Effects on people and animals
For people and warm-blooded animals, Dohlox, as already mentioned, does not pose a great danger. The product is poisonous for cold-blooded living creatures (fish and reptiles), and it is also highly toxic for bees. But considering that the gel is applied to areas of the apartment that are far from these animals, you don’t have to worry about them.
The substance fipronil is also used in the fight against other insects, for example, ants
If there are babies in the house who have already started walking, as well as active pets, you need to take precautions, as they can eat the gel . In this case, you need to apply it to inaccessible places, or place pieces of paper with the product squeezed out on them where it is impossible to reach.
How to use
First you need to clean up, getting rid of crumbs and other food debris that cockroaches love. They should have no food options other than gel.
Next, you need to put on gloves and apply the gel along the baseboards and other places where there are the most cockroaches.
Using a syringe allows you to dispense the gel as desired
There is no need to make a continuous line; it is enough to squeeze out drops at intervals of 1–2 cm. To make everything neater, you can squeeze the gel onto a substrate (pieces of paper, polyethylene, etc.) and place them at the same distance from each other.
The more the room is infested with cockroaches, the more product must be used. For a very large number of pests - 1 syringe per 3-4 m2.
After a few days, you can wash off the gel (remove the papers). But to consolidate the effect, it is better to leave it for another 2-3 weeks, since new cockroaches may hatch from the eggs, and they will also need to be destroyed.
Wash off the gel with water and any detergent.
Security measures
The gel form is one of the safest among cockroach remedies. It does not evaporate and cannot be inhaled, so it is almost impossible to get poisoned when applied. However, insecticides are still toxic if ingested, so you need to take some precautions:
- keep the product away from children, away from food;
- contact it only with gloves;
- do not swallow, do not allow contact with skin or eyes;
- In case of contact with eyes or skin, rinse with plenty of water;
- In case of accidental ingestion or ingestion, seek immediate medical attention.
Buying Tips
Recently, cases of counterfeit Dohlox drugs appearing in stores have become more frequent. Therefore, buyers should know how to distinguish a fake from the original:
- Pay attention to the packaging. The original product is sold only in cardboard packaging and has an oblong shape. Inside is a syringe, trap, pencil or powder. Aerosols are sold in cans and come in black and red colors.
- Availability of instructions for use. The drug of the Dohlox series must have detailed instructions for use inside the package, which indicate not only how to use the product, but also precautions, dosage, as well as GOST according to which the drug is manufactured.
- Manufacturer. Dohlox is produced only as part of the OboronProm software. Products that indicate another manufacturer are counterfeit. Their effect on pests and quality are questionable.
Advantages:
- affordable price;
- long-term effect;
- ease of use;
- safe for all family members.
Operating principle: the mechanism of traps is primarily based on a chain reaction. After the insects eat the poisonous bait, they go to die in another place, which, as a rule, is their refuge. There, their poisoned corpse is eaten by their fellow tribesmen, which allows the insecticide to quickly spread far beyond the plastic container and destroy all pests without exception.
Reviews
Reviews of Dohlox traps can be found on forums where methods of fighting cockroaches are discussed. Some of them are presented below. Buyers' opinions regarding the effectiveness of the modern product are mixed.
The neighbors raised cockroaches, and now they roam all the apartments. It makes no sense to carry out pest control every time until they do it. I bought Dohlox traps. The effect is temporary. For several days there are dead cockroaches, then they run around calmly, crushing the structures with their sides.
Olga, Moscow
Dohlox traps helped us get rid of a cockroach infestation. At first I poisoned her with aerosols and concentrates, after a while the Prussians appeared again. They crawled from neighboring apartments. After another cleaning of the kitchen, I installed traps. From that moment on, life got better. I change them periodically, the cockroaches are forgotten. Very well protected.
Tatyana, Tver
Dohlox cockroach traps help remove pests and prevent their appearance in the house. The effectiveness of the products increases when maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet. The lack of food and water makes the room unattractive for cockroaches.
Application
The instructions provide for placing Dohlox traps in places where cockroaches are most concentrated. Be sure to stick it behind furniture, along baseboards, near the trash can, near sinks, and toilets. The package contains from 2 to 6 containers.
Important!
To increase the effectiveness of the trap, you should keep the kitchen clean and prevent the presence of other food. After 2 months, the containers are removed and new ones are put in place to prevent re-infection.
Analogs from other manufacturers
Products from domestic and foreign manufacturers are available for sale. Traps are presented in special containers, sections or gel. Effective means:
- Raid,
- Capscan,
- Global,
- cleanbate,
- Raptor,
- Taiga,
- Battalion commander,
- Brownie,
- Clean house.
Price from 11 rub. up to 50 rub. a piece.
Mechanism of action
The active component has a comprehensive effect on pests. First, it poisons the insect through the digestive tract when the pest eats it. Secondly, it has an effect through contact. If a substance gets on the body of a cockroach, then the substances penetrate the body through the chitinous membrane.
The poison affects the nervous system, the infected Prussian is paralyzed, and after a while he dies. Due to the consistency of the gel, infection with poison is carried out from individual to individual. Namely, when a cockroach runs over the gel, it carries it on its body to the colony, where it passes it on to its relatives. The impact of the pesticide directly depends on the amount that gets on the Prussian. It takes approximately 2 weeks to completely exterminate the entire colony.
