Smoke bombs for fleas (fumigation as a method of smoking out pests)

Features of smoke bombs

They kill almost all insects that can be found in your home, even mosquitoes. Pests that inhale toxic smoke die within 24 hours. After ventilation, the housing is completely safe for people.

The properties and features of the use of smoke bombs are influenced by their composition.

The most common checkers consist of:

• Hexachlorane. Poison that paralyzes pests. Kills, in addition to cockroaches, many insects living in the ground and on plants. Only herbivorous mites do not react to it.
• Sulfur compounds. When burning, they transform into sulfur dioxide, which kills fungi and bacteria. The product destroys cockroaches, ants, fleas and other living creatures. This substance is in demand among livestock farmers.
• Bromide. It is a fungicide that kills bacteria and fungi. It is often used for disinsection of personal plots.
• Permethrin. This insecticide, which gets into the intestinal tract, causes paralysis of the nervous system in cockroaches.

Cockroach checkers are effective in hangars, warehouses, houses, cottages and other buildings.

Effect of insecticidal smoke on fleas

Smoke bombs contain substances toxic to insects: permethrin, sulfur dioxide. The device allows you to distribute toxins throughout the room. Active compounds penetrate even small cracks, so parasites cannot survive.

Once on the body of a flea, the insecticide kills the adult. To get rid of her offspring, you will have to repeat the procedure. The larvae are protected by a shell that does not allow toxins to pass through, so insecticidal smoke will not kill them.

Ways of penetration of cockroaches

Even if the house is in perfect order, cockroaches may periodically appear in it. This is not a surprise for residents of apartment buildings; everyone knows that there are practically no obstacles to migration for these ubiquitous insects.

In order to somehow prevent cockroaches from invading your apartment, you first need to understand how they get there.

Traditional sources of cockroaches and ways of their penetration:

• grocery stores and cafes located on the ground floors of apartment buildings;
• garbage chutes;
• ventilation ducts;
• interblock gaps.

Cockroaches can also come from apartments where baiting was carried out, or from the basement. The surviving insects migrate to a safer place and happily settle there. That is why it is recommended to periodically organize mass persecution of cockroaches. But this is extremely difficult to achieve.

Favorable conditions for cockroaches to live in residential premises:

• access to food and drink;
• a full trash can left overnight;
• wet sink;
• leaking faucet;
• comfortable temperature (cockroaches hate the cold);
• many nooks and crannies.

Where are they used?

The devices can be used to process any space. It is not necessary to spray the insecticide indoors. The active ingredients will kill fleas even outdoors.

For residential buildings, it is better to take permethrin-based checkers. They do not stain furniture and do not react with metals. In addition, such products have a weaker smell and will not cause neighbors to call the fire department.

Varieties with sulfur dioxide are recommended for use in industrial and warehouse areas.

Operating principle

Smoke bombs generate large volumes of smoke, which is a fine insecticidal aerosol. One bomb is capable of producing a much larger volume of poisonous puffs than several cans of conventional aerosol, Raptor or Dichlorvos.

The resulting smoke is evenly distributed throughout all the nooks and crannies of the room. The size of smoke particles is tens of microns, so they are able to penetrate into the thinnest cracks - under the baseboard, through furniture upholstery, etc.

Smoke bombs act quickly; cockroaches, having “swallowed” the smoke, quickly die. The poisons contained in it have a prolonged effect and simultaneously through contact, through the intestines and by fumigation.

Description of the product and principle of its action

A smoke bomb visually represents a package weighing 300 grams. It is usually collected from 5-10 tablets, which are enough to treat a room with a volume of up to 20 cubic meters.

Smoke bombs are filled with various chemicals. The most common ones are:

• sulfur;
• permethrin;
• tobacco dust;
• hexachlorane;
• didecyldimethylammonium.

Most often, sulfur and tobacco bombs are produced, which will be discussed. In the first model, the active substance is sulfur, which belongs to the second hazard class and is toxic to people, birds and bees. It is prohibited to set it on fire in the basement under a residential building or under the floor.

The industry produces several types of such checkers, but their operating principle is the same. After igniting the fuse, the combustion process begins, during which the checker emits sulfur dioxide. It is lighter than air, and therefore completely fills the smallest cracks and crevices, having a detrimental effect on pathogenic microbes and insects.

This is interesting: smoke bombs are divided into universal (they get rid of mold and parasites) and specialized (against moles, rodents and insects).

Advantages and disadvantages

Smoke bombs are an interesting alternative to conventional pest control products. And like any chemical product, along with its advantages, it also has a number of disadvantages.

Pros of smoke bombs:

• efficiency - smoke releases many toxic substances that kill insects;
• ease of use - no need to run around the house, spraying nooks and crannies or laying out poisons that are dangerous for dogs and cats;
• low cost - the effect is no worse than after professional treatment;
• the poison lasts for three days;
• smoke can seep into the thinnest cracks and nooks of the room;
• the poison penetrates the respiratory organs of insects and also seeps through their chitinous cover;
• no repeated treatments are required - cockroaches die immediately;
• applicable in almost any room, including very large ones;
• Compared to the services of professional exterminators, treatment is much cheaper (even if the most expensive exterminators are used).

Minuses:

• the smoke emitted by the bombs is very caustic and, settling on surfaces, leaves a residue, which then has to be washed off;
• the smell is difficult to remove after treatment, its presence is felt for several days;
• if you violate safety measures, you can provoke poisoning in people;
• it is impossible to control the treatment process; smoke spreads everywhere, regardless of the wishes of the homeowners.

Review of manufacturers

There are several types of smoke bombs available in specialized stores. The most popular among them are:

• "Pawn-S", "Pawn-B" - have proven themselves well in polycarbonate greenhouses. The sulfur in them is not compressed, but poured. It operates on the principle of a pesticide aerosol, filling greenhouses not with smoke, but with microparticles of sulfur. With this method, the amount of sulfuric acid is much lower than the limit. It is advisable to have forced ventilation in the room being treated, and then leave it closed for at least 12 hours to allow the aerosol to settle. Price from 400 rub.

• "Climate" - represented by large tablets, collected 5-10 pieces in cylinders, and a wick. Both one tablet and the entire pyramid are set on fire. Disinfects greenhouses in 36 hours. The basement should be disinfected at least 5 days before planting the crop. The price of a package (10 tablets) is within 70 rubles.

• "FAS" - one of the most affordable sulfur bombs. It looks like a smoke grenade, and is also enclosed in a polycarbonate casing. Can be produced in the form of a triangle or a cylinder. Comes with a wick. It is extremely toxic and requires long-term ventilation at the end of the treatment process. It is prohibited to light in sheds where livestock will presumably be kept. Price from 90 rub.

In addition to smoke sulfur bombs, tobacco and permethrin bombs are also produced. They have a third hazard class. These devices are approved for use in the presence of animals, in general premises, are not toxic to living plants and are harmful to parasitic insects. Among them it is necessary to note:

• "Volcano" - consists of tobacco dust, but it is still not recommended to be nearby. Costs from 200 rubles;

• "Hephaestus" - has a tobacco component, so it can be used next to living plants (on average 250 rubles);

• "Whist" - fights various fungi and lasts for more than six months. Available at a price (from 50 rubles).

In general, treating a room using a sulfur bomb is not difficult. The main thing is to take precautions, strictly follow the instructions and do not smoke in the presence of animals and people. And regular use of the product will save you from mold in the corners of the basement and pests in greenhouses.

Types of checkers

There are checkers on the market that differ in their properties. They depend on what poison the products are made from. Depending on the ingredients, smoke bombs can be effective, useless, or even dangerous. Therefore, when buying them, pay attention to what the main component is in them.

Based on hexachlorane

Hexachlorane is a contact pesticide. It is a white or light brown powdery substance that is toxic to humans and animals. Penetrates the digestive system of cockroaches and paralyzes them. Death comes quickly.

The use of hexachlorane in residential areas is prohibited due to its severe toxicity. In developed countries of the world this substance has long been banned. If you see it as part of a smoke bomb, do not take it - it is strictly forbidden to use it in a residential area.

Hexachlorane, when affecting humans, causes:

• fainting and loss of consciousness;
• a sharp drop in blood pressure;
• convulsions;
• paresis.

Hexachlorane can provoke leukocytosis, decreased blood sugar levels, toxic damage to the kidneys and heart muscle, acute dermatitis and many other dangerous ailments.

Sulfur

Sulfur is a general purpose pesticide that is a contact fungicide. It is commonly used in agriculture to control insects. Approved for use in enclosed spaces.

Sulfur bombs are usually used to fumigate basements to kill mold and mildew. Sulfur has low toxicity and is not dangerous to humans, but one cannot count on greater effectiveness. Sulfur cockroaches are difficult to remove.

Sulfur provokes:

• eye and skin irritation;
• tracheobronchitis;
• laxative effect.

Permethrin

Permethrin is a poison that destroys various insects and is considered the best base for checkers. Once in the body, the toxic substance paralyzes and kills insects.

Permethrin is dangerous for pets. It is not dangerous to humans if you follow precautions.

Permethrin bombs have become widespread as an effective tool for controlling insects of various types, and can be used in:

• warehouses;
• catering premises;
• hotels;
• housing;
• zoos and pet stores;
• various public spaces;
• medical institutions.

Such bombs are especially effective in places where it is difficult to use sprayers - inside machines and units, on high-height structures, in lofts, etc.

Pharmacological properties

Iodine, which is part of Cliodesiv, has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial action against pathogens of infectious diseases of bacterial, viral and fungal etiology. During thermal sublimation, iodine vapor is formed, which has a high penetrating ability and has a sanitizing effect in the air of livestock buildings and the respiratory tract of animals, including birds.

According to the degree of impact on the body, it is classified as a moderately hazardous substance (hazard class 3 according to GOST 12.1.007-76). In recommended doses it does not have a local irritant or sensitizing effect.

For effective use as a disinfectant, the room is thoroughly mechanically cleaned and washed, since the presence of organic and other contaminants reduces the disinfection effect of Cliodesiv.

How to use checkers?

Smoke bombs may differ in their composition, volume, and area covered. However, the rules for using them are almost the same.

How to use a smoke bomb:

1. In the room where you plan to poison cockroaches, close all windows and doors tightly.
2. Remove all household members and pets while the poison is active.
3. Place all clothing, linen, dishes, toys, food and textiles in plastic bags. Cover anything that cannot be placed in a bag with film. Unpacked items will retain a specific odor for a long time.
4. Open all interior doors, as well as cabinet and nightstand doors. Move furniture away from the walls.
5. If your home has fire alarms, turn them off. Or cover it with tape, otherwise it will work.
6. Place a metal container - a basin or pan - in the center of the room.
7. Place the checker in the container. Light its fuse. As soon as smoke starts emitting, leave the room. Even if the product belongs to the class of low-toxic substances, breathing them is extremely dangerous.

There is a type of checkers - aquafumigators. There is no need to set them on fire; they begin to smoke after interacting with the aquatic environment.

Checkers based on pyrethroids

Pyrethroids (permethrin, α-cypermethrin) are used to kill ectoparasites of farm animals.

"PAWN-B"

The active ingredient is cypermethrin (an insectoacaricidal agent). 1 checker weighing 50 g is designed for an area of ​​200-250 cubic meters. Acceptable conditions of use:

• temperature – +10…+30°С;
• humidity – up to 85%.

The active substance destroys Persian, argas, chicken mites, and feather eaters. The premises must be cleared of poultry and equipment. 3-4 hours after the end of smoking, the chicken coop should be well ventilated (at least 2 hours are required).

"Fomor-Vet"

"Fomor-Vet" is another product based on cypermethrin. A block weighing 50 g is enough to process 100 cubic meters. area. Exposure – at least 2 hours. At this time, the bird is kicked out of the chicken coop. Chickens can be returned to the room 2 hours after completion of treatment (this time is spent on ventilation). The dishes need to be disinfected with a soda solution.

"Vortex"

The product is based on permethrin. It is used to kill more than 30 types of insects, including chicken parasites. Based on 40-60 cubic meters, 100 g of bulk type product is consumed - the required amount of the substance is placed in a non-flammable container. Set it on fire using a strip of paper. The treatment is carried out in the absence of birds. The equipment is removed from the premises. Ventilation begins 4 hours after the end of smoking.

How to ventilate the room after treatment?

Smoke will come from the bomb for about 5 minutes. Over the next 2-3 hours, smoke will spread throughout the living space, and the poison will settle on all surfaces, which is why it is so important to cover upholstered furniture with film.

After 2-3 hours the home needs to be ventilated:

1. Open windows and doors to create a strong draft. Windows must remain open for at least 2 hours.
2. Vacuum or broom any dead cockroaches. Throw them directly into the garbage disposal.
3. Wash the floors and wipe all open surfaces with damp cloths - window sills, cabinets, etc. For washing, use shampoo or other detergent.

There are products that, after using them, you can move in by simply doing a wet cleaning. But there are checkers, after which it is not recommended to enter the home for at least a day. For information about this, read the instructions for the drug. In any case, if possible, it is better to spend the night in another place.

Instructions for use

Regardless of what object is being processed (greenhouses, houses, basements, garages, etc.), you must adhere to a certain sequence in your actions in order to get excellent results:

• It is necessary to ensure the tightness of the object: close windows, doors and fill all cracks.
• It is recommended to install the insecticidal product in the center of the room, preferably in a container made of non-flammable material.
• They are filled with water, for which a mark is provided by the manufacturer.
• When the fuse is lit, all people must leave the room.
• After the smoke has stopped spreading, you need to wait for several hours or days, then open the windows, ventilate the room and clean it.

Place it in the center of the area to be treated on a surface (stone, brick, ceramic tile or dishware).

Security measures

If large objects (greenhouses, storage facilities) are processed, several similar means are used. First, you need to set fire to those that are located further from the exit. You must wear gloves when touching the checkers, and after finishing the treatment, your hands should be washed with soap. To reduce the risk of smoke inhalation, it is recommended that you wear a respirator when working.

Before processing grain and vegetable storage facilities, the premises are emptied of products. You can put grain/vegetables back no earlier than after 5 days.

When using different means, you need to take into account the time recommended by the manufacturer for exposure of pests to chemicals (from several hours to several days).

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What else do you need to know about using smoke bombs?

Smoke bombs are still little known to the average consumer, so when using them, questions and even troubles may arise. In addition, checkers may differ in their application, intensity, toxicity and other properties.

Having purchased a saber of a particular brand, you need to individually familiarize yourself with the features of use. However, there are nuances that should be taken into account when using any product.

What to pay attention to when using smoke bombs:

• Smoke bombs have no effect on cockroach eggs. Therefore, the treatment will have to be repeated in about a couple of weeks, when the young animals hatch.
• Killing all the cockroaches “registered” in the apartment is not enough. Measures must be taken to prevent the entry of new insects. To prevent “illegal immigrants” from settling in the territory freed from competitors, glue traps should be placed or the perimeter of the housing should be outlined with chalk.
• Animals should not be left in the house during treatment. And let them eat cockroaches - alive, half-dead and dead. Cats and dogs are especially sensitive to checker toxins. After eating a cockroach, they can become poisoned, and the first symptom of intoxication is intense salivation.
• When settling on surfaces, smoke forms a thin film. Which remains in the cracks and everywhere where the rag did not reach during cleaning. Thanks to it, the house is protected from cockroaches for a long time (up to 3 months). This applies to the most powerful and effective checkers.
• A second treatment is not always required. If a product is used, after which a protective film remains, there is no need for repeated treatment - the hatched nymphs will carry the poison into their digestive tract with their paws.
• Prevent insects from escaping. Cockroaches, smelling smoke, may try to escape from the room through the ventilation shaft. To prevent this from happening, you should seal the escape routes with tape.

Personal prevention measures

• Persons carrying out work with Cliodesiv are required to observe precautions and personal hygiene.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as persons under 18 years of age, are not allowed to work.
• While working with the drug, smoking, drinking, and eating are prohibited.
• The treatment is carried out using special clothing and personal protective equipment: a cotton suit or overalls, a hat, rubber gloves, a gas mask or an RPG respirator with a BKF box with a smoke filter.
• If Cliodesiv gets on the skin, it should be washed off immediately with soap and water. If it gets into the stomach, give the victim 150-200 ml of 0.5% sodium thiosulfate solution to drink, and then consult a doctor.

Security measures

If used incorrectly, smoke bombs can cause intoxication in households. To prevent this from happening, precautions must be taken.

Safety regulations:

• When you put the saber into operation, do not inhale smoke vapors. Leave home as soon as possible. And when you open windows and doors for ventilation, do it as quickly as possible, holding your breath and trying not to breathe in the rooms. Before launching a checker and opening windows after processing, it is recommended to equip yourself appropriately. Wear a long-sleeved jacket, pants, gloves, and a mask or respirator over your face. After finishing the treatment, take a shower.
• Place the checker in a stable and large container. Tall and wide so it doesn't fall out. Do not leave checkers on the floor or furniture - they will definitely damage them.
• Warn your neighbors. It is important to understand that anti-cockroach checkers are more intended for homes. If you want to use a bomb in an apartment, you must coordinate your actions with your neighbors, to whom the smoke may reach.
• Don't forget about your health. Smoke insecticides should not be used in homes with asthmatics and allergy sufferers.
• Choose the location of the product carefully. When lighting a saber, turn off everything that could become a source of sparks. Install at a distance of at least 2 m from gas and electrical appliances. Do not use checkers in tight enclosed spaces, do not place them in cabinets, under tables or counters - an explosion may occur.
• Store unused checkers in a closed cabinet. So that children have no access to them.

It is not recommended to carry out processing without an assistant. If you light the fuse, do not leave the room in time, and inhale the poison fumes, you may lose consciousness. Therefore, we need a person at the exit - for safety net.

General processing rules

Checkers based on α-cypermethrin, permethrin or sulfur are allowed to be used only in empty chicken coops - chickens must be temporarily relocated to another room. If the instructions specify a short exposure time for the substance, the bird can be left outside. The chicken coop is prepared for processing:

• cracks are sealed to prevent smoke loss;
• surfaces are inspected, loose plaster is removed, walls are swept;
• remove old bedding and sweep the floor;
• the remaining food is thrown away, feeders, drinkers and other equipment are washed in a soda solution (200 g/7-8 l);
• metal surfaces are burned using a blowtorch or gas torch.

Doors, windows, ventilation openings are closed. The checkers are evenly distributed throughout the room (their number depends on the processing area). They are set on fire one by one, starting with the one farthest from the exit. The flame is knocked down. If smoke does not begin to emit, the ignition is repeated. After all the checkers have been used, the room is left.

Checkers are placed on a non-flammable surface at least half a meter from any flammable objects.

After completion of fumigation, wait the time specified by the manufacturer and carry out ventilation. Then technical cleaning of the room is carried out.

Typically, smoke treatment is carried out in cycles. If even after this the result turns out to be unsatisfactory, then sanitary repairs are carried out - the cracks on all surfaces are sealed with clay, the chicken coop is whitewashed with chalk.

Reviews

The biggest advantage of smoke bombs that attracts consumers is their effectiveness and ease of use. Many owners of houses, cottages and other premises have already managed to evaluate their effect, leaving detailed and honest reviews.

Ekaterina L., Irkutsk region. The cockroaches were probably brought to the dacha from the city. There is no way to get them out of there. No, no, and one or two will slip through the ventilation. I decided to light “Quiet Evening”. Everyone fell. And cockroaches, and flies, and mosquitoes. Enough for the whole season.

Alexey O., Kirovo-Chepetsk. The cockroaches appeared suddenly, apparently they came running from the neighbors. A friend who works at the SES advised me to use the Fas checker. I did everything as written in the instructions, in a matter of minutes all the cockroaches, from small to large, were destroyed.

Nikolay L., Kovrov. They poisoned cockroaches with “Climate”. They smell terrible. They ventilated the house for a long time, but then they went to spend the night with relatives, because there was nothing to breathe. Cockroaches and mosquitoes died at lightning speed. The product is truly killer.

Insect smoke bombs are one of the most effective and convenient means for controlling cockroaches. To get the maximum effect from their use, you need to choose the right product, taking into account its features, properties and parameters.