Bedbugs are a problem in all big cities these days. And they don’t care where to live, be it a hostel or an elite apartment, the main thing is food. And if they once take a fancy to your home, start the war without delay. And the main weapon in this war will be insecticides (insect control agents). One of them will be discussed in this article - Averfos, a remedy for bedbugs. Averfos is a new generation insecticide, a concentrated emulsion that is rapidly gaining popularity. Averfos has been recognized by professional exterminators as effective in the fight against parasites.
Description of Averfos remedy for bedbugs
Averfos is a concentrated emulsion based on organophosphorus compounds.
It is used to combat bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas, ants and other crawling and flying insects. It was adopted by professional exterminators due to the high percentage of chlorpyrifos. The main active ingredient is chlorpyrifos with a concentration of 48%; it also contains an emulsifier and fragrance. This is a liquid with a yellowish tint and a pungent odor; it has a nerve-paralytic effect on the insect. Available in hermetically sealed containers with volumes of 0.5 l, 1 l, 5 l, 10 l. Shelf life 3 years at a temperature of -10°C +40°C, average price 1000 rubles per 1 liter. Interesting fact: In the 18th century, bedbugs had special medical value: they were used in the treatment of hysteria. And since the 19th century, they began to invent means of combating them - “bug cookers”, rubbing with perfume and using spells from them.
Averfos instructions for use
The working solution is prepared immediately before treatment. The volume of the working solution is calculated depending on the surface being treated, for hard non-absorbent surfaces 50 ml per 1 m2. When treating absorbent surfaces, the consumption doubles and is 100 ml per 1 m2. To kill bed bugs, dilute the working emulsion with water at room temperature in the ratio of 5 g of concentrate per 1 liter of water, for cockroaches 10 g per 1 liter of water. For flies, fleas, ants 5g per 1l of water. Averfos, like any insecticide, is a poison, and to use it you must follow the rules:
- Before starting treatment, remove people and pets from the premises and close the aquariums tightly.
- Put food and kitchen utensils in cabinets.
- Personal hygiene products are placed in plastic bags.
- We use personal protective equipment (rubber gloves, safety glasses, respirator or mask, protective clothing).
- For processing we use sprayers or sprayers.
- We open the windows for ventilation during the entire procedure.
- Do not treat bed linen; if contact occurs, put it in the wash.
- In case of contact with exposed skin, rinse with running water.
Preparation of the solution
Averfos against bedbugs Averfos against bedbugs is produced in the form of a concentrated emulsion. Immediately before use, it is necessary to prepare a solution. The quantity is calculated from the total area of the room, taking into account the degree of infestation.
On a note!
Instructions for using Averfos against bedbugs recommend diluting 5 ml of concentrate in 1 liter of cool water. Experts working in this field insist on increasing the concentration of the product if the apartment is heavily infested.
One bottle with a capacity of 0.5 liters is enough for complete disinsection of a one-room apartment. Consumption of the finished solution is 50 ml per 1 sq. m of hard surface. When processing soft surfaces, the consumption increases by 2 times.
Averfos precautions
- Treatment is not allowed for children, pregnant and lactating women.
- Do not use by persons with skin diseases or sensitive skin to chemicals.
- It is prohibited to smoke or eat during treatment.
- Carry out the treatment with the windows open.
- If the solution gets on your skin, rinse with running water and 2% soda solution (a teaspoon per glass of water).
- In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with running water; if irritation occurs, drop in 30% sodium sulfacyl solution.
- After treatment, send the clothes to the wash, take a shower and rinse your mouth.
Security measures
Before you start killing bedbugs, you need to worry about your own safety. Averfos is a toxic drug and emits toxic fumes, which means there should be no strangers in the apartment during treatment.
Particular attention is paid to the equipment of the exterminator. If you do not take care of a protective suit in time, you can get severe poisoning. If someone in your household suffers from respiratory diseases, it is better to think about another method of bullying.
Bedbug treatment areas
The bug is inactive and lives near its feeding area, so these are our resting places. And since he feeds mainly at night, these are our beds and sofas. We process:
- Mattresses, our bed frames and the insides of our sofas.
- Seams of upholstery fabrics, locks, labels.
- Gaps in floors and baseboards.
- Bedside furniture bedside tables, chests of drawers.
- The back side of carpets, paintings, floor lamps and sconces.
- Turn off the electricity and sanitize outlets and switches.
- Heating panels and spaces under window sills.
- It is possible that you got bedbugs from your neighbors; treat ventilation plenums, window frames and entrance door frames.
After treatment, we ventilate the room, and only after the smell has completely disappeared, we proceed to wet cleaning. We treat all surfaces that come into contact with a water-soda solution (a teaspoon of soda per glass of water). The residual effect of the solution remains for 6 weeks, so we carry out complete wet cleaning after 1.5 months.
Advantages and disadvantages of insecticide
Like any product, Averfos has certain positive and negative qualities.
The main advantages of the drug include:
- High efficiency, allowing you to achieve a positive result after the first spray.
- Different dosages of the drug, which makes it possible to purchase the emulsion in the volume necessary for disinfestation of various areas.
- Getting rid of not only bedbugs, but also other insects.
- Long lasting residual effect.
There are also disadvantages that need to be taken seriously. Since the product is very toxic, independent use of the insecticide is quite dangerous and requires extreme caution using protective equipment.
Another disadvantage of Averfos is the toxic smell, which can be removed by airing the home for several days.
Despite the high effectiveness of the drug, it is powerless against bedbug eggs. But since Averfos acts for a long time, there is a possibility that the hatched larvae will die and re-treatment will not be required.
The disadvantages of most consumers include the high cost of the insecticide.
Reviews
We suffered with them for a year and tried a lot. We started with aerosols, then switched to concentrates. They seem to disappear for a couple of weeks and the situation repeats itself again. I consulted with specialists and recommended Averfos. The product stinks terribly, but it helps better than others. We did everything according to the instructions and waited with apprehension for the result - whether it would help or not again. The second month is quiet and we sleep peacefully; we didn’t have to use a good product a second time.
Ivan Moscow
We bought an apartment and didn’t immediately notice the specific smell. After studying the information on the Internet, I determined that these were bedbugs. I bought Averfos right away, the first one I came across in the store. I carried out the treatment, closed the apartment for 1 week, then repeated it again. A month later, I ventilated it well, cleaned it, and washed the floors. The problem was resolved without much effort. I hope I got rid of it completely.
Elena, St. Petersburg
Carrying out disinfestation
Carrying out disinsection with Averfos Using Averfos is very simple.
It is necessary to thoroughly spray the baseboards, walls, floor, and back of the furniture. The product is not intended for spraying clothing or bedding. And when treating a sofa or mattress, the specific smell persists for a month. How to poison in order to get rid of parasites in one disinfestation - you need to follow the instructions, try to work on every centimeter of the room. They start with the nest of parasites, the most likely habitat of bedbugs.
Before starting disinfestation, you need to carry out a number of preparatory procedures:
- vacuum the carpets;
- wash the floor, wipe off the dust;
- close windows, doors;
- seal the sockets with cling film;
- remove pets;
- cover tightly aquariums, terrariums, insectariums;
- choose a suit with long sleeves and trousers;
- move furniture away from the walls.
On a note!
For high-quality treatment, the spray bottle is kept at a distance of 20 cm from the surface.
When finished, leave the room closed for at least 2 hours. Ventilate thoroughly. Wash floors and furniture by adding baking soda to water. But only in places where hands will touch. General cleaning can be done a month after disinfestation.
Price
The price of Averfos anti-bedbug product varies depending on the region and container. The minimum bottle volume is 500 ml, the maximum is 10 l. The average cost for 1 liter is 1300 rubles. You can order Averfos via the Internet, since it is rarely available for free sale.
Conclusions from Tikhon: Averfos is effective in the fight against bed bugs and takes its rightful place among insecticides. The most effective fight is a collective fight against parasites; unite with your neighbors in this war against bedbugs.
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Happiness to you and your home.
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.
