A popular anti-cockroach remedy is Tsifox.
Active substances and mechanism of action. Danger to humans and domestic animals. Stages of carrying out disinfestation yourself in residential premises. Tips and recommendations for use. Security measures. Cockroaches in residential areas cause a lot of inconvenience, and every owner wants to get rid of them as quickly as possible. Of course, there is no way to hesitate in such situations, since by giving these pests time, we contribute to their reproduction. It is quite difficult to clear a room from a large number of Prussians and you have to resort to strong insecticides.
Manufacturers of specialized products offer a huge range, but sometimes a variety of insecticides do not allow you to make the right choice. In order not to waste time, effort on ineffective treatments, and financial resources, it would be wise to familiarize yourself with the drug and its effect in advance. Nowadays, the Cifox anti-cockroach remedy is popular, which we can familiarize ourselves with below.
Composition and active substances
This product is available in the form of a concentrated liquid, which has a yellowish tint and a characteristic odor. To carry out disinfestation, prepare a solution from this liquid. The destructive effect on cockroaches is due to cypermethrin. In addition to the active substance, the composition contains auxiliary components that are designed to enhance effectiveness and long-lasting action.
The drug works the same way as most pesticides. After application, the parasite comes into contact with the substance, the active components penetrate through the chitinous shell. Within half an hour after contact, the pesticide affects the nervous system, which leads to paralysis of the insect, and then death occurs.
You can purchase Cyflox in polymer bottles of various sizes, the minimum being 50 ml. The shelf life of the drug is 5 years, but during storage, make sure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight. Also, the storage location should be away from the radiator, battery and other heating devices. Do not store poison near food or medicines. Crystals may appear in the liquid during storage.
Some tips for treating your apartment with Cifox cockroach repellent
If cockroaches have recently appeared indoors and there are only a few of them, it is recommended to first treat their main habitats
Particular attention should be paid to sleeping areas
The Cifox cockroach control agent must be used to treat bed and sofa frames, the back walls of furniture, as well as carpets and all joints of baseboards and wallpaper located near the sleeping area.
If there are a lot of insects in the apartment, then disinfection must be carried out more thoroughly. It is necessary to treat all places where cockroaches can live.
That is, you should pay attention to baseboards, the backs of furniture, the lower elements of window sills, the surfaces of paintings, electrical appliances, chairs
If the surface, for example, fabric, plywood or wood, is capable of absorbing liquid well, then the consumption of the substance must be increased to 100 ml for a small room. Only then can the maximum effect be achieved.
It is important to consider that when destroying cockroaches, you need to spray the insecticide with the window open, because the insect repellent Tsifox is very poisonous. Having finished disinfecting the apartment, it is necessary to ventilate the room for half an hour.
Common red cockroach
Mechanism of action
- Thanks to the active substance, the destructive effect on the cockroach occurs almost instantly. This allows you to quickly destroy large colonies. Another advantage is the complex impact. Thus, the drug can penetrate not only through the chitinous shell, but also act through the digestive tract. The substance enters the intestines along with food or while the insect cleans itself.
- The substance is most active in the first days after application, but the effect decreases gradually, so the poison can work for three months. But conditions and external factors are also important. If the drug is kept indoors, it has the longest shelf life. In the open air it shrinks. Also, the time will be reduced due to water getting on it.
- If we talk about customer reviews, then as practice shows, one use of Cyflox allows you to get rid of a small number of insects. In the case where the premises are very heavily infected, repeated disinfestation is necessary.
Features of the insecticide
The remedy Tsifoks for cockroaches Tsifoks for cockroaches, reviews from experts and users indicate its high effectiveness, has certain positive qualities, as well as some disadvantages. The undeniable advantages of the drug include the following characteristics:
- quick effect;
- a long period of residual effect of the product, making the premises unsuitable for black cockroaches and red cockroaches for 3-4 months;
- cost-effectiveness due to the high concentration of the drug;
- no marks on surfaces and upholstered furniture;
- versatility;
- affordable pricing policy.
Correct treatment of the room
The treatment procedure itself may differ and depends primarily on the degree of infestation of the apartment. For example, if cockroaches have just begun to appear and there are not very many of them yet, then you can get by with treating the kitchen, bath, and toilet. But if there are a lot of them in the room, then a full treatment should be carried out, absolutely the entire room.
Remember that in case of severe infestation, you will need to pay great attention to hard-to-reach places and furniture. When treated correctly, kitchen cabinets can be disassembled, since it is in the hidden voids that cockroaches lay their eggs. Upholstered furniture is also treated; when applied to highly absorbent surfaces, 2 times more solution is required.
Do not forget that you will have to work with poison, which is dangerous not only for insects, but also for people and animals. Be sure to follow all safety precautions and follow the instructions.
Preparing the premises
This stage is especially important, since a properly prepared room will ensure the greatest effectiveness of the treatment. In addition, it is required in order to protect people living in the apartment from exposure to toxic chemicals.
To do this you will need:
- It is necessary to hide all food products; use airtight containers and bags.
- Be sure to hide dishes, kitchen utensils, and empty cabinets in the kitchen.
- We also remove personal hygiene products, towels, and bedding.
- Remove all things from surfaces so that the insecticide does not get on them,
- You will need to seal all the cracks and eliminate leaks.
- Move the furniture away from the walls so we can gain access to the baseboards.
- Next, get rid of the cobwebs, sweep, wipe off the dust and be sure to carry out wet cleaning.
You can start preparing the solution.
Preparation of the solution
Read the instructions for use. Be sure to use protective equipment. It is necessary to wear a respirator, safety glasses and gloves. It is ideal to wear protective coveralls, which will provide protection to all areas of the skin, but you can wear pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Choose shoes that can be washed after the procedure.
To prepare the solution, you must strictly follow the instructions. It is prohibited to increase the concentration or change the proportions on your own, since this will not increase the effect and can harm people’s health.
According to the instructions, the drug is diluted in water. To prepare the solution, use containers that can be recycled. After combining the components, you need to mix well for five minutes. It is necessary to prepare the solution before the application procedure itself, since the product can remain in this form for no more than 8 hours. Next, the solution needs to be poured into a spray bottle or spray bottle. Open the windows and you can start processing.
Processing procedure
It is necessary to pay attention to baseboards, back walls of cabinets, behind the refrigerator, behind the radiator. Treat the ventilation openings, all pipes and drains, the area near the toilet and bathtub, and corners. If upholstered furniture is being processed, then it is necessary to apply twice as much solution.
After the procedure, leave the windows open, remove protective equipment, change clothes, wash your hands and face, and go outside. You can return to the apartment no earlier than after 8 hours.
Mandatory events
The action of the pesticide is very dangerous for people and animals. Therefore, after disinfestation, it is necessary to carry out the following procedures:
- Only one person returns to the apartment, who will carry out wet cleaning. It is necessary in order to neutralize the effect of a dangerous poison in places where it is available to people and animals.
- Wet cleaning is carried out with gloves and using a soda-soap solution.
- The floor, doors, handles, tables, chairs, cabinets on the outside and all places with which people and animals will come into contact are thoroughly washed.
Reviews
Reviews of Tsifoks confirm its effectiveness. The concentrate may not work if cockroaches have already been poisoned with cypermethrin and the insects have developed resistance.
When our entrance was overpowered by the Prussians, we teamed up with our neighbors and bought a large bottle of Zifox. We cleaned the apartments, sprayed the garbage chute generously, and now we live in peace.
Maxim, Boguchary
We managed to get rid of cockroaches only with the help of Tsifoks. I tried gels before, but the insects didn’t want to eat them. And this drug helped immediately.
Valentina, Volzhsky
In order for Tsifox to destroy all cockroaches, it is important not to wash it off the baseboards, back surfaces of walls and objects with which products do not come into contact, or the hands of household members.
Victoria, Tula
Danger to humans and animals
When working with the drug, you need to be very careful; you must not allow the poison to get on the skin, mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and mouth. In addition, toxic fumes are also dangerous, which is why it is very important to ventilate the premises. In case of contact with the body, rinse thoroughly with water and if allergic reactions occur, consult a doctor.
If during work you experience symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea, weakness, vomiting and others, immediately stop the procedure, go outside, wash, rinse your mouth and call an ambulance.
How to use the drug?
Before processing, you must carefully study the instructions and prepare the drug. The diluted product is very sensitive to oxygen, so it should not be stored as the effectiveness will be very low. Each time before the procedure, the solution should be prepared again.
How to dilute Tsifox is correctly indicated in the instructions that come with the drug. To do this, you need to prepare clean water and add an insecticide to it. Then the solution must be thoroughly mixed.
The proportions should be as follows:
- if the room is not heavily infested with insects, then it is recommended to use only 1 ml of product per 1 liter of water;
- if cockroaches are very widespread, you need to increase the dose and add 2 ml per 1 liter of water.
After the mixture has been thoroughly mixed, it should be poured into a spray bottle and treatment should begin with the most contaminated areas.
Indications for use of Tsifoks
- destruction of synanthropic insects - bedbugs, cockroaches, ants, fleas, flies and rat mites;
- disinsection of premises in foci of pediculosis and scabies against lice and scabies mites;
- disinfestation at metro and railway transport facilities;
- combating various components of midges in natural conditions - when treating stagnant artificial and natural reservoirs of temporary or permanent existence, areas of territory covered with vegetation, in buildings and structures. The use of Tsifoks is strictly prohibited in reservoirs for economic purposes used for breeding poultry and fish.
- fight against ixodid ticks - carriers of Lyme disease, pathogens of tick-borne encephalitis, tick-borne borreliosis and other diseases (treatment of natural sites).
Pharmaceutical property
According to the instructions, Tsifox provides high-quality destruction of ants, various types of cockroaches, rats, as well as scabies mites, bedbugs, fleas, larvae, flies, lice. All listed insects are destroyed within 20-25 minutes. The duration of action of the pharmaceutical drug depends on the type of room being treated and the concentration of the emulsion. Basically, the drug lasts from one week to several months.
The residual effect of Cifox is from 1 to 3 months. In an aquatic environment, the residual effect of the drug is 1-3 weeks. As for open nature conditions - from 1 to 6 weeks (when combating midge components).
If a person treats the surface against ixodid ticks, the residual effect of the drug is from one to two months. As a result, after contact with clothing, ixodid breams die, and the acaricidal effect of the product persists for several weeks.
According to Tsifox's reviews, it became clear that the effectiveness of the drug mainly depends on the sensitivity of the arthropod population to its active components.
Some reviews of Tsifox say that when the drug is used to kill insects that have pronounced resistance to peritroids, its insectoacaricidal effect is noticeably reduced.
Precautionary measures
Tsifoks is classified as a very toxic product (hazard class 1) and not so long ago
used only by professional exterminators. Now you can purchase it and use it yourself, but only by following all safety rules so as not to poison yourself and your household. Otherwise, convulsions, severe dizziness, disturbance of orientation in space, coordination of movements and gait, inhibition of reactions, and uncontrollable salivation may appear.
You can store it where children and animals will definitely not reach it. There should be no food, medicine or utensils nearby. In addition, Cifox is a flammable drug, so it is kept away from the stove and heating devices.
Only adults over 18 years of age are allowed to work with it. Allergy sufferers, patients with acute and chronic diseases, pregnant and breastfeeding women should not even come close to the drug, much less use it on their own.
When preparing the working solution and subsequent processing, you must wear special overalls or thick clothing that covers the entire body, which you don’t mind throwing away later.
Protect hands with rubber or silicone gloves, eyes with goggles, nose and mouth with a respirator, feet with rubber boots. The hair is tucked under a headscarf or scarf.
While you are working with Digital, you cannot smoke, eat or drink anything. After its completion, all protective equipment must be removed and hung in fresh air, then washed thoroughly with soda and soap dissolved in water. Ideally, take a shower or at least thoroughly wash those areas of the body that were exposed during disinfestation.
All recommendations for preparing the room and its subsequent cleaning must be strictly followed!
Just in case, you should purchase eye albucide, baking soda, and activated carbon in advance and keep nearby. It is these products that are used when tsifox gets into the eyes, on the skin or inside the body.
special instructions
Since Cifox is a toxic substance, some rules must be followed when working with it. Otherwise, complications arise in the form of poisoning, rashes and other reactions. This medication is not recommended for use by people who are sensitive to pesticides. It is better to move out of the apartment for a few days until the drug wears off. The following recommendations must be followed:
- Do not leave dishes or food in the room. If it is not possible to take away kitchen utensils, you should wrap them in plastic bags or cling film.
- Children's toys and clothes must be taken out of the room.
- After disinsection, if there were any fabric items left in the rooms - bedspreads, curtains, they should be washed in water at a temperature of 90-100 °C.
- Ideally, the room is de-energized, since sockets and switches must be sprayed with the product.
