Cockroaches are pests that easily adapt to any living conditions and multiply at the same time with lightning speed. Appearing in the apartment, such insects not only worsen the sanitary condition of the home, but also contribute to the spread of diseases dangerous to humans.
Cockroach Routes
Where and why do cockroaches come from? There are plenty of ways of penetrating parasites into the premises.
Insects can leave their previous home after being harassed or enter the apartment through a chute, ventilation ducts or through existing slots. If the conditions of stay are favorable (plenty of food and drink, comfortable temperature, the presence of nooks and crannies), cockroaches will happily remain to live and breed in a new place.
An uncleaned table, a dirty bin, open foodstuffs, a wet sink, a small puddle on the stove or a leaking tap are factors that encourage cockroaches to firmly settle in an apartment with such “ideal” conditions.
If cockroaches wound up at home
If these insects are found in the apartment, they should urgently start a fight with them. Firstly, it is required to restore order in the room, having carried out general cleaning or minor repairs. This is especially true of the kitchen, bathroom and toilet. It is also necessary to get rid of the deposits of old trash, take out the bin every day, do not leave food open on the table, wipe the sink dry overnight.
In order to destroy pests throughout the apartment you need to decompose crayons, sprinkle powders, use special aerosols and traps. However, treating the room with conventional chemicals may help for a short time; after a short time, the parasites again occupy the already inhabited space, climbing out of cracks, ducts, baseboards and other inaccessible places. It is logical that after the ineffectiveness of the treatments, the question will arise: "What helps from cockroaches?" What substance is able to penetrate the smallest crevices, settle on any surface and destroy house pests, their laying of eggs and larvae? This is steam. After its all-pervasive action, apartment cockroaches do not have the slightest chance of survival.
Fog Against Cockroaches
The destruction of cockroaches by fog is an effective method of controlling house insects, which involves the use of special generators in the treated room, which, under the influence of temperature and pressure, release microparticles of a specially prepared solution into the space.
The operation of such modern high-tech equipment is similar to high-power aerosol treatment and can be performed both hot and cold, low-toxic and completely safe for humans. A solution containing water and an insecticidal preparation turns into tiny droplets that can penetrate into inaccessible places and settle on their surface. The effectiveness of the action on all indicators is many times greater than the use of any highly effective sprays, as it significantly saves time and effort.
Instead of slowly spraying the working solution from a conventional spray gun, you can do the same job many times faster and an order of magnitude better using special equipment.
Destruction of cockroaches by fog: advantages
Important advantages of the method for treating an infected room with fog:
- high penetration of insecticides in hard to reach places;
- instant extermination of cockroaches and other harmful insects;
- penetration of the active substance in inaccessible places;
- the possibility of applying the method in one step with the complete destruction of egg clutches in large premises;
- profitability;
- highly effective prevention of harmful insects.
Hot way
Destruction of cockroaches by fog can be carried out cold and hot. The action of the hot fog generators is based on the principle of operation of a household kettle: the formation of steam from a liquid, which, when it enters the environment, cools and becomes fog.
Such a method is called hot because of the high temperature of the solution heated by the generator (about 70 ° C), under the influence of which the active chemicals act as powerfully as possible. The more moisture microparticles are in the environment, the more likely the fog will penetrate into all possible shelters of insects and is guaranteed to relieve both adults and egg laying. Completely hot fog precipitates only after 10 hours.
The principle of operation of hot fog
The principle of hot processing is to spray an insecticidal composition, which, under the influence of ambient temperature, turns into hot particles of steam and penetrates into all inaccessible corners. A stable invisible film formed on surfaces upon contact with an insect infects it with an insecticide, and that, in turn, infects its population and dies.
Destruction of cockroaches by hot fog is a method, one of the advantages of which is the duration of action: settled particles of insecticide kill cockroaches for a rather long period. The hot fog used to completely destroy cockroaches in the house, according to many apartment residents, is also:
- prevents the formation of mold and fungus;
- protects against a variety of harmful insects;
- reduces the number of pathogens present in the air.
Hot Mist Applications
Today, hot steam processing is used for:
- getting rid of pests (fleas, cockroaches, ticks, bugs) in enclosed spaces and in open spaces;
- the destruction of a variety of viruses in crowded places (for example, in public transport);
- remove bad odors.
According to the opinions of residents of apartments who entered the fight against cockroaches, for a 100% result it is not recommended to open the premises within 2 hours after the treatment.
Against cockroaches - cold fog
The destruction of cockroaches by cold fog is based on the decomposition of the working solution into microparticles, the temperature of which is similar to the temperature of the external environment. Drops of cold fog emitted under pressure are slightly larger than that of hot steam, therefore they do not warm up and correspond to the temperature of the surrounding space. The microparticles first rush up, then go down, completely fill the inner space and stay in the air for 3-4 hours from the moment of processing.
When filling the room with cold fog, in order to avoid too much humidity increase, it is necessary to strictly follow the manufacturer's instructions. The destruction of cockroaches by cold fog, reviews of which nevertheless indicate the need to lower the humidity level before processing, does not allow the filling of floors and furniture. The settling droplets of the sprayed preparation do not leave spots and traces on the textile.
Trust professionals
Destruction of cockroaches by fog, reviews of which confirm the high efficiency of this method, is recommended to be entrusted to organizations that are professionally involved in the disinfection and disinsection of premises. Of course, this method of getting rid of insects does not cause any particular difficulties, and you can conduct it yourself. True, this will require special equipment, the acquisition of which for the purpose of one-time processing is unlikely to be economically feasible. Household models of generators are commercially available, but only for processing the room with cold fog. Hot mist sprayers are available exclusively for industrial use.
Cold and hot fog: differences
What are the differences between hot and cold fog treatments? And which of these methods is the most effective? In the fight against cockroaches, both methods show high results. The difference is in the size of the particles formed. For hot fog - 5-30 microns, for cold - 30-80 microns.
Also, the deposition rate of the active substance is different, which is lower with the hot method than with cold processing. Destruction of cockroaches by fog is recommended only with proven insecticides. The tool should not only be highly effective, not have an unpleasant persistent smell, but also relatively safe for the inhabitants of the room. Optimal in ridding cockroaches of an apartment are the insecticides Karbofos, Chlorofos, Pyrethrum, and Microfos.
Recommendations before processing
According to reviews of people who used the method of applying hot and cold steam, before processing it is recommended:
- remove all products from open space, carefully pack utensils and personal hygiene products;
- move furniture from the walls;
- to remove paintings and carpets from the walls;
- cover computers and electrical appliances with polyethylene or a thick cloth;
- close the ventilation hatches leading to the apartment with a grill, which will prevent the migration of cockroaches from neighboring rooms;
- seal any cracks in any way;
- carry out wet cleaning.
For the treatment period, people should also remove existing domestic animals from the premises. If one of the residents decides to monitor the work of the pest control, he should wear a respirator and protective clothing.
Actions after fog treatment
After treatment, when drops of the active substance completely settle, it will be necessary to ventilate all rooms. For an ordinary apartment, fresh air should be accessed for at least 1-2 hours. Then it will be necessary to dispose of the products that have come under processing, wipe with a soap solution the places that the residents of the room constantly touch: door handles, chairs, countertops, a dining table, a sink, a stove. In order to give the substance time to act, it is not recommended to wash the floors within 10 days after disinsection ; washing walls and skirting boards can be arranged 3 weeks after the destruction of cockroaches by hot fog. Reviews indicate that processing an apartment using a generator is very convenient, since it allows you to effectively destroy parasites in a short time.