◉ Gektor for bed bugs: customer reviews of the product, instructions for using the powder against bed bugs

Hector is a new generation insecticide that has a detrimental effect on bed bugs. Unlike other popular chemicals, it is not addictive to insects and helps to cope with the problem in a short time.

Hector belongs to hazard class 4, and its use is safe for human health and pets. But in order for treatment with this drug to be as effective as possible, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

5 Hector from pests in the garden

6 Pros and cons of the drug

7 Conclusion

Gektor anti-bed bug product

This is a one-component product and does not contain insecticide. The composition includes silicon dioxide (98%). The drug is produced in polymer bottles with a thin spout. This allows the substance to be delivered not only to flat surfaces, but also to remote areas that are difficult to reach due to the location of furniture, large items or the characteristics of finishing materials.

Hector remedy for bedbugs

Active ingredients of Hector preparations

The silicon dioxide contained in the product is also called silica. This is a component that is the main one in the composition of most rocks (diatomaceous earth among them). Interestingly, it is found even in the human body (contained in blood, plasma). The composition of the drug included silica after processing. It is a powdery substance.

Moreover, the size of the fractions of Hector against bedbugs is so small that the particles can linger in the air for a short time. This allows you to process the room more efficiently.

Distinctive features of Gektor. Photos of original packaging

The powder has no odor; therefore, volatile substances are not released into the air and do not cause discomfort. This allows it to be used even by allergy sufferers. The drug is available in different bottles. There is a means to directly kill bedbugs and crawling insects. However, flying pests can also receive a dose of the powder if they land on the treated surface. The product is available in a bottle of 500 ml (100 g). Identification marks:

white container;
black label with colored letters;
black lid with the ability to adjust the size of the hole on the “spout”.

Marina, 45 years old, Veliky Novgorod

I really liked how Hector powder works against bedbugs. It is very easy to use, and there is no smell in the room after treatment.

Galina, 39 years old, Perm

I recently discovered this drug. It costs much more than all similar products, but you can safely and easily clean your apartment from insects, and from all that fall on the treated areas.

Original product packaging

The lid has an adjustable hole size

What is the best remedy for bedbugs?

If you can leave the house for a day, you can use powdered preparations. In cases where it is necessary to quickly eliminate insects in hard-to-reach places, it is better to choose aerosols. For disinfestation of sofas, cabinets, and carpets, the best option would be concentrates intended for dilution with water.

To determine which bedbug treatment works well, you should take note of the following tips:

If there are animals in the house, then it is better to buy Henkel Combat aerosol.
If you need to get rid of pests in less than one day, then you should pay attention to the drug “Zonder”.
The “Raptor” and “Dichlorvos Clean House” aerosol can handle the treatment of hard-to-reach places - baseboards, peeling wallpaper, etc.
To avoid repeating disinfestation after some time, it is better to remove both larvae and adults with Hector powder.
If it is not possible to leave the premises where disinfestation will be carried out for a long time, you can buy an effective aerosol “Raid Lavender” or powder “GreenBelt Karbofos”.
Those who do not want to spend time preparing solutions and spraying compounds can poison parasites with Dust Clean House powder.
For sleeping places - mattresses, sofas, etc., con and "Executioner" are intended.
If an infestation of fleas and cockroaches is also noticed in the house, then Get Dry is a win-win option.
Among the inexpensive but effective products from the review, we can recommend the Mashenka pencil.

Even after choosing an effective remedy for bedbugs, it is recommended to carry out the treatment several times, just in case. If everything is done correctly, then there should be no trace of insects left.

Instructions for use and composition

Unlike other remedies, Hector against bed bugs is used according to slightly different rules. It is not necessary to clean the room before treating it. The powder can cover dusty surfaces, but this will not reduce the effectiveness of the product. Microparticles penetrate even into small crevices, between the folds of clothing. Moreover, after processing, you can easily clean things from powder.

In addition, there is no need to withstand a certain period after treatment with the substance. Hector does not contribute to the release of volatile substances into the air.

It has a mechanical effect on parasites, and therefore remains on surfaces for a long time without the need to renew the layer of the substance.

In addition, you need to take into account that this product does not contain attractants, but such substances are still not effective in killing bedbugs. The fact is that bloodsuckers feed on blood. They are attracted to components of biological fluids in the human body. Accordingly, it is not advisable to use products that are designed to attract insects (for example, as is the case with special gels). Given this feature, you need to properly treat the room - the powder is scattered where bed parasites can crawl.

This is the main condition, the fulfillment of which ensures almost 100% results.

The powder must be applied to contaminated surfaces.

I will be pleased with the first results within a few days after use.

Download the official instructions for use of Hector powder

A REMINDER ON THE CORRECT USE OF HECTOR

Video review of the drug against bed bugs Hector

Reviews about the use of sprays

Larisa, 32 years old, Bryansk

I liked the chamomile spray. It's called Clean House, it has a poisonous effect on bedbugs, but the smell doesn't bother you at all. I didn’t notice the results of the treatment immediately, but on the 5th day.

Anna, 35 years old, St. Petersburg

I found a wonderful remedy - Eco protection in the form of a spray against bedbugs. Firstly, it does not leave marks on things, and secondly, it has no odor. The manufacturer claims that the drug is not dangerous for people and animals, but I still put on a respirator before spraying.

Olga, 41 years old, Chelyabinsk

I like the way Get works. This is an expensive drug, but its effect lasts for six months (I tested it). The thing is that it differs in structure from other types of funds. The insecticide is gradually released.

Inna, 38 years old, Voronezh

A relative gave me the remains of the Executioner product so that I could treat the apartment for prevention. So now even my small midges have disappeared, not to mention bedbugs and cockroaches.

Elena, 33 years old, Orel

I have all the Medilis products at home, and I also bought Antiklop. It helps a lot, but I note that this is a long process – spraying an entire apartment with a sprayer. And the consumption of the substance is high (I had to take another bottle).

Aerosols and sprays are effective even several days after use

Premises treatment and safety measures

When using the Hector bedbug remedy, it is not necessary to wear closed clothing or a respirator. The respiratory tract can be protected with a gauze bandage, but not to prevent poisoning (the drug is harmless), but to prevent the powder from penetrating into the oral cavity, since it contributes to the appearance of dryness in the oral cavity (sorbent).

It is also recommended to protect your hair, since it is more difficult to remove powder microparticles from your head.

Is Hector safe for humans?

The product can be used in facilities where there are children, allergy sufferers, and pets (including fish). The safety of using silicon dioxide is indicated by the fact that this substance is included in the composition of products and is used in the production of drugs (used to stabilize liquids and obtain the desired consistency). This means that silicon dioxide does not react with other substances, does not provoke the development of intoxication, as well as other complications, so it can be safely used by humans to combat bed bugs without the risk of negative signs.

Albina, 32 years old, Kazan

Since childhood, I have been allergic to chemicals; hives immediately appear. But Hector pleasantly surprised me - I remained healthy even after the treatment.

Maryana, 41 years old, Saratov

I like everything that does not harm children and other family members. This is my thing – I’m very obsessed with natural products, I use phosphate-free detergents. It’s the same with insecticides – I chose the safest one. And I’m very pleased with the result.

The product also destroys bedbug larvae

Section questions - answers

To understand how to use a drug that is unusual in composition and principle of action, you can contact a specialist online. All questions are answered by entomologist Irina Gennadievna Gavrilenko (18 years of experience).

How long does one bottle last?

Petrova Irina Igorevna

Entomologist with 24 years of experience

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“It all depends on the area being processed. If we take an average property (1- or 2-room apartment), then 1 bottle of the product (500 ml) is enough. But this is an inaccurate answer, since the consumption of the substance may vary. It depends on how intensively the surfaces are processed. Sometimes one bottle is not enough, and sometimes there is too much left over.”

How long should it take to achieve results?

Petrova Irina Igorevna

Entomologist with 24 years of experience

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“There is no exact schedule for the destruction of parasites. Bedbugs often die within a few days; the norm is 1 week. However, much depends on the degree of infection, as well as on whether there are more individuals - young or sexually mature, for example, the first of them die faster. I know of cases where insects died within the first hours after treatment.”

Do I need to leave the apartment after treatment?

Petrova Irina Igorevna

Entomologist with 24 years of experience

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“No, this is not at all necessary. This answer is explained simply - the drug contains no toxic substances. When processing the object, no volatile compounds are released, so there is no odor. This allows you to stay at home even immediately after using the product.”

Traces of bedbugs on upholstered furniture

Traces of bedbugs on bed linen

Destruction of bedbugs using folk remedies

Folk remedies against bedbugs:

Vinegar essence. Soak a sponge in vinegar and apply it to the surface of the infection. Bedbugs die only if they come into direct contact with the vinegar liquid, getting into the solution (this usually takes no more than 10-12 s). When vinegar gets on bedbugs, they run away wounded but alive. But vinegar is effective in destroying nests with bedbug eggs. Acetic acid in good concentration corrodes the walls of the eggs, air gets into the holes and they die. But by and large, vinegar does not kill bedbugs, it only repels them with its pungent odor.

Evaporation. The critical temperature for bedbugs is +50 degrees. At this temperature they and their clutches of eggs die. This method was used by our ancestors. They boiled a kettle and passed steam from the spout of the kettle into the corners and crevices. Today there are steam cleaners. All you need to do is set the desired temperature and start treating the infected areas. The steam comes under pressure and penetrates deep into furniture and walls.

Sagebrush. Since ancient times, wormwood has been used against bedbugs. Wormwood and its tinctures do not kill bedbugs. They are repelled by its bitter, heavy smell. In villages, wormwood was spread under mattresses; in hospitals, it was laid out around the perimeter of the wards and the room was fumigated with wormwood smoke. Pharmacies sell tincture of wormwood. With this setting you need to go through places where bedbugs accumulate. Wormwood should be used as an additional means of combating these parasites.

Turpentine. These are proven folk ways to remove bedbugs using turpentine: 100 ml boiling water, 10 ml turpentine, 15 ml kerosene, 40 g green soap

100 ml turpentine, 100 ml kerosene, 25 g naphthalene, 3.5 g salicylic acid, 40 g carbolic acid (phenol), 40 ml turpentine

50 grams of ammonia, 150 ml of turpentine, 50 grams of laundry soap

Freezing. Bed bugs die when exposed to low temperatures. If opportunities permit, it is advisable to treat furniture, carpets, mattresses and bedding with poison and take them outside in the cold for several days. Bed bugs die from -20 degrees, their eggs from -30 degrees.

There is a comparison: insignificant, like a bug. But judging by the history of the fight and the number of remedies against these insects, the comparison is unsuccessful. Bed bugs remain one of the problems that is not so easy to deal with

Anti-bedbug remedy

Treatment areas in the apartment

When fighting bed parasites, attention should be paid to the same areas in all cases: if insecticides or natural-based products are used:

frame of any sleeping place at home;
mattress (all seams);
internal surfaces of a sofa, armchair;
plinths (also on the inside);
window sill, areas under the battery;
bottom of pallets of flower pots;
joints of flooring elements (laminate, parquet);

the back walls of paintings, photographs (these objects are turned over, covered with powder, then the excess substance is shaken off, but not too much, because you want the particles to remain in the cracks);
underside of the carpet;
sockets, switches;
old household appliances (along the perimeter, on the back wall).

If you plan to leave the powder for a long period, you should do a thorough cleaning first. This will delay the need to perform this entire procedure again. Then the powder can remain on surfaces longer. The manufacturer states that the duration of its validity period is 12 months. But there is no need to scatter the powder on the floor.

It is enough to leave a certain amount of it in places where bedbugs prefer to choose for their habitat. They will receive a dose of poison this way too.

The powder should be sprinkled on all infected areas.

Drug consumption rates

It is believed that it is enough to scatter the powder using up to 3 g/m2. m. This may be enough to process a 1- or 2-room apartment. Moreover, the specified amount is used for moderate infection. If there are few parasites at home, you should still treat it in the standard way - using the recommended amount of product. Then the likelihood of contact of diatomite with parasites increases. If there are a lot of bed bugs, you will have to increase the consumption of the substance. In this case, you need to scatter the powder even on the floor (at the initial stage), after 1-2 days you can collect its excess from most of the surface. The remaining product will provide prolonged protection against insects.

Alina, 41 years old, Bryansk

I chose Hector for bedbugs, I liked the reviews - a lot of positive ones. I have only sprinkled the powder inside the furniture for now. I think we need to see if this helps first. If bites continue to appear, then I’ll sprinkle more. But for the second day now I have been sleeping peacefully. There is a possibility that this will be the end of the parasite invasion.

Anatoly, 33 years old, Alushta

Hector planned to order bread later to prevent the appearance of insects, but he had to speed up - he discovered bites in the form of paths on himself, like those left by bedbugs (he had them in childhood). And before the insects had time to scatter around the apartment, they immediately disappeared. Found their nest with dead pests under the mattress.

The product is recommended even in areas where allergy sufferers live.

Active ingredient of the drug

If you need to fight bedbugs, you won’t have to search for a long time for a remedy. There are more than a dozen items on sale. However, their effectiveness in many cases appears only on the label with the name of the drug. Blood-sucking parasites have adapted to some means, while others are very toxic chemical compounds. The Hector product allows you not only to remove the blood-sucking insect, but also does not have a negative effect on people and their pets (not only animals, but also domestic plants).

This effect was achieved through the use of the substance diatomite. The active component is siliceous deposits, which are rocks (contains up to 98% silica). Its basis is the shells of algae-diatoms. The substance can have different light shades: from white and yellowish to gray. Diatomites are most often of marine origin, but they could also form in lakes. They have a high degree of porosity and low weight. These deposits have good thermal insulation and adsorption properties. They are mined as a mineral for construction and agricultural needs.

For the first time (4000 years ago), diatomite was mentioned in China. It was used in granaries to protect against insects. This direction of application of the product remains relevant to this day. Diatomites are used as natural insecticides. In addition, this substance is used to produce feed additive for livestock E551c. It is also used as a desiccant-bedding for animals.

Diatomite affects insects upon contact

The particles of this substance are quite small in size. Thus, an ant grows up to 1500 microns in length, a cockroach - up to 20,000 microns, and the diatomite component - no more than 30 microns.

In plant growing and horticulture, this rock is used for aeration, hydration, seed treatment and protection of mature plants. From all of the above methods of using this substance, it follows that the drug Hector has a high degree of safety for humans.

Hector from pests in the garden

This is a natural-based drug, which allows it to be used even in the garden.

The substance will not harm plants. Its action is aimed only at living creatures - insects. However, it must be taken into account that mechanical damage to the shell can also occur in beneficial individuals, and the product is not selective. But it is still used to kill pests when insecticides cannot be used.

An important feature of using Hector on the site should be taken into account - the powder perfectly absorbs moisture. And there are many sources of water on the site: an irrigation system, soil, dew on plants, etc. For this reason, Hector will provide the desired effect for a short period while it is dry. After complete drying, the powder will continue to act.

This means that you need to sprinkle the product only on unshaded areas, otherwise the consumption of the substance will increase significantly, because you will have to regularly update the layer of active diatomaceous earth.

Upholstered furniture frame processing

Processing skirting boards

Price of the product and analogues available on the market

Hector against bed bugs costs an average of 650 rubles per bottle with 100 g of powder. The cost of the drug against cockroaches is about 550 rubles per bottle with 110 g of product, against ants and slugs 250 rubles.

In Moscow, drugs can be bought in specialized stores that sell insect control products and household chemical stores, and you can order them online on the official website (both retail and wholesale with appropriate discounts).

The consumption of the product to effectively kill insects is 3 g/m2. Considering that the product is not applied completely to all surfaces, but only in places where insects hide and move, one bottle is enough to remove bedbugs in a standard 1-2-room apartment with a moderate degree of infestation.

If you have personal experience using Hector preparations to combat bedbugs or other insects, be sure to share the information by leaving your review at the bottom of the page (in the comment form).

Review and testing of Hector bedbug remedy

All the pros and cons of the drug

Despite many rave reviews, you need to buy Hector after studying its features. Advantages of this tool:

no odor;
no toxic components in the composition;
no volatile components are released during processing;
universal action: the drug is used inside and outside objects of various types, and also destroys any insects;
long period of action, during which a high level of effectiveness is maintained;
Parasites do not develop resistance to the substance.

There are also disadvantages. These include high prices. Other disadvantages of using the drug Hector:

not always quick results;
powder consumption is different in each case, and given the high price of the product, this can lead to new costs;
when treating an area, the powder destroys all insects, even beneficial ones;

low efficiency if the target is flying pests, since they do not always land where there is powder;
the product consists of microparticles that easily rise into the air, which means you will have to clean more often;
the powder cannot linger on vertical surfaces.

The product affects the cuticles of pests

Safety class for domestic use

The drug does not harm people or animals. It does not contain toxic components and does not lead to poisoning. This is explained by the fact that Hector belongs to hazard class 4. For comparison, table salt has the same level of “toxicity”. This means that if Hector powder gets into the body, no complications will arise; a person does not risk anything by using it.

Where to buy Hector in a store in your city and at what price

The drug is not very common. It is produced in large quantities and is expensive. This does not contribute to the growth of his popularity. Accordingly, it is sometimes easier to buy Hector in an online store than in an offline retail outlet. But in order not to wait for delivery, which often takes 3-7 days, you can go around the hardware stores in your city. The addresses of some of them are presented below:

Name of shop	City, address	price, rub.
"Planet Gardener"	Moscow, st. Sudostroitelnaya, 1	649
DesKom	Ekaterinburg, st. Karl Liebknecht, 22	650
"Comfortable House"	Krasnoyarsk, st. Aerovokzalnaya, 8B	660

Hector does not contain toxic substances

Customer Reviews

Oleg, 34 years old, Chelyabinsk

Two days ago I treated my apartment with Hector powder. It turned out a bit dirty - light particles are everywhere, they even remain on clothes, but no one bites.

Anastasia, 38 years old, Omsk

The drug works, but the smell of bedbugs lingers for a long time. I remember once using a lemon-flavored spray. This made it more pleasant to be in the room when the insecticide had disappeared (after 1 day). Now it’s hell - such an oppressive smell, and I’ve already cleaned it twice, it didn’t help.

Valeria, 40 years old, Ufa

I have never been so glad that I learned about the drug Hector. Yes, it costs more, a bottle is enough for 1 procedure, but I can live peacefully at home and not be afraid of allergies.

Camilla, 27 years old, Moscow

We poisoned insects in the house at the dacha, at first we thought that we would have to leave - why sit and breathe poisons. But it turned out that there was no smell, and at that moment my husband and I thought that it was some kind of soda - an ineffective powder against bedbugs. But after 2 days there was relief. The bites first stopped appearing on my husband, and then on me.

Larisa, 34 years old, Perm

When I went to visit my parents, I brought insects from St. Petersburg. For a long time I couldn’t identify them, but in the end I found bite marks on the body. This is where the picture came together. I flew to the nearest store, and they sold me some kind of odorless powder. I woke up at home - I almost cried from resentment, I thought that I had been deceived, but I thought that all poisonous substances were stinking. But Hector exceeded my expectations. He is excellent, I recommend him to everyone.

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Super Fas

Manufactured in Russia .
Product form – powdery dry consistency for the destruction of any types of insects classified as household pests. There is a persistent unpleasant odor .
The weight of the product in a bag is 10 g, 1 kg .
The active composition of the substances is thiamethoxam (4%), zeta-cypermethrin (1%).
How to use the drug - you can scatter it in dry form over infected areas, or you can dissolve it in water - for 1 liter of warm water, you definitely need to use up the entire sachet (10 grams), and then spray this solution from a spray bottle or garden sprayer on all places where there is bedbugs .
The effect occurs within 3-4 hours. After which you need to ventilate the thoroughly treated room and wash everything with warm water, baking soda and soap. Those areas where people and pets do not come into contact with them do not need to be washed.
The toxicity of the drug is average.
The cost is approximately 2500 rubles per 1 kg.

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Review of Super Fas:

Natalia, Simferopol. We poisoned bedbugs with Super Face. Not a bad remedy, effective. But the smell in the apartment after it is simply terrible! True, it is not difficult to weather it. But it seems to me that it would be better for children not to be in a room where such powder is scattered. And so it perfectly kills all bedbugs, literally eradicates them all, even their nests.

Expert advice

Marinina Evgeniya Vitalievna, entomologist, work experience – 16 years:

Marinina Evgenia Vitalievna

Entomologist, researcher. Work experience 16 years.

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• Hector can be used for prevention and to destroy parasites, the difference lies in the amount of the drug; • there is no need to try to mix the powder with insecticidal agents, since it is on a natural basis and provides the desired effect; there is no need to enhance its effect; • you can additionally install the bed legs in a container with the drug, and cover the bed with a canopy, then all the bugs will probably receive a dose of poison, but will not bite.