Raptor is a popular manufacturer of insect repellents. Mosquito repellents immediately spring to mind. However, the manufacturer offers various formulations designed to kill both flying and crawling insects, the latter category including bedbugs.
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Raptor Bedbug Remedies: Types, Composition, and Effectiveness
With a wide variety of Raptor insect repellents available, we can highlight those that are most effective against bedbugs:
- aerosol;
- aquafumigator.
Each type has its pros and cons, as well as corresponding instructions for use.
Bedbug aerosol
Raptor has launched a special aerosol for killing bedbugs. The composition contains plant-based insecticidal substances - alpha-cypermethrin and neopinamin forte, to which insects have not yet developed immunity.
Bedding should not be treated with aerosol.
When applied to insects, the product quickly penetrates tissue and paralyzes the nervous system, resulting in the death of the bed bugs. The aerosol's effects on treated surfaces last up to 20 days. It's best to spray it in areas where the insects live or move. This way, even if the poison doesn't immediately reach the insect, any subsequent contact with the infested surface will receive a dose of the poison.
Important! The aerosol is under pressure, so please follow proper storage instructions (keep away from sunlight and sources of ignition).
When processing, please follow the following instructions:
- Before use, it's best to damp-clean to prevent the product from settling on dust particles. Ensure access to walls and baseboards behind furniture, where bed bugs may be nesting.
Before treatment, it is necessary to carry out wet cleaning of the premises.
- Remove children and animals (even fish and birds) from the premises.
During the treatment of the premises with the Raptor product, animals should be removed from the premises.
- If you plan to treat the kitchen, remove all open food products.
- Wear a respirator to prevent aerosol vapors from entering the respiratory tract.
Be sure to wear a respirator to protect yourself.
- Shake the can.
- Treat corners, walls and furniture from a distance of 15 cm (except for the headboard and mattresses).
Be sure to move the furniture away from the walls to treat it from all sides.
- Leave the room for 15 minutes, and upon returning, ventilate it for 30 minutes.
- Wash work surfaces with a soap and soda solution.
As a rule, one can is not enough to treat a room with furniture.
Aquafumigator - insect control system
The Raptor aquafumigator is universal and destroys various types of insects, including bedbugs. The operating principle is the production of cold steam impregnated with particles of an insecticidal substance. It can also treat hard-to-reach surfaces. Its main active ingredient, cyphenothrin, has a nerve-paralytic effect on parasites, killing larvae as well. The vapors are completely harmless to humans and pets.
The aquafumigator is easy to use and does not require electricity or personal presence or supervision during operation.
The Raptor Aquafumigator operates similarly to specialized cold foggers used by professionals. In this case, the water fumigator operates independently and is less expensive, yet quite effective.
Instructions for use:
- Carry out preparatory work to clean the apartment.
- Unpack the aquafumigator.
- Pour the liquid from the bag into the special container included in the kit.
- Place the container with the substance into the container with the liquid.
- Place the device in the center of the room to be treated on a flat surface.
- If there is a fire alarm, it must be turned off.
- Leave it in working condition for about three hours.
- Treat work surfaces with a solution of soap and soda.
When interacting with water, the active substance of the aquafumigator will begin to turn into steam, penetrating into all corners of the room.
Repeat treatment is necessary after 2-3 weeks.
Raptor products that won't help against bedbugs
Among the variety of Raptor products, there are universal ones that are designed to destroy various types of crawling and flying insects:
- Raptor, a universal spray against crawling insects, contains three active ingredients (cypermethrin, tetramethrin, and piperonyl butoxide). The first component paralyzes the parasites' nervous system, the second is toxic to insects but safe for humans, and the third complements and enhances the first two.
- a fumigator is a special liquid product, in the form of plates or spirals, containing substances toxic to insects;
- Traps are special devices in the form of a box with poison bait inside.
However, it is necessary to evaluate how effective these universal products are compared to specialized ones.
The Raptor fumigator won't get rid of bed bugs.
Raptor gel
Raptor gel comes in a tube with a long spout for easy application. Its main active ingredient, lambda-cyhalomethrin, has contact, intestinal, and repellent properties. Upon exposure, the bedbug's nervous system is paralyzed, and the insect dies within 24 hours. Most often it is used as an auxiliary tool in the fight against bedbugs.
The effect lasts for a month. The gel is odorless and contains no toxic substances.
Raptor gel is used to combat bed bugs in combination with an aerosol or an aquafumigator.
Raptor gel is easy to apply, but is less effective against bedbugs than special products specifically designed for these insects.
Directions for use:
- Move the furniture to gain access to the baseboards around the perimeter of the room.
- Apply gel in a dotted line around the perimeter of the room.
- It is possible to process any surfaces.
To be effective, the entire apartment should be treated, not just the room with bedbugs. A follow-up treatment is required after a month.
We choose the most suitable remedy
Consumers most often choose the Raptor universal aerosol (spray) form, as this is the most convenient. However, they are not always effective against bedbugs (unlike cockroaches, flies, and mosquitoes), as killing these insects requires a relatively high concentration of insecticide, which dissipates and decreases during the spraying process.
Therefore, it is best to use a special aerosol "Raptor" for bedbugs, which has an active substance concentration calculated specifically to destroy this type of insect. The aerosol is most effective when applied directly to the source of destruction. Other advantages include leaving no residue and rapid odor dissipation.
Killing bed bugs requires a much higher concentration of insecticide than killing flies and ants.
As for the Raptor gel, there are some nuances to fighting bedbugs. Unlike cockroaches or ants, which are attracted by the smell and taste of the gel, bedbugs will not eat the substance, as they are interested in blood.In this case, the only hope is for them to come into direct contact with the gel, the toxins of which will ultimately kill the insect. This method is suitable for large concentrations of insects in a room.
The Raptor Aquafumigator is recommended by the manufacturer as a bedbug control product. However, since it's a universal product, its effectiveness against bedbugs isn't always noticeable. If the infestation is high, multiple treatments will likely be necessary.
The mosquito repellent we're accustomed to is designed specifically for them. This form of bedbug control is completely ineffective..
Traps are more suitable for cockroach control, as bait is easy to find. Bedbugs prefer the scent of blood, which is very difficult to imitate. The Raptor line does not offer dedicated bedbug traps. Other brands offer similar traps, but they are rare and expensive.
The cockroach trap, like the gel, will not attract bedbugs.
Possible contraindications for humans and animals
The main contraindications for using Raptor bedbug control products are the possibility of an allergic reaction to the components of a particular insecticidal product.Therefore, it is necessary to avoid possible contact of substances with the skin, mucous membranes, or into the body.
Poisoning is a relatively rare occurrence. Its main symptoms are:
- nausea;
- lacrimation;
- headache.
If symptoms occur, take an absorbent. If the substance comes into contact with your skin, wash it with soap and water.
If signs of insecticide poisoning occur, it is necessary to take a sorbent, for example, Polysorb
People prone to allergic reactions should not carry out the treatment themselves, and should also not enter the treated room for 24 hours. When spraying an aerosol, do not inhale its contents, and therefore, when treating a room, it is necessary to remove children and pets and carry out the treatment in special protection (a respirator, rubber gloves, clothing that covers exposed areas of the body)..
The gel's odorlessness and safety for humans and animals are its advantages. However, care must be taken to ensure that neither children nor animals put it in their mouths. The same restrictions apply to the aquafumigator.
To avoid possible unpleasant consequences when using any product, it is necessary to follow the precautions described in the instructions for use.
Reviews
The Raptor Aquafumigator Instant Insect Elimination System is an effective, but ineffective, solution. Pros: Effective. Cons: Expensive and ineffective. When bedbugs were spotted in my house three years ago, I was ready to grab any solution. At the time, the Raptor Aquafumigator was the most modern. The first application was truly stunning. A second application two weeks later was supposed to consolidate the results. I celebrated, and was able to forget about bedbugs for six months. Six months later, I had to repeat the procedure, and six months later, I repeated it again. Then I realized how ineffective the product was.
Raptor Cockroach Repellent "Crawling Insect Aerosol" - I sprayed it in my room, and flies started dropping in the hallway. Pros: Effective. Cons: Also affects the human respiratory tract. Hello, in this review I'll tell you about the Raptor crawling insect repellent. This aerosol spray claims to be effective against cockroaches, bedbugs, fleas, and ants. I used it to kill bedbugs. I sprayed it in my room, using a higher concentration than the instructions indicated for the square footage. I noticed flies dropping in the hallway after 15 minutes, even though I didn't spray it there. I repeated this procedure twice after about three days, and so far no more bedbugs have been detected. I hope Raptor has gotten rid of them. I used two cans for a room of about 15 square meters, which is significantly more than the recommended area. It dissipates within a day, leaving no odor or stains on the wallpaper. Overall, the product works; no insects were found afterward. Thank you for your attention.
It turns out "Raptor" is a very common product, sold in all major supermarkets and beauty stores. For example, I bought it at "Ulybki Radugi" (Rainbow Smiles). Now, about the product itself: I followed the instructions. And I applied it three times!!! It was no use; the bedbugs were still there.
A relative of mine got bedbugs. No matter what she tried to get rid of them, they wouldn't go away. The neighbor was the source of all the trouble. The last purchase was Raptor aerosol spray. A blue metallic spray. After using this spray, lo and behold, the bedbugs disappeared! Now we can visit each other without any worries. It's been a year already.
The main advantages of Raptor products are their availability, ease of use, relative safety, and cost-effectiveness. Despite the wide variety of universal insect repellents available, it's best to use specialized products for bedbug control.
