Review of types of acaricidal drugs: classification, how they work, duration of action, side effects

Dust mites are tiny insects that live near humans and can cause severe allergies.

• When to use anti-dust mite products
• How to deal with dust mites without the involvement of specialists
• Measures to prevent the appearance and spread of dust mites

Modern scientists have already proven that dust is the cause of many allergic reactions. Expired food, low-quality medicines, grass pollen, and the environment can undermine the immune system. But it is the dust mite that carries a special, invisible danger.

If you find this insect, it is not so easy to get rid of it. Even a team of professionals cannot destroy the colony 100%, since tiny parasites hide in the micropores of pillows, blankets, pet fur, in the upholstery of public transport seats, in general, wherever a person appears. Therefore, the main task at the time of identifying a colony is to massively reduce the parasite population in the room.

How to deal with dust mites without the involvement of specialists

It is possible and necessary to fight ticks without the help of specialists. Let's look at some effective ways to reduce the invasiveness of a room.

Wash in warm water using a suspension

Buy a special liquid such as Alcaril and add it to the washing machine every time you wash it. This measure will destroy all parasites and neutralize their allergens. Each bottle costs approximately 2,500 rubles, but it is enough for 12 washes.

This product works at any washing temperature and does not damage colored fabrics. But it can only be used for textiles, and regular use of the suspension during washing is necessary.

Different manufacturing companies!

Special supplements are produced by different companies, but the principles of action of the drugs are similar.

Application of sprays

The functions of the spray are similar to those of the suspension. Active substances fall on insects, stick together their excrement, and cause the death of parasites. The drug works for about 10 minutes, the price of each bottle is about 1,500 rubles, the volume is enough to treat 20 sq.m. contaminated surface.

How to use the spray

Shake the can and gently spray onto the surface to be treated. Sprays are odorless, safe for humans, and do not leave any traces. The only downside is that the bottle volume is too small.

How to use

You can treat toys, pillows, carpets, beds. Do not use simultaneously with other antiseptics, chemicals, acids and alkalis.

Treating floors against ticks

Harmful insects often find their hiding places on the floor and in carpets. Special floor cleaner is added to water vacuum cleaners or to buckets of water for washing floors. Even if the level of tick infestation in a room is low, these products are still useful with every wash. It helps remove mold, stubborn dirt, and pollen. You can find the product on sale in different volumes at affordable prices.

You can also use a liquid product to treat all textiles in the house. At first, it is advisable to carry out disinfestation every 10 days, later - once every 1 season. Ventilation is necessary after each floor treatment.

What are the benefits of liquid floor cleaners?

1. Easy and quick to dissolve in water.
2. It lasts a long time.
3. They are used in various fields of processing.
4. They have a pleasant smell.

One of the disadvantages is that during the first treatment it is necessary to frequently repeat the procedure.

Use of powder products

Effective for cleaning carpets, upholstered furniture, pillows and mattresses. The powders contain particles containing an aqueous cleaning solution, the enzymes of which destroy dust mites and neutralize their allergens. On sale you can find bags of powder weighing 500 grams. One package is enough to process 14 sq.m. surfaces. Price - about 3000 rubles.

The powder also fights mold and adds freshness to the material. It must be used once a season. It is safe for humans and animals and has a pleasant smell. The disadvantages include the high cost for a small amount of product.

The use of folk remedies

In the absence of modern chemical production products, our great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers effectively fought against ticks using conventional means.

This cheap remedy is found in every home, and it is quite effective. But the procedure should be repeated once every 7 days in order to feel its effect. Dilute 200 grams of table salt in 1 liter of water. You will receive a saline solution that should be used to wash all dusty places in the house - floors, baseboards, cornices, shelves, curtains, appliances, toys and interior items.

Features of the parasite

The size of the parasite is negligible - 0.1-0.5 mm, it is impossible to see it with the naked eye. Microscopic arthropods live where dust usually accumulates: in pillows, upholstered furniture, mattresses, blankets and blankets, carpets and rugs, house shoes, between baseboards and the pages of books (sometimes a dust mite is called a paper mite).

Harm

Ticks themselves do not pose a danger to humans, but the products of their vital activity - feces, about 30 microns in diameter, contain special enzymes Der p1 and Der f1. These substances break down the human epidermis, providing food for pests. And, getting along with dust onto the skin and into the respiratory tract, they can cause a severe allergic reaction called mite sensitization.

Allergies can be of three types: contact, food and respiratory. Arthropods that live in dust can provoke each of them. As the parasite population increases, the following develop:

• bronchial asthma;
• atopic dermatitis;
• acarodermatitis;
• Quincke's edema;
• acariasis;
• conjunctivitis;
• rhinoconjunctivitis;
• respiratory allergies;
• allergic rhinitis.

Skin rashes and swellings look like dust mite bites, but in fact they are not. This is an allergic reaction triggered by pests.

An increase in the number of parasites to 500 individuals per 1 g of dust can provoke an asthma attack, and up to 1000-2000 - chronic rhinitis. According to statistics, approximately 2/3 of children diagnosed with bronchial asthma suffer from an allergy to house dust mites.

Life activity and varieties

The parasite, in scientific circles called the dermatophagoid mite, lives for about 80 days, laying about 60 eggs during this period. Comfortable conditions for the growth and reproduction of the pest are high humidity (more than 55-70%) and an air temperature of 22-26°C.

Arthropod parasites living in house dust are divided into three groups:

• pyroglyphides - or granary, feed on particles of human skin;
• predatory - eat representatives of the first group;
• random - they are carried into the dust from outside, and will not reproduce indoors.

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek is known as the inventor of the microscope. It was he who was the first to examine mites in dust in the second half of the 20th century.

Signs of presence

You can suspect the presence of too many parasites in a house only by indirect signs, since pests cannot be seen with the naked eye. The following symptoms observed in household members indicate that it is time to sound the alarm:

• coughing attacks;
• watery eyes;
• chronic runny nose;
• skin rashes.

If, while in a certain room, headaches, poor health, and fatigue are noted, there is also a possibility that the permissible limit will be exceeded.

If any manifestations are detected, you should immediately contact an allergist and undergo an examination. An allergy to dust mites can be fatal.

On the Internet, a dust mite is often called a saprophyte. But this is a mistake. A saprophyte is any microorganism that feeds on dead particles and converts these substances into inorganic compounds. Saprophytes feed on dead ticks and their secretions. These microorganisms are safe for humans, with the exception of some species that are classified as opportunistic.

Measures to prevent the appearance and spread of dust mites

In order to prevent the spread of dust mites, it is recommended to take various measures.

1. Since 100% cleansing of a room from dust mites is impossible, you should periodically wipe all surfaces with damp cloths, sometimes using disinfectants.
2. Monitor humidity and temperature. Periodically reduce the temperature to +21 degrees.
3. Constantly ventilate the rooms.
4. If it is recommended to use a suspension when washing at low temperatures, then sometimes it is advisable to wash clothes without disinfectant in hot water. You need to dry things outside. In warm weather, hang them in the sun and freeze them in winter. Ticks do not tolerate extreme temperatures well.
5. Completely update all mattresses and pillows within 5-6 years.

For people with allergies and asthmatics, the accumulation of dust is very harmful. Parasites and their excrement cause nausea, dizziness, and body pain. Therefore, regular, thorough cleaning helps prevent future health problems.

Elite Barrier

Foot tick suit made of mixed fabric - cotton, nylon.
There is additional padding on the knees. Models with khaki and camouflage colors. The fabric is impregnated with acaricidal substances, there are many trap pockets that do not allow pests to move through the clothes. The poisonous substance causes paralysis, the tick disappears. Anorak-type insect repellent jacket with a hood and mosquito net that can be easily unfastened and fits in a pocket. Straight-cut trousers with cuffs and pockets. The fabric does not lose its protective acaricidal properties up to 10 washes. For humans, clothing with protection against ticks is safe, there is appropriate documentary evidence. Average price 6500 rub.

Treatment of tick bites with folk remedies

If, despite precautions, you are bitten by a tick, then there are many traditional methods for treating the bite

• First, carefully remove the parasite. It can be greased with oil and then tightly covered with some kind of lid. The tick will fall off on its own.
• If the wound is inflamed, then mix honey and garlic and apply a compress.
• If the bite site itches, onions will help. It can be finely chopped, wrapped in gauze and applied.
• Another folk remedy is the bath. You need to steam thoroughly and drink an infusion of aspen and pine needles.
• Also, after a tick attack, traditional medicine recommends drinking a herbal infusion, which includes oak leaves, lemon balm, nettle, and St. John's wort.

When resorting to treating tick bites with folk remedies, do not forget that the diseases they carry can lead to a tragic outcome.

Therefore, do not ignore medical help.

The most effective anti-tick suits

In Russia, a number of specialized companies produce anti-tick suits:

• an anti-tick suit consisting of two pieces, a jacket with a hood and trousers, produced by the Ilim group;
• anti-tick suit "Biostop" produced for men, women and children, consisting of trousers, a jacket with a hood and a mosquito net;
• anti-tick fishing suit consisting of trousers and a jacket with a hood;
• anti-tick suit: “Stop ticks!” consisting of trousers and a jacket;
• anti-tick suit “Insectaton”, consisting of trousers, jacket and headdress, the suit is equipped with special fittings that ensure silent operation, the fabric consists of two layers: the top one is made of raincoat fabric and the bottom one is knitted fabric;
• anti-tick suit Nova Tour “Mosquito” 2;
• summer anti-mite suit “Insectstop Pro”;
• anti-tick suit Nova Tour “Mosquito”, consisting of a jacket with a hood and trousers.

Video review of the suit from Nova Tour:

Anti-mite suit "Biostop"

The best suit today, according to experts, is the “Biostop” suit, made from 100% cotton fiber. The fabric used to make the suit has two layers: the top layer, which is impregnated with a special anti-tick compound, and the “bottom” layer, which is protective for the human body and prevents the penetration of poison. Tick ​​traps are sewn throughout the entire surface of the suit, where ticks accumulate.

The cuffs of the jacket and trousers have additional protection in the form of elastic.

Biostop suits are available in 3 types:

• men's;
• women's;
• Children's (6-12 years old) suits for boys and girls are produced separately.

A hood with a mosquito net is used to protect the head.

Video with expert reviews about the Biostop anti-mite suit:

Since we're talking about suits, fans of winter ice fishing will be interested in information about a wonderful float suit. The suit is designed to keep a fisherman afloat who suddenly finds himself in the water while ice fishing.

Impact on the environment, people and pets

The danger of an acaricide against ticks for people, animals, beneficial insects and the environment is determined by the combination and concentration of substances in its composition. All acaricides belong to one of 4 toxicity classes:

• Class 1 – extremely toxic;
• Class 2 – highly toxic;
• Class 3 – moderately toxic;
• Class 4 – low toxic.

Substances belonging to class 1 can only be used by properly trained professionals, while class 4 acaricides do not pose a threat to the health of people, animals, insects, fish and plants.

What are acaricides

Acaricides are a wide range of products designed to kill mite populations. With their help, parasites are destroyed in forest areas, agricultural areas, animal bodies and in homes. The name of the products is translated as “reducing (cide) the number of mites (acari).” The substances included in the composition are of chemical and biological origin. When pests enter the body, they cause paralysis, failure of nutritional organs, and sterilize females, interrupting the reproduction cycle.

According to the mechanism of action on ticks, they are divided into the following types:

• contact – the death of an individual is provoked by contact with any part of the body;
• fumigants - act as toxic vapors that penetrate the respiratory system;
• systemic - they get inside the plant, causing the death of the pests that eat it;
• intestinal - enter the body with food, poison the digestive system.

Frequency of application

In order for acaricides to show maximum effectiveness, it is necessary to treat the plants so that the leaves and stems are completely moistened. The frequency of spraying varies, from 1 to 2-3 times. The period before harvesting the fruits also varies - from several days to 2 months, it all depends on the toxicity of the substance, dosage and consumption of the solution.

Air purification devices

Installed indoors in any convenient place. The dust removal device does not take up much space, operates silently, and does not cause discomfort. Effective air purifier – GermGuardian AC4825, 3-in-1 Air Cleaning System with True HEPA, UV-C and Odor Reduction, 22-Inch. The model looks like an air freshener. Battery operated. An ultraviolet lamp is built inside, which kills germs, bacteria, and dust mites. Additionally eliminates unpleasant odors. You can buy it online. The cost needs to be clarified.

Air purifiers