Egor Buranov/ article author
Disinfection, pest control, disinfestation, knowledge of drugs, SanPiN. Conducting laboratory and field tests of repellent, insecticidal, rodenticidal agents.

How to deal with bed bugs on your own

The most unpleasant inhabitants of modern apartments are bed bugs. In our age of high technology, the fight against bedbugs remains relevant and so far does not make it possible to get rid of them once and for all on a planetary scale. It is still possible to achieve certain results at the local level.

Fighting bed bugs in an apartment is a rather complicated and time-consuming process. Today it is not difficult to find out what an insect looks like, because videos and photos with them can be found on the Internet.

Bedbugs in the apartment
Bedbugs in the apartment

How to determine that bedbugs are wound up in a house

Very often people do not suspect that they have these terrible insects in their house. This is due primarily to the fact that bed bugs lead a nocturnal lifestyle, and, apparently, there are still not very many of them.

The reasons for the appearance of bedbugs there are a lot of houses, and the result is one - bloodsuckers appeared in the apartment, and you need to quickly decide where to start and what effective way to deal with bedbugs to choose.

There are a number of signs that will unmistakably allow detect the presence of bedbugs in the apartment. If you find:

  • Blood stains on the bed;
  • Bedbugs on the body, reminiscent of a kind of "path";
  • Spots or dark spots on furniture, wallpaper, skirting boards and other items;
  • A very unpleasant specific smell near upholstered furniture,

then be sure - there is a fight against bedbugs.

Before proceeding with the destruction of insects, it is necessary to establish bugs habitats in the apartment. Since these are nocturnal parasites, then you need to look for them in dry, well-protected from light places. There you can find insects of any stages, from an egg to an adult, as well as products of their vital functions. It is necessary to fight with them precisely from these nests. The apartment should be carefully inspected, especially under the wallpaper and baseboards, near doors and windows, as well as in all available slots and holes.

Important!

In the most careful way, it is necessary to examine the space near the beds and the beds themselves. After all, the main objects of attack for parasites are people. In some cases cats and dogs become victims of bedbugs, birds.

Bedbugs in the house
Bedbugs in the house

The most popular methods of fighting bugs

Having discovered the habitats of bedbugs in the apartment, it is necessary to urgently begin to destroy insects. How to deal with bedbugs in the apartment, everyone decides individually. The problem of their extermination does not apply to a single apartment or house. This is a kind of planetary disaster.

The centuries-old history of the fight against bedbugs has developed a number of methods to get rid of blood-sucking insects at home. Among them are:

Before choosing one or another method, it is necessary to understand the essence of each of them and assess the possible risks of use in accordance with the following criteria:

  • The degree of effectiveness of the method used;
  • Safety of using the technique for the inhabitants of the apartment;
  • How simple and convenient is the method of controlling bugs;
  • What is the likelihood of damage to home furnishings;
  • Financial accessibility of the methodology.

People's recommendations

The long history of "living together" with bed bugs has allowed us to accumulate a huge number of effective and safe recipes to get rid of bed bugs. The main emphasis in these recommendations is on the absolute harmlessness of all means used for humans. Popular wisdom says that in the fight against bedbugs it will help:

  • Vinegar essence. Divorced in certain proportions, it is used to scare away bloodsuckers, because bedbugs are afraid of pungent odors;
  • A mixture of turpentine and kerosene is used for wiping or spraying in the places most likely to live insects;
  • Naphthalene and green soap help eliminate parasites;
  • Valerian, tansyLedum, sagebrush, calamus and other plants with a specific smell are used fresh or dry. They are laid out in corners, under beds and mattresses and in other places.

    Folk remedies for bedbugs
    Folk remedies for bedbugs

Great amount folk recipes based on these components today can be found on the Internet and successfully used to remove and destroy bugs. And it will not be expensive.

On a note!

Folk methods of controlling insects in an apartment do not always cope with the task. They are best used as preventative measures.

Physical or temperature method

Like the previous one, this method is best used to prevent and prevent infection of the premises with parasites. Physical methods of controlling bugs are associated with certain difficulties and inconveniences. They suggest the use of very high or extremely low temperatures, which create unfavorable conditions for the life of bugs. Despite this, it does not give a 100% guarantee of getting rid of bloodsuckers.

The process of killing parasites involves the following actions:

  • Thorough cleaning of the premises and the destruction of accessible populations of bugs with a vacuum cleaner;
  • Steam treatment, boiling water, an industrial hairdryer of things in the apartment, as well as baseboards, crevices, wooden furniture, frames, surfaces and other possible habitats of insects;
  • Destruction of heavily infected interior items by burning;
  • Freezing household items in the apartment with liquid nitrogen;
  • In non-residential premises, it is possible to use gas burners to burn the habitats of bugs.

    Bedbug Fight
    Bedbug Fight

Important!

Fighting bedbugs in an apartment on your own according to this technique involves re-processing the room after a short period of time. To consolidate the effect, all personal belongings and upholstered furniture should be hermetically packed for a fairly long time. All cracks, baseboards, joints and holes must be sealed with the help of special materials.

The mechanical way to deal with bedbugs

A very laborious, ineffective method that allows for a short time to reduce the number of parasites. It is best used as an auxiliary tool with all other methods. This is due to the fact that you can not do without it, since it makes it possible:

  • Detect bug nests due to mechanical effects on interior items;
  • Destroy or collect escaping insects using improvised means or a vacuum cleaner.

All methods of dealing with bed bugs are good. The main thing is the result.

Chemical method

The most effective method of controlling bugs in the apartment with the help of insecticides. The chemical industry offers a huge number of drugs of different prices and quality. The effectiveness of these funds largely depends on the correct application and the degree of contamination of the room. Pesticides are available in various forms. What kind chemicals choose and how to deal with bedbugs, each person decides on their own, or considering the opinions of others.

Work with insecticides requires mandatory safety measures. Their essence is that the treatment of infected areas should be carried out in special protective clothing - a mask, suit, gloves. All residents in the apartment, including pets, are removed from the premises. The form of the drug is determined by the specific circumstances that have developed in a particular room. Consider with the help of which drugs you can independently get rid of annoying parasites in the apartment.

Aerosol insecticides

Bedbug control in the house
Bedbug control in the house

The convenience of using toxic substances in the form of aerosols lies in the fact that they make it possible to treat hard-to-reach bugs habitats and have a strictly directed action. Due to this, the effectiveness of their application increases. However, these drugs to combat bedbugs in the apartment have a very strong and persistent smell. After a certain time, the room must be ventilated and thoroughly damp. Rules for working with aerosol preparations and precautions are set out on each spray can.

Most popular are:

However, it should be noted that some of these poisons are absolutely harmless to delayed bed bugs. You can buy the required drug in the trading or pharmacy network of Moscow or other regions. Experienced consultants will tell you how to deal with bed bugs and help you decide aerosol choice.

Feedback

“When the bugs appeared, we noticed this very quickly. We decided to buy a Raptor, which helps against most insects. The bugs disappeared, but after some time they again saw the bite marks. As we were told later, we need to process the rooms and furniture several times, since the bug eggs may not die during the first treatment. ”

Irina, Perm

Highly concentrated liquid poisons

Concentrated drugs are very popular in the fight against insects in the apartment. They are highly effective in combating them. The main advantages of poisons are

  • Profitability
  • The ability to process large areas of the apartment and inaccessible places through the use of spraying devices;
  • High probability of complete disposal of bloodsuckers due to the high concentration of the active substance.
Liquid Poisoning Substances
Liquid Poisoning Substances

After carrying out disinfecting measures, after a specific period of time, the apartment must be ventilated and with the help of a soap-soda solution rinse all treated surfaces. Their effectiveness in the "unequal" fight against bedbugs was confirmed by:

Feedback

“Bedbugs appeared in our apartment. Oddly enough, with new furniture! For the fight they used the popular means “The Executioner” and did not regret it: after several treatments the insects disappeared. ”

Olga, Sevastopol

Microencapsulated Insecticides

An effective way to deal with bedbugs involves the use of modern microencapsulated drugs. The activity of substances persists for six months or more after treatment of the apartment.The smallest capsules, falling on a parasite, are carried by them, due to which a huge number of individuals are infected. This type of insecticidal substance has a neuroparalytic and contact-intestinal effect, as a result of which insects and their populations are destroyed. Microcapsule preparations are absolutely harmless to humans. Get, Ksulat S 25, Minap 22, Mikrofos +, Karate Zeon and other representatives of the latest poisons are widely represented in a specialized chain of stores. How many times it will be necessary to carry out treatment against indoor bugs depends on the level of contamination of the room and the correct method of control.

Feedback

“In the fight against bedbugs, they used Ksulat S 25 on the advice of relatives who had previously encountered the same problem. For complete destruction, only 3 treatments were needed, and this despite the fact that furniture and even sockets were infected! ”

Denis, Moscow

Powder Forms Of Insecticides

Powder Forms Of Insecticides
Powder Forms Of Insecticides

The most popular powder preparations are Means Fas, Rianap, Dust, Fenaxin, Clean house, Pyrethrum, Karbofos, Mikrofos and other varieties of similar forms of toxic substances. They are highly effective in the fight against bed bugs in the apartment, cause minimal harm to humans, do not have a sharp unpleasant odor and have a long exposure period. Powder preparations have a neuroparalytic effect, leading to the death of individuals.

Feedback

“From the bugs helped“ Clean House ”. Inexpensive and effective tool. There were no specialized companies! ”

Catherine, St. Petersburg

Sanitary and epidemiological services

If the methods used to combat bedbugs at home do not bring the desired result, the best solution is to turn to professionals. SES workers will hold apartment processing highly effective professional drugs of the latest generation and will help to get rid of bloodsuckers forever. They will recommend effective drugs for bedbugs and advise on how to prevent the entry of "unwanted guests" into the room.

The cost of disinfection from parasites in Moscow or another city will depend on the area of ​​the premises, the degree of infection and the drugs used. It is more expensive than other methods, but faster and more efficient.

Independent control of bedbugs will provide positive results if you use high-quality drugs, carry out processing on time and have the necessary knowledge.

Rating
( 1 grade average 5 of 5 )

Add a comment




Cockroaches

Mosquitoes

Fleas