Pyrethrum powder for pests: instructions for use, composition, effectiveness and reviews

Sometimes even in rooms where a lot of time is devoted to the issue of cleanliness, harmful insects appear. You can use modern insecticides, but their use is limited due to high toxicity. It is for this reason that people prefer to use natural products in their homes that effectively repel insects. Pyrethrum powder is completely harmless to residents, but cockroaches and fleas leave an environment unfavorable for them.

What is "Pyrethrum"

Pyrethrum is a medicinal plant similar in appearance to chamomile. The country of its growth is Montenegro, as well as Croatia. The plant can also be found in Transcaucasia. Because of its external similarity, it is often called chamomile.

Pyrethrum powder is crushed inflorescences that were used to kill bedbugs and fleas two centuries ago. In ancient times, it was the well-known “Dalmatian powder”, which was actively used by housewives. They sprinkled it on the places where most insects lived.

There was also another type of powder that previously existed. It was called “Persian” and arsenic was added to it for greater effectiveness. But due to mass poisonings of domestic animals and people, its use came to naught.

Interestingly, soldiers from the time of Alexander the Great actively used Pyrethrum powder to get rid of bedbugs on clothes and bedding.

Dalmatian chamomile - Pyrethrum (lat. PYRETHRUM)

What a miracle chamomile The preparations of the PYRBIO Expert and Natural series have a specific purpose. With their help, a person easily defeats insects - pests and parasites that complicate life in everyday life, agriculture and in the production of food products. They are made on the basis of an extract made from the green part of Pyrethrum cinerarifolia or Dalmatian chamomile. What is the secret of natural insecticide

Natural-based insecticides are suitable for protecting plants in greenhouses, greenhouses and open ground. Their use has a number of advantages:

• Quickly dissolves without pesticide residues in the soil; • Suitable for creating an organic ecosystem; • The active ingredient evaporates within 24 hours, which allows you to harvest the next day after processing the site; • Used in combination with various adjuvants and adhesives; • Applied using hand-held and tractor-mounted sprayers; • Can be used in different concentrations, and also repeatedly depending on the type of pests and the degree of damage to the area.

Dalmatian chamomile does not grow in our fields, but the FarmOrganic company has tried to launch a new brand on the Russian market - natural liquid preparations PYRBIO. Using modern equipment, it was possible to purify the raw material and enhance its activity with the help of natural oil synergists. At the end, users received the product in concentrated form (5% pyrethrins) or in the form of a finished spray (0.05%). The active substance contained in PYRBIO preparations is a natural insecticide with contact action. Drops of the substance, entering the invertebrate's cover or into its digestive tract with food, cause complete immobilization and lead to death. People and animals should not be afraid of pyrethrins entering the body. In small doses they are added to antiparasitic detergents and even antihistamines. In the southern regions, Dalmatian chamomile powder is used to purify drinking water sources. Although people have used natural powder made from dry raw materials of Dalmatian chamomile since ancient times, the chemical composition of the plant began to be studied only in the 60s of the 20th century. It turned out that the insecticidal effect in Pyrethrum is a natural mixture of Pyrethrin I and Pyrethrin II, which is isolated by purifying chamomile flowers using supercritical CO2 extraction. The drug based on natural ingredients poses a serious threat to representatives of the class of invertebrates that parasitize cultivated and ornamental plants, warm-blooded animals and in domestic premises where humans live. The composition of PYRBIO Expert is supplemented with natural synergists that enhance the effectiveness of Pyrethrum. Thanks to oil synergists, the insecticide penetrates faster into the cuticles of arthropods, blocking protective enzymes. The insect becomes more vulnerable to the natural substance and its paralyzing effect.

Terms of use

Concentrated liquid PYRBIO Expert is used according to the requirements. According to the rules, prepare a solution with a 0.02 percent concentration (20 ml per 5 liters of water). It is also taken into account that to treat plants in open ground, you will need twice as much solution as for closed ground. There are no restrictions, since PYRBIO can always be purchased in concentrated form and diluted to treat large areas. To prepare the solution, first pour half of the water into the container, add the concentrate and mix. Then add water to the required volume and carry out the treatment. PYRBIO Expert is sprayed again after a week if the pest population has not died after the first spraying. Plants can also be treated during the harvest period, since pyrethrins are broken down within 12 hours, leaving no traces behind.

Origin of Pyrethrum

The history of mankind is built on close contact with nature. Since ancient times, people have been looking for natural substances to protect their health and preserve the environment. Dalmatian chamomile, whose homeland is considered to be Dalmatia (the Balkan Peninsula), also helped Alexander the Great save his army and horses from attacks by lice, bedbugs and fleas. The plant was dried, ground into powder and used as a powder. Since the 17th century, scientists have studied the composition of Dalmatian chamomile and compared it with the properties of the pharmaceutical variety. The main advantage of an insecticidal substance of natural origin is that it kills harmful insects, but does not harm humans or animals in any way. Given the exceptional composition of Pyrethrum, it began to be cultivated in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Therefore, bags of chamomile-pyrethrum were available in any pharmacy. The powder was sprinkled on areas infested with parasites and a positive result was obtained. After studying the chemical composition of natural raw materials, artificial analogues - pyrethroids - were developed in laboratories. Their effectiveness increased, but side effects were hidden from users. Natural Pyrethrum could not withstand competition with artificial analogues and soon disappeared from pharmacies altogether. Toxic pyrethroids have replaced them.

Helpful information

• You cannot always trust retail trade, where there are dishonest sellers. They allow themselves to dilute the liquid extract of Pyrethrum with artificial chemical taxes. The result is a toxic mixture, but with the label of a natural, harmless product. It is almost impossible to check such a fake, so it is better to purchase products from official dealers.

• When synthetic analogues of Pyrethrum appeared, users became confused about the names. When purchasing a drug, you need to be able to distinguish natural pyrethrins from artificial pyrethroids. Through the efforts of scientists, an artificial pyrethroid was developed using natural ingredients. The insecticide acts on insects fatally and even faster than the natural one. But despite all the advantages, the artificial drug is endowed with excessive toxicity and must be used in accordance with the safety rules for pesticides.

• The effectiveness and safety of using natural Pyrethrum has been proven for centuries. Nature itself told man how to act in critical situations. Therefore, using the powder is not difficult if you follow simple rules. Dalmatian chamomile is collected during the flowering period as a whole or only inflorescences. Then it is dried and ground into a powder known as “Persian”. It is destructive to many invertebrates that breed in gardens, orchards and fields. The powder can save pets and even budgies from fleas, lice and ticks.

• Pyrethrum has a pleasant smell that helps with headaches and at the same time drives away parasites. Ladies of Balzac's age who suffered from migraines always carried a bag of Persian powder with them and sniffed it when the pain became unbearable.

• At a time when environmental problems were looming over humanity, the natural mixture of miracle chamomile turned out to be organic in composition and environmentally friendly when affecting pests.

• Experts appreciate contact-action preparations that effectively and quickly destroy harmful insects. Preference should be given to a natural insecticide, since artificial pyrethroids leave behind a trail of toxins that kill beneficial organisms.

• Practical studies using Pyrethrum have shown that insects do not become accustomed to the active substances. Therefore, with repeated or continuous use of this insecticide, there is no need to increase the dose and concentration of pyrethrins.

• The external similarity of medicinal chamomile species with Pyrethrum cinerarialis can not replace the special properties of Dalmatian chamomile. The chemical composition of plants is completely different. Chamomile does not contain pyrethrins, which are natural insecticides. But this type of plant contains azulene substances used in folk medicine.

• When using a preparation based on Pyrethrum on hard surfaces, it is worth considering the movement of insects along “paths”. It is in these places of movement that the drug is applied by spraying or sprinkling with powder. It is advisable to get to hard-to-reach places where insects are hiding: under baseboards, in the folds of upholstered furniture, etc. A safe aqueous solution for spraying is prepared from a concentrate, following the instructions.

• Using an active natural insecticide, farmers provide cattle baths to prevent parasites from multiplying in the animals' fur. Numerous positive reviews confirm the effectiveness and safety of using natural Pyrethrum in livestock.

A return to natural means of combating insect pests that parasitize cultivated plants, the body of warm-blooded animals, and in residential and industrial premises is fully justified.
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Composition of the product

When it is necessary to destroy insects in the house, when choosing a product, its safety for household members and animals is important. At first glance, there are many such drugs. But some have a pungent odor, while others are ineffective. Pyrethrum powder against bedbugs does not have these shortcomings. The effect occurs almost immediately and lasts for a long time.

In production, the drug is prepared by grinding the inflorescences of Pyrethrum - Caucasian chamomile. The result is a gray-green powder, which is the main component of the product.

People have long noticed that the fragrant plant repels harmful insects. Bunches of the plant were dried and hung around the house, placed in cabinets and placed in the kitchen. A pleasant floral aroma quickly spread throughout the house, which is harmless to humans and pets, but is not tolerated by fleas and cockroaches.

When is the best time to use

Pyrethrum should be preferred to all other drugs if:

• there are animals and children in the house;
• it is required to process upholstered furniture, mattresses, blankets and clothes that cannot be washed;
• for treating ants in kitchens where there is a lot of food;
• for processing indoor flowers.

You can also learn about other ​folk and chemical methods used to combat indoor fleas.

If you need a simple and absolutely harmless remedy, proven over centuries, then pyrethrum will be an ideal option. The powder is inexpensive, which makes it even more attractive. You can find it in pharmacies and veterinary stores. But, unfortunately, it is becoming less and less common.

How the drug works

Pyrethrum powder has properties similar to insecticides. But it refers to means of contact action. When plant particles fall on the insect's cover, they quickly penetrate inside. The concentration quickly increases and spreads throughout the body.

The action of the powder is based on its effect on the nervous system:

1. The transmission of nerve impulses is disrupted and, consequently, the entire vital system is disrupted.
2. Insects are unable to move. Paralysis of all organs occurs.

Insects lose the ability to move, which means they are deprived of food. The number of adults decreases sharply. Those who survive are unable to reproduce. The population does not recover and quickly disappears. The remaining insects leave the dangerous place.

In a residential building where there are small children and animals, it is better to use natural Pyrethrum. Flea powder will help if the flea population has not reached a large size. In case of large crowds and in office or other non-residential premises, it is more rational to use a synthetic insecticide.

Terms of use

When planning to use Pyrethrum to exterminate bedbugs, you need to scatter the powder along the routes of the bedbugs and their habitats. Since parasites often hide in various crevices, you can use a special sprayer to apply powder into them.

Advice! If you don’t have a powder sprayer on your household, then a rubber bulb is a good alternative to this device.

To treat small cracks, it is worth preparing an infusion of Pyrethrum in water. The infusion can be sprayed with a spray bottle.

To completely eradicate bedbugs from your home, you will need to repeat the treatment several times. The powder should be used with a break of 1-2 days, since during this time the product loses its insecticidal properties. If there are few bedbugs in the house, then 5-6 treatments will be required. In case of severe infestation, it is better to use more powerful insecticides.

Properties of a natural product

The main advantage of the drug, which housewives note, is its complete environmental safety. As a plant component, it has the property of breaking down into natural components under direct sunlight in literally two days. But this property also determines the disadvantage of Pyrethrum. The duration of action of the powder is quite short. But here you have to choose between the complete safety of the product used, which is Pyrethrum powder, and the speed of destruction of harmful insects.

The main advantages of the drug:

• high effectiveness against bedbugs and cockroaches, when comparing Pyrethrum with other herbal products;
• safe use indoors where there are small children and pets;
• there is no need for special means to remove the used drug;
• there is no need to leave the living space during processing;
• when using highly toxic drugs, be sure to ventilate the room; Pyrethrum eliminates this need;
• insects do not get used to using Pyrethrum, so repeated treatments do not require increasing the dose;
• makes it possible to quickly and effectively get rid of fleas;
• does not affect indoor plants;
• “Pyrethrum” (powder for bedbugs and fleas) does not contain additional chemical compounds that would have a negative impact on human health.

Advantages and disadvantages

Bedbugs are the hardiest known domestic insects. Owners use a wide variety of means against bedbugs, but not all of them are effective. Usually, after treating an apartment with well-known chemicals, like Dichlorvos, people realize their helplessness and simply call the sanitation team. However, there is a remedy that few people know about. This is pyrethrum powder.

Unlike most chemicals, which not only work poorly, but also cause serious harm to health, this product is completely safe, so it can be used to treat a room without any time limits. It is made from natural raw materials, so it does not harm the health of either humans or animals. But it, like all other drugs against domestic parasites, has its drawbacks. Only fresh pyrethrum powder is effective against bedbugs. A significant disadvantage is that in the light it loses its strength. However, all this becomes not so significant when you consider the results that can be achieved using this natural remedy.

How to use Pyrethrum against pests

Instructions for use are included in each package. It provides recommendations for use and recommended doses. The amount of powder used depends on the type of insect being destroyed and the scale of the disaster.

Therefore, before starting the actual processing, you should determine the approximate number of insects. Their possible “paths” are also determined.

Pests often hide under baseboards and other hard-to-reach places. To treat them, you can use a spray bottle, which is sold at the pharmacy. If there is none, then a regular syringe will cope with the problem. In this case, a water-based solution is prepared from the powder.

Recommended treatment locations:

• baseboards;
• joints between tiles;
• carpet covering;
• cushioned furniture;
• kitchen furniture.

To kill cockroaches, bedbugs and fleas, you can purchase Pyrethrum powder. The instructions that come with the product will help you find the best way to use it. So, if you need to treat hard-to-reach places, it is recommended to prepare a solution.

Requires 5-6 tablespoons of powder and one liter of water. The resulting composition is poured into a spray bottle or syringe and the favorite places of pests are treated.

How to make such a powder at home?

In Russia, Dalmatian chamomile and its relative Caucasian chamomile are quite popular garden plants. They are actively used in landscape design due to their unpretentiousness to weather conditions and pleasant appearance. If you look at your or your neighbors’ dacha, you will probably find these flowers decorating the flower beds.

Insecticidal substances called cinerins and pyrethrins, which affect bedbugs, are found in all parts of the plant, but most of them are found in the inflorescences. They are removed during the period of active flowering.

It is better to dry in the attic, that is, not in the open sun. Dried inflorescences should be stored in a dark, dry place. You can grind them into powder as needed using a regular coffee grinder or blender.

If, nevertheless, it is not possible to grind the flowers into powder, then an aqueous infusion can be prepared from the crushed raw materials. To do this, the inflorescences are poured into a container (for example, a bucket) up to half the volume and filled with water. After a day, the strained infusion can be used to treat surfaces affected by pests. Immediately before processing, it is recommended to add a little soap or washing liquid to the infusion.

It is important to know

Despite the fact that pyrethrum is a completely natural remedy, pyrethrins themselves can be quite powerful allergens and can cause contact dermatitis, watery eyes and even an attack of bronchial asthma. However, such consequences can occur after using almost any medicinal plant. The risk of allergic reactions to pyrethrum is increased in those who are already allergic to plant pollen, such as ragweed. For this reason, very young children should not be allowed to come into direct contact with this powder.

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Scope of application

The effect of the powder is short-lived and lasts about 2-3 days. After this, wet cleaning is recommended, and the use of special detergents is not required. If necessary, you can repeat the processing.

It must be remembered that “Pyrethrum” acts only on adults, having a paralytic effect. It does not have the desired effect on the larvae, so offspring may soon appear. Therefore, for complete destruction of insects, at least five treatments are recommended.

The drug is active against bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas and lice. Insects often enter apartments located on the first floors from the basements. Therefore, it is recommended to pour the powder under the mat located at the front door. Of course, it is necessary to change it after 2-3 days.

It is allowed to use the product to control fleas on pets. To do this, the powder is spread on their fur. It tastes bitter, so your pet will not lick it off.

To get rid of lice, you can also use Pyrethrum powder. In the pharmacy, this product is sold in the form of a dry powder or solution, which must be rubbed into the scalp. After 30 minutes, the hair is washed with warm water. The treatment is repeated 3-4 times. The main problem is that the product is rarely commercially available.

Analogs

Pyrethrum is available for sale in aerosol form. Used to kill parasitic insects on the body of animals, mosquitoes. For cockroaches, it is used to treat furniture, walls, and pipes. Direct analogues are drugs made on the basis of synthetic pyrethroids. Available in the form of water-soluble powder, dust, gel bait, and aerosol. Toxic properties last from 2 to 4 weeks. Effective analogues are Fas-double, Super Fas, Tiuram, Phenaxin. Price on average 50 rubles. per package.

Natural pyrethrum is positioned as a safe, effective remedy against crawling and flying insects. In practice, it shows poor results against cockroaches, as evidenced by numerous reviews.

Precautions when working with the drug

Despite the declared safety and natural composition, certain precautions must be taken when working with the product. The powder contains pyrethrins, which can provoke allergic reactions. Before using the drug, you must make sure that no one close to you is sensitive to plants from the Asteraceae family.

Before starting treatment, especially with the prepared solution, it is better to take measures to help protect people:

• put on gloves;
• protect your face with a bandage;
• It is recommended to use special glasses.

After handling, you must wash your hands with soap and wash with cool water. The powder should be stored out of the reach of children.

General rules for caring for pets

To safely keep pets, you need to know about the rules for caring for animals indoors.

• Complete and varied nutrition.

Before purchasing or adopting an animal, you need to study what and in what quantities it eats. Food should be as natural as possible, with a balanced composition. It must contain proteins, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins. If the owner prefers dry food, additional vegetables and fruits should be included in the diet. You can prepare food yourself from ordinary products.

• Keeping pets in a clean room.

Pyrethrum (insect repellent powder)

It doesn’t matter who it is - aquarium fish, cats and dogs, or parrots. Their place should always be clean. If, for example, the litter is dirty, various insects can settle on it, which can cause discomfort and pain not only to the pet, but also to household members. If their bowls are not washed promptly, disease-causing/pathogenic microorganisms may accumulate there and lead to the development of diseases.

• It is necessary to carefully monitor the health of your pet.

It is necessary to visit a veterinarian regularly and receive all necessary vaccinations on time. During the first vaccination, the animal must be issued a passport, where in the future all examinations and vaccinations given will be recorded. If any symptoms appear, you should immediately go to the doctor, because animals get sick just like people.

conclusions

Pyrethrum powder is a natural remedy that fights crawling and flying insects as effectively as its chemical counterparts. But at the same time, it is safe to use in a home inhabited by children, elderly people and animals. This is confirmed by user reviews.

The product has no analogues among drugs that combine the effectiveness of an insecticide and the safety of the plant. However, as users note, you should not randomly sprinkle powder in the hope of getting rid of insects and neglect the instructions. Only complete adherence to the rules of use will help eliminate unpleasant “tenants” and guarantee safety for people.

The only problem noted in the reviews is that the powder has become difficult to obtain. It is very rarely sold in pharmacies. There are special websites where Pyrethrum is sold both in the form of a regular powder and in the form of a product based on it. These can be sprays or liquids. They differ in scope. To treat premises, one drug is required, for animals - another, and for plants - a third.

Reviews

Pyrethrum has an excellent effect on mosquitoes, driving them away with its persistent aroma. At high concentrations it kills small insects. As for cockroaches, the dosage of the toxic substance is too small for them, so the effectiveness is weak. The low performance is confirmed by reviews of Pyrethrum.

An absolutely useless thing. The Prussians run around in the powder for days and remain alive. High consumption, high price. Natural, but not effective at all. There is no point in buying. It is also not suitable for prevention. You need to add new powder every day, it looks unaesthetic, and the constant specific smell makes people sick.

Elena, Moscow

Doesn't help against cockroaches. I covered the paths with a huge layer for a week. I didn't see any results. I didn't come across a single dead cockroach. The poison doesn’t kill these reptiles, let alone a weak natural insecticide. They just chase away mosquitoes.

Irina, Perm

Powdered preparations for bedbugs

For home use in the fight against blood-sucking insects, you can buy one of the products presented below. In order for the destruction of parasites to be complete, it is necessary to first determine those places in the apartment where the most bedbugs are found. Mandatory treatment must be carried out on sleeping areas, beds, sofas, places under paintings hanging on the wall, window and door openings, baseboards, and peeling wallpaper. These are the main, but not the only places where insects are most likely to spread. As their numbers increase, bedbugs can settle in the most unexpected places. Therefore, if you want to completely destroy parasites, then in addition to insecticides, you need to wash bedding and toys, treat mattresses, and inspect outer clothing for egg laying.

• Neopin is an odorless powder. The insecticidal properties are small and are lost a few hours after treating the premises. That is, Neopin is not able to completely destroy the population of bedbugs, but it can stop their reproduction. You can buy the drug in stores selling household chemicals or at garden markets.
• Karbofos is sold in both liquid and dry form. Before use, the powder is usually diluted in the required concentration, but it is also possible to simply scatter it in the right places in the room. The downside of this drug is its pungent and fairly persistent smell; it can stay in an apartment for up to 10 days or more. While the room is being treated with Karbofos, children and pets must be removed from it. If swallowed internally, it is extremely toxic. Repeated treatment is often required to completely eradicate parasites. The drug is popular, perhaps due to the fact that it is not difficult to buy and it is quite cheap.
• Clean Home is a drug comparable in effectiveness to Karbofos. The powder is applied to the furniture, blown under the baseboards, after a few hours the product must be washed off with clean water. In order for bedbugs to be eliminated, a standard one-room apartment requires at least five packs of Clean House.
• Super Fas is an insecticide packaged in small sachets. Must be dissolved before use. The resulting solution is used to treat areas where bedbugs are most likely to accumulate, furniture, and cockroach paths. You can buy a sachet of the drug for a maximum of 50-60 rubles.
• Riapan is a dry powder placed in a bottle. The product is applied in a thin layer where bedbugs are most likely to accumulate. Riapan can be sprayed on a sofa or on a bed net. It is left indoors for about two to three weeks, which is necessary to destroy all generations of parasites. After three weeks, the room is washed well. Experts advise buying Riapan because of its minimal toxic effect on the human and animal body, while the powder does not have an unpleasant odor.
• Pyrethrum is a natural preparation made from chamomile inflorescences. This powder is completely non-toxic to humans, does not cause addiction to parasites and can be applied almost anywhere - on furniture, bedding, and cabinets. The only drawback of this drug is that its insecticides quickly disintegrate in light and open air - the manufacturer advises applying Pyrethrum every two days. Therefore, it is better to use it before using strong and professional insecticides and when parasites have just been discovered, that is, there are a small number of them. It is not always possible to buy Pyrethrum in stores; many people order this drug via the Internet.

Using powdered insect repellents, like other insect repellents in the home, requires careful handling. Before applying or spraying any drug, you must protect your respiratory organs, eyes and hands from the toxic effects of insecticides. To do this, wear a respirator, protective, tight-fitting goggles and rubber gloves. After treatment, you must wash your hands and face well. You should not increase the concentration of the products, this will not reduce the number of parasites, and you will be guaranteed problems with your own health. That is, you must fully follow the instructions included with the product package.

In order for the required amount of powder to get under the baseboards, into cracks and other hard-to-reach places, it is necessary to use devices that will help blow them there. You can also use a regular rubber bulb with a tip. When buying an insecticide, be sure to look at its expiration date and the tightness of the packaging - the high efficiency of the active substance depends on compliance with storage conditions.

Pros and cons of folk remedies for fighting bed bugs

The relevance of the answer to the question of how to get rid of bedbugs using folk remedies is explained extremely simply. The fact is that professional methods of combating parasites that have infested an apartment, in most cases, cost a lot of money. The homeowner’s desire to save money looks quite logical and clearly demonstrates the first advantage of folk remedies – budget cost.

• availability. Most often, some of the products from the top below can always be found at hand. Therefore, for their practical use, you do not need to go to the store or order the drug on the Internet;
• safety. Most folk remedies for bedbugs, when used correctly, do not harm humans. In addition, the possibility of their repeated use is allowed and there is no need for thorough subsequent cleaning of the apartment or separate room;
• hypoallergenic. Various types of allergic reactions have long become one of the most common diseases. Therefore, this advantage of folk remedies for bedbugs needs to be especially highlighted.