Smoke bomb for bedbugs: types, reviews, how to use it yourself at home

Smoke bomb for cockroaches: what is it?

An insecticidal smoke bomb is considered a non-standard remedy for household parasites, about which most people know almost nothing.
Positive aspects of smoke bombs:

• They make it possible to eliminate almost all insects - cockroaches, fleas, ants, bedbugs, mosquitoes, midges;
• Economical use - if used correctly, one stick is enough to disinfest an area of ​​300 sq. m.;
• Quick result – death of parasites occurs within 24 hours;
• No residual impact – after ventilation the building is completely cleared of toxic elements.

Effectiveness of application:

• One smoke bomb emits significantly more insecticidal aerosol (fine) than 5 cans of Raptor or Dichlorvos-Neo.
• Toxic smoke equally envelops the entire perimeter. Absolutely everything is treated; there is no need to find cockroach nests - they will certainly end up in the area of ​​insecticidal damage.
• Along with smoke, chemicals enter even the most inaccessible areas - cracks in walls and floors, under baseboards, into outlet holes, through furniture upholstery. The chemical can cope where any other method cannot. Customer reviews confirm that the effectiveness of smoke disinfection of a room is equivalent to the work of cold and hot fog generators, which are often used by SES services. Moreover, the device costs almost 10 times less than calling experts.

Compound

The composition most often includes chemical elements:

• Sulfur compounds - when burned, they are converted into anhydride, a chemical for disinfection and pest control;
• Hexachlorane is a chemical substance that immobilizes the central nervous system and has a negative effect on the gastrodigestive tract of insects. It is often used for baiting not only domestic but also garden parasites (caterpillars, locusts and others);
• Didecyldimethylammonium bromide - consists of various microorganisms, is rapidly used in agriculture.

How to choose and where to buy a smoke bomb

Smoke bombs can be not only useless, but also dangerous, like any other cockroach repellent. You must approach your choice responsibly, otherwise you can harm yourself and the health of others.

Buy only high-quality products in specialized stores.

Checkers based on hexochlorane

It is an insecticide that is toxic to humans and animals and is banned in America and Europe. Avoid such devices if you see them on the counter!

Sulfur checkers

Dioxide-based sprays remove mold, but are not always effective against cockroaches and other parasites. Repeated disinfestation is often required.

Permethrin blocks

Quickly and permanently destroy insects in any type of premises. The checker contains a substance from the pyrethroid group – peremethrin. This is a contact-intestinal insecticide with a nerve paralytic effect.

Peremethrin is not harmful to humans unless inhaled in large quantities.

Manufacturers and models of checkers

Today, the industry produces a large number of insect repellents. Among them there are both domestic developments and imported products.

The most famous are the following:

• Climate is a popular sulfur bomb for processing greenhouses, vegetable and grain storage facilities, and livestock farms. During operation, it effectively destroys scabies mites, fleas, and lice.
• FAS is an analogue of Climate; when burned, it smells very unpleasant of sulfur. This product costs about 50 rubles.
• CITY is a permethrin-based smoke bomb, effective for killing cockroaches, ants and woodlice in cellars, sheds, and basements.

• Quiet Evening, the name of which itself speaks about the scope of its application. The checker is used to protect against blood-sucking insects in the fresh air, including in garden plots and in the wild. However, as practice shows, using such a checker in an ordinary apartment against bedbugs and cockroaches also gives very good results.
• Vulcan, another sulfur bomb, used mainly for processing warehouses of industrial products.
• G-17, hexachlorane-based checker. It is very toxic, it should be used only for treating open spaces - vegetable gardens, orchards, fields - in compliance with the necessary safety measures.
• Samuro is a smoke bomb against bedbugs, cockroaches, mosquitoes and other insects, specially designed for indoor use . The concentration of permethrin in its composition is 5%. The residual odor and white coating on surfaces when using it are less pronounced than when using, for example, the Quiet Evening checker.

It is also useful to read: What types of insect exterminators are there and how they work

And one more thing: Insect smoke bombs are a fast-acting killer... (the article has more)

But checkers against insects for residential premises are still a no-name for Russian-speaking users. Usually, Chinese and Japanese imported products are used in this capacity, the names of which are not even translated into either Russian or English. They use modern insecticides based on derivatives of oxidiazole, carbamic acid and others.

The cost of smoke bombs for treating industrial premises and for use in nature ranges from 50 rubles per piece and above. Household products are more expensive: to treat a room with an area of ​​10 m², it is enough to use a saber for 150 rubles; for a room of 30 m² or more you need a saber for 350 rubles or more.

Review

“Every year I treat my greenhouses with sulfur bombs. So far the results are holding up. The fungi are gone a long time ago, the mite does not live, even the grinder does not touch the wooden supports. But during the growing season, of course, you still have to do additional processing just in case. Overall, I think it’s a good remedy.”

Inna Arkadyevna Serykh, Krasnodar region

Where can you use smoke bombs?

The main distinguishing feature of smoke bombs is their high efficiency. Based on this, we can conclude that this drug has great toxicity. In this regard, manufacturers do not recommend using it in dormitories, children's and hospital institutions, residential premises, and various public buildings. For the same reason, it is recommended to abandon the use of smoke bombs in livestock buildings. In general, smoke bombs are produced for treating non-residential premises:

• utility rooms;
• cabins;
• basements;
• industrial premises;
• warehouses and hangars;
• sewer system.

However, practice shows that some people still use checkers in the apartment. Here it is enough to follow fire safety rules and use personal protective equipment. Therefore, if there is no other choice, many decide to take such a desperate step.

Sulfur bomb is a time-tested means for treating cellars. During the combustion process, it releases substances that destroy all pests living in the basement, cellar or greenhouse.

What is a smoke bomb used for?

1. Disinfection of the cellar. Sulfur quickly destroys fungus and bacteria, making the space safe for human health. Often, using a sulfur bomb is the best way to quickly destroy mold or a dangerous bacterial infection.

2. Disinsection. The checker helps to remove insects living in the basement and other non-residential premises. It copes well with almost all known pests: from bedbugs and woodlice to wood borers.

3. Destruction of rodents and moles. During combustion, the smoke from the bomb penetrates into all hard-to-reach places and crevices. At the same time, he drives away or destroys all the inhabitants of the cellar.

4. Disinsection of greenhouses. Before you start planting fruit or vegetable crops, it is necessary to disinfest the soil in the greenhouse, greenhouse or conservatory. In this case, a smoke bomb is the ideal choice. It quickly erodes and does not settle in the ground. In addition, it kills all soil pathogens, which has a positive effect on productivity.

Instructions for using the CLIMATE sulfur smoke bomb:

The CLIMATE checker consists of a set of individual tablets. You can select the right number of tablets depending on the volume of the cellar. One tablet - 1 cubic meter. meter. Convenience and ease of use. Convenient and easy to use. Easily ignited with a match. The kit includes a wick that provides a two-minute delay in the start of burning of the bomb and the release of sulfur dioxide. Sulfur checker Climate is the first professional development of this type of product, protected by a patent for an invention.

Processing method: Processing of empty premises no later than 5 days before storing products. After treatment, keep the room closed for 24-36 hours. After this, ventilate for 48 hours.

Advantages:

1. High efficiency. Allows you to process a storage volume 3 times larger than analogues. When a sulfur bomb burns, sulfur dioxide is formed without foreign harmful impurities. It easily penetrates into all the cracks in the walls of the cellar and completely destroys insects, mold, and mildew. The smell of sulfur dioxide also repels rodents.

2. Cost-effective. One Klimat sulfur block weighing 300 g is enough to process a 10 cubic meter cellar. Checker Climate consists of a set of individual tablets. You can select the right number of tablets depending on the volume of the cellar. One tablet - 1 cubic meter. meter. 3. Convenience and ease of use. Convenient and easy to use. Easily ignited with a match. The kit includes a wick that provides a two-minute delay in the start of burning of the bomb and the release of sulfur dioxide. This time is quite enough to calmly, without haste, leave the room being treated. 4. Quality. Sulfur checker Climate is the first professional development of this type of product, protected by a patent for an invention.

When using sulfur bombs, you must adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

Initially, you need to check and make sure that all through cracks have been plugged and the windows are closed.

Place a smoke bomb in the center of the room being treated. In this case, it should be placed on a surface made of non-combustible material; ceramic tiles, bulk dishes or brickwork are best suited.

Pour plain water into the jar in which the checker is placed. In fact, all models have a special mark that shows how much liquid it needs to be filled.

The jar itself must also be immersed in a container of water.

Depending on the type of product, a chemical reaction will begin after contact with water or you will need to light the wick using a previously prepared, reliable lighter.

Immediately leave the area being treated.

After at least three hours, the room must be opened, go inside only wearing a respiratory mask and rubber gloves on your hands. Wet cleaning will be required, as well as high-quality ventilation to get rid of the smell of sulfur burning.

Precautionary measures:

Fumigation with sulfur bombs is incompatible with disinfection by other means. Treat premises in the absence of children and pets, using personal protective equipment - goggles, a respirator, gloves.
While working, you must not drink, smoke, or eat. After work, wash your face and hands with soap and rinse your mouth. Metal objects must be insulated to prevent corrosion - lubricated with a thick layer of fat or grease. Sulfur dioxide, released when sulfur bombs burn, is toxic and can cause severe poisoning if inhaled. Signs of poisoning are: headache, dizziness, pain in the eyes, nosebleeds, coughing attacks, hoarseness, pain in the chest and epigastric region, acute bronchitis. Lighting the bombs and checking the ventilation should be done by two people, one enters the treated room, and the other is outside to control the process. Remains of the drug and empty packaging must be burned away from housing. Do not throw into sewers or water bodies or leave on the soil surface. First aid measures for poisoning: In case of poisoning while working with the product, the victim should immediately be taken out into fresh air and 2-3 drops of sanorin or galazolin should be dripped into the nose. When coughing, inhalation should be done with a 3% soda solution.

If necessary, take suprastin or tavegil, consult a toxicologist.

The shelf life, subject to storage conditions, is 5 years from the date of manufacture of the product.

(Russia)

Advantages and disadvantages

Cockroaches are one of those creatures that regularly ruin people's lives. In total, there are many ways to eliminate these insects in the world.

Positive aspects of using checkers:

• A large amount of poisonous substance is released from the checker;
• With the help of this effect, the entire house is disinfected, and not certain parts in the room;
• Smoke can harm insects from different angles. Most toxic agents are aimed at entering the cockroach’s body through the digestive system, but in this case it becomes possible to act also through the chitinous shell of the insect;
• The poison in the form of smoke stays in the house for days, which helps eliminate even those cockroaches that are the most tenacious.

It is important to know that the price of one smoke bomb is about 700 rubles. But the price can also be influenced by the manufacturing company. Many may think that this is too much of an expense, but the cost is fully recouped by the action.

This tool also has disadvantages:

• Smoke reaches any place in the room;
• The smell that occurs after activation of a smoke bomb is not very favorable for humans. It is also worth noting that such a smell disappears within three days;
• Any other pets should be removed from the home to prevent them from being poisoned.

Rules for using smoke bombs

Thick smoke appears when the drug is heated strongly. Thus, the first thing you need to pay attention to before use is fire safety. Today there are checkers, both with and without open fire. Choose the most suitable option for your specific location. In any case, the smoking bomb will be quite hot, so it must be placed on bricks or a metal sheet.

Immediately after arson, smoke begins to be released, inhaling which a person can lose consciousness. Therefore, after setting fire, it is necessary to leave the room as quickly as possible. In this case, you should use a gas mask and other protective equipment. It is also not recommended to set fire to a smoke bomb yourself. Indeed, in the event of the loss of the creature, the person will remain lying in a room that will be filled with toxic smoke. This could end badly. It's better to play it safe and make sure someone is nearby.

As for the use of checkers in residential premises, you need to understand that this is only permissible in private homes. After all, if something happens, you will only harm yourself. The situation with apartment buildings is different. There are ventilation ducts and cracks between apartments, which can cause free penetration of acrid smoke to neighbors. And if they are at home at this time, then this can generally lead to tragedy.

Instructions for using smoke bombs:

• prepare the room, take out all the necessary things;
• place the checker on a hard and stable surface;
• close windows and all ventilation ducts;
• open all drawers and cabinets where insects may be hiding;
• put on a protective suit, rubber gloves, gas mask;
• light the fuse of the installed checker;
• leave the premises immediately;
• close the door behind you.

Depending on the type of drug chosen, smoke may be released for three hours. Naturally, entering the premises during this process is strictly prohibited. After the emission of smoke has stopped, the room should be closed for some time. This is necessary so that the insecticide penetrates into the most secluded places. As a rule, the time for which the room should be left closed is indicated on the packaging. After it expires, the room is ventilated.

Description and composition of a smoke bomb

Smoke or sulfur bomb for bedbugs, similar to aerosol products. The only difference is that it is impossible to control the flow of smoke. The insecticidal smoke screen spreads without human intervention and can penetrate not only into all cracks, but also into upholstered furniture, pillows and bed linen. Often, when treating furniture with aerosols, it is impossible to reach the insect, whose nests may be deep in the upholstery or mattress.

How effective is it to use a smoke bomb in a residential area? This directly depends on the composition of the substance and the presence of the active component:

• Sulfur compounds that are formed when sulfurous aldehyde burns. The result is highly toxic compounds that have antifungal, insecticidal, and bactericidal effects. For this reason, sulfur bombs are often used to remove mold and mildew in damp areas.
• Permethrin – this component is very powerful. First of all, it affects the nervous system of the parasite. The result is the death of the parasite from paralysis.
• Hexachlorane is a very toxic component that consists of chlorine. The effect on parasites is nervous paralysis of the insect.
• Didecyldimethylammone bromide is a component with enormous fungicidal and bactericidal effects. This component is so effective that it is successfully used on an industrial scale to combat insects and fungi.

Advice! If you purchase a smoke bomb to remove bedbugs, then you should buy a product that contains pyrethroid . Only this component can effectively and quickly destroy insects in any room.

Mechanism of action of the checker

It is not necessary to have special skills in order to use a smoke bomb yourself. But ease of use does not reduce the effectiveness of its action - the saber will destroy parasites in 24 hours.

Action of smoke bombs:

1. Thick, acrid smoke released from the bomb fills the room in a matter of minutes. No human presence required. There is no need to treat every corner of the room, as you would need to do with an aerosol, powder, or chalk.
2. Smoke permeates carpets, upholstered furniture, sockets, and even the smallest cracks. Skirting boards, parquet cracks, and the space under the laminate will not go unnoticed.
3. The high penetrating power of smoke-borne insecticides can kill parasites even in the upholstery of sofas and mattresses.
4. The complex of chemicals in the smoke bomb is so correctly selected that even if an insect crawls across the treated surface and gets into the nest, all individuals that come into contact with this parasite will be poisoned - the poison spreads like a virus.

How to use a checker correctly for the best effect?

To avoid problems, always follow the instructions on the label. The information on the label tells you how to use the product safely.

Never use more smoke bombs per room than recommended. Smoke bombs come in different sizes. They are often sold in whole packages. Your apartment probably doesn't require that much. Before purchasing, determine the size of the area you plan to treat.

Then read the label on the smoke bomb to determine the amount you need. To calculate the volume of living space, multiply the length, width and height of each room and add the volumes of the rooms together.

Can a smoke bomb cause a fire?

Turn off anything that could cause a spark: light bulbs, gas fireplaces, unplug electrical appliances. Always install smoke bombs at least two meters away from gas or electrical appliances. Do not use smoke bombs in small enclosed spaces, in closets, under counters or under tables. This may cause the product to explode. Keep smoke bombs as far away from any ignition sources as possible.

How to store smoke bombs?

Store smoke bombs in a safe place, high up, in a locked cabinet, away from children. They are not protected from the pranks of children. Explain to children that they should not play with smoke bombs and other pesticide products. Once launched, the smoke bomb will operate until it burns out completely and cannot be stopped.

Is smoke dangerous for those who work with checkers?

While the smoke bomb is burning, you must be outside the treated area! Prepare in advance by removing children's toys and locking up food and pet food. Once you light the smoke bomb, leave the area and close the doors. Get everyone out, including pets. Do not return until the time indicated on the label has passed, usually two or four hours.

You should notify family members and neighbors in advance that you are planning a smoke treatment. Post a sign on the door stating that the area is being treated with smoke. It is also a good idea to alert the fire department if smoke sets off the fire alarm.

Before you finally go back, ventilate everything thoroughly! When you return, open the doors and windows to release any remaining fumes. If there is a strong smell, stay outside the house for some time to air it out.

Precautionary measures

Although checkers are not considered fatal to humans, if you inhale this smoke heavily, you can get serious poisoning . In addition, the active substances have a bad effect on the skin . So, what precautions should you take when working with this insecticide?

• Be sure to use personal protective equipment . Moreover, you can’t get away with a mask and glasses; you need a suit that completely covers the body.
• All food must leave the apartment. If this is not possible, then they are all packed in foil and put in the refrigerator, which is securely sealed with tape.
• We cover upholstered furniture and soft toys with thick cellophane . This is not so much a safety issue as it is odor - it evaporates very poorly from such materials.
• Under no circumstances should the treatment be carried out on people who suffer from lung diseases . If a healthy person tolerates several breaths of smoke quite easily, then the patient will certainly face an exacerbation of his illness.

Also, make sure your pets don't eat dead cockroaches . Along with cockroaches, poison enters . Moreover, dogs tolerate this easily, but cats are very poisoned.

Attention. Monitor your health after treatment. The first sign of poisoning is excessive salivation, both in humans and animals.

Ventilation of the room after treatment

After completion of the treatment (after 2-3 hours), all windows and doors in the apartment are opened wide, leaving in this position for 12-24 hours. If the premises are residential, then in addition to normal ventilation it is necessary:

• sweep out or vacuum up all dead insects;
• wash all accessible surfaces with shampoo (floors, cabinets, walls, if they are painted);
• wash all the dishes;
• wash or take out laundry and outerwear outside for airing.

Important! You can check into the room no earlier than one day later.

Effect of smoke bombs against cockroaches

The checker emits a fairly large volume of insecticidal smoke. Even five cans of Dichlorvos or other aerosol will not produce as much smoke as a saber. However, this is not the only reason for its effective action. The important factor here is that the smoke spreads evenly throughout the treated space. In fact, the entire room is treated. Since the smoke spreads on its own, a person does not need to waste time and energy searching for a cockroach nest. The acrid smoke will reach them in any case.

Smoke treatment allows you to deliver the insecticide to even the smallest cracks. Other methods of treating such areas are known to be problematic. The particles of the active substance are several tens of microns in size. This allows the drug to penetrate into sockets, into the cracks between the baseboard and the wall, and under the upholstery.

In addition to high efficiency, the distinctive effect of smoke bombs is their speed. As soon as the smoke spreads throughout the room, it already has a negative effect on insects. After one-time use, the entire population of cockroaches is destroyed, regardless of the place where they hide. However, do not forget that there are checkers that do not kill eggs. If you use this particular drug, you will need to re-treat it after some time.

Using insecticidal smoke bombs to kill bedbugs indoors

Next you will learn:

• Are insecticidal smoke bombs really effective against bedbugs?
• How to choose the right smoke bomb for independent control of bedbugs (taking into account the fact that some products may turn out to be absolutely useless in the fight against these parasites);
• What is the mechanism of action of smoke bombs on bedbugs, and what important rules must be followed during processing;
• And also how much insecticidal smoke bombs cost and where you can buy them without the risk of running into a fake.

Insecticidal smoke bombs against bedbugs are used quite rarely, since few people know that in terms of their effectiveness they are not only not inferior to traditional sprays and aerosols, but are also significantly superior to them. At best, someone knows that special smoke bombs can be used against mosquitoes and flies in the country, but they do not suspect that they can also be used to remove bedbugs from the apartment literally in a day.

What makes a smoke bomb so effective and yet easy to use:

1. The smoke from the bomb spreads into the room on its own. Here, the bedbug fighter does not need to spray an insecticidal spray or aerosol into every crevice - the smoke with the air itself penetrates even into such hard-to-reach places that a person cannot physically reach. Remember how quickly and widely smoke, for example, from a cigarette, spreads, saturating literally everything in the room - from furniture and walls to clothes. Similarly, insecticidal smoke from a special bomb will fill all the rooms of the apartment, penetrate under the baseboards, into the cracks of the parquet, under the linoleum, into the sockets, into the furniture, including through its soft upholstery ;
2. A smoke bomb generates, in fact, the finest insecticidal aerosol, which has a high penetrating ability even through tissue. Consequently, the insecticide in the form of smoke will reach bedbugs almost everywhere, no matter where they are hiding inside the sofa or bed, and the rate of destruction of parasites can be further increased by removing the mattresses from the beds.

It is also important that to use a smoke bomb against bedbugs there is no need to first search for their hiding places. In any case, smoke will penetrate into the nests of parasites, even those that would be very difficult to detect during a visual inspection of the apartment.

However, if you have already decided to buy a smoke bomb for insects, then it is worth keeping in mind that not all of them will be equally effective against bedbugs. To carry out reliable pest control, it is important to take into account the type of active substance in the spray and buy exactly the option whose effect on bedbugs will be maximum.

Let's talk in more detail about which smoke bombs against bedbugs will be effective and which ones will be useless...

“I’ve actually never heard of smoke bombs for bedbugs before. I poisoned my mother-in-law's cockroaches with a battalion commander, and used dichlorvos for myself. And then bedbugs appeared, and no amount of aerosols helps against them. To be honest, I got tired of it, I poisoned him seven (!) times in two months, and no matter what. I even bought a special poison in a bottle, took a garden sprayer from my mother-in-law and treated the entire bed, but it only helped for a couple of days. Then, just for fun, I bought a Samuro mosquito repellent smoke bomb. I did everything according to the instructions and still doubted that everything was so simple, I set it on fire, locked it in the apartment, came, ventilated it, and my wife did the cleaning. And that's it, no bedbugs! We collected a couple of handfuls of them dead, and for a month now I haven’t seen a single bite or a single parasite anywhere. This, of course, was a surprise. Moreover, considering the price, it costs about 300 rubles, cheaper than a bottle of that odorous poison ... "

Review of the most effective smoke bombs

There is a wide range of smoke bombs on the market, both foreign and Russian made. Some of them have already proven their reliability and impeccable quality.

Climate

Available in the form of a design consisting of several tablets and a wick. Smoke bomb Climate contains 75% sulfur and 25% excipients. When burned, sulfur dioxide is released - the main component of sulfuric acid. This smoke is very toxic and dangerous to humans.

Checkers Climate are often used to treat premises against mold, repel rodents and insects, and disinfect greenhouses. Manufacturer: Russia.

Advantages of the product:

• has a long-lasting effect,
• can be used over a large area,
• used against many pests,
• affordable price.

Disadvantages of the drug:

• ineffective against cockroaches,
• Failure to follow the instructions may cause poisoning from toxic smoke.

Cost - from 60 rubles.

Samuro

Permethrin smoke bomb is very effective in combating all types of crawling and flying insects. Smoke spreads quickly in the air, penetrating into all cracks.

The death of insects begins within 2 minutes. One checker is enough to process 250 m2 of space.

Advantages:

• high productivity,
• rapid death of pests,
• simple application,
• fire safety - only smoke is released, no fire,
• high permeability,
• large coverage area.

Flaws:

• after use, a white residue remains that must be washed off,
• Smoke is dangerous for humans if precautions are not taken.

Cost - from 290 rubles.

Quiet evening

The smoke bomb is entirely permethrin based. The substance does not pose a danger to humans. Paralyzes and causes death of insects: mosquitoes, midges, cockroaches.

Smoke occurs when the pyrotechnic part of the bomb burns. But permethrin itself does not participate in combustion, this increases its effectiveness by 3 times. The smoke continues for about 5 minutes. Manufacturer: Russia.

Advantages:

• one stick can cover an area of ​​300 m2,
• everything is easy to do yourself,
• instantly neutralizes insects,
• the smoke has a faint smell of wax,
• there is no unpleasant odor,
• the effect of the substance lasts up to three days.

Flaws:

• the product is also a strong poison for beneficial insects, such as bees;
• can be dangerous if safety precautions are not followed.

Cost - from 370 rubles.

City

The City smoke bomb contains permethrin, pine fragrance, and a pyrotechnic mixture. The drug has a depressant effect on most flying and crawling insects, causing their paralysis and death.

The product does not work on large black cockroaches. Manufacturer: Russia.

Advantages:

• against cockroaches, one checker is effective on an area of ​​60 m2,
• effectively destroys insects,
• moderate smoke production,
• slight smell,
• absence of skin reactions in humans.

Flaws:

• The product can be dangerous if precautions are not followed.

Cost - from 120 rubles.

Fas

Sulfur smoke bomb from the development of mold and mildew. It also acts against insects and rodents, and is used for drying basements, cellars and warehouses, disinfecting greenhouses and conservatories.

It has a weaker effect against cockroaches and is used rather for preventive purposes. Manufacturer: Russia.

Advantages:

• economical means
• has a quick effect,
• easy and convenient to use,
• safe if done correctly.

Flaws:

• the product is toxic,
• causes metal oxidation
• high level of fire hazard,
• Ineffective for killing cockroaches.

Cost - from 48 rubles.

Raptor

Powerful aquafumigator against cockroaches, fleas, ants, bedbugs and other pests. Disinsection takes only 1–2 hours. This is a convenient container of poison that is released into the air as an aqueous suspension after adding liquid and starting the chemical process.

The active substance is cyfentorin rethroid. A low-toxic insecticide developed by Japanese scientists back in 1986.

Poisonous vapors enter through the respiratory tract, quickly fill the body and paralyze the nervous system of pests.

Japanese smoke bomb for cockroaches

Today there are many different domestically produced smoke bombs: “Climate”, “Quiet Evening”, “Vulcan”. However, the Japanese smoke bomb has gained the greatest popularity among consumers. This drug has a very unusual form for a checker. To use the product you will need the jar that comes with the kit. Water is filled into it up to the mark, a cup is placed here, which begins to emit smoke after a couple of minutes.

This so-called aquafumigator has shown excellent results in the fight against cockroaches. One such block is designed for effective treatment of a room whose area ranges from 15 to 30 sq.m. This tool is powerful enough to get rid of unwanted neighbors within a few hours.

The main advantages of the Japanese checker include the absence of an unpleasant odor after use. In addition, compared to other similar drugs, such a checker causes the least harm. The smoking process itself lasts about ten minutes. However, you should not touch the jar for 30 minutes after completing the procedure. Do not open the windows in the room for two hours, which will allow you to achieve maximum effect. After this, you need to ventilate it, wash the dishes and do a wet cleaning. The final stage of the fight will be re-treatment, which should be carried out after 2-3 weeks.

Advantages and disadvantages

Bed bug smoke bombs are popular among consumers due to their benefits. Among the many advantages, the following stand out:

• smoke penetrates into any hard-to-reach places, leaving no chance for insects to survive;
• the effect of the insecticide does not last for a long time, but works for several hours;
• smoke from a bomb can kill not only bedbugs, but also other insects;
• the area of ​​action of the insecticide can reach 300 sq.m.;
• the product is effective in combating adult insects and their larvae;
• before using the checker, there is no need to look for places where bedbugs are most concentrated, the smoke will cover the entire space;
• it is enough to use a smoke bomb once, unlike crayons, aerosols or sprays;
• purchasing this insecticide will help save the family budget, since the effectiveness of the smoke is 5-7 times higher than that of conventional aerosols.

Reference! The checker can be used locally in separate rooms, closing windows and doors tightly.

However, despite the advantages of purchasing a smoke insecticide, there are several disadvantages to using this product:

• smoke from the bomb affects the sensors, which can lead to the fire alarm;
• loosely closed ventilation openings will quickly spread a pungent odor into neighboring apartments;
• the insecticide is not able to destroy insect eggs, since the dense shell protects them from environmental influences;
• The active ingredient permethrin causes intoxication when inhaled for a long time, which can lead to unpleasant consequences.

People's well-being may deteriorate after a few minutes when using a smoke bomb. Therefore, you should not use this product in a home where small children or people suffering from asthmatic diseases live.

Smoke insecticide is an effective means of combating blood-sucking insects. However, it cannot be called the safest for human and animal health. If improperly prepared and not following the rules of use, you can harm family members, as well as residents of neighboring apartments. To avoid risk, it is recommended to carefully read the instructions or use the services of professionals.

TOP 3 best checkers against cockroaches

1. Quiet evening. The active ingredient is permethrin. Checkers of this brand are known everywhere and are quite effective. Can be used both indoors and outdoors. Cost - from 370 rubles.

1. Raptor. The active ingredient is cyphenothrin. The peculiarity of this checker is that it acts upon contact with water. One of the most effective means of this class. Will cope with parasites in a few hours. Cost - from 480 rubles.

1. Samuro. The active ingredient, permethrin, is dangerous only for insects. It acts on all types of crawling and flying representatives, acts quickly and effectively. The death of parasites occurs within 2 minutes. A special feature of the Samuro checker is its fire safety. Cost - from 290 rubles.

Effective, but not in demand

Effective, but not in demand.

Paradox! With such efficiency , such low demand. Frankly, we had a hard time finding people who could give more or less intelligible reviews about checkers against cockroaches. The main reason for the lack of popularity is the stereotype about the extremely powerful impact , which is simply unnecessary for ordinary residential apartments.

But this is not the root of evil. The fact is that checkers are similar in their effect to equipment for “foggy” treatment of premises against parasites . Is this beneficial for pest control companies? Considering that many of them have quite influential owners who can launch any rumors on the Internet, the answer to this question lies on the surface.

What is this smoke bomb, and how does it work?

The short answer is yes... and no.
There is no clear answer to this question because it all depends on the size of the infestation and its type, as well as the risks. Before you decide to use a smoke bomb, it's important to make sure you're sure you're solving the problem you wanted. Signs of a cockroach infestation include direct contact with cockroaches, which can be spotted at night by finding droppings or smelling a strong oily odor. They may, unexpectedly for you, run along the table or along the wall in daylight. Cockroaches can enter a home or business in a variety of ways, and once inside, they multiply quickly.

How does a smoke bomb or bomb work? The principle of operation is the same as that of fog generators, only here instead of fog there is smoke, and generation occurs in the process of burning a disposable bomb, and not with the help of special equipment. Smoke bombs are ignited and when they burn, a pesticide is released into the air in a confined space.

If you've tried to deal with an insect infestation on your own, you might like this method.

However, this useful tool has a serious drawback that will become apparent when it comes time to clean up what's left. Think about this when choosing a smoke bomb.

You understand that insecticide smoke can spread everywhere. And you need to master methods that will help you quickly remove this unpleasant residue.

What to do if cockroaches don't go away

If cockroaches remain after using checkers, you can try:

Insecticide - Raptor

• purchase another product, but of a different brand and manufacturer;
• treat the rooms with aerosols (advantage - they disappear quickly, there is no need to inform neighbors about the upcoming treatment);
• mark all free surfaces with crayons and set traps;
• apply freezing (increase the temperature);
• purchase an ultrasonic repeller.

If none of the above helps, and the cockroaches remain even after repeated use of the sulfur bomb, after the required 2-3 weeks, try to negotiate with the neighbors about mass treatment of the entire entrance or even the house by professional exterminators. Specialists use drugs that are not commercially available, which means that cockroaches have not yet acquired resistance to them and therefore the probability that the insects will be expelled after general disinsection is about 95%.

Important! Alternatively, you can try to renovate your apartment by changing the old wallpaper and sealing all the cracks where insects usually hide. Particular attention is paid to plumbing and the holes left in the walls after its installation. In the future, the homeowner will only have to maintain cleanliness after repairs and promptly poison the insects that run in from the neighbors.

How effective are checkers?

Given the high penetrating power of smoke, insect repellents can be effective where it is difficult to treat all the hiding places of parasites with conventional aerosol agents. In greenhouses, it is advisable to use them on loose soil where full cleaning is impossible, for example, in agricultural premises (greenhouses, hotbeds), as well as where it is necessary to process a large area with minimal effort - in warehouses and hangars.

Review

“We saved ourselves from moles and scoops with checkers. Miraculously, we managed to find hexachlorane. In general, it’s an unpleasant thing, it only corrodes the eyes, but it worked effectively. It penetrates into all holes, into the ground - even where ordinary means cannot reach. True, now my wife is complaining that it is toxic, but I hope it will dissipate before the crops are planted and will not cause any harm.”

Ivan, Murom

In residential premises, insecticidal smoke, without effort on the part of the handler, easily penetrates behind baseboards, into furniture crevices, under cabinets and sofas, where it quickly poisons insects. Smoke bombs are very effective against bedbugs and cockroaches, but they are usually less effective at killing ants, since these insects’ nests can often be located outside the apartment.

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Review

“If you have a lot of cockroaches in your apartment, I will advise you to use smoke bombs against insects. There is no such hassle with them as with all sorts of Cucarach executioners. There is no need to spread anything anywhere, no need to spray every centimeter. Such checkers are sold in the central market, Chinese, blue, or you can buy them on the Internet. Water is poured into a checker jar, this thing is placed in it and that’s it. The main thing is to quickly escape from the apartment, otherwise this smoke is poisonous. And tell the neighbors not to worry. We used to poison this in my mother’s apartment before the renovation. It was, to put it mildly, a mess. The wallpaper was half torn off, the carpets had not been removed from the walls since the post-war years, and there was a half-meter layer of dust in the closets. When the refrigerator was pulled away from the wall, my wife fell on a chair - there were probably thousands of cockroaches there. They placed two of these checkers, one in the room, one in the kitchen, pickled them - and that was it. True, the smoke came all the way onto the site, but we warned all the neighbors and there were no problems. But later, when the workers were doing repairs, they carried the cockroaches out of the house in buckets.”

Konstantin, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

It should be remembered that bombs against synanthropic insects for the most part do not destroy bedbug eggs.

This means that when fighting these parasites, treating the room with smoke will have to be repeated twice with an interval of 2-3 weeks or combined with other means.

In addition, the smoke from some bombs has no residual effect and kills insects only within a few hours after the product burns. Practice shows that it is long-acting products that allow you to destroy bedbugs in one treatment.

In cases where bedbugs were destroyed indoors with checkers at one time, pre-treatment with other insecticides usually took place. Very often, apartment residents try to poison bedbugs with one means such as an aerosol or spray; most of the parasites die, but after a few weeks young larvae appear from the surviving eggs.

The handlers believe that the product did not work, so they buy smoke bombs against insects and successfully poison the young shoots. Although in fact, double treatment with the original product, and the same treatment, but only with checkers, would give the same effect.

Review

“We poisoned bedbugs three times with Raptor, but then we couldn’t stand it and bought Chinese smoke bombs. No matter how much you mess with these cans, bedbugs still survive somewhere. Checkers, of course, amazed us. It is difficult to use them; five hours after one of them was lit, there was so much smoke in the apartment that the walls were not visible. But absolutely all the bugs have died out. Half of them crawled into the middle of the room, and we swept the rest out from under the beds. But for seven months now, not a single one has been seen, pah-pah. By the way, one of our geraniums withered after this treatment, even though I brought all the flowers to the open balcony.”

Valeria, Vladivostok