We know very well how difficult it is to get rid of cockroaches, especially if you live in a dormitory or communal apartment. Unfortunately, not every product is capable of completely ridding your home of these parasites, and some are simply inconvenient to use, for example, dichlorvos, especially if you have pets in the house. Fortunately, there are some products on the market that can eliminate cockroaches and their nests once and for all. In the article below we will look at the best products, study their characteristics and prices.
Cockroaches in the house are a problem for humans
The cockroach is one of the most tenacious creatures on Earth. Man was able to count as many as 4,200 species of these insects, at least not in his kitchen, but in the wild. They have a rather bad reputation, and they are treated with great disgust. It is believed that they are the only ones who can survive after the end of the world. However, only one percent of the entire species diversity can actually harm a person, and these are not those harmless nasty “Prussians” who live in our apartments.
Cockroaches are able to adapt to any environment harmful to them, which is why the fight against them is so difficult and at the same time fascinating for chemists, who are challenged by these small but tenacious insects - who will win? Fortunately for us, chemists have not given up yet, and they are creating more and more new products that only temporarily act on cockroaches. And those, like the Phoenix bird, are able to rise not only from the ashes, but also after the most lethal “dichlorvos” of the new generation.
If your neighbor lives next to you and is a fan of breeding these pet “animals,” then you will not be able to avoid their attacks. They are able to hide in cracks several millimeters thick, and you don’t live in a sealed capsule, so they will find you and definitely visit you. Cockroaches are very curious, constantly exploring new territories and are able to communicate with each other, reporting on new interesting places.
A cockroach can survive even without its head and will be quite active for several weeks. As a result, he will die of thirst, but one can only envy his vitality.
These nimble insects brazenly sleep in millimeter-thick crevices for three quarters of their lives, neither visible nor heard. But during the waking period, they have a blast and actively populate your living space with new populations.
By the way, people became so accustomed to the unpleasant presence of cockroaches that when they disappeared, they became very worried and fearful for their health and life. It’s not for nothing that the insects have gone somewhere. As you can see, there is nothing better than an enemy at your side - you feel stability.
By the way, our domestic biologists and entomologists from Moscow State University claim that there is no depopulation of cockroaches. They left some places, but appeared in others, more comfortable for them, for example, in sewers and sewer canals. People themselves expelled them from their apartments without even knowing it. As soon as we changed the plumbing and water pipes to plastic ones, condensation and leaks immediately disappeared, mold stopped forming, and this is a delicacy for cockroaches, they love it very much. I had to go to where there was more of it.
It wouldn’t be out of place to say a few words in defense of the “enemy.” These insects destroy the remains of organic matter. Everything that rots and decomposes is food for cockroaches. They destroy waste, the contents of garbage dumps, rotting plants and animal remains. Of course, not alone, but they make their significant contribution.
When cattle were brought to Australia, there were not enough insects capable of processing manure. We had to specially import dung beetles and cockroaches.
Which one should you choose in the end?
Seeing all this variety, the obvious question arises - what to choose in the end? There are several factors to consider:
- budget. The difference between effective expensive products and cheap analogues can reach 1000 rubles, and sometimes one package may not be enough;
- living conditions. If you have cats, dogs, or small children at home, it is better to choose a product that they cannot come into contact with. That is, for example, scattering powder all over the floor is not the best solution;
- time of action. Some products are so toxic that you will have to leave the house for a while and then use a mop. But quickly. If this is not an option, you will have to use long-lasting products.
Thus, if you need to quickly and harshly deal with cockroaches, you should choose professional preparations used by SES services - Combat, “Delicia” (aerosols), “Raptor” (gel), “Clean House”, “Tsifoks” (powder). With a modest budget, you can purchase the “Clean House” line and use it comprehensively.
If time is of the essence, it is better to use “Fas” or “Raptor” in the form of gels, plus additionally wash the floors with “Averfos”, it is already sold as a diluted liquid in canisters. If gels are not an option, you can look at Tarol Volkova. Although it needs time to warm up, there should be no cockroaches left within a week.
As a preventive measure, it is worth using long-lasting products - crayons, powders and traps. Gels are impractical - they fizzle out quickly.
Interesting. For environmentalists, there are also folk remedies, such as one teaspoon of vinegar, 0.5 water and 3-5 drops of essential oil. Everything is mixed and added to a spray bottle or humidifier. Thus, the apartment is completely ozonized, without harm to humans. But the result is low.
Cockroaches have lived hand in hand with people for thousands of years. During this time, many ways and means of combating them were invented. Although Prussians are tenacious, it has been found that insecticides pose a real danger to them. Therefore, when buying poison, you need to pay attention to the composition. If fipronil and chlorpyrifos are not in the first positions, most likely the drug will not be effective. Each of the above drugs has received hundreds of rave reviews, and you need to choose based on convenience and budget.
Operation “Elimination”, or What types of cockroach repellents are there?
What “weapon” can be the most effective in the fight against an insidious enemy? Unfortunately, there is no clear answer to this question, but the chemical industry and human ingenuity also do not stand still, so we begin to understand the classification of “ammunition.”
A cockroach poison containing fipronil, a kind of cockroach virus, has proven itself to be effective. The cockroach becomes infected with the “flu” itself, and then spreads the infection to its family, including its offspring, which is very important, because many drugs kill adults, but have absolutely no effect on the younger generation. As soon as you begin to celebrate the victory, the grown-up children go on the warpath and begin to take revenge for their deceased ancestors. And fipronil will reliably put the entire friendly team to rest, regardless of age, no matter how cynical it may sound.
A chlorpyrifos-based anti-cockroach agent is no less effective. The active substance enters through the respiratory tract and paralyzes the nervous system.
There are several forms of insecticide release.
Crayons
An effective remedy for cockroaches in the form of chalk is convenient because it can be applied to absolutely any surface. In addition, crayons are incredibly toxic to insects and quickly lead to their death.
Powders
Powder, or dust, has long been used to expel Prussians and other insects. It is easy to use; you just need to scatter it around the perimeter of the room. It acts quickly and mercilessly; a day is enough for most of the living creatures to die. It retains its protective properties for a very long time, until it is removed during the cleaning process. It's cheap.
It is incredibly toxic, so it is better to avoid contact with the substance, and it is better to leave altogether during disinfection, especially if the family has small children and pets.
Gel
The gel against cockroaches does not evaporate, therefore it is not toxic to humans. It is applied in droplets to the surface or onto strips of paper, after which the insects try it - they are attracted by the pleasant smell and die.
Aerosol
The product is sprayed from a can and penetrates the insects through the respiratory system, which leads to their death.
The aerosol is convenient to use when the accumulation of cockroaches has reached its maximum limits. Most of them die “here and now.” Unfortunately, the drug does not provide long-term protection, so it is better to use it in combination with other insecticides.
Aerosol and spray products are very toxic; when using it, it is advisable to wear a protective mask and then leave the room. After some time, you need to thoroughly ventilate the apartment and wash all contact surfaces.
Capsules
These are products of a new generation; modern technologies are used for their preparation. Inside the capsule there is a toxic substance, enclosed in a shell that smells pleasant to insects. The cockroach destroys it and dies from contact with the poison.
The duration of action is three to four months. Toxic fumes are not released, which is safe for humans.
Traps
Made from cardboard or plastic. Inside the box is a bait that smells enticing. The cockroach follows the smell and falls into a trap from which it can no longer get out.
Such means are practical, since neither people nor animals need to leave the premises during disinfection. There is no need to draw with crayons, lay out capsules or apply gel to all possible cockroach paths, just install a few boxes in “hot” places.
Don't expect quick results. Traps act slowly, but no less confidently than other means.
Repellers
Nowadays, ultrasonic or electromagnetic devices that repel insects are at the peak of popularity. But are they as effective as the advertising says?
When the device is plugged in, it emits high-frequency waves or electromagnetic vibrations that are inaudible to our ears. Cockroaches panic and transmit a danger signal to each other along the chain. There is no time for promenades, searches for food and mating games - it would be better to get away from the apartment, where such unfavorable conditions exist.
The device must be powerful enough so that the effect on the nervous system of cockroaches is maximum. Low-power devices will not give any effect.
Scientists have found that such repellers are effective in controlling mosquitoes because they themselves communicate with each other using ultrasound. Cockroaches have a slightly different principle of transmitting information, so the device does not always work on them. They can leave the kitchen, but settle in another room, and in living quarters, a constantly turned on device can harm people and pets.
To ensure that the cockroaches actually go away, you must follow these recommendations.
- Buy a good device from a reputable manufacturer, not a cheap knockoff. Its effect should extend to the entire required area of the room.
- Study the instructions and position the device correctly - optimally a meter and a half from the floor. You should know that the waves do not pass through walls, so it will only work within one room.
- There should be no obstacles in the path of ultrasound in the form of upholstered furniture, carpet or curtains.
What to look for when choosing
The criteria for choosing a quality product will help you purchase an effective drug against cockroaches.
- Presence of odor. When baiting cockroaches, you need to leave the house for a day; if this is not possible, purchase a product with a neutral odor. Currently, there are more of them on store shelves than toxic and allergenic ones.
- Hypoallergenic. Pay careful attention to the label on the packaging. If you suffer from allergic reactions and have a child at home, do not under any circumstances purchase a toxic product. Check with the seller for the presence of allergens in the composition. A hypoallergenic drug will not harm not only you, but also the smallest resident of the apartment.
- Comfort of use. You should not purchase drugs that are difficult to use, for example, various traps, the instructions for which do not really say anything. Buy regular crayons or gels; such products are definitely not harmful to health, are easy to use and show effective results.
- Children and pets. When using such insect repellents, you should give children and animals to your neighbors, grandmother or aunt, since the smell, although not harmful, will most likely want to try the product, especially without your constant supervision.
The most popular brands and manufacturers
On the market you can now find dozens of different drugs for killing cockroaches.
The TOP 5 most famous companies producing poison look like this.
- Raid is a brand owned by the American holding company Johnson and Son. The company has been producing household chemicals since the middle of the last century and has long been known to domestic consumers. The holding has at its disposal scientific laboratories where the latest insect repellents are developed.
- Dohloks is a Russian company on the market for twenty years. It specializes exclusively in cockroach repellents bearing the same name.
- "Raptor" is another domestic manufacturer that produces various insect control products. The quality of the products is always at its best.
- "Agrovit" is the creator of the famous chalk "Mashenka". Produces various household chemicals, including insecticides.
- Gektor is a brand that focuses its efforts on creating insect repellents that meet modern requirements for safety and effectiveness.
Comparison table of characteristics
In order to compare the products presented, we recommend taking a look at the characteristics table below.
| Product name | Manufacturer country | Weight (g) | View | Presence of odor | Price, rub.) |
| GLOBOL | Germany | 75, 100 | paste | absent | from 280 to 320 |
| REGENT | Netherlands | 50 | powder | absent | from 30 to 60 |
| GET | Russia | 100 | spray | absent | from 800 to 1000 |
| DOHLOX | Russia | 20 | gel | absent | from 120 to 160 |
| COMBAT | South Korea | 4 things | trap | absent | from 220 to 300 |
| MASHENKA | Russia | 20 | chalk | absent | from 15 to 30 |
| DICHLOVOS NEO | Russia | 140, 250 per ml | aerosol | absent | from 70 to 100 |
The best remedy for cockroaches - a review of popular drugs
A cockroach can be killed with a slipper and cold. In the first case, you won’t have enough shoes, and central heating won’t allow you to install an icebox in your apartment. Once upon a time in Rus', in severe frosts, they stopped heating the stove, let the hut cool down, and went to stay with their neighbors for a day or two. This is how we got rid of cockroaches. And they can withstand heat up to 55 degrees and don’t blow too much, so in the summer there was always freedom for them.
But we also have to somehow get rid of this six-legged evil spirit scurrying around the kitchen. We have to fight them with other methods - chemistry. We present to you the best cockroach repellents that the chemical industry can offer us.
Gektor
A special product from the Gektor brand line, designed to kill cockroaches. The formula is specially developed for food production that strictly monitors compliance with all safety standards. Recently, it has become possible to purchase it in a regular store for use in a residential apartment.
The product does not work instantly. This is due to the fact that it takes time for most cockroaches to come into contact with the product. Usually this should take 7 days.
It is important to note that the product is odorless, and for use there is no need to dilute any solutions, since the product is already ready for use.
Price – 550 rubles per bottle.
Gektor (Hector) cockroach powder
Gel bait Gektor
The product uses a unique food bait, which distinguishes Hector gel from all others. Recent research has shown that the use of regular syrup is not enough to ensure that the gel is effectively eaten by cockroaches, as these insects have begun to follow a “balanced diet”. It is for this reason that this gel uses a compound food bait that ensures 100% palatability.
A cockroach that eats the bait or even just touches it loses its ability to reproduce. Moreover, it does not die in the same place, but manages to contact and infect other insects.
Gel against cockroaches GEKTOR
Globol
The German manufacturer claims that one drop of this gel can poison five hundred cockroaches. The active ingredient is chlorpyrifos, which acts on the nervous system of insects, and they are no longer able to bother anyone. The gel is absolutely harmless to mammals, which makes pet owners very happy.
This gel is long lasting. The cockroach does not die immediately, but spreads the “infection”, infecting other individuals. The peak of the epidemic occurs within 24 hours, but the entire family will finally die in a week or two.
It is recommended to apply the product to paper strips and place them in suspicious places. After two weeks, you can repeat the treatment to consolidate the result (do not forget about the offspring).
Price – 280 rubles.
Globol for cockroaches
"Regent"
The French manufacturer threw all his strength into the fight against the Colorado potato beetle, but quite by accident discovered that the product he created was very effective for fighting cockroaches.
The active ingredient is fipronil. By the way, the cockroach doesn’t even need to try the “treat”; it can be absorbed into its body even through the surface of its shell.
What do we have to do? The substance is dissolved in water according to the instructions. The stronger the concentration, the greater the lethal effect. And then you pour the liquid into a bottle and spray it on the hot spots. It is advisable to wear a gas mask and a protective rubber suit, but if you don’t have one, you can get by with ordinary rubber gloves, goggles and a mask (even a scuba diver’s mask will do).
It is better to remove children and pets from the premises in advance; you should not leave other family members. After an hour and a half or two, the apartment needs to be thoroughly ventilated and accessible areas washed.
Price – 3,150 rubles per hundred gram jar.
Cockroach Regent
Get
This drug acts not only on cockroaches, but also on other “domestic” insects. The active ingredient is chlorpyrifos, which is very harmful to six-legged apartment dwellers. Luckily, it is safe for both four-legged and two-legged animals.
The product must be mixed with water in a ratio of one to ten and sprayed around the apartment. After the water dries, microcapsules in a polymer shell containing poison will remain on the surfaces.
The drug is effective for six months, which is very profitable and economical - no re-treatment is required.
Price – 980 rubles per 100 ml bottle.
Get away from cockroaches
"Dohlox"
An excellent product with a “speaking” name! Available in the form of a gel placed in a syringe. It is enough to squeeze out the gel balls in the hot spots, and the problem can be solved if your cockroaches have not yet developed immunity to this poison. By the way, it is very poisonous for six-legged animals, but it is not particularly toxic for people and pets, but you should not take risks and apply the gel to accessible surfaces.
This is a real multiple launch rocket system that kills insects on the spot. The active ingredient is fenipronil, which also kills fleas and ticks (actively used in veterinary medicine).
Suitable for disinfecting even heavily infested premises in the presence of other food sources for cockroaches, for example, a kitchen, dining room, and other catering establishments. The gel contains a tasty-smelling bait that cockroaches cannot refuse and rush headlong towards the treat.
Price – 300 rubles per 100 ml bottle. This amount replaces five 20 ml syringes.
Dohloks from cockroaches
Combat
The aerosol is simply lethal - insects have absolutely no chance of survival. A very convenient nozzle makes it possible to spray the drug even in hard-to-reach places.
Unfortunately, the product is very toxic and has an unpleasant odor. It is recommended to spray it while wearing a mask and be sure to leave the room for several hours, then ventilate and wash all surfaces.
It is the brainchild of Henkel, which also produces other forms of insecticides - traps and gels. Plastic traps with poison inside are very popular among the population. The cockroach eats the poison and then infects hundreds of other individuals, including its own offspring.
The quality is quite consistent with the price. The price for an aerosol is 300 rubles, for a package of six traps – 450 rubles.
Combat from cockroaches
"Mashenka"
It’s not for nothing that all terrible disasters are called by women’s names. This chalk is known not only to several generations of our citizens, but also to all cockroaches who once lived before learning about this product.
The main active ingredient is chlorpyrifos, which blocks the vital organs of your six-legged pets. Since the product is poisonous, it is not recommended to handle it with hands without gloves or other protective covering.
To achieve maximum gain in the fight against “enemies”, draw continuous lines in places where the enemy appears, for example, along baseboards, around the stove, sink, bathtub, around ventilation grilles and other suspicious openings. Don't forget to add some "art" to the inside of drawers and kitchen cabinets. It is recommended to avoid open surfaces, as the product is toxic and you yourself may be harmed by your own “ammunition”.
“Mashenka” is not very aggressive; she fizzles out in just a week. Therefore, it should be used more for prevention and finishing off the enemy than for serious combat operations.
Price – 70 rubles.
Mashenka from cockroaches
Dichlorvos
Quite an old but true weapon for fighting insects. Not only cockroaches, but also flies, fleas, ants and other living creatures cannot resist the killing power of a proven product.
And if earlier the drug was very toxic to the main inhabitants of the home, had a pungent odor, and required the removal of all inhabitants from the room, now it has been modified and practically does not cause unpleasant sensations. But it’s better to go for a walk in the fresh air than to watch TV when grandma decided to poison the cockroaches.
By the way, consumers are complaining that the new version with a “negligible” scent is much worse at controlling cockroaches.
The price for an aerosol can is 85 rubles.
Dichlorvos for cockroaches
Boric acid
It is very effective and, most importantly, absolutely safe for humans. It can be scattered in places where there are large concentrations of cockroaches, either in pure form or mixed with various food additives. It is especially recommended to mix boric acid with boiled egg yolk, make small balls and scatter “mines” on enemy paths.
If you have no desire to prepare ammunition yourself, then the chemical industry will come to the rescue, producing ready-made boron balls made from boric acid and a tasty food additive with Dohlox poison. This remedy is called “Get lost!”
The balls should be placed around the room and wait for the result of the sabotage. Try to avoid dusty places, and also make sure that children and pets do not find the poison. After laying the “min”, do not forget to wash your hands with soap.
For 8 balls you need to pay 80 rubles, while the pure substance costs 150 rubles per 1 kg.
Boric acid
"Raptor"
Very often, an insecticide such as Raptor is recommended to kill cockroaches. It comes in a wide range - spray, traps, gel. According to user reviews, it helps even when all other means fail.
One tube of gel is enough to get rid of harmful insects not only in your apartment, but also in your neighbor’s.
The gel is white in color and has a pleasant vanilla scent, but after application it is not noticeable in the room. Apply in balls or stripes at a distance of 2-4 centimeters from each other. Cockroaches find a treat, eat it and infect the entire family.
In order not to scrub off the dried gel during cleaning, it is recommended to apply it to sheets of paper and simply throw it away after a couple of weeks. This will keep your floors and other surfaces clean and the cockroaches dead.
Price – 155 rubles.
Raptor for cockroaches
"Clean house"
Available in the form of strips for rooms where the cockroach family has not yet had time to gain a foothold and multiply, as well as in the form of an aerosol or powder for a radical solution to the problem.
The powder has an acute poisonous effect and poisons not only cockroaches, but also flies, fleas, and bedbugs. Very toxic, but also effective. If no other remedy helps, then this remedy will be a lifesaver. True, it is better to leave your home during disinfection so as not to get poisoned along with the cockroaches.
For one square meter of room you need only 5 grams of powder. Residual effect – up to one month.
The price for a hundred-gram package is 15 rubles. It is very cheap and effective, but involves the inconvenience of disinfection due to toxicity.
"Face"
This remedy is simply irreplaceable for living creatures that are accustomed to being poisoned (no matter how funny it may sound). This is how a cockroach with a hungry face appears, greedily devouring chemical poison without much harm to health. And then they brought something new for dessert (maybe I’ll get poisoned after all).
The “dish” attracts hungry cockroaches with its smell. Contains two killer components at once - cypermethrin and diazinon. It is made in the form of a gel and is applied pointwise at a distance of five to ten centimeters on cockroach paths. As they say, welcome to the table!
Cockroaches that have eaten poison will begin to disappear approximately 7-10 days after applying the gel, but they will finally leave your abode after three weeks.
Price per tube (35 ml) – 45 rubles.
Clean house from cockroaches
Tetrix
One of the most effective, but also the most toxic drugs used to control insects. Used primarily by specialized teams. While spraying this product, you must leave the apartment and take your pets away from it. With all its shortcomings, Tetrix has an undeniable advantage - one use is enough to rid even a heavily infested apartment of pests.
Semyon.
The best on sale. Checked by our hostel. Helps against bedbugs and cockroaches.
Anton.
I poisoned insects with this drug at home. There's still half a jar left.
Are folk remedies effective against cockroaches in an apartment?
Chemicals, although they are effective, sometimes “kill” all living things. By poisoning cockroaches with some kind of chemical, you can easily poison yourself, your pets, and the plants on your window.
Cockroaches did not appear yesterday or a hundred years ago; they still remember dinosaurs and saw the birth of man on Earth. And it is customary to get rid of inconvenient witnesses. Maybe that’s why people treat these completely harmless insects with such hostility? Be that as it may, the fight against cockroaches in homes has lasted for centuries. Since cockroaches are alive to this day, the ancestors were not very successful in their endeavors, but they left some recipes.
Folk remedies for cockroaches in the apartment are still very popular and in great demand. And most importantly, they are absolutely safe for health.
For example, you can quickly make a trap for cockroaches. Take an ordinary liter jar and place a piece of toasted bread with honey on its bottom. Grease the walls of the container with vegetable oil. Insects, attracted by the pleasant smell of food, climb into the jar, but cannot crawl back out - it’s slippery.
Cockroaches are very sensitive to odors and many strong-smelling plants are unpleasant to them - mint, lemon balm, geranium, eucalyptus. You can buy essential oils at the pharmacy and sprinkle them on “hot spots” - the edge of a trash can, baseboards, ventilation grilles, shelves and cabinets, pipes under the sink, etc.
More “advanced” ancestors did not disdain available chemistry, because they realized that a cockroach could not be limed so easily. They used ammonia, kerosene, turpentine, and denatured alcohol. We washed floors, furniture, and thresholds with these liquids.
If you live in your own house, then you can still get rid of cockroaches in this way, but in an apartment building it is almost impossible until all the neighbors stand up to fight for their bright future. But, as practice shows, among the neighbors there will definitely be a lover of domestic animals who would rather contribute to their reproduction than their destruction.
Best lists
In addition to the products presented above, there are many more useful products that eliminate cockroaches without a trace. Let's look at them in the rating below:
- Chalk.
- Gel.
- Trap.
Let's take a closer look at the range presented.
Titanic - chalk
This crayon is very effective, but it kills cockroaches within 2 months. The composition of the presented drug includes gypsum, kaolin, 0.4% fipronil and 0.1 cypermethrin. The product can eliminate not only cockroaches, but also fleas, ants and bedbugs. The drug does not have a strong odor and can be used in a home with children and pets.
Price: from 50 to 70 rub. for 20 years
Titanic from cockroaches
Great Warrior - Gel
This paste has a specific taste and pleasant aroma, which attracts insects. Having consumed the poison in question, the cockroach immediately infects its relatives, thanks to which the most persistent parasites can be exterminated. The death of the insect nest occurs after 2-3 days from the first use, without further return of cockroaches. The main feature of the product: after drying, the paste does not lose its beneficial properties, the ability to kill individuals continues for 2 months.
Price category: from 68 to 80 rubles. for 40 years
Great warrior against cockroaches
Forsythe is a trap
This glue trap can kill cockroaches once and for all in just a few days. The product is a sticky base, in the middle of which there is a fragrant bait. The insects smell the smell, rush to feast on the treat and stick tightly to the sticky substrate. Such devices do not harm either animals or humans.
Cost: from 20 to 60 rubles. for 135 g.
Forsyth from cockroaches
Prevention of parasites
Why do cockroaches appear in our homes? There are actually many reasons, which is why it is difficult to choose the most effective remedy for cockroaches in an apartment, since after some time after disinfection they return again.
Let's look at the most well-known reasons.
- Leftover food. You probably noticed that cockroaches appear mainly in the kitchen, that is, a room where there is always food and water. To avoid setting up restaurants for these insects, it is necessary to thoroughly clean after each cooking and eating. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to completely clean your house of crumbs, but you will significantly reduce the number of them on the table and floor.
- Pets. Keep an eye on your pets' feeders. They are easy prey for cockroaches because they are always visible and filled with food. Make it a habit to clean up leftovers immediately after your pet eats. Don’t forget to wipe the floor, because even a small crumb is a whole feast for a cockroach family.
- Trash can. Take out the trash as often as possible. And the container itself must have an airtight lid.
- High humidity. Cockroaches can live without food for more than a month, but without water - no more than a week. That’s why they prefer to settle where there are springs. For them, water leaks are like an oasis in the desert - constant dampness and mold, and they really like it.
- Cracks and crevices. No matter how you seal your living space, if your neighbors are fans of cockroach racing, then get ready for part of the team to come to you.
Cockroaches are capricious creatures; if they want to live in your apartment, they will do so. No matter how neat you are, you will not be able to remove all drops of water and the smallest crumbs of food, nor will you be able to seal all the cracks, including ventilation.
Modern cockroaches eat absolutely everything - hair, glue, soap, plastic. These are real terminators, which every year adapt to unfavorable conditions and become simply indestructible. This is the scourge of apartment buildings. They need to be poisoned centrally, throughout the entire house, not forgetting the attic and basements.
For some time you will forget about the unpleasant neighborhood, until the surviving individuals multiply in such numbers that they again become noticeable, numerous and arrogant. And you'll have to start the fight all over again.
Raid
One of the most popular sprays used to control cockroaches. Allows you to quickly get rid of living individuals, but does not affect the larvae of these insects. For this reason, to completely rid your home of such pests, it is recommended to treat the apartment with this aerosol 2-3 times, taking breaks of 5-7 days so that the pests have time to hatch from the eggs. Very effective in areas where the number of pests is small.
Allah.
This tool saved my rental business. They poisoned insects with it the day before the realtors arrived. The spray did not disappoint - at the time of the visit there were no cockroaches in the apartment.
Igor.
Our tenants left us cockroaches, we never had pests before. A couple of cans of Reid fixed everything.
Raptor
This is an effective insecticide that allows you to cope not only with cockroaches, but also with bedbugs and ants. This is what many recommend as the most effective and safe remedy for cockroaches. This product is available in various forms. Currently, the market offers sprays, traps, as well as a gel for killing beetles with the same main active ingredient, which must be selected depending on the level of infestation of the apartment and the possibility of using one form or another (taking into account the possibility of leaving the home during disinfection ).
Egor.
My wife is very afraid of cockroaches, but recently we got them. I brought out the creatures with Raptor, simply sprayed it on the cracks, and the insects died.
Irina.
Our neighbors poisoned the Prussians, and they moved to us. I used Raptor against them. Copes very well with pests. But since they often crawl from neighbors, they have to be used regularly.
Mashenka
This is a simple chalk for cockroaches, the main active ingredient of which is the contact action insecticide deltamethrin. It is low-toxic for people and animals and does not require eviction from the premises for disinfection. It’s quite simple to use: just outline with chalk all the cockroaches’ access to water, and also circle the places where pests are likely to accumulate or enter the house. Best of all, this cheap product, the price of which is still only 10 rubles, works in rooms that are not heavily infested with insects.
Inga.
I saw a Prussian in the house. I bought chalk and smeared it on the ventilation, sinks, and threshold. This nasty thing has not been in my house for three months now.
Sasha.
Cockroaches came to us from neighbors - they turned out to be not clean people. We were advised to outline the entrance with “Mashenka” chalk. This home remedy is simple, but it helped us - I haven’t seen Prussians in my apartment for three months.
Dohlox
This is a good pest repellent in gel form. The active ingredient of this poison is fipronil, which affects the nervous system of pests and initially causes paralysis and, after a few hours, death. It is not dangerous for people. It’s not difficult to use this product; it’s enough to apply it around the parasites’ habitats with a dotted line, and within a few days the apartment will be completely cleared of them.
Misha.
What is the most effective remedy for cockroaches? Dohlox! Various traps had been tried before, but they did not have much effect. When we were tired of fighting pests, we bought this gel, and thanks to it we got rid of parasites in a week. They don't appear with us anymore.
Sveta.
Almost all pests were dealt with using one bottle of the drug. But it has one drawback - the remnants of the population have become accustomed to it.
Brownie
Another pest control product, released in gel format, which needs to be applied in a dotted line around places where insects accumulate (sinks, cracks, ventilation shafts; they are also recommended to treat the entrance to the home). Its main active ingredient is fipronil. Provides long-lasting effect in the room in which it is used, and can be used simultaneously with other products, including aerosols, to combat large colonies of insects.
David.
We had a problem with cockroaches, like many others. We used “Brownie.” The product is not bad.
Julia.
My husband and I are forced to frequently move from one rented apartment to another. And in almost every one we encounter pests. That is why I know very well how to remove cockroaches. If there are not so many pests, I usually use “Brownie”, but if the colony is quite large, I have to use Dohlox.
Get
A modern analogue of the old Gett remedy, with the help of which many managed to get rid of pests in their own homes forever. This version of the drug affects not only cockroaches, but also other household pests, including bedbugs, ants and others. The main active substance of Geta is chlorpyrifos, which is completely safe for people and animals, but harmful to insects. Using the new version of the product is quite simple: it is recommended to mix it with water in proportions of 1:10, and then spray it with an ordinary spray bottle over all surfaces in the house.
Sergey.
I have used this product before, and the question of which is better has never arisen. After using it, there were no pests in the house for 10 years. But recently they appeared again. Unfortunately, I haven’t found this drug on sale now, but I really hope that I will come across it.
Masha.
One spray of this product and there are no pests for a year. Simply great!
Kate.
Previously I used Gett, an analogue of which this product is. And the past was cool, and this. Eliminates pests in one application.
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