It is hard to imagine a more disgusting uninvited guest in our apartments than a cockroach. This walking carrier of diseases such as tuberculosis, salmonellosis and diphtheria, and particles of their skins, getting into our nose and lungs, can cause allergic reactions.
What is the most effective cockroach remedy? Our rating of folk remedies for cockroaches will help to understand this issue.
10. Ultrasonic repellers
Products under the brands Tornado, Pest Reject, etc., according to manufacturers, are completely safe for humans, effective and have no unpleasant odors. However, cockroaches using ultrasound do not "talk" and the device with its low power is unlikely to affect them.
9. Boric acid
According to many reviews, this is one of the most effective means of cockroaches at home. It is a deadly poison for cockroaches, but it is low toxic to humans and animals in the house. The product does not smell and does not contain volatile solvents.
8. Dichlorvos
The classic tool to combat cockroaches, as well as lice, bedbugs, moths and other domestic parasites. Refers to substances of the third (moderately hazardous to humans) toxicity class.
Disadvantages: it stinks and cockroaches quickly develop addiction to the remedy.
7. Raptor and Raid
Fast-acting and powerful anti-cockroaches and other creeping pests containing insecticides cypermethrin, tetramethrin and piperonyl butoxide. Available in the form of aerosols, traps for insects and gels.
Disadvantages: medium toxic agents for humans and animals. Traps must be changed regularly, as the agent dries up in them. The aerosol quickly evaporates, although it gives a quick result, and the gel acts reliably, but slowly.
6. Masha
This cockroach crayon contains two insecticides: zeta-cypermethrin and deltamethrin. When they enter the body of an insect, they prevent the entry of impulses from nerve nodes to muscles. As a result, the cockroach paralyzes and he dies.
Why is this not the best remedy for cockroaches in the apartment: firstly, it is toxic for both humans and pets. Secondly, they need to circle the places where cockroaches live. And this is tiring. It is advisable to put Mashenka along the perimeter of the apartment, not forgetting to process the baseboards and doorways.
5. COMBAT
A cockroach trap, the active ingredient of which is hydromethylnon. This substance attracts cockroaches and those, entering a trap, carry poison to their relatives. The advantages of COMBAT include ease of use: laid out, glued and forgot. The disadvantages are the need to regularly buy all new traps, otherwise a new portion of red-haired Prussians will return.
4. Dohlox
One of the most powerful tools in our top 10. Available in the form of a gel, complete with a syringe and instructions with tips on the dose of poison per square meter. Dohlox costs inexpensively - from 50 rubles, it is easy to use, it does not pose a threat to humans and animals.
Disadvantage: cockroaches quickly get used to fipronil - the active ingredient in the gel.
3. GET Concentrate
The active component of the concentrate (chlorpyrifos) copes not only with Prusaks, but also with bugs and ants. The preparation is odorless, non-toxic to the “legitimate” inhabitants of the apartment and is not noticeable on the surfaces where it is applied.
Cons: expensive - from 750 rubles.
2. Regent
It was created to combat the Colorado potato beetle, but it was also useful for the destruction of cockroaches. Sold in the form of ampoules or powder. Contains fipronil. It has a chain effect (infected individuals spread poison to their brethren), it does not smell and leaves no residue after application.
However, it is toxic and its effect does not last long. Children and animals are best temporarily removed from the treated area.
1. Exil Pasta
Of the considered funds from cockroaches in the apartment, the most effective is Exil paste (formerly called GLOBOL) with chlorpyrifos. It is not addictive in the Prussians, it is safe for humans and animals, it acts for a long time.
Minus - its price, from 280 rubles.
