Once you encounter such an unpleasant parasite as a bedbug, you will no longer be able to feel completely safe in your own apartment. The insect's food is exclusively blood, and with regular feeding, bloodsuckers multiply rapidly, making a person's stay in an infected apartment unbearable. One of the main symptoms indicating the presence of bedbugs in an apartment is the appearance of new grouped bites on open areas of the body. Parasites are very careful, so they feed only at night, usually from 3 to 5 am, when the victim is fast asleep.
The mouthparts of bedbugs are not able to bite through clothing, unlike mosquitoes.
If it so happened that you found insects in your bed and were able to determine by appearance that it was a bedbug, then you need to immediately begin to fight the pest. When you go to the store, do not rush to choose new, expensive insecticides. There are cheap preparations that have proven their effectiveness in the fight against insects for years; Mashenka chalk against bedbugs can rightfully be considered one of these remedies.
Description of the drug
The product is available in the form of a white pencil. The composition simultaneously contains two insecticides of plant origin that are fatal to bedbugs: zeta-cypermethrin (0.1%) and deltamethrin (0.05%). Both of these substances have a neuroparalytic effect on bloodsuckers, and in this combination they enhance the destructive effect of each other and prevent the production of an antidote in insects. Gypsum and chalk are used as auxiliary components; they occupy approximately 95% of the total volume of the pencil. Gypsum helps to hold all the components together into a single whole, and chalk, visually, makes processing easier.
Keep the drug out of the reach of children!
When an insect comes into contact with chalk, particles of the drug cling to the bedbug’s legs. Returning to its shelter, the parasite, upon contact, will infect other individuals of the bedbug colony, thus triggering a viral reaction.
Active substances enter the parasite’s body in two ways:
- They leak through the chitinous membrane of the abdomen;
- Through the oral apparatus into the digestive system, in this case death occurs much earlier.
You should not expect instant results when using the Mashenka pencil against bedbugs. The active components of the insecticide slowly penetrate the body through the abdomen of the parasite and 3-4 days will pass before the concentration required for death is reached. Thanks to the long residual effect of the insecticide (about 30 days), the product will effectively cope with both adult insects and larvae hatching from eggs over time.
Composition of Melka Mashenka
Special chalk from a Russian manufacturer contains aggressive insecticides that kill the pest. The components are completely harmless to humans in small doses.
Deltamerin and zeta-cypermethrin have a paralytic effect and damage the insect's food system. The pest gets dirty in the substance of the chalk, and the plaster additionally blocks the respiratory system. After such an integrated approach, cockroaches and ants have no chance, and you will notice a clear effect within five days!
Advantages and disadvantages
Pros:
- Low cost;
- Ease of use;
- No smell;
- Minimal toxicity;
- Safe for people and animals;
- Public availability.
Minuses:
- Lack of a single manufacturer. The presence of demand for the product has led to the fact that various manufacturers produce chalk under the Mashenka brand without caring about its quality. The packaging and color of the pencil itself can vary greatly, not to mention its insecticidal properties.
How to use
There are several ways to apply the product to the surfaces being treated:
- The simple and most commonly used method is to “draw” with chalk on the possible paths of movement of bedbugs. When applying this, you should not put too much pressure on the chalk, otherwise it will begin to crumble and break.
- The chalk is crushed until a homogeneous powder is formed, which is used to dust the surfaces. It is worth noting that this method is not recommended against bedbugs, due to the fact that it is difficult to treat vertical surfaces with powder. Be sure to use safety glasses and a respirator.
- Crushed chalk is dissolved in warm water, placed in a spray bottle and sprayed on the potential habitats of bloodsuckers. To prepare a working emulsion, you need to dissolve one pencil in 0.5 liters of water. This option is most effective against bedbugs. Be sure to use safety glasses, a respirator and rubber gloves.
Whatever treatment method you choose, before starting disinfestation you need to carry out wet cleaning. The absence of dust will enhance the adhesion of the drug to surfaces, which will lead to a more noticeable effect. One pencil is enough to cover an area of 30 m².
Chalk Mashenka silver - insect repellent
DESCRIPTION: Titanic insecticide is a chalk pencil of random cross-section in white, yellow, blue, purple. Time-tested, effective (residual activity up to 2 months), convenient product suitable for exterminating household insects: cockroaches, ants, bedbugs, fleas, flies. PURPOSE: The product is intended for the destruction of cockroaches, ants, bedbugs, fleas and the treatment of fly sites at objects of various categories, both by personnel of organizations authorized to engage in disinfection activities, and for the population at home. COMPOSITION: Deltamethrin 0.05%, Zetacypermethrin 0.10%, chalk, kaolin, gypsum. METHOD OF APPLICATION AND DOSAGE: Release part of the pencil from the wrapper and, holding it by the polyethylene, draw several stripes in the habitats and movements of insects. Treatment is carried out simultaneously in all rooms where insects are found, as well as in adjacent rooms, in order to prevent their colonization by insects. The product can remain on the treated surfaces as long as its insecticidal effect remains, after which wet cleaning should be carried out with a soda or soap-soda solution. Repeated treatments are carried out according to entomological indications (when insects appear). The consumption rate is 1 pencil (weighing 20-30g) per room up to 20-30m2. 1. cockroaches: use chalk to clean baseboards, joints of tiles, ventilation vents, water and heating pipes, under sinks. Treatment is carried out simultaneously in all rooms where cockroaches are found, as well as adjacent rooms, to prevent their infestation. 2. bedbugs: the product is applied in strips to places where insects are found or where insects may live, such as the back surface of carpets, furniture, paintings, beds; process baseboards and mattresses. 3. ants: with chalk they treat the places where they accumulate and the paths of movement of the “path”. 4. fleas: use chalk to clean baseboards, walls covered with oil paint or tiles, as well as cracks in the floor, between walls and baseboards. Animal bedding and rugs treated on the underside are thoroughly knocked out after 24 hours, and washed after 3 days before subsequent use. 5. flies: use chalk to draw stripes along the joints of glass and frames, along the tops of doors, cabinets, kitchen furniture and other places where they are likely to land. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES: When using the product in accordance with its consumption rate, it is used without personal protective equipment. If it is necessary to use several pencils, carry out the treatment with rubber gloves, avoiding contact with the mouth, eyes and skin. After treatment, wash your hands and face with soap and water. After the expiration date of the drug, wash the treated surfaces with 10% soda or any detergent solution. Store the product separately from food, in a dry, cool place, inaccessible to children and pets; The product must be protected from moisture and direct sunlight. FIRST AID MEASURES: In case of accidental contact with eyes, they should be rinsed immediately under running water or a 2% solution of baking soda; in case of irritation of the mucous membrane of the eyes, it is necessary to instill a 30% solution of albucid, in case of pain - a 2% solution of novocaine. In case of contact with skin, the product must be washed off under running water. If necessary, consult a doctor. PACKAGING: The product is packed in a bag made of a combined polymer film, weight 20g (200 pcs in one transport box). TRANSPORTATION: Allowed by all types of transport in accordance with the rules for the transportation of goods. STORAGE: Store the product in a dry and cool place, protected from moisture and direct sunlight, in the manufacturer's packaging, away from heating devices. In everyday conditions - separately from food products, in places inaccessible to children and pets. The shelf life, subject to storage conditions, is 24 months from the date of manufacture of the product. Store at a temperature not lower than -30°C and not higher than +40°C.
What needs to be processed?
Bed bugs need regular nutrition for normal functioning, so bed bugs try to choose their shelters in the immediate vicinity of a person’s place of rest. A bug that has sucked blood cannot travel long distances; it becomes clumsy and slow.
According to statistics, the bulk of all insects are located within a radius of five meters from a person’s sleeping place; it is this area that needs to be given maximum attention during disinfestation. As you approach the bed, the intensity of application should be increased. We process:
- Skirting boards;
- Bed legs and frame;
- Cracks in the floor and walls;
- Wallpaper joints;
- Back walls and pull-out shelves of bedside furniture;
- The backs of paintings and wall hangings.
For safety reasons, it is recommended to “draw” stripes with chalk in places inaccessible to children and pets. After completing all procedures, you should wash your hands with soap.
Read more about using Chalk Mashenka
The product has a high insecticidal effect against bedbugs and cockroaches, flies, fleas, and ants.
To destroy cockroaches , draw in chalk the places where insects accumulate, nest and move, paying special attention to the following places: cracks and holes in floors and walls, door frames, thresholds, floor and ceiling baseboards, ventilation openings, pipe joints, cladding, kitchen furniture. If there are a large number of insects, the entire room should be treated at once (even those rooms where there were no insects). This is carried out in order to prevent the migration of cockroaches to other territories and their further spread. When insects appear, re-treatment is carried out.
When treating bedbugs , the entire room is often not treated. If the number of parasites is insignificant, only their habitats are treated. If there is a high infestation of bed bugs, the areas where wallpaper has peeled off, baseboards, window, door frames and ventilation holes, cracks in the walls, back walls of furniture, carpets, furniture legs should also be treated.
When treating fleas , the walls (up to a height of 1 meter from the floor - broken lines), the floor surface, various floor coverings, baseboards and cracks should be exposed to the chalk.
To destroy ants, chalk is applied in places where insects accumulate and move (paths).
When treating for flies , apply chalk to the insects' landing areas, as well as external walls, garbage chutes and garbage containers.
Reviews
“When bedbugs appeared in the apartment, I had a real panic. Where to run, where to turn? A neighbor advised us to use Mashenka, with which we had previously successfully dealt with cockroaches, but this time we had to paint not the kitchen, but the bedroom. I traced the entire floor under the bed, outlined the chipboard under the mattress, the headboards of the bed and the nearby bedside tables. After a few days, dead bedbugs began to appear. Three weeks have passed and the flight is normal, no insects are visible. For my own peace of mind, I want to repeat the treatment in a week, otherwise at night it still seems like they are crawling on me.”
Svetlana
“I really didn’t think that for 30 rubles it would be possible to deal with bedbugs in the home, while the corresponding services charge several thousand for their services. Everything is done very simply, without any effort: I bought Mashenka a piece of chalk, unpacked it, drew stripes in the bedroom and wait for the pests to rest.”
Maksim
“We decided to fight bedbugs with Mashenka’s help, but we were immediately disappointed; it was not possible to treat the polished surfaces; the pencil broke. We treated the floor, baseboards and bottom of the sofa, there seemed to be fewer bedbugs, but they still felt comfortable in the sofa. I had to spend money and buy Tetrix, which showed itself very well, the bedbugs disappeared after the first treatment.”
Lyudmila
