The invasion of cockroaches is a real scourge of modern man. Small tenacious insects willingly settle in houses and apartments, multiply at lightning speed and have absolutely no intention of leaving.
It is unlikely that such a neighborhood can please anyone. Therefore, it is not surprising that everyone who is faced with this problem is making a lot of efforts to destroy the uninvited guests.
Often you have to spend a lot of effort and money to get rid of such harmful tenants, because they very quickly get used to existing insecticides.
Among the products available on the domestic market, Raptor aerosol should be highlighted. This drug has proven itself remarkably well among similar products and has earned incredible popularity among consumers.
Aerosol composition
What is the secret of the increased efficiency of the aerosol? To get a detailed answer to this question, you should refer to the chemical formula of the spray. The product includes:
- tetramethrin;
- cypermethrin;
- piperonyl butoxide.
Tetramethrin
Insecticide of the pyrethroid group. Entering the body of insects through the respiratory system or chitinous membranes, it leads to convulsions, paralysis and causes inevitable death.
Clinical trials and studies conducted back in the 70s of the last century showed that red cockroaches, which are more often called Prussians in everyday life, very quickly develop resistance and tolerance to this drug.
In the presence of air and sunlight, tetramethrin very quickly breaks down into simpler components and loses its insecticidal properties.
Cypermethrin
Contact-intestinal pyrethroid. Like tetramethrin, cypermethrin enters the body of cockroaches through the respiratory tract and body membranes, affects the nervous system of insects, causing loss of coordination, convulsive seizures, paralysis and death.
However, unlike tetramitrin, it retains its insecticidal properties for 14 - 20 days, which means that parasites are in mortal danger for another 2 - 3 weeks after treating the room. In addition, it is generally accepted that this chemical does not cause resistance (addiction).
Piperonyl butoxide
In itself it is not a toxic element, but when interacting with pyrethroids, it significantly enhances the effect of each of them.
The presence of piperonyl butoxide in the Raptor aerosol accelerates the process of penetration into the body of cockroaches and accelerates the onset of death. Insect intoxication occurs within 20 minutes after the drug enters the respiratory system.
Traps
This is a plastic disk with holes in the walls. There is bait with poison inside. The poisonous substance is fipronil 0.05% concentration. The bait contains a preservative and a gelling agent.
Cockroaches sneak through the holes and feast on the bait. The poison does not immediately kill the insect, but has a prolonged effect. The cockroach becomes a carrier of poison and gradually infects the entire colony. Fipronil disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses, causing insect paralysis and death.
Safe for humans. They can be placed in hard-to-reach places. The trap's effectiveness period is on average six months. The standard package consists of 6 traps. 2-3 traps are placed per 10 m2 area.
The advantages of traps include:
- Easy to use;
- Safety - toxic substances do not penetrate into the air and do not poison the atmosphere. Children and animals cannot get the poison from the trap.
- Long lasting effectiveness.
- There is no contact with surfaces, so no traces of the drug remain.
Flaws:
- High consumption of product (2-3 traps per 10 m2).
- Traps destroy the few individuals that fall into them. If the population is large, it is better to combine the drug with others.
The price of a package of 6 traps is about 220 rubles.
How to distinguish a fake from the original?
Unfortunately, today the shelves of many stores are filled with a mass of counterfeit goods. Unscrupulous manufacturers, in pursuit of super-profits, willingly resort to deception, counterfeit and distribute the most popular products.
Cockroach poisoning products are no exception, which means that no consumer is immune from purchasing a counterfeit. How to distinguish the original Raptor aerosol and minimize the risks of purchasing a counterfeit?
- Incredibly low price. Never chase global discounts; in an effort to save money, you risk purchasing a fake. Even on super sale days, the cost of goods rarely decreases by more than 50 - 70%. Go to the manufacturer's official website and check the prices to be able to estimate the size of the discounts.
- Go shopping to a specialized store or to the appropriate department of a supermarket, where, if necessary, you can ask the seller for a package of permits for the product. When purchasing a spray “from hand” in spontaneous markets, you run the additional risk of acquiring a counterfeit product.
- In recent years, most consumers make purchases in online stores. Purchasing a spray on the official website of the Raptor company is the most reliable way to acquire an original product.
- Spend a little time and carefully study what a real Raptor aerosol can looks like. Pay attention to the color, font, location of inscriptions and emblems, barcode. You can even save the picture to your smartphone and compare it with the product you are purchasing.
Usage
Instructions for using Raptor against bedbugs are extremely simple:
- Shake the can of product well.
- Hold at arm's length at a distance of 20 cm from the surface to be treated.
- Raptor should initially be sprayed on a bedbug nest.
- Then they move on to processing furniture from the back side, baseboards, carpets, decorative items, walls.
- Lastly, spray the floor.
Product consumption on a hard surface is 50 ml per 1 sq. m. On soft – 2 times more. Based on this, the required amount of poison is calculated. Raptor is sold in a 225 ml can.
When to use an aerosol: pros
If, due to certain circumstances, you have an urgent need to exterminate cockroaches quickly and efficiently, then Raptor spray is exactly what you need. This product allows you to get rid of all the insects running around the apartment within a few hours.
An excellent solution for families with small children or pets. After airing and wet cleaning, there is not the slightest risk that curious kids will “taste the poison.” When using powder insecticides or traps, such a guarantee is unlikely to be obtained.
In one treatment it is possible to destroy all insects in the room, regardless of their number.
The procedure does not require special preparatory work or any professional skills.
It only takes a few minutes to empty the can.
The result will not take long to arrive. In just half an hour you will be able to observe the first results of your work.
Release forms
In the production of products aimed at eliminating cockroaches, the Raptor trademark uses various methods. They help cope with the adaptive mechanism of cockroaches. Combining insecticides is effective. In situations where tolerance is developed to one drug, another is used.
Raptor is available in the form of a gel, which is a viscous, colorless substance placed in a tube. An aerosol is a solution placed in a can. The trap is made in the form of a box with poisonous bait. An innovation is an aquafumigator, which is a metal container in a plastic container.
Cons of the spray
In addition to a lot of positive aspects, the aerosol also has some disadvantages.
It should be borne in mind that sprays do not have a detrimental effect on cockroach nests. Therefore, after 2 - 3 weeks you will have to repeat the treatment of the room to get rid of hatched, young cockroaches.
There are risks of aerosol droplets getting on the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. To protect yourself and avoid unpleasant consequences, you should always use a respirator and rubber gloves when processing the premises.
Mechanism of action on bedbugs
Thanks to the toxic substances included in the insecticide and deposited on surfaces, the motor centers of bloodsuckers are quickly affected. As a result, both adult parasites and their larvae suffer.
Disinfestation with Raptor brand products helps get rid of various insects, but the destruction of bedbugs has its own characteristics. Since they only feed on blood, traps and gels are not suitable for killing them. The effect is exerted by sprays that leave toxic traces, and smoke bombs that do not require the presence of a person in the apartment.
The embryos that are in the eggs are protected by a dense shell. But if you do not clean the floors and furniture, the harmful substance, which has a residual effect, will also destroy the offspring. True, it is often necessary to carry out the procedure again.
Precautionary measures
To achieve high efficiency, it is necessary to strictly follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and unquestioningly comply with all existing requirements.
An aerosol can is unacceptable:
- store at subzero temperatures;
- expose to direct sunlight;
- heat above 40 degrees;
- spray near an open fire;
- throw into the fire.
Before starting to treat the room you should:
- clean up;
- seal food and utensils;
- tightly cover aquariums with aquatic inhabitants (chemical composites contained in the aerosol can dissolve well in water);
- remove all residents of the apartment, including animals and birds.
Step-by-step instruction
Shake the can vigorously.
Calculate the required amount of product for your premises.
Spray the product in places where insects accumulate. Pay special attention to baseboards, cracks, kitchen modules, and plumbing and sewer pipes. Also, do not forget about household appliances; cockroaches prefer to settle in places that are so safe for their livelihoods. It wouldn’t hurt to treat the surface of the floor, countertops and even walls.
You've probably noticed that it only takes a few seconds for cockroaches to scatter to secluded places if you unexpectedly disturb their evening stroll through your kitchen.
This “super speed” is explained very simply, each Prussian does not just run away chaotically, but moves strictly along a certain route, along his own well-trodden path. This means that it is necessary to influence their horns so that part of the toxic composites enters the insects’ bodies through their legs and accelerates their death.
Close windows, vents, doors hermetically and leave the room for 30 - 60 minutes. There is no need to increase this time period, because the chemical elements contained in the composition undergo half-life very quickly.
After the specified time has passed, ventilate the apartment well. Now you can return to the room.
Some useful tips
Very often it is not possible to get rid of cockroaches not because the drug does not have a number of necessary qualities. The problem lies in a completely different place. Cockroaches willingly migrate from one apartment to another through ventilation ducts, cracks and crevices in ceilings and walls.
Even if you exterminate all the insects living in your home, there will always be a couple of visiting insects that will arrive to you from a neighboring apartment and form a new population of several hundred.
Therefore, if you want to say goodbye to pests once and for all, block all access routes to your abode. Install a special grille with mesh on the ventilation duct. Seal any existing cracks.
Keep the apartment clean, do not leave dirty dishes and crumbs on the table. Always cover your trash can tightly.
By following these simple rules, you can very quickly get rid of cockroaches once and for all.
Advantages and disadvantages of the drug
Advantages of drugs under the Raptor brand
The product from this series has many advantages.
- There is no unpleasant smell.
- Ease of use.
- Safety for people.
- Does not leave marks or greasy spots or streaks on treated surfaces.
- Availability in all hardware stores and reasonable price. Its cost ranges from 300 to 400 rubles.
Disadvantages of Raptor drugs
- Low efficiency in areas heavily polluted by insects.
- The need for direct contact of the poison with the insect.
- Does not kill bed bug larvae.
Reviews about the product
Elena, 24 years old, Saratov:
Where the cockroaches came from in my house is still a mystery to me, because I always monitor cleanliness and order. Therefore, when I saw these bastards, I was confused. I bought Raptor aerosol on the advice of a sales consultant in a supermarket. I'm very pleased with the result. The cockroaches disappeared on the first day. Just in case, I repeated the treatment after 2 weeks, but it seems to me that there was no need for this, because I did not encounter any new insects. I am very surprised when people write that they cannot get rid of parasites for several years.
Olga, 54 years old, Ekaterenburg:
Another deception of buyers. A well-promoted brand and nothing more. As the cockroaches walked around the kitchen, they continue to walk, only they began to move their antennae more intensely. Not an insecticide, but a treat of some kind, and not the cheapest one. Perhaps the breeding ground for the infection is with the neighbors, our house is a panel house, it’s old, so they probably have passages, but I can’t imagine how to seal the apartment, I just have to build it anew. It’s probably worth poisoning the whole house, but this is also a problem on a universal scale; it’s unlikely that we’ll be able to organize everyone. Maybe someone knows a 100% solution to be sure. I would be very grateful for your advice.
Igor, 47 years old, Kyiv:
The spray is certainly good, acts quickly and effectively, but is no different from aerosols from other companies. I’ve been living without Prussians for several days now, at least I don’t see them at night. I don’t know how it will affect their eggs, maybe soon the insects will breed again.
Anna, 33 years old, Moscow:
Thanks to the manufacturer for such a wonderful product. I couldn't be happier. All the cockroaches are dead! I swept it with a broom and forgot. I advise everyone who is tormented by cockroaches to buy Raptor aerosol.
Aquafumigator Raptor
The Raptor product line includes an aquafumigator, which perfectly complements the effect of the aerosol. This is the most effective device among all bedbug fumigators. Combined use gives a lasting result, the desired protection for 14 days or more. The aquafumigator releases insecticide into the air in the form of tiny droplets. They penetrate into hard-to-reach places, settle on any surface, and seep through fabric.
