He coped with his goals perfectly and because of this, everyone used him everywhere. It also acted as a remedy for bed bugs and also found its popularity in this matter. He killed parasites instantly, also working on other small insect pests.
Its only negative quality was its rather strong repulsive smell. This insecticide could even cause damage to the respiratory tract. This is what forced many to abandon the use of this drug in everyday life.
Despite this, most people even today use dichlorvos if parasitic insects suddenly appear in their house. It is worth saying that modern dichlorvos against insects has nothing in common with the old one.
A special dichlorvos against bedbugs is also now being produced. Its composition is perfect for killing bed bugs in the house.
On a note:
Modern dichlorvos against bedbugs differs significantly in chemical composition from the old one. We can safely say that the modern drug, under the brand name “Dichlorvos Neo” is a completely new effective insecticide.
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We will analyze the composition of the modern drug in detail and tell you about its use further.
Composition of dichlorvos and principle of action on bedbugs
The effectiveness of the product is explained by the fact that it contains synthetic pyrethroids. These can be different substances, for example tetramethrin, permethrin, etc.
Some products contain several similar compounds, which increases the effectiveness of the drug. Previously, dimethyl dichlorovinyl phosphate was used as the active ingredient, which gave the drug its name. This compound is considered toxic to humans. The name “dichlorvos” is traditionally used for all aerosols against cockroaches and bedbugs, although the active substance has changed.
The product kills insects. The active substances affect the nervous system of cockroaches and bedbugs, due to the blocking of impulses, paralysis occurs and organs fail, then the death of the parasite occurs.
In this case, the drug is released in the form of an aerosol, ready for use. This helps fight insects especially effectively, since a fine suspension is sprayed into the air. One part of the latter ends up on various surfaces, and the other immediately penetrates the respiratory system of bedbugs. Later, the toxic mixture, deposited on horizontal surfaces, also enters their body through the chitinous integument and the parasites die.
Unlike cockroaches, bed bugs do not feed on food scraps. These are blood-sucking insects. To get rid of them, you need to carefully treat the surfaces with which the parasites come into contact. To do this, several procedures are carried out, since the active substance is considered less effective compared to older developments (although the level of safety for humans has increased).
The effect of the drug sprayed during treatment lasts for 2-3 weeks.
Active substance
This substance has been known for a very long time. Our grandmothers also used it. This remedy has since been modified. Modern Dichlorvos is based on synthetic pyrethroids. They are not toxic to humans, but are harmful to insects.
The action of this insecticide is due to the active substance - dimethyl dichlorovinyl phosphate. It blocks the transmission of nerve impulses, thereby causing paralysis and death of insects.
Dichlorvos has its maximum effect when it comes into direct contact with the body of the pest. The active substance has a residual effect that lasts 2-3 weeks after treatment.
Dichlorvos is also used to kill cockroaches . Unlike them, bedbugs do not feed on leftover food, so in order to get rid of bedbugs you need to carry out the most extensive treatment of the room and all items. In addition, if the product does not get directly on the bug, then the probability of death of the insect is very low.
REFERENCE! The current Dichlorvos contains less active substances than the Soviet one. Therefore, it is not considered potent. To completely get rid of pests, it is necessary to carry out regular treatments for at least a month.
The concentration of the active substance depends on the manufacturer of the product.
Types of dichlorvos
You can remove bedbugs using various means, especially since dichlorvos is produced by many large brands specializing in household chemicals. The following aerosols have proven themselves to be effective:
- "Neo". Development of the Arnest company. The main advantage is the absence of odor. But the line even has flavored varieties - they smell like mint or lemon. "Neo" is one of the most potent drugs. With its help, you can poison insects more effectively, since the product contains substances that facilitate the penetration of toxins into the body of the parasite.
- "Clean house". Contains less radical substances compared to Neo. They can be destroyed by ultraviolet radiation. But the effect lasts about 3 weeks, so the drug is effective against larvae.
- “Triple Strike” only helps in case of direct contact with insects, but is harmless to humans and pets.
- "Combat". A whole line of products, and 2 of them - “Super Spray” and “Super Spray Plus” - are designed to combat bed bugs.
- "Raid" is a spray that contains 2 active ingredients - prallethrin and cypermethrin. But bedbugs develop resistance to them, so the product can only be used for minor infestations, since repeated treatment is ineffective.
There are other drugs, for example dichlorvos "Extra". Despite its effectiveness and the fastest possible results, it has a strong odor.
Aerosol cost
The advantages of Dichlorvos are its affordable price and the opportunity to buy poison for arthropods at the nearest store that sells household chemicals. The comparative table lists the estimated prices for aerosols from different manufacturers (data as of January 2022).
Table - Comparison of prices for "Dichlorvos" against bedbugs
| Name | Volume, ml | Cost, rubles |
| "NEO" | 190 | 150 |
| "Antiklop Varan" | 180 | 145 |
| "Raptor" | 225 | 230 |
| "Clean house" | 150 | 65 |
| "ECO" | 190 | 80 |
Toxic damage when working with Dichlorvos is extremely rare. The primary symptoms of poisoning are dizziness, nausea, and an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Sometimes these symptoms are accompanied by an allergic skin reaction and seizures.
First aid for a toxic injury is to remove the victim to the open air and wash the affected areas of the skin and mucous membranes under running water. Before the ambulance arrives, the patient is given a sorbent so that the poison leaves the body as quickly as possible.
Some say that Dichlorvos copes with the task perfectly. Others insist that by buying it, they threw money away. Reviews of Dichlorvos for bedbugs will clarify the situation completely and help you understand whether the product will be effective in your case.
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Which one is better to choose?
It is difficult for a non-specialist to figure out which dichlorvos is better, since the products work almost identically and have common advantages and disadvantages.
Dichlorvos against bedbugs is the most effective drug.
It is recommended not to purchase general-purpose drugs, but to buy those varieties that are designed specifically to combat bedbugs. Universal types rarely help fight parasite larvae.
Products that are considered enhanced have proven themselves to be effective. Trade names certainly contain the words “Super”, “Plus”, “Forte”. Such options destroy bedbugs even after the first treatment. But you need to read the instructions carefully. Some products are so strong that a person can move into an apartment only a week after disinfection, and sometimes it takes longer.
Night insect repellents are considered a lighter option; the concentration of the active substance is reduced. They don’t help against bed parasites, but they do kill stink bugs. You can enter the room 2-3 hours after the treatment.
Application
To treat a room against bedbugs, you need to follow the instructions on the can.
Before using this product, you must also follow the following rules so as not to harm your health:
- Carry out the treatment by first wearing personal protective equipment: gloves, respirator, mask.
- It is best to carry out the treatment in closed clothing so that the substance does not get on the skin.
- Do not process in a room where there are personal hygiene products, dishes, clothing, or food.
- You need to close the windows and doors, shake the can and spray the product.
- Places where insects accumulate and possible habitats need to be treated.
- After spraying, leave the room for half an hour.
- After time has passed, ventilate the room, since Dichlorvos has a specific odor.
ATTENTION! The poison contained in Dichlorvos is dangerous for bedbugs. But it can only kill it if it hits the insect’s body directly.
Bedbugs can hide not only in furniture, but also in bedding and clothing. To get rid of insects in these places, you should also follow certain rules:
- Do not spray things that have direct contact with the skin.
- Linen treated with Dichlorvos must be washed and ironed before use.
Bed linen is processed as follows:
- place the laundry in a sealed bag;
- spray the product onto the laundry;
- close the bag and leave for several hours;
- wash and iron after treatment.
How to treat an apartment with dichlorvos
The algorithm of actions for housing processing will be as follows:
- Before starting treatment, clean the surfaces and open remote areas that should also receive the aerosol. Dishes and personal hygiene items are removed from the room.
- Although dichlorvos only affects insects, it causes irritation and other allergic reactions in humans upon contact. It can also have a negative effect on the respiratory system, so you need to wear gloves, a respirator and safety glasses when using the product. It is better to work in closed clothing so that drops of dichlorvos do not get on the skin.
- The product is released in aerosol form. Such a cylinder must be held at a distance of 20 cm from the surface to be treated. Then you can achieve a uniform distribution of the substance. If you keep it higher, the processing efficiency will decrease and the consumption will increase.
- After the procedure, you should leave the room, having previously closed the windows and doors.
- After a few hours you can enter the room, but only ventilate it first.
- It is recommended to wipe the surfaces with a damp cloth. Then after cleaning and airing there will be no unpleasant odor left.
It is necessary to shake the can of the drug and spray the product in hard-to-reach places.
General cleaning after treatment with dichlorvos is carried out only after 2-3 weeks, not earlier.
Dichlorvos is used only for mildly infested apartments. When there is a bedbug infestation, you need to look for another method to get rid of the insects. Moreover, it is better to call specialists who use more complex methods of influence.
Precautionary measures
Removing uninvited bedbugs from your home does not mean you are being unscrupulous. Typically, bedbugs come from dysfunctional neighbors. One female bedbug is enough to fill your home with these nasty creatures.
What special precautions should be taken before treating a room with Dichlorvos?
- Wear protective suit before use. This can be any clothing that covers open areas of the body. Use a face mask or respirator.
- Treat the area as soon as possible to avoid exposure to dangerous gases.
- Leave the room immediately after treatment.
- Ventilate the room after half an hour.
- To perform a thorough wet cleaning after etching, you need to wash not only the floors, but also the shelves and cabinets that may have received aerosol drops.
- Be careful.
Danger of the product for humans
Insects die from dichlorvos, but the drug is considered relatively safe for humans. But there is always a risk of poisoning or an allergic reaction. When inhaled, insecticides of this type cause nausea and dizziness. Coughing is considered a sign of either respiratory irritation or an allergic reaction.
In people prone to developing cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure may change, and sometimes tachycardia appears.
Is the remedy effective against parasite eggs?
Toxic substances cannot harm bedbug larvae, since the latter are well protected by the outer shell. Therefore, the owner of the apartment will have to carry out additional treatment, waiting until the new generation of insects has grown enough, but does not have time to lay eggs. The procedure is performed 10 days after the first one.
Bedbug eggs are a problem due to which they cannot always be eliminated indoors the first time.
Advantages and disadvantages of the drug
Dichlorvos is a product that has both positive and negative characteristics. Important benefits include:
- the ability to use a product for prevention (for example, if the housewife knows that bedbugs have appeared in a neighbor’s apartment, she can treat her home in order to prevent the invasion of parasites);
- availability - even the best dichlorvos is inexpensive;
- no traces after treatment;
- versatility (the product is also effective against cockroaches, flies, mosquitoes);
- relative safety for humans and pets;
- lack of resistance to the pyrethroids included in the composition.
In addition, dichlorvos is used sparingly. The cylinder is enough to completely treat the apartment.
However, the product has a limited duration of action. It does not exceed a week. The greatest effect can be achieved only with focal treatment.
The product will not help if you spray it all over. In addition, since modern active ingredients are considered less toxic, the treatment will have to be repeated several times.
Some famous brands
Modern insecticidal aerosols use active ingredients that are safer for humans. The smell of such products is easily tolerated or absent altogether, which means there is no need to leave the apartment for a while. The cost of such “medicines” averages 150-200 rubles. Household chemicals stores, where you can buy products quickly and easily, are located in every district of any city.
Dichlorvos “Varan”
Varan has positive reviews. According to the manufacturers, the product copes with all known household insects. We should not forget that this aerosol is intended to combat primarily flying insects. Such as mosquitoes, mosquitoes, flies, moths and butterflies.
Household dichlorvos “Triple Impact”
Available in an aerosol can with a capacity of 150 ml. One of the most effective aerosols against bedbugs, as far as an aerosol can be effective against these parasites. According to the instructions, it has targeted effectiveness against crawling blood-sucking insects. According to the degree of danger, it is classified as a low-hazard substance. The combination of two pyrethroids - cypermethrin and tetramethrin - is enhanced by a synergist, which means increased insecticidal activity with relative harmlessness to humans. In addition to the fact that the aerosol is universal and does not leave an unpleasant odor after use, it is relatively convenient to use.
Customer Reviews
Olga, 38 years old, Ryazan: “When bedbugs appeared in the apartment, I didn’t even know what to do about it. At first I tried to use folk remedies - wormwood. But the latter is not particularly effective, so I had to buy Neo aerosol. The last one is odorless. After the second treatment it helped, we got rid of the parasites.”
Alina, 40 years old, Ufa. “I also remember the old Soviet dichlorvos, from which even a respirator didn’t really help, but cockroaches and bedbugs disappeared. Modern means are more comfortable for a person in this sense, but at least 2 treatments have to be carried out. For the first time I used Combat, then I decided to change the product so as not to be addictive, and treated my home with Neo. The second drug is more effective. At the same time, it does not have an unpleasant odor.”
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