It is difficult to imagine a more disgusting uninvited guest in our apartments than a cockroach. This walking vector of diseases such as tuberculosis, salmonellosis and diphtheria, and particles of their skin, getting into our nose and lungs, can cause allergic reactions.
What is the most effective remedy for cockroaches? Our rating of folk remedies for cockroaches will help you understand this issue.
10. Ultrasonic scarers
Products under the brands Tornado, Pest Reject, etc., according to the manufacturers, are completely safe for humans, effective and do not have any unpleasant odors. However, with the help of ultrasound, cockroaches do not "talk" and the device with its low power is unlikely to work on them.
9. Boric acid
According to many reviews, this is one of the most effective home remedies for cockroaches. It is a deadly poison for cockroaches, but low toxicity for people and animals in the house. The product is odorless and contains no volatile solvents.
8. Dichlorvos
A classic remedy for controlling 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 against cockroaches and other crawling pests, containing insecticides cypermethrin, tetramethrin and piperonyl butoxide. Available in aerosols, insect traps and gels.
Disadvantages: moderately toxic agents for humans and animals. The traps need to be changed regularly as the product dries out in them. The aerosol evaporates quickly, 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. Once in the insect's body, they prevent the flow of impulses from the nerve nodes to the muscles. As a result, the cockroach is paralyzed and dies.
Why this is not the best remedy for cockroaches in an apartment: firstly, it is toxic to both humans and pets. Secondly, they need to circle the places where cockroaches live. And this is tiresome. It is advisable to apply Mashenka along the perimeter of the apartment, not forgetting to process the baseboards and doorways.
5. COMBAT
Trap for cockroaches, the active ingredient of which is hydromethylnone. This substance attracts cockroaches and they, entering the trap, carry poison to their relatives. The advantages of COMBAT include ease of use: spread it out, stick it out and forget it. The disadvantages are the need to regularly buy all new traps, otherwise a new portion of red Prusaks will return.
4. Dohlox
One of the strongest products in our top 10. It is produced in the form of a gel, complete with a syringe and instructions with tips on the dose of poison per square meter. Dohlox is inexpensive - 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. Concentrate GET
The active component of the concentrate (chlorpyrifos) copes not only with Prussians, but also with bugs and ants.The drug is odorless, non-toxic for the "legal" 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 fight the Colorado potato beetle, but it was also useful for the destruction of cockroaches. Sold in ampoule or powder form. Contains fipronil. It has a chain effect (infected individuals spread poison to their fellows), does not smell and does not leave marks after application.
However, it is toxic and does not last long. It is better to remove children and animals from the treated area for a while.
1. Paste Exil
Of the considered remedies for cockroaches in the apartment, the most effective is Exil paste (formerly called GLOBOL) with chlorpyrifos. It does not cause addiction among the Prussians, is safe for humans and animals, and has a long-lasting effect.
Minus - its price, from 280 rubles.