Cockroach Powders

Cockroaches are among the "long-livers" of the planet. Insects are omnivorous, steadily tolerate negative influences of a different nature. For their destruction apply highly effective insecticides, among which are often used powder from cockroaches.

Features - the principle of action, the pros and cons

The vast majority of synanthropic insecticide powders are similar in action. It consists in the intestinal and contact method of poisoning. This is achieved by creating the conditions under which the cockroach must run through the poured poisonous substance.

On a note!

When working with powders, you should adhere to the rules of personal safety.

When purchasing drugs that help destroy cockroaches, it is important to differentiate powder forms. The former are ready for use, the latter should be dissolved in water and disinfected by spraying the prepared composition. Ready-made powders are easy to use, but they should be scattered in places inaccessible to children and animals living in the house.

Powdered poison, which is popular among the population, has the following advantages:

• profitability;
• ease of use;
• security
• effectiveness;
• universality;
• affordability.

Powders from cockroaches provide a slower effect and with a large degree of contamination of the premises, you will need to use a combination of drugs to exclude insects from getting used to the pesticide. Some insecticides may lose their properties under the influence of light and temperatures.

Important!

When using powder products, allergies in people and pets are possible.

Feature of popular products

For rid of the Prussians only safe and effective agents should be used. Making the right choice will allow information on drugs that are in demand among consumers.

Fenaxin

The powder against cockroaches contains boric acid and phenvalerate - an insecticide of the pyrethroid group. It is able to penetrate the victim’s body through the chitin cover or the gastrointestinal tract, having a neuroparalytic and acute intestinal effect. The drug of the Russian company Agrovit belongs to the 4th, least dangerous class of toxic substances. The cockroach powder is packaged in special dusting bags to ensure easy handling and optimal insecticide consumption. The packaging capacity is 125 grams. The cost of the drug varies from 20 to 40 rubles. Shelf life - 12 months from the date of manufacture of powder for cockroaches.

The main advantages of an insecticide are such factors:

• low toxicity;
• lack of smell;
• long residual effect of 5-6 weeks;
• price and consumer availability.

On a note!

Means Phenaxin completely ready for use. The optimum rate of powder consumption is 5g / sq. m. Processing of the premises is carried out in personal protective equipment.

Tiuram

The powder has fungicidal, rotendicidal and insecticidal properties, it is used as an effective, quick-acting remedy for rodents, fungus, cockroaches. High toxicity Tiuram requires special care when working with it.

Important!

The concentration in the air of tetramethylthiuramidisulfide from 0.5 mg / m³can lead to severe poisoning.

White, yellowish or gray powder from cockroaches is packaged in metallized bags of 15 grams or kilogram packages. The shelf life of the chemical product is 5 years. Cost - from 50 rubles. The composition of the remedy for cockroaches includes fipronil and piperobutoxide - two powerful insecticides with high toxic activity against insects. The main characteristics of a toxic powder are such factors:

• universality;
• efficiency - destroys cockroaches at all stages of development;
• lack of addiction in insects.

Proper handling of the powder insecticide guarantees the elimination of cockroaches in one treatment.

Pyrethrum

The natural remedy for the Prussians is made from a plant of the astera family Pyrethrum, popularly called the Dalmatian chamomile. Dried flowers are ground to a powder state. Pyrethrum safe for people and animals. The main active ingredients of the drug are substances of the pyrethrins group. On cockroaches and other insects, they have a nerve-paralytic effect.

The insecticidal drug is versatile, as it is used not only to combat cockroaches. It is effective against:

• beetle eaters;
• bedbugs;
• ticks and flea in cats and dogs.

The shelf life of the powder is 1 year from the date of manufacture. The price segment is affordable. A 100 gram Pyrethrum package manufactured by AGROBERES LLC costs about 249 rubles.

Clean House - Dust

A popular powder used by people in the fight against cockroaches and other pests. Contains 2 highly effective insecticides: cypermethrin and tetramethrin. They have a neuroparalytic effect on pests. Piperonyl butoxide present in the pesticide increases the activity of the main components. Among the main characteristics of the powder from cockroaches, the following aspects should be highlighted:

• universality;
• efficiency - the result is observed in the first hours after application;
• lack of addiction to insecticidal components in insects;
• the duration of action varies from 1 to 3 weeks;
• resistance to UV radiation and temperature fluctuations;
• price and consumer availability.

Important!

The toxicity of the drug requires compliance with all instructions. The manufacturer recommends careful use of the drug in the apartment, especially if children and animals live in the house.

Pre-packaged Dust Clean House in sealed bags of 50 g. For processing 1 square. m. enough 5 mg of powder. Used insecticide in the form of a solution and dry form. The average cost of packaging is within 20 rubles. Shelf life is 3 years. Manufacturer - Technoexport LLC.

Super Fas

Insecticide-acaricidal drug of Russian manufacture. The company “Agrovit” LLC is engaged in the issue. This is a professional tool used in pest control, including cockroaches. Hazard class - 3. The drug is packaged in small bags, the weight of which is 10 grams. The guaranteed shelf life of the insecticide is 2 years from the date of manufacture. The average cost of a bag is within 80 rubles.

Composed of Super Fas there are insecticides: thiamethoxam and zeta-cypermethrin, respectively 4% and 1%. They have a negative effect on the nervous system, causing paralysis in cockroaches and then death. Poisoning occurs as a result of contact-intestinal exposure.

For processing premises from cockroaches 1% solution is prepared.To do this, the contents of the sachet (10 g) are dissolved in a liter of water. The optimal consumption rate of the drug is 50-100 ml per 1 square. m. area.

On a note!

Professional most effective cockroach powder allows you to destroy larvae and adults. It does not lose its properties during sudden changes in ambient temperature, is resistant to ultraviolet light and is not addictive in insects.

In accordance with the instructions, precautions should be strictly observed when processing the premises.

How to apply powder

Before using any powder for cockroaches, you should carefully read the instructions. Familiarization with the information will avoid negative consequences. All powder products are designed for horizontal surfaces. Due to the loose consistency, small particles penetrate into cracks, holes and other spaces under the floor, skirting boards. Using pure cockroach powder, it is recommended to sprinkle “paths” in places of the most likely accumulation of pests and movement, near bins, under sinks, a bathtub and other secluded places.

Important!

Exclude access to water for cockroaches.

Solutions made from water-soluble forms of insecticides will compensate for powder deficiencies. With such compounds it is easy to process the reverse side of furniture, pipes, sewers, ventilation grilles.

How to remove applied powder

After extermination of all cockroaches, the remaining powder should be removed with a vacuum cleaner or with a wet rag. Clear-out will be the end of the process.

Reviews

The problem with cockroaches was solved using Pyrethrum powder. There is a small child in the house, so they were looking for a safe remedy. Insects disappeared in almost 2 weeks. A good remedy, and most importantly - natural.

Irina, St. Petersburg

On the advice of friends acquired Super Fas. They did everything according to the instructions and left for the cottage. A week later, dead cockroaches were cleaned and cleaned. Not a single month is visible prusaka. Recommend.

Alexander, Voronezh

Insecticidal powder products are freely available in hardware stores, specialized retail outlets. A wide range of products is presented on various Internet portals. The only limitation is that the cockroach insecticidal powder is not sold at the pharmacy. When choosing the optimal product according to its properties, one should be guided by the degree of contamination of the premises, the toxicity of the drug, and the duration of action.