Mechanism of action on bedbugs
First of all, it is worth deciding on the terminology.
In fact, the correct name for the chemical is Lambda Zone, and a lambda probe is called an oxygen sensor. But on various forums dedicated to the fight against bloodsuckers, the remedy for bedbugs Lambda Zonda is a fairly common name. The drug is intended for the destruction of bedbugs and other annoying living creatures: ants, cockroaches. The mechanism of its action is quite simple: the poison, enclosed in a special capsule, enters the digestive organs of the bloodsucker and paralyzes its limbs. An insect, deprived of the opportunity to obtain food for itself, quickly dies.
One of the most pressing questions for apartment owners is whether Lambda Probe kills bedbug eggs or not. The poison is not capable of destroying oviposition immediately after treatment, but thanks to its prolonged action, the drug manages to cope with newborn bloodsuckers.
Minuses
The advantages of the drug contribute to the rapid growth of its popularity. But Lambda Zone also has disadvantages :
- Price. In Russia, a bottle costs 650–700 rubles. But you can hardly get by with just one bottle when treating a large apartment. Therefore, in some cases it is wiser to contact the SES.
- The drug is not recommended for use on linen or clothing. They must be processed separately (washed in hot water or placed in the freezer for a while).
Composition and release forms
The main active ingredient Lambda Cyhalothrin helps against bedbugs well - it is one of the most effective insecticides. The composition of the preparation of pure Cyhalothrin contains 2.5%.
Externally, Lambda Probe for bedbugs, which has very good reviews, is an almost transparent suspension. It is enclosed in microcapsules and packaged in small bottles of 50 ml, and one container is enough to disinfest 100 meters of area.
Such a convenient dosage is an advantage: people do not have to overpay for a large amount of the drug, which may not be useful.
Description of the drug
If the room is slightly infested with bedbugs, you can try to get rid of the bloodsuckers on your own. A wide range of insecticides available on the modern market allow this to be done. The drug Lambda Zone for bedbugs has proven itself quite well in the fight against parasites. This is a new generation universal product that will successfully cope with any pest in the house.
The insecticide is produced in the form of a microencapsulated suspension; its color and smell resemble ordinary water. 2.5% lambda-cyhalothrin is placed in nanogranules; this active substance is excreted in microdoses on the surface of the capsule and causes paralysis in insects upon contact, followed by death. The South Korean drug is produced in 50 ml bottles. The price of the Lambda Zone insecticide in Russia is 700-750 rubles. The product is very economical; one bottle can treat an area of up to 100 m².
Advantages and disadvantages of the chemical
Like any toxic substance used to remove cockroaches from an apartment, Lambda Zone has both positive and negative sides. Let's look, first, at the advantages of the insecticide. The drug for cockroaches “Lambda-Zone” is unique in its kind, as it is not addictive and acts for 24 hours
Advantages:
- In a record short time, the poisonous suspension managed to earn a reputation as an effective antiparasitic substance that fights not only cockroaches, but also other arthropods.
- More than 84% of available insect repellent chemicals only act as a repellent. Lambda zone refers to the rest of the drugs that destroy parasites from the inside. Moreover, their death occurs within 24 hours.
- Long-term protection of the apartment from insects is another unique property. An insecticidal agent can create a “chemical barrier” for those migrants who are so eager to enter your property. The drug will hold back their onslaught for more than two months.
- The components included in Lambda are absolutely safe for all living beings: i.e. The chemical is not capable of causing any harm to either the human or animal body. In addition, it is completely odorless, which means neither headaches nor nausea will bother you.
- More than 47% of insecticides, after the first treatment, develop a certain immunity in the younger generation of cockroaches. Lambda zone is not addictive.
Flaws:
- The drug is difficult to find in regular hardware stores (but can be ordered online).
- The cost of a 50 ml container varies from 650 to 750 rubles (depending on the region).
- Lambda cannot be used to treat upholstered furniture, toys, clothing, bedding, but this is often where cockroaches make their nests.
Reviews
“Despite the high cost (695 rubles), we decided to opt for the Lambda Zone product; the bedbugs had bitten us and we couldn’t stand it any longer. The main criterion when choosing a poison was the absence of odor, since we have a small child. The first two days after the treatment, the bugs still bit at night, they already began to get upset that they wasted money and wasted time, but already on the third night, the bites became significantly less. A week later, there were no bedbugs or signs of their presence in the apartment...”
Natalia. Eagle
“Before we purchased Lambda Zone, we tried unsuccessfully to fight bedbugs using Mashenka’s pencil. Ease of use and no odor were the main reasons for the purchase. We cleaned the apartment. Two months passed, the bites disappeared, sleep returned to normal. Definitely, the product is worth its considerable money.”
Anna. Yeisk
In what cases is it necessary to change the lambda probe?
As a rule, the oxygen sensor is not replaced until it is more or less serviceable, since the part is not cheap. You can detect a lambda probe problem using diagnostics. If we consider the resources of oxygen sensors existing today, they are approximately as follows:
- Zirconium sensors not equipped with heating - from 50 to 80 thousand km >;
- Heated zirconium sensors - up to 100 thousand km >;
- Broadband zirconium sensors – up to 160 thousand km .
The need for replacement can be determined at a service station during an inspection, when a specialist discovers that the lambda probe is still working, but is already on its “last legs”. This means that the part should be replaced immediately.
How to use insect repellent?
It is not at all difficult to destroy parasites in the house with the help of Lambda Zone, but you should follow some recommendations.
First, before processing, do the following:
- Carry out a thorough wet cleaning in the house where cockroach control will take place. Wash floors, smooth surfaces and interior items with water and detergent.
Insects usually settle in places where it is difficult for people to reach them - behind tables, kitchen units, refrigerators, between baseboards and walls; Therefore, before cleaning, move large objects away from the walls if possible, and also pay special attention to small gaps and cracks.
- hide all clothes, toys, dishes, after inspecting them for the presence of parasite eggs.
- remove small children and animals from the house. Although the manufacturer reports that its chemical is non-toxic, we should still ensure the necessary safety for our loved ones.
- close all windows and doors: drafts reduce the effectiveness of the insecticide.
Secondly, carefully read the instructions for use. Failure to follow the basic rules will not lead to the desired result.
When the above steps are completed, we proceed to preparing the solution. Add 10 ml of Lambda to 1 liter of clean water, mix thoroughly and pour the suspension into a spray bottle.
On a note! The dosage of the drug depends on the degree of infection of the apartment and the quality of the surface being treated, so follow the instructions for the chemical.
Microcapsules need to be sprayed around the entire perimeter of the apartment so that cockroaches have nowhere to hide. Don't forget about the bathroom and hallway. Do not skimp on the solution, but moisten all surfaces well. The main thing to remember is that poison should not get on upholstered furniture.
After the mission is completed, leave the room for 30-60 minutes.
After diluting the suspension with water (see instructions), it is necessary to treat all areas where cockroaches accumulate with a spray bottle
At the end of the time, open all windows and doors to ventilate the apartment.
Procedure for exterminating cockroaches
If a person seriously intends to independently carry out pest control in the house using Lambda, he will have to make thorough preparations for this process. It is the key to quality results and the safety of all residents of the house.
There are several most important points of this procedure, without which you should not start processing:
- Before using an insecticide, be sure to carry out a thorough wet cleaning of the entire house. The fact is that for some time after using the chemical it will not be possible to wash it off. That is why it is important that the house is clean. Cleaning also remains one of the best preventative measures for the appearance of Prussians.
- Next, you need to move all the furniture away from the walls, hide equipment (TV, computer, etc.) in plastic, all clothes, food, small personal hygiene items and other similar things should also be removed.
- Treatment of the room should be carried out using a spray bottle or a special industrial sprayer. In any case, it is necessary that no one else remains in the room, and the exterminator himself must use protective gloves and a suit (if possible).
To effectively kill cockroaches, the product must be diluted in an appropriate amount of water before spraying. To do this, you need to carefully study the instructions, which accurately indicate the proportions. You can't do everything by eye. This is one of the most common mistakes when cleaning an apartment using this product, because of which many cannot solve their problem with Prussians.
Very often, either too little of the active substance is used, which does not bring the desired result, or an excessive amount is used with the development of side effects already at the exterminator himself (if appropriate protective clothing is not used). This is why you must always follow the instructions.
The role of the air exhaust coefficient in the internal combustion engine system
As you know, the operating principle of a motor vehicle is based on the internal combustion engine system: through the consumption (consumption) of burned fuel, the car draws energy that helps it manage all motor processes.
The operation of the internal combustion engine system takes into account the proportional ratio of air and fuel. The ideal value is called stoichiometric. With this ratio, the fuel in the internal combustion engine system burns 100%. This not only ensures flawless movement and operation of the systems interconnected with it, but also has a beneficial effect on the impact of the vehicle’s activities on the environment.
With a stoichiometric ratio, car gases have virtually no effect on environmental pollution, and therefore the car can be used for a long time and regularly. But to ensure this ratio, car manufacturers should study fuel delivery figures.
The stoichiometric ratio takes into account the following parameters: 14.7:1, where 14.7 kg is the volume of air, and 1 kg is the amount of fuel that is required for its ideal combustion. Under natural operating conditions of a vehicle, it is obvious that it is impossible to ensure the simultaneous supply of exactly this volume of air mixture to the internal combustion engine. Therefore, vehicle creators must provide a level of fuel supply at which compliance with this ratio will be achieved in the shortest possible period.
Preparing the room
Immediately before treatment, it is necessary to wet clean the apartment. The absence of dust will improve the adhesion of the insecticide to the surfaces being treated. It is also worth considering that after disinfestation you should refrain from cleaning for 2-3 weeks so as not to wash off the sprayed product. We move all the furniture in the bedroom away from the walls, at a distance necessary for the free passage of a person, this will simultaneously facilitate processing and increase its efficiency. We hide food in the refrigerator and wrap the dishes in cling film. We place clothes, bedding, toys in vacuum bags (this will prevent the spread of bedbugs to other rooms) and carry out heat treatment at high/low temperatures.
conclusions
The effectiveness of Lambda Zone against bedbugs can be judged 7-10 days after treatment. This time is necessary for the active substance to enter the parasite’s body. Cases where the insecticide does not help are rare and unlikely. When disinfesting, it is important to follow the instructions exactly and spend the next few nights after treatment in your usual sleeping place in order to force the bedbugs to move and come into contact with the poison. After all, it is known that bedbugs find their victims by the carbon dioxide exhaled by a person.
We are processing the apartment
Before disinsection, all residents, including animals, must leave the premises. We spray the potential habitats of bed bugs, as well as possible routes of their movement, usually this is the space near the bed where the bulk of the insects are concentrated. The consumption rate of the finished solution is 100 ml per 1 m² for non-absorbent surfaces and 200 ml for absorbent ones. After completing the disinfestation, you should wash your hands with soap and rinse your mouth with a soda solution. Before residents return, the apartment must be ventilated for an hour. During ventilation, we wipe the places with which people most often come into contact with a soap solution with the addition of soda.
How not to make mistakes in use
Even such an easy-to-use cockroach repellent can be used incorrectly. Typical mistakes that people make when processing other substances. The main mistake is the wrong dosage. For example, you added too little product to a large amount of water - the result will be zero. Or, on the contrary, you poured too much product and not enough water - an allergy is possible due to the peculiarities of the body's reactions.
Another mistake is failure to take precautions. Some people, considering the drug absolutely harmless, neglect basic safety rules - gloves and a bandage. Personal protective equipment is a mandatory aspect of this procedure, regardless of what substance is used.
The burning microencapsulant Lambda Zone will surprise even the most seasoned cockroaches. With the advent of this remedy in the house, the long-term struggle will be successfully completed.
What do you need to remember?
There are a number of rules that are not recommended to be violated:
- Cleaning should not be carried out immediately after applying the drug, otherwise its effectiveness will be reduced to zero,
- you need to ventilate the apartment for at least two hours,
- pets can be returned to the house only after the floors have been washed with soapy water (no earlier than a week),
- You can wash walls, ceilings and the inside of furniture only a month after disinfestation.
Any remedy for cockroaches is first of all a chemical, which in certain quantities can cause irreparable harm to the health of humans or animals. And the Lambda zone is no exception. Despite the fact that South Korea guarantees the safety of its invention, it is impossible to predict the behavior of a living organism. To protect yourself from intoxication, wear a respirator, goggles and rubber gloves whenever you use a toxic substance.
How to achieve maximum efficiency
The use of the drug in liquid form involves using a fine spray. Ideally, this should be professional high-pressure equipment. When processing it yourself, use a high-quality spray bottle - the smaller the holes in it, the better. This is a fundamental point, since it will allow you to achieve the same consumption of the composition as the manufacturer suggests. And the poison will get into even the smallest cracks and holes, which means the bug will be guaranteed to be defeated. The drug should get into even the most inaccessible places
Interesting Facts
As they say: “The new is the long-forgotten old.” It turns out that drugs based on lambda-cyhalothrin were invented back in 1977. They hit the retail chains in 1985. Under natural conditions, this chemical component is not washed off by rain and easily penetrates the skin of the leaf blade. Not afraid of direct sunlight. The decay period under natural conditions can reach 12 weeks.
Important! All drugs in which lambda-cyhalothrin plays the role of an active substance for humans belong to toxicity class 2-3, and for bees to class 1-2.
The mechanism of action of poison on insects
Lambda-cyhalothrin is an inhibitor that acts on the principle of oxidative phosphorylation. When the bug comes into contact with the treated surface, the substance penetrates the digestive system of the pest. Next, the killing components are absorbed into the hemolymph. From this moment on, the nervous system is damaged - the motor centers of the bug are completely paralyzed. Metabolic processes decrease, breathing stops. At the same time, the bug loses its ability to feed and dies within 24 hours.
Protect yourself when working with poison
In case of contact with the mucous membrane of the eye, redness occurs. No allergic reactions were detected upon contact of the poison with the skin. It is advisable to wear a protective suit, mask, goggles and gloves before treating the room. In case of contact with the mucous membrane, you should immediately rinse your eyes with clean running water. If there is no special clothing, then the minimum protective set is: rubber gloves, a hat, goggles and a respiratory mask made of several layers of fabric. Although, we still recommend purchasing a respirator. Clothes must have long sleeves.
All pets should be removed from the premises during treatment. Potted flowers should be placed in a safe place. Cover the aquarium with fish on top with a lid. Pack baby supplies in sealed bags. Hide food in the refrigerator. Do not spray poison onto the body of household appliances during processing. Remember that the bottle of insecticide should be kept out of the reach of children.
Proper equipment for working with poisons, but lacking headgear
See a doctor immediately! Even with the low toxicity declared by the manufacturer, lambda-cyhalothrin poses a certain threat to humans. For example, improper handling of the drug can lead to poisoning. In this case, the following symptoms will appear: salivation, loss of coordination of movements, difficulty breathing, tremors, decreased muscle tone. With such a clinical picture, it is important to seek medical help as quickly as possible.
Attention!
Calculate the dose, following the instructions exactly, so as not to overdo it with either the amount of water or the substance itself. Otherwise, its action will be either ineffective or dangerous to the health of others.
If even a small amount of poison gets on the mucous membrane, you should immediately rinse the area with warm water. The room cannot be left empty after the baiting process - a so-called bait is needed in order to attract young individuals who have emerged from the larvae in search of food: otherwise they may hide.
Maximum compliance with all rules and safety precautions will help you remove bedbugs effectively and without harm to health!
