Characteristics of the drug
A wide range of effects allows the drug to destroy bedbugs over large areas in the shortest possible time.
It is often used by employees of special services who process apartments, basements and factories. The developer of the product is a Danish company. It is produced in the form of an oily liquid substance. The main active ingredient is malathion, which is quite safe for humans. As soon as the poison enters the body of the parasite, it is converted into a substance that is more toxic. Penetration into the insect occurs in an instant, and the action is similar to the action of a nerve poison that blocks the nervous system, leading to the death of the insect. Humans and pets are not susceptible to the toxic components of Fufanon.
One of the undeniable advantages of the drug is its prolonged action, lasting for a couple of weeks. Thanks to this, one treatment not only destroys a colony of bedbugs, but also gets rid of the subsequent generation of parasites. Accordingly, there is no generation change, and the apartment is no longer infested with insects.
“Fufanon” for bedbugs is sold in the form of ampoules or bottles of 5 and 10 ml, respectively. To treat a large area, you may need a canister of chemicals, produced by the manufacturer in volumes of 1 and 5 liters.
The cost of the insecticide is affordable for everyone. An ampoule costs about 10 rubles, and a liter of chemical preparation costs 500 rubles. It is better to purchase Fufanon from a direct supplier or a specialized store.
There are two types of the drug: Fufanon Nova and Fufanon Super . The difference lies in the concentration of the active component.
Varieties
On the shelves of supermarkets, garden centers and household chemical stores you can find two varieties of the insecticide under discussion: Fufanon-Nova and Fufanon-Super. The main difference lies in the percentage of the active substance, and, consequently, in the purpose of the poison. The table will tell you how much malathion this or that form of Fufanon contains, and what it is used for.
Table - Varieties of Fufanon
Variety Malathion concentration, % Area of application
"Fufanon-Nova" | 44 | Crop processing |
"Fufanon-Super" | 57 | Household pest control |
The main vector of use of the product “Fufanon-Super” - household disinfestation - is due to the presence of additional ingredients in the composition. They are safe for warm-blooded creatures, but at the same time prolong the residual effect of the main poison. "Fufanon-Nova" can also be used against bed bugs by reducing the dose of water indicated on the package when preparing the solution.
Operating principle
“Fufanon” has a third degree of toxicity (for comparison: drugs with a fourth degree are considered the most harmless to humans and domestic animals). However, the product kills synanthropic insects quickly and without delay. The liquidation algorithm is approximately as follows:
- contact - “Fufanon” is deadly only for those insects that come into contact with it;
- transformation - penetrating into the body of the bug, the main substance is converted into malaoxon;
- paralysis - malaoxon paralyzes the insect, preventing the conduction of nerve impulses;
- death - after a short period of time, the bloodsucker dies.
The drug even kills the eggs and larvae of parasites. The poison penetrates the shell, destroying it, making further development of the insect impossible.
Packaging
Treatment with this drug has an undeniable advantage - a prolonged effect, which popular analogues lack. The poison continues to “work” even two weeks after spraying. The larvae, which miraculously managed to survive, freed from the shackles of the shell, will instantly receive their portion of the poison. The available packages of the drug and their approximate cost are shown in the table.
Table - Packaging of "Fufanon" and approximate price
Packaging Volume, ml Approximate cost, rubles (data as of January 2021)
Ampoule | 5 | 10 |
Bottle | 10 | 500 |
Canister | — 1000; — 5000 | 700 |
Advantages
The main disadvantage of the chemical is the unpleasant odor, which partially remains in the apartment and only dissipates over time. Plus - high efficiency, allowing you to eliminate a horde of small invaders with just one treatment. But this advantage is not the only one, there are others.
- Not addictive. The special formula of the drug does not cause resistance in bedbugs, cockroaches and other pests. Even repeated use of poison on the same area will have a high effect. Insects will not be able to develop immunity to the drug and mutate, and therefore will always be susceptible to its fatal effects.
- Has a fumigation effect. Evaporating, “Fufanon” penetrates even the most inaccessible places. It serves as additional protection for indoor plants, and for a long time remains a kind of “repellent”, forcing bedbugs and other evil spirits to avoid your home.
- Not affected by temperatures. Unlike its analogues, the Danish development is indifferent to temperature fluctuations. The product remains equally effective in both heat and cold.
- Can be combined with other insecticides. Specialists who know a lot about agricultural poisons can easily combine Fufanon with other poisonous “brothers” in order to increase the effectiveness of the product in specific conditions.
Fufanon is not recommended to be combined with insecticides containing copper, sulfides or sulfur.
Reviews about the drug
- Asmolov Igor Vasilievich, gardener: “In the spring, before the active release of plant mass, I cultivate the entire garden. I especially carefully treat those plants on which the largest number of parasites were noticed last year. I process fruit bushes, for example, raspberries, first so that the fufanon has time to decompose before the fruit begins to appear. I use 115 ml of undiluted product for the entire garden.”
- Marina Bormotova, amateur florist: “Several years ago, my husband and I bought our own apartment. I, as a young housewife, began to create comfort in my new home - I began to grow flowers. Everything was going well until I purchased a gerbera at the local market. The flower withered after two weeks. But the worst began later. The rest of my flowers also began to become covered with strange yellow spots and wither. A neighbor advised treating it with Fufanon. I had to tinker, of course, but the result was worth the effort. Diseased leaves had to be cut off. But the new shoots are already completely clean.”
- Alexey from Tolyatti: “I re-read the entire forum. I have never seen any mention of such a drug as fufanon. I have been using it for many years in my garden. Now I had to spray the house too. This is the Danish analogue of karbofos. It has no effect on plants. In any case, I did not notice any side effects. But the pests die in herds. However, it doesn’t work on ants.”
- Natik, Yakutsk: “I tried many drugs. I settled on fufanon. The smell, however, is strong and not very pleasant. But I got used to using it together with green soap - it eliminates the smell, and the foam from the soap better envelops the plants. In the spring I process the seedlings that are on the balcony. There used to be hordes of ticks. She waged war on all fronts. Now everything has been clean for three years.”
Mechanism of action on bedbugs
Thanks to the drug and its action, no insects remain in the house in a short time. The main advantage of Fufanon is that it is not afraid of large areas of treatment. It is because of this that professional service workers also use it when carrying out professional pest control against bedbugs.
The principle of action is in many ways similar to such a drug for bedbugs as “Karbofos”. The active substance enters the limbs and chitinous cover of the insect, after which the insect’s nervous system begins to be blocked and the bloodsucker dies.
This remedy gains scale thanks to a chain reaction, when the poison spreads through the nest through a poisoned parasite and penetrates the bodies of other pests. The peak activity of the main component occurs in the first two hours after disinsection, but the drug has a long period of residual action lasting up to a month.
It is difficult to find a remedy against bedbugs that destroys not only the pests themselves, but also the clutch of eggs of these parasites. The drug "Fufanon ke" affects several generations of insects at once. Since after disinfestation it retains its poisonous properties for a long time. But it is worth noting that in some cases, this will still require re-treatment of the room against bedbugs.
Composition and release forms
The drug can be found on store shelves in two release forms, differing in the concentration of the active component.
- Fufanon Nova is a classic drug widely known among consumers. It helps a lot if you have just started to notice parasites in your apartment, getting rid of them in one moment. The Fufanon Nova modification for bedbugs contains 44% of the substance, which affects the area of influence: the product is often applicable when it is necessary to treat crops against any type of pest. It is advisable to fight bedbugs with this drug when the apartment is not yet heavily infested.
- "Fufanon Super". The drug is used if the contamination of the premises has reached peak values. The active substance is contained in a higher concentration - 57%. Moreover, the formula includes additional components that enhance the effect of the drug and increase the duration of the effect on insects. If your choice falls on this pesticide in liter containers, then you can buy it for about 1000 rubles.
Advantages and disadvantages of the drug
The advantages of the drug include the following:
- The drug is suitable for protecting most plants ;
- Highly effective against a whole range of insect pests (sucking, gnawing insects and herbivorous mites);
- Has a fumigant effect with low toxicity;
- “Fufanon” works both independently and as part of tank mixtures, and is well compatible with other insecticides;
- Quick initial action , waiting period - from several hours to 1 day;
- Long-term protective effect – 2-4 weeks;
- Modern DV formula from a European manufacturer (Denmark);
- Low cost of the drug.
The disadvantages include those that are characteristic in general for pesticides of the FOS group, including:
- It has resistance , so it must alternate when used with drugs of another group;
- It is a mutagen , which requires strict adherence to the instructions for use (dosages and work schedule);
- Highly toxic to fish and bees;
- "Fufanon", being a fumigant, has a strong unpleasant odor , which limits its use when processing berry crops
Efficiency and effect of the drug
Advantages of the drug:
- Can be used on various crops.
- Effective against insects with both sucking and gnawing mouth mechanisms, as well as against herbivorous mites.
- Can be used by fumigation in pairs.
- The active substance is active over a wide temperature range.
- Can be used in conjunction with other plant protection measures.
- Combines well with other insecticides in tank mixtures.
- Effective against insects resistant to natural insecticides.
Insects stop destroying plants by eating them within an hour or two after treatment. Complete death of the population occurs one day after using the drug. The speed of action may vary depending on the age and type of pests, weather conditions, and other factors.
Purpose and areas of application
The pesticide is developed and used to kill synanthropic insects, i.e. those associated with human habitation and practically never found in the wild. The drug "Fufanon-super, VE" is intended to destroy:
- cockroaches,
- flies,
- red house ants,
- bed bugs,
- pray,
- cat and dog fleas,
- mosquitoes,
- mosquitoes
- flies
It is used for treating residential and industrial premises, as well as food and medical institutions.
Is Fufanon dangerous for humans?
Review #8: My fight against bedbugs is going with varying degrees of success. I treated everything I could with Fufanon, the smell almost drove me crazy. A week later I thought I was getting bites again, but it turned out I had developed an allergy. The remedy may be strong, but it is dangerous for humans.
Review No. 9: It seems to me that Fufanon is not the most suitable way to get rid of bedbugs in an apartment; after all, the toxicity, smell, etc. will not have a beneficial effect on your health. If you are prone to allergies, don't risk it! Use in the garden - it’s safer.
Fufanon in the fight against bedbugs: expert opinion
As a rule, people tend to trust the reasoned opinion of experts more, and this applies to all areas of life, including the choice of insect control products.
Expert review: Imported Fufanon is a well-forgotten old, familiar Karbofos , only cleaner and of higher quality, and therefore less toxic. Among the positive nuances, I would like to note the affordable cost and low consumption (after all, it’s a concentrate). The negative is the smell, a strong and pungent odor that is difficult to remove.
I do not recommend using the drug in apartments, except perhaps in a suburban area for your garden. At home - only as a last resort and with extreme caution. It can be used for prevention, fortunately the price allows it.
Expert review: If this is not the first time you have treated your apartment against bedbugs with Fufanon, the larvae may develop a pronounced protective reaction to the components of the drug, and it will be very difficult to get rid of the pests.
It is better to alternate Fufanon and Fufanon Super with other powerful insecticides , diluting them in a concentration of 50-60 ml of product per 1 liter of water and treating the premises no more than once every 21 days. The drugs can be purchased at any SES.
Expert review: When dealing with bedbugs on your own for the first time, I would advise using substances that have a fourth class of danger to humans (Fufanon has a third class). The fourth is good because it does not have a strong effect when it gets on things and objects - when baiting insects, you don’t have to take anything out of the room.
If you are confident in your abilities and are determined, then Fufanon can also be used to remove bedbugs, but for this you will need safety glasses, a respirator, gloves and a lot of patience. The smell of the drug is strong, but over time it will go away, and this is perhaps the only drawback compared to the effectiveness of Fufanon, which, by the way, is a widely used pest control agent.
There are so many people, so many opinions - this simple truth has been proven more than once. Nowadays, it is unlikely that anyone will blindly follow other people's recommendations, but they can be taken into account, especially if it concerns human life and health.
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How to use Fufanon for treatment against bedbugs
For home treatment against bedbugs, of course, there is no need to specifically purchase a five-liter canister or a liter bottle of product emulsion. It's simply not profitable. However, if you or your relatives use Fufanon at the dacha to treat plants, it is quite possible to prepare a working solution for household disinfestation by borrowing a small amount of the drug. Moreover, water emulsions have an important characteristic - they smell less.
Preparation of working solution
The instructions for the drug describe the features of use to combat different types of pests. There are recommendations for carrying out treatment against bedbugs.
- To prepare a liter of working solution for treating a room against valves, you need only 3.5 ml of Fufanon-super.
- Use water at room temperature.
- For precise concentration, first pour 3.5 ml of water from a liter bottle and then add the emulsion.
- For mixing, use a disposable container, such as a plastic bottle. After use, the bottle must be disposed of immediately.
- Working composition consumption: one liter is enough to treat surfaces of 10 square meters. m.
If you are not a summer resident or a gardener (and they are not in your immediate environment), it is better to purchase Fufanon-nova in an ampoule and prepare a working aqueous solution following the instructions.
Use the entire contents of the package; leaving any leftovers is pointless and unsafe.
Advice! Dilute an ampoule with a volume of 6.5 ml or 3 ampoules of 2 ml in 1.5 - 2 liters of water.
Remedy for bedbugs from Fufanon (video)
Basic processing rules
Treatment with the prepared composition of normal concentration is carried out by irrigation and spraying. A standard spray bottle is suitable for these purposes; you can also carefully spray the solution with a soft paint brush.
Be careful with the spray bottle. It creates fine particles of solution droplets that can be easily inhaled even through a bandage
The main thing is to treat the “right places” - the areas favored by bedbugs:
- Gaps and cracks in baseboards around the entire perimeter of the room.
- Sections of walls with peeling wallpaper.
- Window sills on the inside, areas near radiators, ventilation and other hard-to-reach places.
- Furniture should be handled with care. Apply the solution exclusively to the back walls of cabinets, cabinets, and hanging shelves. Treat upholstered furniture from the inside along the surface; brush over the fastening mechanisms and joints of parts.
Bedding cannot be treated with Fufanon. But it needs to be washed at maximum temperature and treated with steam.
After treatment, it is better to leave the room for several hours. In the future, it is necessary to carry out wet cleaning with a soap and soda solution and ventilate the room well (at least 30 minutes). The effect of the drug lasts for a month, so if necessary, spray the solution again should be done no earlier than after 4-6 weeks.
Security measures
Fufanon is not the safest chemical. In terms of toxicity to humans, it belongs to the third class. And due to its fumigation properties, it can be especially dangerous if inhaled. Therefore, it is very important to take all precautions during the preparation of the solution, during processing and subsequent cleaning:
- When working with Fufanon, take care of protective equipment: hand gloves; eye glasses; respiratory bandage or mask.
- During processing, ensure free air circulation - open windows and vents.
- The presence of people and pets is not allowed during pest control.
- It is prohibited to smoke, eat or drink while working with the working solution.
- After carrying out work, wash your hands thoroughly and rinse your mouth.
- Do not forget about protective equipment during cleaning.
- Do not store the solution, pour it down the drain.
- Wash the clothes in which the treatment was carried out in a soap-soda solution (50 g of soap; 50 g of soda per 10-liter bucket of hot water).
Malathion is quickly destroyed when alkali is added. Therefore, alkaline solutions, in particular soap solutions, can be used to neutralize household items after treatment
If you have a tendency to allergic reactions, do not poison bedbugs with Fufanon yourself.
Be careful and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms of poisoning:
- sore throat, unpleasant chemical taste in the mouth;
- profuse drooling;
- nausea and vomiting;
- headache;
- abdominal pain;
- constriction of the pupils.
How to apply the product?
There is a certain sequence of actions and rules that will make using fufanon against bedbugs as convenient as possible. It is recommended to prepare a spray bottle or paint brushes as a tool for applying the solution to the surface. Next, the premises need to be treated along the perimeter, that is, paying attention to the walls, areas along the baseboards and other places where it is difficult to penetrate. Insects hide very well, which is why cracks and floor coverings must be carefully inspected and treated. The same applies to places where the wallpaper lags behind the wall surface, ventilation, paintings, carpets, and so on. It is necessary to process furniture products from the lower part, which is located closer to the floor covering. If necessary, the treatment procedure should also be carried out for soft toys, furniture upholstery, and clothing. All this must either be dry cleaned or washed in hot water. If the treatment procedure is carried out in the winter season, then household items can be taken outside, since bedbugs die at temperatures below twenty-two degrees.
We process correctly
Treating an apartment with Fufanon against bedbugs should begin with a detailed reading of the instructions; it contains information that will help you correctly prepare the aqueous emulsion.
We dilute the drug in a non-food container with a known volume of water, in a ratio of 3.5-5 ml. for 1 liter of water. Knowing the area of the room being treated, you can easily calculate the required volume of the finished solution. The consumption rate is 50 ml per 1 m², i.e. 1 liter is enough for 20 m².
If you purchased an ampoule product called Fufanon-Nova, then the contents of the ampoule (5 ml) must be diluted in 5 liters of water. It is worth noting that this drug has no odor.
For more economical use of the finished emulsion, we recommend spraying the product using a sprayer. Treatment should begin in the bedroom, this is where the bulk of bed bugs are concentrated. We move the furniture away from the walls to create a passage. If possible, we disassemble the bed into its component elements. We spray the entire perimeter of the bedroom - along the surface of the lower part of the walls, floor and furniture, do not forget about the sockets, baseboards and bed frame. We pay special attention to cracks, crevices, and grooves where parasites love to hide. Carry out the treatment slowly and very carefully; it is unacceptable to skip areas potentially populated by bloodsuckers, otherwise all your efforts will be in vain.
Complete extermination of bedbugs, as a rule, occurs within 3-4 days from the moment the insecticide is sprayed. In heavily contaminated areas, treatment is repeated after 10-14 days.
Fufanon for bedbugs - instructions for use
The use of insecticide begins with preparing the living space. It takes place in several stages:
- Bedding is removed and washed at high temperatures.
- Move furniture away from the walls. It is better to throw away very old sofas and beds that are infested with bedbugs.
- All contents are removed from the cabinets to provide access to the rear walls.
- Food and hygiene products are put on the balcony or taken out of the apartment.
- The apartment is vacuumed and wet cleaned.
- Aquariums are tightly covered with glass, indoor flowers are taken out.
Then a working solution is prepared, the concentration of which depends on the degree of infection. Usually one ampoule is used for five liters of water, and for preventive purposes half the dose is enough. The processing procedure is carried out with a wide paint brush or using a spray bottle.
Possible health hazard
Although fufanon is low-hazard for humans, ignoring the precautions specified in the instructions for the drug can lead to poisoning by insecticide vapors, with the following symptoms:
- dizziness;
- salivation;
- stomach ache;
- constriction of the pupil;
- nausea and vomiting;
- respiratory irritation;
- unpleasant taste in the mouth.
The first thing to do is to go outside, take off clothes soaked in the chemical and rinse your mouth with water. In case of severe poisoning, immediately call an ambulance. If it gets into your eyes, rinse them thoroughly several times with cold water and consult a doctor.
Precautionary measures
When treating a room with the product, adhere to the following precautions:
- Before spraying the drug, care should be taken to ensure that all residents and animals leave the apartment. Houseplants should also be taken out. Windows need to be opened;
- prevent accidental contact with dishes, toys, and clothing;
- Processing should be carried out only in personal protective equipment. A respirator, gloves and safety glasses are required; in addition, you can wear overalls or a robe with a headdress;
- It is prohibited to smoke, drink, or eat food in the treated area;
- The apartment will become suitable for habitation no earlier than 24 hours (with active ventilation) after spraying the product.
It is prohibited to process bedding!
Flow and concentration
It is important to observe the drug consumption rates to prevent phytotoxicosis in protected crops.
Manufacturer's recommended consumption rates for working fluid for various types of plants, premises and seeds:
- Cereals, corn, peas - 0.5-1.2 l/ha.
- Sugar beet – 1-1.2 l/ha.
- Flax - 0.4-0.8 l/ha.
- Apple, pear, quince, cherry, sweet cherry, plum, non-bearing orchards - 1 l/ha.
- Currants, gooseberries, raspberries - 1-2.6 l/ha.
- Strawberries, tobacco, shag - 1-1.8 l/ha.
- Grapes – 1 l/ha.
- Cabbage, open ground cucumbers, open ground tomatoes – 0.6-1.2 l/ha.
- Cucumbers in protected soil, tomatoes in protected soil – 2.4-3.6 l/ha.
- Melon, watermelon – 0.4 l/ha.
- Alfalfa, clover, sainfoin – 0.2-0.6 l/ha.
- Pastures, areas inhabited by locusts, wild vegetation – 2-3 l/ha.
- Sea buckthorn 0.6-1.2 l/100 l of water.
- Unloaded warehouses and equipment of grain processing enterprises – 0.8 ml/m2.
- Food grain, fodder and legume seeds 12-30 ml/t.
- Flour, cereals in bags – 0.6 ml/m2.
Advice: If, after treating the plants, burns appear on the leaves and leaves begin to fall off, it means that the concentration of the working solution has been exceeded. If possible, rinse plants with water from hoses or sprinkler systems.
Be more careful when preparing the working solution. Purchase measuring containers from a specialized store. Use them only for preparing protective solutions.
Reviews
“I used the drug Fufafon for a long time: there were no problems with insects after using it. Previously, I often used it to get rid of pests in the garden, and when parasites attacked the apartment, I was pleasantly surprised that the product was also suitable for treating it. At first I didn’t believe the reviews of other people, but “Fufafon” did its job perfectly, even if we used it twice! The only downsides worth noting are the strong chemicals of the drug and the unpleasant odor. Our fight against bedbugs was a great success! I recommend to everyone! This is a truly effective remedy for bedbugs!”
Ksenia, Moscow
“We struggled with bedbugs for a long time, but nothing helped! I read on the forums about “Fufanon Super” for bedbugs and decided that it was worth trying to use it. Surprisingly, the bloodsuckers disappeared instantly! But I wanted to order professional extermination of bedbugs!”
Elena, Nizhny Novgorod
“A friend recommended me the anti-bedbug product Fufanon. After the first treatment there were almost no insects. I used the drug again, and after repeated treatment, the blood-sucking bugs disappeared. My struggle in the apartment on my own was very successful!”
Marina, Ufa
How effective is Fufanon?
Review No. 1: Of everything I’ve tried, I prefer Fufanon. Very effective against these terrible bed bugs, and also against ticks - I use it for prevention in the garden. But I alternate the products so that the insects don’t get used to it, just in case. No worries yet.
Review No. 2: Fufanon is an imported Karbofos, nothing new. Dangerous, with a terrible smell, but surprisingly effective against bedbugs and other unnecessary insects, it is available in liter bottles.
Review #3: Fufanon didn’t help us. We sprayed the apartment three times, the last time we didn’t even dilute the concentrate - it was useless. We got tired of fighting and had to call disinfectants.
Review No. 4: We ran into bedbugs in a rented apartment - there were a lot of them. I was advised Fufanon Super for bedbugs, ants and cockroaches - sold in any gardening store. Diluted in water, sprayed, aired for a week. For prevention, I treated it again a month later - there are no bedbugs yet.
Review No. 5: Understand that it is useless to fight bedbugs on your own! We poisoned them with all known methods and means, including Fufanon - after it the effect was longer, but the bugs still returned after some time, and there were even more of them! Just call specialists, but they don’t give guarantees either.
Review No. 6: Bed bugs are tormenting us - they bite our whole family, the bites cause such huge bumps on the body, they itch! They turned the whole apartment upside down - they couldn’t find it, so they treated everything with Fufanon, a bedbug repellent; reviews on the forums speak of its strong effect. And the insects really left almost immediately, and have not yet returned.
Review No. 7: Helps great against bedbugs. Dilute Fufanon according to the instructions, treat all baseboards, door frames, corners, furniture, and go somewhere to live for 3-4 days. Then you come back, ventilate the rooms, do a good wet cleaning, take things to the dry cleaner or wash them at high temperatures - this is the only way, it’s tedious and unpleasant, but it really helps. The main thing is to be patient and tune in to a successful outcome.
As can be seen from the reviews, Fufanon can really help in the fight against annoying insects, but the effect will depend on many nuances. For example, if your neighbors also have bedbugs, then your actions alone will not help much, and the pests will return again. In this case, it is worth joining forces.
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