The appearance of bugs in the house makes the life of the household unbearable. These insects with a piercing proboscis are referred to as the species of Hemoptera. Bed bugs inhabiting a person’s home are considered predatory parasites.
Today, there are many special preparations with which you can get rid of these insects. However, for over 60 years, the most effective and most budgetary option has been Karbofos from bedbugs, reviews of which make consumers give preference to this particular drug.
Customer reviews
The insecticidal drug "Karbofos" from bugs, reviews of which can be found on the Internet, is characterized by customers as a very effective tool in the fight against insects.
Which of the students and young specialists who came to another city to study and work did not have to use rented housing or live in a hostel for some time? There are probably a lot of such people. And so many were faced with a situation when, in a seemingly cleanly cleaned room, legs suddenly began to itch. At night, the situation is further exacerbated, itching from bites spreads throughout the body. After a short period of time, the realization comes that this is not some unknown disease, but bugs are found in the room.
Many came out of this situation quite simply. It was enough to run away to the hardware store and buy a bag of Karbofos. At home, according to the instructions on the packaging, a solution of the required concentration was prepared, and everything: Karbofos liquid from bugs is ready for use. Then everything is simple. The wooden surfaces of furniture, floors, skirting boards, cabinets, wallpaper were carefully processed. By the way, if bedbugs have chosen a dwelling for a long time, then the maximum effect from the exposure of “Karbofos” can be achieved if you remove the old wallpaper, carefully treat the wall with an insecticide solution and, after processing and drying, stick on new wallpaper. 2-3 days after the first spraying, it is better to repeat the treatment in order to consolidate the effect.
According to many consumers, after such a "massive blow" to insect parasites, the question of whether Karbofos helps from bugs will not arise. The only thing that must be done is to remove food products, utensils and clothes in a place protected from the influence of “Karbofos” for the duration of the treatment.
Advantages of Karbofos
1. A very effective remedy for insect parasites (including bugs).
2. The use of "Karbofos" from bugs in the home - this is not the only area of use of the drug. It is effective in protecting at least 40 critical crops from various garden pests.
3. Protects from a whole list of pests, which includes thrips, cicadas, aphids, herbivorous ticks.
4. It is characterized by a rather long period of protective effect.
5. Perfectly combined with many fungicides, insecticides.
6. It is made in Russia and, as a result, has a low cost.
7. For the manufacture of imported high-quality raw materials.
8. It thickens at low temperatures, but does not lose its insecticidal properties.
Drug shortcomings
Along with a fairly large list of positive characteristics, the remedy for bedbugs "Karbofos" has some disadvantages. The negative qualities of this drug include the fact that Karbofos has a pungent odor that is difficult to weather and can be felt in the house for a long time after use. In addition, with repeated use, the parasite has an addictive effect, and with each subsequent use, the effectiveness of the drug decreases.
The principle of operation "Karbofosa"
The principle of action of "Karbofos" is of a nervous-paralytic nature. The drug is able to influence bugs at any stage of development. In adult insects (adults), the drug causes damage to the nervous system, leading to paralysis and death. If "eggplant" is sprayed with egg masonry, larvae or pupae, this leads to destruction of the membrane and damage to vital organs.
This effect is due to the fact that the active component of “Karbofos” malathion in the body of the insect is oxidized and converted to toxic maloxone. It is important that such a transformation is characteristic only of parasite insects. For plants and warm-blooded animals, this effect is much less pronounced. Therefore, you can safely handle the “Karbofos” room, without fear of causing serious harm to domestic plants.
Preparation of solution for processing
The drug can be purchased at any household chemistry store. “Karbofos” from bugs, the instruction for use of which is usually found on the packaging, is offered to customers in the form of a powder or ready-made liquid solution. Standard packaging (powder, 30 g) is sufficient for processing a one-room apartment.
If the drug is purchased for industrial needs, then manufacturers can offer a ready-made liquid solution in containers of 3 liters.
If Karbofos powder from bedbugs is used to destroy bugs, then a 2% solution of Karbofos in water should be prepared. The consumption of the prepared solution is 100 ml per 1 m² of room space.
Preparing the room for processing
So, the decision has been made: Karbofos from bedbugs will be used to process the dwelling. Reviews already used this drug and the recommendations of experts agree that the room needs preliminary preparation. All food available in the house should be packed in plastic bags and put away indoors. It is also necessary to do with all utensils and cutlery. Pets must be removed from the house for several days.
Personal protective equipment will also be required for the person who will, in fact, conduct the processing of the room. He will definitely need rubber gloves, a respirator (in extreme cases, a gauze bandage). In order to process a dwelling with Karbofos, a person must be in clothes that cover the surface of the body as much as possible. Use of goggles will not be superfluous. If these requirements are not observed, poisoning and the occurrence of allergic reactions are possible.
Room processing
Processing is carried out with windows open throughout the room. After spraying the drug, all windows close.
Liquid "Karbofos" from bugs (how to breed - described on the packaging) is sprayed on the treated surfaces with a spray or using a conventional household spray gun, with which most household chemical products are sold. Careful attention should be paid to "secluded" bed bugs: the back walls of wooden furniture, the joints of surfaces of upholstered furniture, corners, cracks in the walls and floors, baseboards, the joints between wallpapers, shelves with books. Where it is not possible to use a spray, it is necessary to smear the cracks with a brush or apply the solution with a swab.
In no case should you apply an insecticide to bedding and clothes. Do not allow the product to get on the skin. To achieve maximum effect after a while (at least 3 days), it is recommended to repeat the treatment.
Post-treatment activities
When the use of "Karbofos" from bedbugs in the room is over, a person needs to thoroughly wash his hands with soap. It is best to get rid of the clothes in which the person worked. If this is not acceptable, then it should be washed with baking soda.
Throughout the entire processing period, the room must be aired daily (at least 4 hours every day). 2 days after re-treatment, you can carry out wet cleaning. In this case, close attention should be paid to those places where the inhabitants of the home most often touch with their hands - these places should be washed with soap and water with the addition of baking soda. It will be correct to carry out a general cleaning in the house no earlier than 1.5 - 2 months after the use of Karbofos.
Is there an alternative to Karbofos?
There is always an alternative, another thing, as they say, is the skin worth the dressing? One of the possible options for getting rid of bugs is to call a disinfection service at home. Specialists will carefully process the entire apartment, even in places with difficult access. Such services, as a rule, are provided with special professional equipment and use modern expensive drugs. However, it must be borne in mind that this service will cost a fairly decent amount.
Another alternative option may be the independent purchase and use of expensive modern insecticidal drugs designed to combat a large list of parasite insects (including bugs, including). However, if you first read the comments of those who used them, it may turn out that either this is an expensive drug, or the good old “Karbofos” from bedbugs. Reviews and application results are almost the same. So does it make sense to lay out decent amounts of money if an inexpensive domestic drug that has been in demand by customers for more than 50 years can easily cope with the problem?