Forsight for bedbugs - instructions for use, composition and mechanism of action, precautions and price

The use of toxic substances with a high degree of toxicity is not always justified, since it is necessary to find temporary housing for family members and pets, and in some cases this idea will have to be abandoned altogether. The drug Forsyth against bedbugs has a low degree of toxicity, but is highly effective.

Quite often, insects and other pests appear in a person’s home. Forsyth's anti-bedbug solution in the form of a suspension practically does not emit toxic fumes, and the product lasts for several weeks. In any case, you must carefully read the instructions for use and act as written in it.

Precautionary measures

When working with Forsyth, as with any other insecticides, it is necessary to pay due attention to the issue of safety, following the recommendations in the instructions for the drug:

• provide fresh air access to the room - open windows and vents;
• try to carry out the treatment quickly (if this is not possible, take a break in the fresh air every hour);
• use personal protective equipment (gloves, respirators, goggles) and work clothes (robe, headscarf) when preparing the solution and its use;
• after treatment, soak the overalls in a 2% soap-soda solution (an alkaline environment neutralizes the effect of the drug);
• while working with the drug, do not smoke, drink or eat;
• do not forget about personal hygiene (wash your hands thoroughly after cleaning the room).

Signs of drug poisoning

If safety precautions are violated, drug poisoning may occur. Be alert for the following symptoms:

• unpleasant taste in the mouth;
• weakness;
• vomit;
• headache;
• nausea (increased by smoking, eating);
• abdominal pain;
• constriction of the pupil;
• respiratory irritation;
• profuse salivation.

There are different ways the drug affects humans. The list of necessary measures to provide first aid depends on this.

Description of the product

Forsyth against bedbugs (or Forssyth) has a contact-intestinal effect, like a number of analogues. In addition to blood-sucking parasites, the drug also destroys other insects: ticks, fleas, cockroaches. To understand how this remedy works, it is necessary to study in more detail the composition, properties, as well as positive and negative qualities. To influence different types of pests, the substance is applied in different dosages.

Composition and properties

Liquid Forsyth (Forssyth) is based on an organophosphorus compound (fenthion). The concentration of the active substance is 25%. Additionally, alphacypermethrin is present, however, its share is smaller (0.03%). The composition also includes stabilizers, solvent, antioxidants, and fragrance. If we consider other products of the same brand, then, for example, Forsyth Anti-Wash contains fenthion (7%) and permethrin (3%).

Externally, the product looks like a thick liquid of light golden color and has a pungent odor.

The drug is characterized by a light brown tint. The smell is noticeable, but disappears quickly, and it is not as intense as is the case with analogues of the group of organophosphorus compounds. Forsyth against fleas, cockroaches and bedbugs is class 4 in terms of danger, which means a low, moderate level of harm.

If we consider the drug, which contains fenthion, in terms of the intensity of its impact on humans, then it can be classified as a hazard class 3 drug. The residual effectiveness of the substance is up to 5 months. However, the protective barrier weakens.

Advantages and disadvantages

Effective action is the main advantage of this product. Comparing it with analogues based on substances such as permethrin (part of Dichlorvos)

Toxicity level IV, lowest class

There are a number of advantages:

• Long-term protection due to the absence of the need to clean all surfaces after treating the room.
• Easy application method. The drug, which contains fenthion, is offered in liquid form. It is ready for housing processing. But the product is rarely used in concentrated form; it is usually diluted with water.
• The drug, which includes fenthion, creates a protective barrier without emitting toxic fumes. But you can’t stay indoors after treatment with Dichlorvos (the active ingredient is permethrin) precisely because of the toxic fumes.
• Low to moderate level of toxicity.

The disadvantages include the lack of immediate effect. The best results are obtained after repeated processing. In addition, the drug creates an insurmountable barrier only if all surfaces in the room are treated.

Bedbug medicine Forsythe: principle of action

The composition is a yellowish concentrate. A distinctive feature of the drug is its pungent odor. The composition is packaged in different containers from 50 ml to liter cylinders and more. The drug contains substances such as fenthion, decorative fragrances, and excipients that enhance the effect of fenthion in varying proportions.

The principle of operation of the product is that the chemical gets on the surface of the insect and affects its nervous system. After a certain period of time, paralysis and death of the bug occurs. The advantage of the product is that it is safe for humans, which is why it is chosen for treating social facilities such as schools and kindergartens. Moreover, after etching, fenthion acts for another 3-4 months, prolonging the protection and destroying the surviving larvae and eggs of parasites.

The main advantages of the Forsyth bedbug remedy are:

• destruction of all adult parasites within 10-14 days, destruction of larvae, adults hatched from eggs within 4 months after dressing;
• no need to re-process;
• Forsyth for bedbugs is diluted according to the instructions quickly and easily;
• non-toxic and can be used indoors where small children or pets live.

Forsyth bedbug repellent cannot be purchased at retail. Unfortunately, they sell it only in specialized professional stores at a fairly high price. At the same time, after treatment, an unpleasant odor remains in the room for some time, so it is better not to appear in the apartment for several days.

Also, before processing, you need to hermetically seal all household items and food products or take them out for a while. It is better to wash clothes and textiles (bedspreads, bed linen) at a temperature of at least 60 degrees, and treat the sofa with a steamer. All furniture will need to be moved away from the walls, everything will need to be removed from the cabinets.

Why do bedbugs appear in a person’s home?

Bedbugs are insects that cannot live without humans, as they feed on their blood. They go hunting at night, when a person is fast asleep. After the insect has drunk blood, it can safely stay in the shelter for almost a week.

In connection with this fact, it should be noted that bites may not appear every night, but if there are a lot of insects, it is not a fact that bites will appear at intervals of a week. There are often too many bites.

In addition to food, a person’s home creates ideal conditions for bedbugs to live. Here you can always find where to hide and where to reproduce, because it is hot here and the humidity is at the right level.

Where can bedbugs hide:

• In upholstered furniture.
• In the tracks.
• In carpets.
• Under the bed.
• Behind the paintings.
• Behind the low-cut wallpaper.
• Behind the old baseboards.
• In places where there are a lot of old, useless things.

The presence of bedbugs can be determined by the following factors:

• Bites appear on the human body, which are accompanied by severe itching.
• Bite marks form a kind of path. In other words, bedbugs never bite. There could be several of them. The fact is that the insect drinks blood from several places on the human body at a distance of several centimeters.
• When insects appear in a home, a rather unpleasant odor appears along with them, especially near those places where a person likes to relax.
• Black dots appear on the wooden parts of the bed, which are the result of the vital activity of these parasites.
• Many people think that these are mosquito bites, so for a long time they do not pay much attention to it. But mosquitoes make themselves known with a characteristic mosquito sound.

Treatment

The treatment is carried out from a spray bottle with already prepared diluted product. The exterminator must wear a protective suit, goggles, a respirator or a gauze bandage. Hands should be covered with rubber gloves.

Before the spraying procedure, it is necessary to turn off the power to the apartment to avoid electric shock. First of all, cabinets (including shelves inside), beds, upholstered furniture, sockets, pillows and mattresses are processed.

After this, the walls, baseboards, floors and ceilings are sprayed around the perimeter. If the room has wooden floors, carefully spray all the cracks.

Disinsection is carried out with windows and doors tightly closed. The treated room is left closed for 5-8 hours.

Cleaning

Before starting cleaning, ventilate the room for 30-40 minutes.

After this, use a damp cloth soaked in a soapy solution to wipe all surfaces , leaving the walls (their upper part) and ceiling skirting boards untouched (it will be difficult for children and animals to reach them, and the presence of “Foresight” on them will make it possible to finish off the bedbug army completely, including newly appeared from larval eggs).

Furniture and beds are vacuumed (it is better if this is done with a washing vacuum cleaner), the floor is washed with a powder solution . It is advisable to wash things, bedding, clothes and curtains, as insect eggs may remain in them.

Foresight tool: main characteristics

The insecticide is a yellow liquid with a strong and pungent odor that quickly disappears from the room. The drug contains permethrin (up to 20%), fragrances, antioxidants and other additional substances. The main effect is the poison, which neutralizes the insect's nervous system. It is worth noting that the product does not kill bedbugs instantly: it has a slow but destructive effect. Some time after the drug gets on the legs or chitinous shell, the bug dies. The advantages of the product are:

• low toxicity class - the product belongs to the fourth hazard class, which includes moderate or low-hazard disinfectants. This means that the drug is not harmful to humans and warm-blooded animals.
• absence of toxic fumes - the product does not emit as many toxic fumes as dust and other powder insecticides that act against bedbugs. The vapors from the working emulsion are more dangerous, but only with prolonged inhalation.
• ease and convenience - using Forsyth against bedbugs is not at all difficult: anyone who has not previously encountered such problems can cope with it.
• long period of action - if you do not wash off the product from hard-to-reach places and leave the liquid on the walls, baseboards and ceilings, then it will have a preventive effect for up to six months.

There are also disadvantages. Since the insecticide only acts through contact, it must be sprayed especially carefully. You need to touch all the bedbug nests, disassemble the furniture and get into hard-to-reach places between the furniture and the wall. The product is easy to use, because you only need to dilute the bottle of product in cold water. This will help avoid such a strong smell.

The main problems may arise in finding a remedy. To buy Forsythe, you still need to find it. It is not sold in regular stores, and therefore is usually distributed in bulk in quantities of 5-10 liters. The price in such cases can reach up to 10,000 rubles. However, in specialized stores, large supermarkets and ses you can find and buy Forsyth in smaller quantities: a liter, half a liter or a bottle (50 ml). The price will be higher than with a wholesale purchase, but the average consumer does not need so much product: one bottle is enough for 20 square meters.

Forsyth is not sold in every store

Although the price of the product is higher than other similar insecticides, Forsythe justifies its cost. It kills bedbugs slowly but effectively. At the same time, even if they are alive, they will no longer be able to bite apartment residents, so sleep will improve. In addition, the smell of the product, although pungent, is not absorbed into upholstered furniture and leaves no traces. A few weeks after treating the apartment, residents will already forget that they were once tormented by such domestic parasites as bedbugs.

Reviews from people

Reviews about Foresight on the Internet are mostly good. Here, for example, are two of them:

Since Forsyth for bedbugs can be purchased not so expensively and is quite effective, I decided to try it. I can say that the struggle ended in my victory: after about three weeks the pests died. The downside is that it does not kill bedbug eggs, so you will have to be patient. In addition, the drug is terribly smelly.

Natalya, Moscow

We tried to use Forsyth against the parasites that had infested our apartment, but we were not pleased with the results. A lot of money was spent, but the bedbugs were still there, they just became fewer. This product also has an unpleasant pungent odor. My wife developed an allergy and had to buy additional medicine. It would be better to immediately call the SES: the costs are almost the same, but no suffering.

Nikolay, Irkutsk

Instructions for use

To make the destruction of bedbugs in an apartment or house as effective as possible, it is important to dilute Forsyth and use it strictly in accordance with the instructions for use. Immediately before treatment, 20 ml of emulsion concentrate is diluted with 1 liter of water, always at room temperature

This is due to the fact that fenthion, an insecticide-acaricide included in Forsyth, begins to decompose when heated, forming toxic oxides of phosphorus and sulfur. For the same reason, in summer, treatments are carried out only in the evening, when the air temperature drops.

The average consumption of the working solution is 100 ml per 1 m2 with upholstered furniture and 50 ml per 1 m2 without it. That is, to treat an apartment with an area of ​​50 m2 you will need from 2.5 to 5 liters of ready-made solution.

Before disinfestation, the room is carefully prepared:

• all furniture is moved away from the walls;
• sofas and beds are dismantled;
• all things are taken out of closets and chests of drawers;
• dishes and personal hygiene items are removed from the premises or placed in hermetically sealed packaging;
• the things remaining in the room are placed so that they do not block access to the surfaces being treated;
• peeled wallpaper is torn off, as bedbugs can hide behind it;
• floors and other surfaces are washed.

Clothing and bedding are removed from parasites remaining in the folds by washing at high temperatures, with further ironing after drying.

There should be no animals in the room during disinsection. This is especially true for fish and birds - fenthion is poisonous to them. If it is not possible to remove the aquarium from the room, cover it tightly. People staying indoors must use personal protective equipment: rubber gloves, goggles, respirators. To protect the skin, use the most closed clothing possible.

Using a spray bottle, the working solution is applied to the areas where bedbugs live:

On walls up to 1.5 m in height

Particular attention is paid to the corners and joints of the wallpaper. Skirting boards and cavities under them, floors. Beds and sofas are carefully processed from all sides. Wardrobes, chests of drawers and other pieces of furniture are processed both inside and outside. Carpets on the reverse side. Slopes and doorways, joints and cracks around them... During the disinsection process, doors and windows are kept closed - this helps maintain a high concentration of the active substance in the air

The room is left in this state for 8-9 hours, preferably overnight. People and animals can return to the premises only after proper (several hours) ventilation

During the disinsection process, doors and windows are kept closed - this helps maintain a high concentration of the active substance in the air. The room is left in this state for 8-9 hours, preferably overnight. People and animals can return to the premises only after proper (several hours) ventilation.

Forsyth has a prolonged effect. In order not to wash off the insecticide from walls and corners, it is better to refrain from wet cleaning of these places.

Treatment of the premises with Forssyth is repeated after 2 weeks if necessary.

How to use Foresight to control bedbugs

Before processing, it is necessary to prepare a water-based working solution. Consider the dosage according to the instructions: the active substance should not be more than 0.5%.

Approximate processing algorithm:

1. Prepare the solution. Mix the drug according to the following scheme: 20 g of product per 1 liter of water. To treat 1 m2 you will need 50–100 ml of working fluid. When calculating the required amount of working solution, take into account the total area not of the room, but of the surfaces on which the product must be applied.
2. Treat the room. Use a spray bottle or spray with a paint brush. If the infestation of bedbugs is not strong, treat the established insect habitats. Most often these are cracks in baseboards, curbs, doorways, window frames, the area around the radiator and the inside of window sills. Furniture should be treated only on the back walls and at the junctions of parts and mechanisms. It is prohibited to apply the product to bedding.
3. Leave the apartment for 2-3 hours. You can only stay in the room after cleaning and thorough ventilation. Treated items must be washed with soap and soda solution one day after using the product. In hard-to-reach places, the product can be kept until it loses its effectiveness - 3-5 weeks.

To prepare a cleaning solution you will need 50 g of soda ash per 1 liter of water

Preparation for processing

Treatment for bedbugs using Karbofos always begins with preparing the room. It is carried out in several stages:

• carry out wet cleaning in all rooms;
• remove clothes, food, curtains, bed linen, dishes and hygiene items from the premises;
• cover sofas, beds, armchairs and all other pieces of furniture with a thick layer of oilcloth;
• children, pets, fish, plants also need to be removed from the apartment;
• Prepare safety equipment - a respirator, goggles, rubber gloves and protective clothing.

Karbofos has a sharp, unpleasant odor that does not disappear from the room for a long time. And if any item cannot be taken out, it must be carefully packed in sealed polyethylene. Otherwise, the smell will be absorbed into the product for a long time. Most often, bedbugs live under wooden furniture frames. Therefore, all beds and sofas need to be moved away from the walls and disassembled, and mattresses placed in an upright position.

Preparing the room before treatment

Before use, standard preparation is carried out in the apartment. Furniture is moved to the center of the room, paintings, carpets, and curtains are removed. If possible, chests of drawers and other pieces of furniture are disassembled. It is better to ventilate the room before starting baiting.

Children's toys, food and hygiene products are packaged in sealed bags. Dust in the apartment is thoroughly wiped away. You also need to wash the floors and properly treat the thresholds and baseboards. It is better to throw out very old upholstered furniture and well-used mattresses, since bedbugs can hide there.

Pets must be removed and aquariums must be closed: the smell of insecticide can be harmful to the fish.

The drug "Forsyth": description

This is a new generation insecticide. It is distinguished by the fact that it has low toxicity towards humans, but has a detrimental effect on bedbugs. Therefore, it can be used to treat premises without the risk of side effects, but strictly according to the instructions.

Characteristics of the drug:

• The product is characterized by a contact action.
• The product belongs to class 4, the lowest toxicity.
• Available in the form of a concentrated suspension of golden sand color, with a brown tint.
• A solution is prepared from the suspension. To do this, you need to take 1 liter of water and dilute 20 to 50 ml of the product in it, depending on the type of insect and the degree of infestation.
• If there is a large presence of pests, this product can be used in combination with Chlorophos or Microcin, which will speed up the action of Foresight. This is due to the fact that these substances are more toxic.
• The basis of the drug is the active ingredient fenthion 25%.
• The effect of Foresight begins from the moment the parasites come into contact with the substance.
• The substance, getting on the chitinous layer, penetrates the body of the parasite and begins to destroy the nervous system. As a result of this action, the insect becomes paralyzed and dies.
• The substance exhibits its effect for 3 months, if wet cleaning is not carried out.
• The product is equally effective on both adult individuals and their larvae.
• "Foresight" is used to combat not only bedbugs, but also other harmful insects.
• This product can be used to treat housing without the involvement of special services.

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Description and properties

The main component of the insecticide is permethrin (20%). It has a nerve-paralytic effect on insects. When the pest runs over the surface treated with Forsythe, permethrin will get on its paws, and the bloodsucker will slowly but surely play into the box.

"Foresight" refers to professional insect control products. And it is not surprising, because it demonstrates high efficiency - even such poison-resistant bloodsuckers as bedbugs are guaranteed to die.

To treat an apartment of up to 40 m², 50 ml of poison is enough.

However, buying this insecticide is another task. Due to its “professional nature,” the drug is almost never sold at retail. Look for it in the hardware departments of hypermarkets, licensed online stores, or visit your local SES.

Advantages of the drug

The insecticide is used by those owners who intend to cope with the invasion of bed bugs, as well as other insects, on their own. Although Foresight cannot be called a cheap remedy, many owners choose it.

Advantages of the drug:

• It has a low toxicity class, so when used correctly there are no negative reactions from the body.
• It is highly effective.
• Destroys both adults and larvae.
• Valid for up to 90 days.
• In addition to bedbugs, it destroys fleas, cockroaches, flies, ants, etc.
• After application, no toxic components are released.
• The working solution is prepared quite simply.
• Available in convenient packaging: you can always choose a package with a substance for a specific treatment area.
• Self-use is acceptable.
• Economical consumption of substances.
• Has many positive reviews.
• One, and in some cases two, treatments are enough.

Cost and reviews

A 50 ml bottle costs 250–300 rubles, 100 ml of concentrated suspension costs 450 rubles. For disinfestation of large premises by sanitary service specialists, the composition in containers of 500 ml and 1 liter is suitable, the price is 1100 and 1700 rubles, respectively.

Reviews of the drug Forsyth are in most cases positive. Owners are pleased with the activity of the contact insecticide with a low level of toxicity to humans. After one or two treatments, the bedbugs disappear, but sometimes it is necessary to use a more toxic product. A similar situation is observed when the apartment is heavily infested, or when living in an old house, where there are many secluded places and dry wooden elements.

Contact insecticide Forsyth is destructive to bedbugs, fleas, cockroaches, and flies. A concentrated product with a low toxicity class has proven effective when treating rooms of various sizes.

Precautions when working with foresight

Forsyth, a bedbug preparation, is a chemical compound that can have a negative effect on living organisms, including people and animals, so the instructions for the chemical require caution when working with it. The product in the form of a suspension is considered the most effective due to the fact that it evaporates poorly, but upon contact with human skin, the drug can become a source of irritation to the mucous membrane of the eyes, as well as a cause for the development of hyperemia

The product in the form of a suspension is considered the most effective due to the fact that it evaporates poorly, but upon contact with human skin, the drug can become a source of irritation to the mucous membrane of the eyes, as well as a reason for the development of hyperemia.

Foresight can lead to severe poisoning of the body, which causes dizziness, vomiting, and fainting. Similar to working with other chemical poisons, the Forsyth bedbug remedy is sprayed, protecting the body with the help of individual means, including glasses that protect the eyes, gloves that prevent the chemical from getting on the skin of the hands, a gauze bandage or a respirator that prevents the poison from entering the body through respiratory tract.

After the destructive effect of foresight has expired, the room is ventilated, providing access to fresh air for half an hour. Clothing that has come into contact with the chemical must be thoroughly washed, and it is advisable to do this several times. Upholstered furniture is vacuumed and cleaned with warm water and detergents.

Flaws

The latest generation insecticide is far from an ideal composition. Any drug has nuances that are important to know about before starting disinfestation.

There are few negative points:

• the components of the insecticide do not act on bedbug eggs; the use of more toxic agents or careful collection of oviposition using a vacuum cleaner is required;
• the price category is average, but for the safety of household members it is worth spending money on an effective, low-toxic product;
• unpleasant smell of the concentrate (with access to fresh air it quickly dissipates).

Protective measures when working with the drug

Forsyth is a chemical drug with a toxic effect; it has practically no effect on humans, but prolonged interaction with the drug can cause poisoning or allergies. When working, you must use protective equipment.

To work with the drug, you must purchase protective equipment:

a respirator, if possible a gas mask, for working with aerosols, can be purchased at garden stores or sanitary and epidemiological stations; Vinyl or rubber gloves must fit well on the hands to allow high-quality processing; a sprayer, any garden one will do, it is important to pay attention to the volume of the container, the product can be diluted in it; glasses to protect eyes from the product; ideally closed overalls; in the absence of thick home clothes with long sleeves and trousers, the skin should be protected as much as possible from contact with the product.

When Forsyth comes into contact with the skin, the first reaction will be redness, after a short time itching and irritation will begin. If it gets into the eyes, they should be immediately rinsed with water, and soon you will go to an ophthalmologist to examine the mucous membrane of the eye.

Important! Before processing, remove all food and carefully close food cabinets.

Where to buy and how much does FORESIGHT cost?

This is where the problem lies. FORSIGHT belongs to the category of professional compounds and is used by professional exterminators, including for the treatment of food and storage facilities, as well as residential premises where children live. The product has a weak odor and soon dissipates. The composition is characterized by the ability to paralyze synanthropic pests with their subsequent death.

It is quite difficult to find the drug on the open market (unlike the popular drugs Executioner or GET). You can try to purchase the product from the SES service or private premises disinsection services. You can also order in specialized online stores (for example, cnwd.ru).

If we compare Forsyth with other insecticidal preparations against bedbugs, then its price is really quite attractive. The cost of processing a 1-room apartment with foresight will be approximately 700-800 rubles.

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Forsythe drug - instructions for use

• The working solution is prepared by diluting 50 ml of the drug in one liter of cold water.
• The resulting volume is enough to process 20-40 m2 of area.
• For prevention, you can use a solution of 25 ml of forsyth per 1 liter of water.

Warm water reduces the activity of the composition, so the suspension is diluted with chilled or room temperature water.

On the eve of processing, all products are removed from the premises, mattresses are removed, unnecessary things are removed, armchairs and sofas are laid out, and furniture is partially dismantled. Children and pets must leave the area for treatment.

Treatment is carried out several times with intervals of 3-4 days. The effect of the drug can be accelerated if you combine it with other insecticides, such as chlorophos or microcin. They act quickly, but are toxic.

The treatment process consists of spraying all furniture, walls, ceilings, carpets. The smallest gaps and crevices should be treated especially carefully, knowing that only direct contact of the parasite with the insecticide can lead to its death. You will need to remove the baseboards and carefully treat the surface behind them, as well as behind the radiators and under the window sills. Cracks in walls and floors should also not be overlooked.

Pros and cons of the product

Foresight has a number of positive and negative characteristics. Among the advantages are:

• Efficiency. Achieved due to the prolonged action of the drug.
• Possibility of getting rid of other synanthropic pests.
• Moderate toxicity. When used carefully, it does not pose a threat to the health of people and pets.
• Possibility of processing with improvised means, without the use of special equipment.

Among the disadvantages are the rather high cost and difficulty of purchasing the product in the required quantity. Concentrated emulsion is difficult to buy in stores, especially if you need a small volume. Buying a canister that costs about 3 thousand rubles to treat a one-room apartment is a luxury. Relatively recently, it became possible to buy Foresight in a volume of 50 ml - the price in the online store is about 300 rubles. If you need a little more product, order a liter bottle of “Force Site” for 600–800 rubles. To be sure of the quality of the product, buy the product from a pest control service.

Instructions for use

Before using the product, you need to prepare the room:

• furniture moves closer to the center of the room;
• It is better to remove the mattress from the bed and place it at an angle near any vertical surface;
• all walls are cleared of interior items;
• You need to remove food and dishes from the room, if any;
• animals should not be in the room when spraying;
• aquarium, plants are taken out.

After preparation, you can move on to the main activities. Instructions for use:

Windows and doors should be closed

In this case, the concentration of the toxic compound will be higher, and a draft, on the contrary, weakens the effect of the insecticide. Treat all places where parasites may live or have previously been encountered. Particular attention is paid to the sofa, beds, upholstery and mattress. After finishing the treatment, leave the room for 5-7 hours. Then the room is ventilated and partially cleaned. No need to immediately wash the floors and wipe everything with a damp cloth

After treatment, the insecticide remains on surfaces and continues to act. For this reason, only certain areas should be cleaned: door handles, shelves, window sills, etc. Only those surfaces with which family members come into contact are wiped.

Forsyth should not be used on bedding or clothing. All these things can be boiled or washed at high temperature. The bedbugs will die immediately. If you use this method, there will be no smell left on your clothes and bed. A steam generator is also used. In addition, things can be taken out into the cold if it’s winter outside.

Disadvantages of the drug

Despite being the latest generation development tool, it has a number of disadvantages. For example:

• The product does not destroy bed bug eggs, which is a significant drawback. For this reason, it is necessary to treat the area several times or collect the eggs with a vacuum cleaner (mechanically).
• As for this drug, the price is too high.
• It has an unpleasant odor, but it quickly disappears when fresh air enters.

Mode of application

So, if you managed to get hold of a jar of Forsythe, before you start baiting the parasites, take precautions

Protective means

Although the drug is classified as a mildly toxic drug, this does not mean that you can douse yourself with it from head to toe. If the insecticide gets on the skin, redness will appear, which will disappear after a while.

As you can see, you should not neglect protective equipment. Therefore, before processing, do the following:

1. Arm yourself with gloves, closed clothing, a respirator and tight-fitting goggles.
2. Hide all personal items and products or cover them with protective film.
3. Place your household members and pets with neighbors or relatives for a few hours.
4. Cover fish tanks tightly and turn off compressors.

After you are properly prepared, start baiting the parasites according to the instructions below.

Instructions for use

Move furniture away from the walls. Disassemble sofas and beds: remove soft parts

If possible, turn the structure over so that you can process the parts that are adjacent to the floor.

Dilute Forsythe with cold (this is important!) water in proportions of 50 ml/1 l. Do not forget that processing should be carried out in a well-ventilated area.

So open all windows and vents to avoid poisoning. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray the liquid into all places where parasites may live.

• Close the windows and leave the room for 5-8 hours. Since Foresight is a contact remedy for bedbugs, it is necessary that it gets directly onto the body of the parasite. You will have to be bait. As you know, bedbugs crawl out of their shelters only at night, and then to feed. Therefore, you definitely need to return home for the night. When the villains smell you, they jump out of their hiding places and casually run through the poison.
• When you return, ventilate the room.

Finally, remember that wet cleaning can be carried out no earlier than the next day after treatment. It is better not to wash off the insecticide from walls and furniture, as it remains active for up to 90 days. That is, it can serve as a prophylactic against parasites.

Causes of bedbugs

Obligate parasites cannot live without a host. Bedbugs attack a sleeping person and feed on blood. After saturation, the parasite has enough food supply for 5–6 days. For this reason, bedbugs do not bite people every night, but at a certain interval.

In addition to feeding, parasites find many secluded places for reproduction in a person’s home. The house is always warm, humidity is at an acceptable level.

Ideal habitat for bedbugs:

• cushioned furniture;
• rugs;
• carpets;
• sleeping area;
• picture frames covered in dust;
• areas behind peeling wallpaper;
• old baseboards;
• cluttered places.

The following signs will help you suspect the appearance of dangerous insects:

• red spots appear on the body and itching is felt;
• Traces of bedbug bites are not single - they form a kind of “path”, arranged in a chain. The reason is that the bug drinks blood in one place, crawls a few centimeters, bites a person again, and moves on. This continues until the parasite is satiated;
• when there is an invasion of bedbugs in the bed, closet with clothes, near the baseboards, an unpleasant odor appears;
• there are gradually more and more black dots on the wooden headboards of the bed: these are visible traces of the vital activity of parasites;
• the bites on the body are noticeable, but the unpleasant squeak is not heard in the bedroom. This point allows you to distinguish a bedbug attack from mosquito bites.

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Folk remedies for bedbugs

The best remedies for bedbugs are folk remedies, but they are not always effective, because they do not work on large colonies of insects. It is more logical to use traditional methods in known small areas where bedbugs accumulate in their larvae. Some products such as turpentine and kerosene are flammable and have a specific odor, and steam treatment can cause burns if used carelessly. So even with innocent and seemingly safe means, you should also be careful.

Smoke bomb for bedbugs

If it is impossible to use means such as an aerosol or sprayer, it is convenient to use checkers against bedbugs. They attack the nervous system of insects. Before use, the room is cleared of dishes and things that carry odors, pets, aquariums, and water containers are removed. The checker is set on fire and left indoors for less than 6 hours, after which it is ventilated for about a day.

Wormwood for bedbugs

The question of whether wormwood helps against bedbugs interests many people who have encountered these unpleasant insects. The pronounced smell really repels bedbugs, but it cannot kill them. This option is suitable as an additional remedy for complex treatment and in the case when bedbugs enter a clean apartment from neighbors who do not poison insects in their own home. Plants are placed on the floor, under carpets, under sofas and beds.

Chamomile for bedbugs

The composition of ordinary pharmaceutical chamomile includes an insecticide of plant origin, which has a deadly effect on bedbugs. The grass is dried, ground into dust and distributed into all the nooks and crannies where bloodsuckers live. Chamomile with salt for bedbugs is another effective remedy. To do this, make a strong solution from herbal raw materials, adding salt to it, and spray the colony, including the larvae.

Essential oils for bedbugs

Since bedbugs cannot tolerate strong odors, essential oils for bedbugs in the apartment are an excellent option in comprehensive insect control. Add a few drops to a spray bottle with water and spray the room. Bedbugs are afraid of:

• mint;
• carnations;
• thyme;
• lemon;
• lavender;
• eucalyptus.

Boric acid for bedbugs

The most effective of all folk methods is boric acid against bedbugs in the apartment. The white powder is odorless and completely safe for both pets and people. In diluted form, boric acid affects the intestines and reproductive system of bedbugs, while in dry form it attacks the nervous system of pests.

Mechanism of action

This drug is intended to combat cockroaches and can be used at production facilities and at home. It is often used by pest control services, which note its effectiveness and good results. But here it should be noted that specialized services in such procedures have extensive experience and are well acquainted with the rules of proper treatment of the room, on which the degree of effectiveness certainly depends.

Regarding exactly how the drug works, the mechanism is similar to many insecticides. When the product comes into contact with the parasite, the active substance remains on its chitinous shell. Penetrates the body and affects the nervous system. The insect weakens, paralysis occurs, and soon death occurs. Of course, the exposure time directly depends on the amount of active substance that gets on the bug, but usually a few minutes are enough.

This substance is applied to the surface and after treatment its activity remains for a month. But here it is worth saying that it has the greatest impact in the first two hours, then the activity decreases slightly. In addition, the activity of the components is also influenced by external factors, sun rays and heat.

Processing stages

Before proceeding with the processing procedure itself, it is necessary to prepare the room:

• First, remove everything from surfaces.
• Move all furniture away from the walls to allow access to baseboards and the backs of cabinets.
• Remove all dust and cobwebs.
• Stash food items in the refrigerator, containers and bags that are hermetically sealed.
• Carry out wet cleaning using detergents.
• All dishes must be hidden.
• Next, you will need to inspect the room for any cracks and be sure to fill them with putty.
• Fix water leaks if any.
• Cover the ventilation holes with a fine mesh.

Cleaning is very important, it is necessary to ensure that the insecticide is on the surface in its pure form. If it is mixed with dust, the effectiveness will be minimal. The cracks and ventilation are sealed so that cockroaches do not run away to the neighbors, since they will constantly travel from one apartment to another.

Next, you can begin preparing the solution and directly to the processing itself:

• Be sure to wear protective overalls, safety glasses, a respirator and gloves.
• The solution must be prepared in the proportions specified in the instructions.
• Only those who work wearing protective equipment can be in the room, everyone else must leave the apartment, and there should be no animals.
• While working with insecticide, it is forbidden to drink, eat or smoke.
• It is necessary to treat surfaces where the largest concentration of insects is observed. You also need to apply the solution in hard-to-reach places and on surfaces where cockroaches are most likely to appear.
• After the treatment is completed, you need to take off your clothes, wash your hands, wash your face, rinse your mouth with water and go outside.
• Be sure to leave the windows open for ventilation.

After you return to the apartment, make a draft, put on protective equipment and do wet cleaning. Be sure to wash all surfaces that people come into contact with. If there are animals in the house, it is necessary to neutralize the substance in those places with which they come into contact.

Rules for using the drug

When working with chemicals, even low-hazard ones, some caution is always required to avoid health problems. Forsyth is no exception

Therefore, it is necessary to treat the premises against bedbugs, strictly following the rules for using the drug.

As when treating an apartment with any other insecticide, before baiting bedbugs with Forsythe, preliminary preparation is necessary:

1. pre-pack and put away food, dishes, personal hygiene products;
2. sort out the accumulated rubbish, restore order;
3. seal the cracks, glue the peeling wallpaper;
4. move furniture away from the walls to provide access to secluded corners where bedbugs like to hide;
5. make sure there are no children, animals or indoor plants in the house;
6. wear protective clothing (closed clothing, goggles, gloves, mask or respirator);
7. dilute Forsyth against bedbugs in a ratio of 50 ml per 1 liter of cold water (precisely cold (!), since this will significantly reduce the harshness of the odor and the amount of evaporation of the product into the air), and this amount will be enough to treat about 50 square meters.

In the photo, treatment against insects using the drug Forsyth

At this point, preparation for processing is considered complete, and now you can begin the disinfestation itself:

pour the prepared solution into a spray bottle for ease of use; treat the room, paying special attention to corners, cavities under baseboards, beds and bedding, upholstered furniture, wallpaper that has come off the walls and other hidden places; don’t forget to spray the walls; After treatment, leave the room, leaving it closed for 6-7 hours. After this time, you can return to the house, after which you must ventilate the room for half an hour, wash fabric items, vacuum up corpses, clean upholstered furniture and all work surfaces (door handles, tables, etc.)

d.). Do not carry out general cleaning for 1-2 months, so as not to disrupt the prolonged effect of the drug. Wet cleaning should be only superficial, without affecting walls, corners and places behind furniture

After this time, you can return to the house, after which you must ventilate the room for half an hour, wash fabric items, vacuum up dead bodies, clean upholstered furniture and all work surfaces (door handles, tables, etc.). Do not carry out general cleaning for 1-2 months, so as not to disrupt the prolonged effect of the drug. Wet cleaning should be only superficial, without affecting walls, corners and places behind furniture.

After the initial treatment, not all bedbugs may die, but they will no longer attack. Prolongation will gradually do its job, and within some time after disinfestation, both the surviving individuals and the young animals born will die. However, repeated treatment to maintain and accelerate the effect is still recommended.

When it becomes necessary to fight such tenacious enemies as bedbugs, it is advisable to choose some of the most powerful drugs that guarantee a successful outcome of the event. But even the most modern means are not omnipotent when the instructions for their correct use are violated. Therefore, strictly following all the rules is the key to the expected result.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like other chemical compounds, Forsyth, which gets rid of bedbugs, has positive characteristics and some disadvantages.

An undoubted advantage is that the emulsion does not evaporate from the treated surfaces. Therefore, it is allowed for use in homes where small children and people suffering from allergic diseases live. It is allowed to be used in public places, including where food is located and food is eaten (in canteens, cafes and the like).

“Foresight” demonstrates a long period of influence on blood-sucking crawling insects (up to 4 months after disinfestation of housing, if you do not wipe off the treated surfaces). In this regard, it is not recommended to wash off the drug in areas of difficult access when doing general cleaning.

Features of using Foresight

Before treating the room, the insecticide must be diluted - a bottle of the product is dissolved in 1 liter of water. The liquid is applied to pest habitats: mattresses, beds, the inside of sofas, the outside of furniture, fittings. It is also recommended to treat clothes, carpets, and bed linen.

The anti-bedbug drug “Forsythe” is a concentrate that must be diluted in water and then applied to surfaces using a sprayer.

If the area of ​​the room does not exceed 20 square meters, then to effectively kill bedbugs you will need 3 liters of diluted insecticide.

After applying Forsyth, the room should be ventilated for 2-3 hours. This will help get rid of the unpleasant odor of the insecticide. With careful treatment, bedbugs will completely disappear from the apartment after 1-2 weeks.

Forsyth refers to professional means for exterminating parasitic insects. Therefore, you can only buy it in large gardening or construction stores, or from SES employees. The price of 1 liter of the drug varies from 650 to 800 rubles.

Where can I buy Forsyth?

Forsyth is a professional preparation for exterminating insects, which is used mainly by specialists from pest control services. It goes on sale in canisters, the volume of which is 5-10 liters.

If you decide to use it to combat bedbugs, then, most likely, this product can be purchased at your local SES. There you will also receive instructions and detailed instructions regarding its use. In recent years, Forsythe has begun to appear in construction hypermarkets and gardening stores.

The fight against bedbugs must begin immediately, using the most effective, but at the same time safe for your own health, means. Forsyth fully satisfies these conditions, but still do not forget to study the instructions and use personal protective equipment.

Subtleties of application

All drugs that affect bedbugs, regardless of composition (fenthion, malathion, permethrin, cypermethrin, etc.) require preparation before treatment. We study the instructions for use, which tell us in what dosage to use the drug.

Preparing the premises

An effective barrier against parasites is created by thoroughly treating all surfaces with the product.

Basic recommendations:

Furniture must be moved some distance from the walls. The room is cleared of interior items (paintings, clocks, etc.). Cabinets must be cleared of things

Clothes and bedding are boiled, and shelves inside furniture are sanitized. Particular attention should be paid to sleeping places (beds, sofas). There should be no people or animals in the room being treated. Personal belongings, hygiene items, dishes, and food are also removed.

To treat a room against bedbugs, ants and ticks, you will need 2.5 liters of working emulsion per 25 sq.m.