of bloodsuckers.

Another advantage of the gel is the effectiveness of the chemical components. The emulsion has a sweetish odor, which attracts pests, and, when it gets on the legs of an insect, it spreads over a large area. The drugs remain for a long time at the application sites. The residual effect of the toxic agent remains for 2-3 months. To more quickly eliminate insects, gels can be used in combination with other insecticides.

Top 8. Front double 2

Rating (2021): 4.10

45 reviews from resources were taken into account: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik, IRecommend

The longest residual activity among chemical insecticides The action of Fas-double 2 powder lasts for 4-6 weeks from the moment of initial treatment. This makes it possible in some cases not to reuse the drug and ensures the destruction of bedbugs in one application.

Characteristics
Average price: 50 rub.
Country Russia
Active ingredient: cypermethrin, boric acid
Validity period: up to 6 weeks
Smell: no
Weight: 125 g
Toxicity to humans and animals: low hazard (toxicity class 4)

“Fas-double 2” is supplied in convenient packaging for economical and uniform spraying of the powder. The drug has a wide range of effects, it gets rid of all types of insects. The product is very effective, the affected bug dies after 2 hours, while the residual activity of “Fas-double 2” lasts up to 6 weeks. The latter often guarantees the destruction of parasites with one application. The powder is odorless and practically harmless to people and animals, however, at the time of use it is recommended to take precautions and then thoroughly ventilate the room. The powder penetrates well into hard-to-reach places (cracks and folds) but does not hold well on vertical surfaces.

Advantages and disadvantages

Convenient spray bag
Affects a wide range of insects, high efficiency
Long residual effect (up to 6 weeks)
Affordable price, widely distributed in stores

It is necessary to vacate the premises and isolate the animals
Poor adhesion to walls and other vertical surfaces

Features of use

Before using liquid insecticides, you need to prepare the room:

Clean the furniture thoroughly using a vacuum cleaner. Also pay attention to baseboards, the space behind cabinets and appliances.
Send other residents on a walk to prevent children and animals from accidentally getting into the insecticide.
Put away food and utensils. Regardless of the fact that the gels are not sprayed into the air, there is a possibility of accidental contact of the drug with food.
Inspect the room to detect small pests.

After thoroughly preparing the room, we begin to apply the gel to the affected areas. We pay special attention to:

dark space under furniture;
any cracks;
ventilation;
torn and peeling wallpaper;
skirting boards;
objects that are on the walls;
cabinets, especially bookcases.

The gel does not harm human health, but still has some warnings:

Processing must be carried out using rubber gloves.
The chemical must not be allowed to enter the human body.
Children should not have access to areas where the chemical is applied.
It is necessary to carefully study the instructions for each insecticide.

To prevent the appearance of bedbugs, it is necessary to use a liquid insecticide once every 2-3 months.

Top 3. Pyrethrum

Rating (2021): 4.68

111 reviews from resources were taken into account: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik, IRecommend

The safest Pyrethrum powder is a 100% natural plant material that does not pose any danger. The product is completely hypoallergenic. Suitable for use in homes with small children and allergy sufferers.

Characteristics
Average price: 230 rub.
Country Russia
Active ingredient: pyrethrum 100%
Validity period: 2 days
Smell: no
Weight: 100 g
Toxicity to humans and animals: safe

“Pyrethrum” is Dalmatian chamomile powder, a completely safe hypoallergenic product for people. The principle of action is based on the destruction of the chitinous shell of the insect and further effects on the nervous system, causing paralysis. A broad-spectrum product that will help not only against bed bugs, but also other harmful insects. To destroy pests, it is enough to regularly sprinkle Pyrethrum in places where they accumulate. It is not necessary to leave home or isolate animals. Using the powder does not require thorough cleaning; it begins to disintegrate on the third day, at which time it loses its insecticidal properties. Reuse required.

Advantages and disadvantages

Not addictive to insects, highly effective
Completely safe for people and animals, natural product
The powder can be scattered or its solution can be sprayed
Does not require careful cleaning (disintegrates after 48 hours when exposed to light)

A single application is not enough for complete destruction

"Combat"

The “Kombat” product is brown in color. Thanks to the peritroid components in its composition, the residual effect of the drug lasts up to 10 months. Use with other insecticides is not recommended. Cost from 100 rubles.

Review: “There are bedbugs in the apartment. Having read about this product on the forum, I immediately purchased both the aerosol and the gel. First, I treated the room with dichlorvos and went for a walk. When I arrived home, I opened all the windows, there was no unpleasant smell, and the furniture was not damaged. After collecting the insect corpses with a vacuum cleaner, I treated the baseboards and window sills with gel. I haven’t seen any insects in the apartment for six months now.”

Top 6. Absolute

Rating (2021): 4.22

89 reviews from resources were taken into account: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik

100% natural composition Effective bedbug powder does not contain a single gram of chemical poisons and is completely safe for people and animals. Diatomite and pyrethrum are natural components that are only dangerous to insects.

Characteristics
Average price: 500 rub.
Country Russia
Active ingredient: diatomite 95%, pyrethrum 5%
Validity period: up to 3 years
Smell: no
Weight: 700 g
Toxicity to humans and animals: safe

Users like bedbug powder “Absolute” due to its natural composition. Diatomite is a specially processed powder from the fossilized shells of ancient mollusks. Its main ability is to absorb moisture; it damages the bedbug’s shell and dehydrates it. Pyrethrum is a leading poisonous plant component, when it gets on damaged skin, it has a nerve-paralytic effect. The insect dies within 1-2 hours. The powder is unique in that it does not deteriorate over time and does not lose its properties, which ensures a residual effect for up to 3 years. It is completely harmless to people and animals. Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting that the substance must fall directly on the bug so that it quickly dies.

Advantages and disadvantages

Large amount of product
Natural composition
Safe for people and animals
Rapid death of insects (from 1-2 hours)
Residual effect up to 3 years

Only those insects that are directly exposed to the powder die

"Blockbuster"

Blockbuster contains the active ingredients fipronil and thiamethoxam. The effect of the drug begins the next day after treating the room. It does not cause an allergic reaction and is odorless. Cost from 30 rubles.

Review: “I studied the description of this drug for a long time and chose it to fight cockroaches. The whole procedure took little time. It was not possible to completely destroy the pest. These parasites crawl from neighbors. However, after using the gel, their number became much smaller.”

Preparations for recently infested housing

Powdered remedies for bedbugs in the apartment and crayons are aimed at crawling insects - adults and larvae. Such drugs do not work on eggs, despite their serious composition. Therefore, they are suitable for baiting parasites that have only recently appeared in the home.

Chalk pencil “Mashenka”

It is not for nothing that the drug became known as the most effective remedy for bedbugs in the first days of a bedbug invasion. Use chalk to draw thick stripes around sleeping places, furniture frames, objects hanging on the walls, baseboards, back walls and bottoms of cabinets, sockets, household appliances and equipment.

The product has a powerful complex formula:

Z-cypermethrin 0.1%;

deltamethrin 0.05%.

Both insecticides are enteric neuronal blockers, leading to paralysis and subsequent death of the entire crawling population of bedbugs. Thanks to chalk and plaster, stripes drawn on surfaces stick well, toxic substances work for a long time - about a month.

The poison sticks to the paws when the insects crawl through the strip, and then penetrates inside and kills them in half an hour - an hour. Moreover, the poison is brought into the home and upon contact of insects it reaches those individuals that did not cross the lines drawn by the product.

Chalk pencil “Brownie Proshka”

The mono-composition remedy for bed bugs is based on deltamethrin in a concentration of 0.15%, that is, 3 times higher than in Mashenka. Use in the same way - apply to possible entry points, places where parasites accumulate and approaches to sleeping areas.

Chalk "Brownie Proshka"

To enhance the effect, you can crumble the chalk, dilute it with water until it becomes sour cream, and use a brush to spread it on wide strips for bedbugs, especially near the bed and in the nursery. The product is designed to treat 20 - 25 m2 of space.

Chalk pencil “Clean House”

Another remedy against bedbugs in an apartment is based on a different insecticide - alpha-cypermethrin with a concentration of 0.2%. A fairly powerful neuro-paralytic poison destroys in 4 - 5 days a small bedbug family that has recently entered the premises.

The chalk is colored gray, bluish or light yellow, and is odorless. It is better to draw thicker strips - at least 2 cm. One pencil is enough to treat 20 m2 of surface against bedbugs.

Chalk "Clean House"

Chalk pencil "Titanic"

Chalk "Titanic"

Those who are looking for an alternative in terms of composition and what anti-bedbug remedy to take instead, pay attention to this drug. If your ordeal to exterminate bloodsuckers has not been successful, you can safely choose “Titanic” - it has a fundamentally different combined mixture: The product works for a record long time against bedbugs among other crayons - 2 months, one piece is enough for a room of 30 m2

fipronil 0.04%;

cypermethrin 0.1%.

The product works for a record long time against bedbugs among other crayons - 2 months, one piece is enough for a room of 30 m2.

Powders like “Dust”

The advantages of powdered bedbug repellent, regardless of brand, are its complex composition, stronger strength, and processing variations. Essentially, “Dust” type powder is a combined dry concentrate of killing power for bedbugs.

Dust "Clean House"

The mixture consists of PPB (piperonyl butoxide - an enhancer of the action of poisons), malathion, cypermethrin and auxiliary compounds. The concentration of toxic substances is much higher than in crayons.

Processing is carried out in three ways, as described in the annotation:

scattering powder over surfaces; diluting the product with water to a viscous mass and applying stripes; spraying with the prepared liquid solution.

Disadvantages of using loose dust:

Strong smell; volatility of active compounds, and therefore short duration of action; increased toxicity for residents and animals.

Dilution to a viscous state reduces the risk of poisoning, and also adds the ability to draw vertical stripes, for example on walls and furniture. And spraying, if you follow safety measures, further increases the effect - not only adult bedbugs with larvae are affected, but also clutches.

"Raptor"

Raptor gel is effective for a month, poisoning all insects in the room. The product is odorless and does not harm humans. Most often, this drug is used in the fight against cockroaches, and is not suitable for quick disinfestation. Cost from 100 rubles.

Today we figured out the features of using gel against bedbugs. To make choosing a drug easier, we have described the most common ones. Whether they will help in the fight against insects depends on your actions. Need to remember:

Before choosing an insecticide, assess the degree of infestation of the room.
You should not risk the health of children; do not allow their presence in the room during processing.
Don't neglect your protective equipment.

Top 4. Karbofos

Rating (2021): 4.50

127 reviews from resources were taken into account: Yandex.Market, Ozone, Otzovik, IRecommend

Characteristics
Average price: 30 rub.
Country Russia
Active ingredient: malathion 10%
Validity period: 2 weeks
Smell: yes
Weight: 30 g
Toxicity to humans and animals: toxic

"Karbofos" is the most inexpensive and accessible remedy for house bugs and other pests. The product has been known for a long time and its effectiveness has been proven by time. The drug kills all living insects, but does not affect eggs that have already been laid, and therefore the treatment procedure must be repeated to completely destroy the offspring. The product is very toxic, including for people, it is recommended to carry out the treatment in a respirator, and leave the living space for the next 24 hours. In the future, the apartment needs to be carefully checked. "Karbofos" has a characteristic odor that dissipates over time. Despite all the shortcomings, the product remains one of the most effective and fastest-acting.

Advantages and disadvantages

Effectively kills bedbugs
Affordable price
Easy to use
When used correctly, it gets rid of bedbugs in 2 weeks.

You must leave the apartment during treatment
Toxic to humans and animals

How to use dust?

The rules for working with all dusts are the same, you must:

put on protective gloves, a respirator (gauze bandage);
Sprinkle the powder in “paths” without breaks in places where bedbugs are most likely to appear. Bedroom furniture, baseboards, cracks above window and door openings, back stacks of furniture are subject to treatment;
Treatment of small cracks is carried out by introducing dust there with a medical syringe with a thin tip. Second use option: prepare a solution and pour it into the cracks;
do not clean for at least five days after using the dust;
Having completed the work, you need to take a shower and change clothes.

Destruction of bedbugs without odor or with a pleasant aroma

Manufacturers who produce modern pleasant-smelling bedbug control products do not completely eliminate the smell of the insecticide, but simply mask it with a strong, pleasant fragrance.

Combat, which comes in aerosol form, is an insecticide and has a mint and lemon scent. The manufacturer uses peritroid as the main component, which has a much less odor than the flavoring used in it.

These drugs are used quite effectively to get rid of bedbugs, and you don’t even have to involve specialists; you can do the work yourself. Using an aerosol, spray all the places where parasites can get into: wallpaper, cabinets, beds, mattresses, after which the doors and windows are closed. The premises are abandoned and all animals must be removed from the house.

Upon returning home, it is necessary to carry out a wet cleaning. The result will be reliable if the surfaces are re-treated after 10 days; this is necessary in order to prevent accidentally surviving parasites from surviving and multiplying again.

Raptor mint aerosols contain cypermethrin; today you can purchase a remedy for bedbugs of this type in any store. It is used in the same way as the drug Combat against bedbugs.

Another popular product is Reid, which is also scented and smells of citrus and lavender. But, despite this, after its use, a strong unpleasant odor of the insecticide itself remains in the room, which takes a long time to dissipate. In general, aerosol-type preparations can be easily purchased not only in specialized stores, but also on the market; they are available to everyone.

Comparing their effectiveness with professional drugs, it must be said that it is much less than that of foul-smelling drugs that specialized services use in their work.