Took myself to study the drug Kukaracha from bed bugs: the composition of odorless - spray, reviews of real customers. It is clear only that the pellets are used to remove cockroaches. No one writes about the fact that this drug can be used from bedbugs. Now the question is whether to try a dry substance to get rid of bloodsuckers at home. Perhaps you can suggest the features of Cucaracha products, which is more suitable for quick cleaning of the apartment from parasites. Thank you in advance.
The author of the portal answers the question:
Form of production and mechanism of action
Cucaracha brand drug is available in 2 types:
- concentrate;
- spray.
Means differ in the principle of work, application. Cucaracha contains different poisonous substances: pyrethroids, FOS. This determines the mechanism of action preparations.
But they note the common properties of the remedies - the lesion of the nervous system. This result is achieved in various ways.
Effect of the drug on bed bugs
When choosing a remedy, consider what substances provide the best results. Bed bugs eat only blood of warm-blooded substances. This means that human or plant food is not suitable for parasites. Accordingly, it is necessary to affect the pests not through the digestive tract, but through the outer covers and respiratory tract. For this reason, Cucaracha preparations from bedbugs only substances of contact or combined action (intestinal-contact) are included.
Specialized intestinal insecticides are not used.
When Insects crawl out of their hiding places, they move on the treated surfaces. The insecticide film is not visible to the eye, but is effective. The particles of the substance are trapped on the cuticle of the parasites.
They immediately penetrate into the body and have a poisonous effect.
There is another way to destroy pests - Insecticides are released into the air when they are sprayed. This is the result of using a sprayer (in the home) and a fog generator (if exterminators are working at the site). Then the poisonous substances penetrate into the respiratory tract. Insecticides penetrate the body much faster, which means that extermination is quicker.
When poisonous substances enter the body by different routes at the same time, their dose is doubled. This further contributes to the acceleration pest control. But when using a ready-made spray, the poison particles do not remain in the air for long. The same way, droplets of a self-cooked solution settle quickly when sprayed from a sprayer. It is best to use a fog generator. There are models for operation in domestic conditions.
Their cost is quite high, so you should buy such a device in those cases where the fight against by pests of different kinds is quite common.
Types
There are different forms of the drug: concentrate, spray and even pellets. However, for killing parasites, it is best to consider the first 2 types. The concentrate, like the spray, allows you to treat surfaces evenly, thus increasing the effectiveness of the method of fighting the by pests.
Cucaracha spray
It can be purchased in a spray bottle (100 ml). It is a fully ready-to-use product. It is used when cockroaches, bedbugs, silverfish, moths, flies, ants, fleas, earwigs and other pests appear in the object. The preparation is economical and requires 15 g per 1 sq. m. The composition includes 2 active components:
- alpha-cypermethrin;
- tetramethrin.
The first of the components belongs to the contact substances. It affects metabolic processes with the participation of sodium and potassium ions. As a result, an excessive amount of acetylcholine is released, which leads to overexcitation parasite. The advantage of tetramethrin is the low risk of resistance in insects.
Alpha-cypermethrin is another insecticide of pyrethroid class.
However, it belongs to the intestinal agents, but provides a sufficiently high level of effectiveness against insects. The principle of action of alpha-cypermethrin is similar to that of many pyrethroids, but most of all it resembles cypermethrin: it also disrupts sodium channels, affects the flow of sodium ions, provokes paralysis.
Cucaracha spray works quickly. Already in 1 hour after treatment you can notice the results. Moreover, the product is quite toxic, so it is enough to wait for 15 minutes.
Then it is allowed to ventilate the room.
Cucaracha concentrate
This drug works more aggressively, which is due to the composition. The drug contains two active substances:
- cypermethrin - 20%;
- malathion - 10%.
And both components represent different classes of insecticides.
The principle of action of cypermethrin is similar to that of the analogue described above - alpha-cypermethrin, because the latter is a derivative of the former. Due to the significant concentration, the action of such a component is manifested quickly and more clearly.
Malathion is an insecticide of the group of organophosphorus compounds. It belongs to the intestinal poisoning substances. The concentrated liquid is characterized by an unpleasant odor, which is due to the peculiarities of malathion. The danger of this component for insects lies in the fact that when ingested, it converts into a more toxic substance - malaoxon. This insecticide is less aggressive on humans. The body of warm-blooded people is less prone to adverse effects.
If malathion is used frequently, bed bugs develop resistance.
Instructions for use
When considering poisoning parasites with Cucaracha from bedbugsHow to dilute the substance, where to spray it, when to rinse it off - all these questions should be studied at the initial stage. When using of the drug should be based on the manual:
- Preparations are made: the room is cleared of junk, woven items are moved, and if this is not possible, they are hermetically packed in bags. In addition, it is necessary to disassemble the bed and sofa, it is important to open access to all the hidden areas inside. The mattress should be placed next to the wall.
- Prepare the solution.
- Conducting the treatment.
- Do the cleaning repeatedly.
How to dilute the drug Cucaracha
The liquid is used at room temperature without additives. If you need to prepare Cucaracha remedy from bedbugsThe instructions for use will allow you to mix the components correctly. So, 2.5 ml of the drug is taken per 1000 ml of water. Do not violate the proportions of the components, as it will lead to negative consequences:
- overconsumption of the concentrate will occur, but this will not affect the effectiveness of the preparation anyway, because the amount specified by the manufacturer is enough to kill bed bugs;
- The use of a product that is not in proportion can cause intoxication of the human body: when sprayed into the air, an increased amount of the product is released;
- The amount of the drug will increase, which will lead to higher treatment costs, because the manufacturer's stated amount is not enough to treat the room.
What places require treatment
To destroy bloodsuckers at home, it is necessary not only to dilute the preparation correctly, but also to understand the principle of its spraying. So, first pay attention to the sleeping areas:
- treat the frame of the bed;
- the mattress is placed side by side, but it is not recommended to use a solution of Cucaracha, for woven materials, hot steam or another safe means is more suitable;
- it is recommended to partially disassemble the sofa to get to the remote areas.
When the sleeping areas have been treated, spray the poison over the rest of the coverings where the most frequent parasites:
- plinths;
- areas near the outlets;
- door frame, windows;
- gender;
- the bottom of the walls;
- rear surfaces of furniture;
- interior items;
- next to the risers;
- around the perimeter of the vent;
- equipment that has been out of service for a long time (mostly back surfaces);
- carpeting (if there are no children at home(!), otherwise less toxic products are used);
- windowsill.
Stages of disinsection
After the preparations have been made, you need to properly conduct the treatment. The basic steps are:
- Close doors and windows, which will increase the concentration of volatile substances in the house, then you should treat as quickly as possible or act together to avoid poisoning. But the manufacturer recommends spraying the substance with the windows and doors open. As a result, the insecticide will settle more quickly and act on bed bugs mainly through the cuticle, but the danger to humans will be reduced.
- After 15 minutes, you can go back indoors, but if possible, it is better to wait for the substance to expire much longer. The standard procedure with most preparations is several hours.
- The room is ventilated. Do not violate the instructions at this stage. Airing lasts at least 30 minutes.
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Advantages and disadvantages of Cucaracha
It is important to evaluate the effectiveness of the remedy. That means you need to know what properties Kukaracha has. Advantages:
- high efficiency;
- easy preparation: you need to mix the preparation with water, recommendations for bed bug control (including the proportions of the substance and liquid) are given by the manufacturer;
- versatility, which is due to the multi-component composition;
- The ability to spray from a spray gun and apply to surfaces with a brush, rag;
- performance;
- ovicidal action (kills eggs bedbugs) - the concentrate exhibits this property;
- low price.
The drug has few disadvantages:
- Intense unpleasant odor (in the concentrate it is more pronounced due to the presence of malathion in the composition);
- When treating with a spray the particles settle quickly, Cucaracha works best when sprayed from a fog generator, but it is not always possible to buy such equipment for a single disinfestation.
Precautions
Prepare a respirator, polymer gloves and goggles. To protect yourself even better from the poison, wear closed clothes, headscarf. After handling the substance you should wash your clothes with detergent (alkali destroys insecticides), take a shower, rinse mucous membranes.
There is a possibility of poisoning if the product enters the respiratory organs (toxicity class II or III, which depends on the formulation). When insecticides enter the digestive tract, the risk of poisoning is also high (hazard class III). Cucaracha causes the least damage when it gets on the skin (Hazard Class IV)
Cleaning up after treatment
On the same day that the drug was sprayed, it is possible to partially remove the poisonous substance from some surfaces:
- door handles;
- switches;
- armrests;
- shelves;
- bedside tables (upper planes).
General cleaning is carried out much later - after 2 weeks, and better - after 4 weeks.
The cost of the drug
The price of the product in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar and other regions varies. The cost is formed taking into account the store markup. In addition, the volume of the bottle and the composition play a role. For example, a spray costs less than a concentrate.
Where and how much can I buy Cucaracha
Look for the drug in hardware stores and markets. The average cost of the product in different forms:
- спрей – 130;
- concentrate - 300 ml.
And the first kind of drug is on sale in a bottle of 100 ml, and the second - in a bottle of 50 ml.
Customer reviews of the bed bug remedy Kukaracha
Expert tips
- If it is possible to wash all the things after the treatment and also to clean and thoroughly air the mattress for many days in the sun, then you can spray it over it, but for textiles the concentration of the poisonous substance should be even lower than for other surfaces;
- cleaning is carried out with a soapy solution, because many insecticides retain their properties in contact with water without additives, and alkali destroys these poisons.
Conclusion
Cucaracha is a professional product, but it can also be used for self-treatment of private homes. It is important to consider the specifics:
- You can buy the product in the form of a concentrate or a spray. These are the most suitable varieties for fighting bed bugs.
- The principle of action of pyrethroids and PHOS class insecticides is much the same - the nervous system of insects is affected. This is followed by death of the pests, the speed of this result depends on how much parasites received poison upon contact with it.
- Before treatment, the room is prepared, it is important to free hidden corners from things, furniture should be moved away from the walls, and beds should be partially dismantled to treat the internal areas of the frame. Work should be done in personal protective equipment, otherwise the risk of intoxication increases.
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