Spring, summer and autumn are warm seasons that invite people to go for a walk in various parks and forests. But it is there that danger can await them, which cannot always pass without a trace for humans - ticks. Not only are these insects very unpleasant, but they are also carriers of serious diseases - encephalitis, borreliosis, monocytic ehrlichiosis, typhus. All of them are quite difficult to treat. Nowadays there are a huge number of different protective agents on sale, differing from each other in composition, method of application, duration of action, etc. In the article below, you can choose the best tick repellent for people to use, after studying the reviews and characteristics of the entire TOP. Happy choosing!
Content
- 1. Selecting an anti-tick product to treat areas
- 2. Regulations for use
- 2.1. Timing for treating areas against ticks
- 2.2. Speed and duration of action
- 2.3. Work order
- 3. Anti-tick products for treating areas (comparative analysis)
- 3.1. Preparations PYRETHROIDS
- 3.1.1. Anti-tick products for treating areas based on CYPERMETHRIN
- 3.1.2. Anti-tick products for treating areas based on ZETA-CYPERMETHRIN
- 3.1.3. Anti-tick products for treating areas based on ALPHA-CYPERMETHRIN
- 3.1.4. Anti-tick products for treating areas based on LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN
- 3.2. Preparations - PHOSPHOROGRAPHIC COMPOUNDS (FOS) based on FENTHION
- 3.3. Multicomponent drugs
- 4. Security and restrictions
- 5. Conclusions and recommendations
Let me remind you that treating areas against ticks is one of the necessary preventive measures to protect against tick bites. Properly carried out treatment with a properly selected drug reliably protects against bites of ixodid ticks (carriers of tick-borne encephalitis, borreliosis and other diseases).
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In this material, we will look at anti-tick products for treating areas, give a comparative analysis of the most popular drugs, and learn to distinguish them by their chemical composition, nature and mechanism of action. Having a general understanding of this, it will not be difficult to choose a suitable effective product and treat your area yourself.
Ways to combat ticks
To date, there are not so many orthodox and tested methods of combating hematophagous parasites. Of course, it would be safer to entrust the work of removing ticks to specialists by contacting the appropriate service for help. However, this method is quite expensive, and, in addition, a tick attack can happen on vacation far from civilization, and the help of a specialized specialist may be late. Existing methods of control are based on the use of physical or chemical methods of removing the bloodsucker.
Mechanical
This method includes increasing the temperature in the rooms where the parasite was noticed, scalding the outside with boiling water, treating with ultraviolet lamps, and installing ultra-acoustic devices.
Complex synthetic
The most effective methods in the fight against ticks are all kinds of synthetic preparations, presented in the form of chemicals created using modern technologies and containing a combination of elements that destroy or repel the parasite. Manufacturing companies producing such products do not stand still in their development, offering consumers their expanding range of complex acaricides, constantly improving their characteristics. How to choose the best remedy and protect yourself and your loved ones from the bite of the acarid parasite from the effective drugs offered on the domestic market, thereby ensuring reliable protection?
Choosing an anti-tick product to treat areas
If repellents applied to clothing and exposed areas of the body repel ticks and other blood-sucking insects, then special anti-tick products for treating areas lead to their death.
Use products/preparations related to:
- By nature of action - acaricides or insectoacaricides.
- According to the method of penetration of the pest into the body - contact type of action.
- According to the mechanism of action , they are substances that disrupt the functions of the nervous system.
The principle of operation of these agents is based on the fact that when they enter the body of ticks through contact, they cause disruption of the functioning of the nervous system and block the transmission of impulses. This results in muscle paralysis and subsequent death of insects.
- By chemical composition . Treatment of the area against ticks is most often carried out with the following preparations:
a) Chemical class “PYRETHROIDS/PYRETHRINS” based on CYPERMETHRIN , PERMETHRIN, LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN, ZETA-CYPERMETHRIN, ALPHA-CYPERMETHRIN, etc. Also, these drugs are excellent fumigants.
b) Chemical class “PHOSPHOROGONIC COMPOUNDS (FOS)” based on DIMETHONE , FENTHION , etc. They have been put into circulation since 1965 to replace DDT, hexachlorane and other organochlorine compounds (OCS) . At present, CCPs for treating areas against ticks are completely useless.
When choosing an anti-tick product for treating areas, one is guided not only by its active ingredient, but also by its concentration. The higher the concentration of the active substance, the more effective the drug. It is advisable to use two-component drugs or drugs that contain synergists.
As for the formulation, concentrates are available in the form of a water-soluble powder or emulsion concentrate.
| MORE DETAILS: “INSECTICIDES - summary table of drugs used (by composition/active substance)” |
What's better?
To protect an adult, from the list above, you should choose combination drugs. The effectiveness and versatility of these substances is much higher.
They drive away and destroy:
- ticks;
- mosquitoes;
- horseflies;
- bedbugs
The price category of combined and single-component drugs is almost at the same level. This is one of the reasons for choosing insecticidal-repellent protection: you get double protection for the same money.
Application regulations
2.1. Timing for treating areas against ticks
Treatment of the area against ticks is carried out throughout the spring and summer period. It is recommended to carry out the first treatment before ticks begin to become active, i.e. immediately after the snow melts. It is recommended to treat the area 2 times a year during the period April-June and August-September during the rise in the number of ticks.
2.2. Speed and duration of action
The speed of initial action is about 30 minutes after treatment. Complete destruction of ticks is achieved 3 days after treatment.
The residual effect of the drugs on grass and soil lasts an average of 1 – 1.5 months. If necessary, it is possible to re-treat the area, but not earlier than 2 weeks after the previous one.
2.3. Work order
Before using the product, it is recommended to mechanically clear the area: collect and dispose of plant debris, mow grass.
Treatment is carried out by spraying, using any type of sprayer. Moving in a zigzag from the far edge of the site to the near one, all vegetation is sprayed - lawn, areas of soil, low plantings and shrubs up to 50 cm high. The perimeter of the site is carefully processed, including along the external contour.
For processing, windless weather is selected, with a probable lack of precipitation for the next 3 days. It is advisable to carry out treatment in the morning (before 10:00) and evening (after 18:00) hours.
The consumption rate of the working solution is 1-2 l./100m2.
Like any other insecticide, the preparation of a working solution is made by diluting the concentrate first in a small amount of water (up to 1 liter), and then adding water to the required amount. The working solution cannot be stored, that is, it must be used immediately, within 6 hours after preparation.
Anti-tick products for treating areas (comparative analysis)
3.1. Preparations PYRETHROIDS
3.1.1. Anti-tick products for treating areas based on CYPERMETHRIN
| 1.MEDILIS-ZIPER2.CYPERMETHRIN3.CYPERTRINE4. TSIPERLAD 5.CIFOX 6.ICSODER 7.JURAX 8.FROM TICKS (Guarantee) 9.TICK PROTECTION (Green Belt/Technoexport) 10.SAMAROVKA 11.HELP BOYSCOUT 12. GARDEX EXTREME 13. NO TICK (JOY) 14. TICK SUPER (AUGUST) 15.SIPAZ SUPER | Active substance - CYPERMETHRIN, 25%, emulsion concentrate. This is the most numerous and popular group of drugs. Preparations based on cypermethrin are used both for self-treatment of summer cottages (preparations “Cypermethrin”, “Anti-ticks”, “Medilis Cyper”, “Help Boyscout”, etc.), as well as for sanitary services for treating city squares and forest parks against ticks (preparations “Yurax”, Samarovka”, “Sipaz Super”, “Cypermethrin”, etc.). Packaging – from 50 ml ampoule/bottle to 10 liter canister. The highly toxic concentrate has a pungent odor and a transparent yellowish color; when dissolved, the liquid becomes milky. Dosage: a) 10-20 ml./1 l. water – with average abundance; b) up to 40 ml./1 l. water – at high numbers. The consumption rate is 1 l./100 m2, the rate can be increased depending on the density of vegetation. These drugs are used to treat city parks and forest plantations in order to protect the population from attacks by ixodid ticks of the genus Ixodes (0.5-0.75 l./1 ha of territory), from ticks of the genus Dermacentor (1-1.25 l./1 ha). MORE DETAILS about the drug "CIPERMETHRIN" (dosages, instructions for use, mechanism of action, compatibility, etc.) |
3.1.2. Anti-tick products for treating areas based on ZETA-CYPERMETHRIN
| 16.RAM | Active ingredient: ZETA-CYPERMETHRIN , 10%, emulsion concentrate. Packing – 50 ml, 1 l., 5 l., 50 ml. or ready-to-use spray 100 ml. Dosage – 3-7.5 ml/1 l. water. Residual activity up to 2 months. (.pdf file) |
3.1.3. Anti-tick products for treating areas based on ALPHA-CYPERMETHRIN
| 17.DOCTOR CLAUS | Active ingredient: ALPHA-CYPERMETHRIN . It is produced ready-made (no need to dilute), in special bottles to which you can attach a garden tap for convenient spraying. The drug is mainly used for self-treatment of areas against ticks. |
| 18.ACARITOX | Active ingredient: ALPHA-CYPERMETHRIN , 5% , water-soluble POWDER. It does not go into the soil with water, it remains in the litter, thereby ensuring the death of ticks leaving for the night. Leaves a light whitish coating on the treated area, which allows the operator to control the treated area and the quality of application of the solution. Residual activity – about 1 month, repeated treatments are required |
3.1.4. Anti-tick products for treating areas based on LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN
| 19.CYGATRIN | Active ingredient: LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN , 15%. (.pdf file) |
3.2. Preparations - PHOSPHOROGRAPHIC COMPOUNDS (FOS) based on FENTHION
| 20. DOBROHIM FOS | Active ingredient – FENTHION, 20% , emulsion concentrate. Packaging – 50 ml., 1 l.. Dosage – 20-50 ml. /1 l. Residual activity – 4-6 weeks (.pdf file) |
| 21. FORSSIGHT/ FORSSIGHT-PRO | Active ingredient – FENTHION, 25% , emulsion concentrate. Packaging - 500 ml, 1 l, 5 l. Dosage - from 20-45 ml/1 l. water. Consumption rate – 2-3l/100m2, depending on the thickness of the cover (.pdf file) |
| 22. ESLANADEZ | Active ingredient – FENTHION, 50%. The drug is intended to combat ixodid ticks. Insectoacaricide (emulsion concentrate) is a transparent liquid from light yellow to yellow. It has an acute insecticidal and acaricidal effect. (.pdf file) |
3.3. Multicomponent drugs
| 23.ACAROCIDE | Active ingredients - FENTHION, 40% + CYPERMETHRIN, 10% , preparative form - emulsion concentrate. |
| 24.FAVORITE | Active ingredients - ALPHA-CYPERMETHRIN, 10% + TETRAMETHRIN 1.5% , preparative form - emulsion concentrate. |
| 25. GET FROM TICKS | Active ingredients: LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN, 1% + SYNERGIST DICARBOXIMIDE, 1.5% . This is an innovative drug. In the composition, a synergist is a substance that does not itself have much independent insectoacaricidal activity, but serves to suppress specific enzymes that detoxify insectoacaricides in insect organisms. Advantages: — destruction of resistant populations; — after 1 hour you can go out to the treated areas, — it is not washed off by rain, — the instantaneous speed of action is only 5 minutes. |
Ultra-acoustic devices for tick control
The existing variety of sprays, ointments and creams that help repel and kill ticks are still not very safe for human health. A rather original substitute for such agents are ultrasonic devices, which in their application differ significantly from acaricidal drugs. Such units have a built-in ultrasonic maser with a floating frequency, which provides an inhibitory effect on all types of mites, having constant preferential selection criteria, since:
- have no contraindications;
- safe to use for children, pregnant women, elderly people, animals;
- emit ultra-acoustic waves that pose a threat only to insect predators and parasites;
- do not contain negative and toxic substances;
- ergonomic and easy to use.
TickLess
An ultra-acoustic repeller that you can take with you on hiking trips, hunting and fishing. It can be successfully used to protect both adults and children. It has a wide radius of action to drive away parasites, amounting to about 3 meters. Average price: from 3000 rubles.
TickLess
Advantages:
- decent scope of action;
- waterproof;
- compactness.
Flaws:
- Non-replaceable battery after expiration of service life.
Antiklesch M
A domestic ultrasonic unit with an increased radius of the effective process of repelling acarids up to 4 meters. It has waterproof function and shockproof effect. Average price: from 2200 rubles.
Antiklesch M
Advantages:
- wide range of impact on the pest;
- protection from getting wet.
Flaws:
- presence of noise during operation.
ZeroBags
The device in the form of a camouflage-colored keychain is made of polycarbonate and anti-allergenic synthetic resin. The device repels not only ticks, but also fleas using an ultrasonic wave, the radius of which reaches 3 meters. The case is waterproof, but not waterproof. The device runs on a built-in battery that lasts for 10-12 months.
Average price: from 2500 rubles.
ZeroBags
Advantages:
- comfortable;
- large range of action;
- value for money;
- protection from moisture;
- the product is safe for humans;
- small size.
Flaws:
- The battery cannot be replaced.
Security and restrictions
Preparations for treating areas against ticks are toxic and are in hazard class 2 or 3 for humans, and hazard class 1 for bees and pollinators.
When interacting with the drug, generally known personal safety standards should be observed. Safety standards when working with drugs in accordance with SanPiN 1.2.2584-10 “Hygienic requirements for the safety of testing processes, storage, transportation, implementation of the use, neutralization and disposal of pesticides and agrochemicals.” .
To safely use tick repellent on areas, keep in mind that:
- Release time for people and pets is at least 3 days;
- It is prohibited to spray preparations during the flowering period, this is extremely destructive for bees and pollinating insects, limiting the flight of bees to at least 96–120 hours;
- Harvesting in the treated area is permitted no earlier than 40 days after treatment;
- the total number of treatments of the area against ticks during the season should not exceed 2-3 times.
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The best manufacturers of anti-tick drugs
Choosing a sufficiently effective spray or ointment to protect against parasites is an extremely necessary thing during a hike or outdoor recreation with the whole family. Fans of fishing, hunting and mushroom picking cannot do without such protection. And here it is necessary to take into account the fact that the purchased product should help both adults and children without compromising their health. The ranking of popular manufacturing companies, whose products you should pay special attention to, will help you make the right choice.
Gardex
The name of the company, which has existed on the domestic market for more than ten years, comes from the English guard, which literally means “repel an attack”, “protect”. This fully reflects the essence of the work of the chemical industrial concern, whose product range includes protective drugs against blood-sucking parasites and children's protective products. All of the company’s products undergo the strictest quality checks, and the company itself is in constant development, offering consumers more and more advanced drugs.
Mosquttall
All brand products are developed using innovative technologies and compliance with all necessary international quality and safety standards. According to surveys, more than 70% of consumers become regular Moskitol customers, assessing the quality of the company’s products as very worthy. The drugs produced by the brand are excellent for use against parasites both on the street or in the forest, and inside existing living quarters, as they not only have a high performance indicator, but are also sufficiently safe to use.
Biopharm LTD
Possessing extensive medical knowledge with a combination of innovative technologies, the Polish Limited Liability Company "Biopharm" creates and markets protective chemical drugs on the world market, confirmed by all European standards, proving to the consumer their complete safety and sufficient effectiveness.
