Bedbugs are blood-sucking arthropod insects belonging to synanthropes (that is, living in close proximity to people).
Bedbugs practically do not transmit dangerous and fatal diseases to humans (such cases occur extremely rarely), but their bites can cause a lot of discomfort to a person.
Since pests are nocturnal insects, they go hunting at night. Because of this, some people experience sleep disturbances, irritability and even paranoia.
What are bedbug bites?
Externally, a bug bite is practically no different from the bites of other insects (fleas, mosquitoes, ticks).
Thanks to a special enzyme contained in the saliva of insects, a person does not feel anything directly at the moment of the bite. After some time, the bite site turns red, swelling, itching and burning appear.
A distinctive feature characteristic only of bedbugs is that insects inflict 4-5 bites at a time, which make up a small segment. On average, an adult needs about 7-10 minutes to be completely saturated.
Depending on the immune system and characteristics of the body, some people may experience an allergic reaction, the complications of which are Quincke's edema and anaphylactic shock.
Aerosols
The drugs are affordable, easy to use, and can even be purchased at the grocery store. The anti-bed bug aerosol contains several active substances with a broad spectrum of action. The universal remedy penetrates the parasite's body through contact, causing muscle paralysis and death.
The maximum concentration of active components is observed within 2 hours. This is enough to destroy adults and nymphs of different ages when sprayed directly.
On a note!
A high result of aerosol treatment is achieved when a pest nest is detected.
Under the influence of ultraviolet rays, the poison gradually loses its properties. It is completely neutralized after 14 days. Since bedbug poison does not affect eggs, re-treatment is required after 2 weeks.
Treatment of bites
The very first thing to do is to minimize discomfort and the risk of further inflammation. In order to reduce itching, you need to rinse the bite site with running water and apply an ice cube, gauze soaked in vinegar or strong black tea to it.
Also, the wound must be treated with alcohol or another antiseptic to prevent bacteria and viruses from entering it from the outside. Another method is to wipe the bite area with a soda solution twice a day.
After completing first aid measures, you can use medications that have a quick healing effect. These drugs include the following:
- Fenistil-gel (dimethindenate maleate as an active ingredient helps relieve itching and burning);
- Psilo-balm (the active ingredient of this product also relieves itching, burning and eliminates swelling);
- Bepanthen (dexpanthenol in the composition helps relieve swelling and speed up healing);
- Elidel (used for symptoms of an allergic reaction, a rather strong drug, so it is used strictly according to the instructions and for no more than 2 days).
Also, at the slightest symptoms of an allergy or tendency to it, you must take an antihistamine . In case of complications or deterioration of health, you should consult a doctor.
Thus, people often cope with bedbug bites on their own. If you have to deal with these unpleasant insects, you should not delay the fight against them. Read about how to get rid of bedbugs in the articles Effective remedies for bedbugs and How to get rid of bedbugs yourself.
The best chemicals against bed bugs
The choice of the optimal means for poisoning bedbugs depends on several factors. There is no ideal option for everyone.
Mashenka
- If the family budget is limited, the Mashenka chalk will be a good solution. It's inexpensive and quite effective.
- If there are animals and small children in the apartment, then the liquid product “Executioner” will save you from bedbugs without harming your household. The active ingredient fenthion is low toxic to people, cats and dogs.
- Aerosols “Dichlorvos” and “Raptor” will help if there are only a few insects and they have not had time to infect the entire apartment.
- Karbofos causes pestilence not only of bedbugs, larvae, but also of laid eggs. The active component malathion leads to paralysis of insects and, as a result, the death of parasites.
- If you don’t have time for cleaning, you can use Bifetrin powder, which also destroys fleas, cockroaches, and ants.
High infestation of the premises and unsuccessful attempts to get rid of blood-sucking insects in the past are reasons to resort to professional disinfestation.
Concentrates
A strong poison is produced in the form of a concentrated emulsion, liquid. It contains powerful insecticides that complement each other's action, synergists that enhance the penetrating ability of the poison.
Before poisoning bedbugs, you need to prepare a solution:
- Add the drug to cool water in the amount specified in the instructions.
- Stir thoroughly for 5 minutes.
- Pour into a household spray bottle or spray bottle.
Important!
When working with drugs of this group, you should wear personal protective equipment - gloves, a suit, a respirator. If safety rules are violated, an allergic reaction on the skin develops, nausea, vomiting, weakness, dizziness, headache, and decreased blood pressure appear.
Bedbug poisoning is carried out within 2 hours. Adults and nymphs of different ages die. Does not affect eggs, but the disadvantage is compensated by a prolonged effect. A good poison is a microencapsulated drug. Does not lose properties in the house from 1 to 6 months. No re-processing required.
Bedbug poison in the form of concentrates is bought in a specialized store, from SES employees, or ordered via the Internet.
On a note!
It is advisable to use aerosols when a bedbug nest is detected, at the initial stage of infestation of an apartment. Repeated processing is required to consolidate the result. It is advisable to use powders in combination with other effective remedies for bedbugs and for prevention. Concentrates carry out a complete disinfestation of the apartment. They are used for varying degrees of infection and cope with large numbers of parasites.
Are there any remedies to protect against bites?
Those who, for whatever reason, are not ready to immediately take radical measures to get rid of parasites are trying to find effective means to protect against them. There are practically no specialized products for repelling bedbugs. Chemical or natural repellents can be used as a temporary measure.
So, what to put on to prevent bedbugs from biting:
- cologne, perfume (preferably with a strong smell);
- essential oils of lavender, basil (be sure to mix with carrier oil).
Essential oils
We must remember that a strong smell can cause headaches, weakness, and nausea in people. Therefore, such measures must be used with caution.
In addition to products that can be applied to the body, herbs (ledum, tansy, wormwood) are used to repel bedbugs, placing them near the bed.
Choosing a poison for specific circumstances
When deciding on the purchase of an insecticide, several factors are taken into account. If the number of bedbugs is small, the habitats are known and are limited to aerosols. Application requires double processing. The second is carried out after half a month or a month to destroy the larvae that emerged from the remaining viable eggs.
A large number of parasites require the use of sprays. Prepared from concentrated and powdered preparations. Preference is given to those that are harmless to humans and have a neutral odor. Folk remedies are not poison for bedbugs, but substances that repel them and force them to leave the room for a while.
Insecticides are in demand, so it is no coincidence that fakes appear. The purchase and use of such a product will not affect the life activity of parasites. This is the best case, there is a high probability that the falsified drug will poison people. It is unacceptable to save money by buying cheap goods of unknown origin. Having a certificate and registration is a prerequisite for security.
If you don’t want to bother with killing bedbugs, contact a pest control service. The cost of a call is comparable to the price of most drugs. Treatment by specialists using professional products ensures that bloodsuckers will not appear in the apartment soon.
Dusts, powders, crayons
Poison for bedbugs
Poison for bedbugs based on strong contact insecticides. Dusts do not lose their properties for a long time - about 2 months. Only a humid environment reduces effectiveness.
The rate of death of house bugs depends on the concentration of the poison that enters the body. On average, you have to wait about a week for results. The principle of a chain reaction operates. The soiled insect crawls into the nest and infects other relatives. Over time, the entire population of parasites becomes infected, and poison accumulates around the eggs.
Tools Overview
The review of insecticides will present products with different mechanisms of action, prices and application features, but they all have a common feature - effectiveness. As practice shows, the quality of the drug does not always depend on the country of origin - good poisons are made by European, American, Russian and even Chinese manufacturers. However, regardless of origin, the poison must have instructions and labels in Russian.
So, you have decided to remove bedbugs. What to choose?
What will happen if left untreated?
The consequences of bedbug bites are very different, since much depends on the human body and immune system. Let's look at some of the most common consequences of bedbug bites that can occur in the absence of the necessary treatment.
- Bite marks and itching lead to discomfort. These manifestations are especially unpleasant when working in a team.
- Children may scratch bite marks, which can cause ulcers and abscesses.
- Cases have been recorded of young children developing anaphylactic shock after being bitten by bedbugs.
It is worth remembering that it is not the consequences that need to be treated. First you need to eliminate the cause - destroy the bedbugs ! It is known that it is quite difficult to get rid of these parasitic insects on your own. However, nothing is impossible the sanitary service
Experts will quickly identify the ways bedbugs enter the house, determine their population and destroy them once and for all. During disinsection, only innovative equipment and drugs that are completely safe for health are used. A special technique for exterminating parasites does not damage furniture, wallpaper and other surfaces. The sooner you start fighting parasites, the easier it will be for you to get rid of them!
Folk recipes
The following compounds are often used as poisons:
Kerosene is mixed with turpentine in a ratio of 15/10, dissolved in a solution of soap and water (30 g of liquid soap is mixed with 100 g of water). Equal amounts of alcohol and turpentine are taken in a volume of 200 ml. After combining the components, 5 g of camphor is added to the mixture. Kerosene and alcohol (200 ml/200 ml) are mixed, adding 20 g of naphthalene to the composition.
How to use
These compounds are used to treat crevices where bedbugs nest and surfaces where parasites accumulate. Poisonous mixtures have a detrimental effect on adult bedbugs, but practically no poison takes the shell of their eggs, and the treatment has to be repeated again until the last small bug, formed from a larva, is poisoned by the vapors of potent agents.
Sources of infection
Any treatment will be useless if you do not find out exactly how the infection occurred. It can happen again if the source is located near the apartment. Sources of infection:
- unsanitary conditions in the apartment itself or among neighbors;
- foreign object - often the source of infection is an old sofa or other furniture that was purchased or simply transported from another home. There are often situations when bedbug larvae can be found in a new item. Sanitary standards are often violated in warehouses and appropriate measures are ignored;
- recent trip to warm countries. You can bring blood-sucking parasites with you from vacation;
- bedbugs can enter an apartment on a person’s clothes or shoes.
Important: if you move into a secondary apartment, bedbugs may already be waiting for new residents. They can be in a state of pseudoanabiosis for a long time, and become more active when a person appears.
Reasons for the appearance of bedbugs in the home
It turns out that bedbugs can appear anywhere, and it doesn’t even depend on how clean a person is and how inclined he is to keeping his home in perfect order.
Habitats of bedbugs in the apartment
Naturally, if you constantly keep the premises clean, the likelihood of an increase in the population of bedbugs will be reduced to a minimum, but it is impossible to completely eliminate their appearance.
The main reasons why they may appear in our housing include:
- the usual purchase of new furniture - it very often happens that furniture is infected in the warehouse where it was stored and insects enter the house along with the new purchase;
- infestation of clothes and other things with bedbugs - you can bring parasites into the house along with outer clothing that the insects got on during a walk, performing repair work in cluttered rooms, etc.;
- bedbugs move into an apartment from neighbors through ventilation ducts - if someone has bedbugs in a multi-story building, it is possible that their population will soon expand to other apartments.
Ecokiller
If there are small children or allergy sufferers in the house, it is better not to take risks even with the “safest” poisons. How then? This is where Ecokiller comes to the rescue. Unlike other products that are poisons, Ecokiller consists of a special abrasive substance that is a natural absorbent. When bedbugs come into contact with this powder, they scratch and die from dehydration. In this case, the particles of the product are too small to damage the skin or mucous membranes of a person.
Despite the unusual mechanism of action, Ecokiller is very effective and safe for households and pets. Its only drawback is the duration of action - insects die only 2-3 days after treatment.
