We use the popular drug Raptor for ants in apartments and houses. Composition, active substances, mechanism of action. What forms of release are the most effective. Advantages and disadvantages. Reviews from those who have already used Raptor. Security measures.
We know ants as insects that live in natural conditions, are useful and work hard. This is all true, but when they want to coexist with people in their houses and apartments, they turn from beneficial insects into real pests.
They carry bacteria and infection, which is quite dangerous for people and it is impossible to share your premises with them. It is necessary to take effective measures to help get rid of these insects as quickly as possible. Popular remedies include Raptor for ants; below we will look at it in more detail.
Description and composition
Raptor preparations are innovative developments that help effectively fight ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, and mosquitoes. They are absolutely safe for people and animals, but you must follow the instructions for use. The main active substance that provides a detrimental effect on insects is fipronil.
When an ant comes into contact with the drug, the active substances enter the body and begin to affect the nervous system, first causing paralysis and then death. In addition, the goosebump carries the poisonous component into its nest, where it passes it on to its fellows, thus destroying the individuals who never leave their nest.
In addition to the main active ingredient, the composition also includes other components. There are special preservatives that have a prolonged effect of the drug. There are special additives that attract insects to feast on the toxic substance.
Raptor is available in different forms; you can purchase gel, aerosol, granules, traps, and aquafumigators. Each has its own characteristics, advantages, features and differences.
How to protect your home and garden from ants?
- Fighting ants is quite difficult, but quite realistic. To provide effective protection against these insects, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the ants’ life structure. The females create a nest in which all the ants of a given colony live. Queens ensure the reproduction of working individuals and lead a dependent lifestyle, since they do not go beyond the nest and are not able to obtain their own food. Therefore, they are completely dependent on the activities of worker individuals who bring them food. This feature was taken into account when creating ant repellents: poisoned bait for females and larvae is delivered directly to your home. Long-lasting RAPTOR gel against cockroaches and ants is perfect for these purposes. The effect of the gel is realized due to the fact that when absorbing the bait, the insects themselves turn into carriers of poison and infect their fellows.
- Another equally effective means of protecting against ants indoors is an aerosol, such as RAPTOR “Against crawling insects.” Just spray it on the ants' paths and these insects will disappear from your life.
- When fighting garden ants, you must remember 2 important things: you should not allow ants on the tree (to prevent the breeding of aphids) and you must destroy the anthill on your site. To do this, it is recommended to use modern methods of protection against insects. For example, a simple and effective remedy is RAPTOR granules, which are recommended to be scattered in those places where the largest concentration of ants is observed. The drug takes into account the peculiarities of the life style of ants: the toxic substance in the bait does not act immediately, but after some time. It is just enough for workers to bring poisonous particles to the anthill and feed it to the larvae and the queen.
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Granules
This head start can be used in the fight against ants both at home and outdoors. When used, you can prepare a working solution from granules, or use them in dry form. If dry granules are used, it is enough to apply them to the places where ants were noticed; skirting boards, cracks, and the space behind furniture are also treated.
On the street, granules are applied to an anthill; if it is not found, then to the place where there is the largest concentration of insects, approximate consumption per 1 sq.m. 10 g.
If it is necessary to prepare a solution for processing, then the following proportions should be adhered to. You need to take 0.5 liters of water and pour 10 g of granules into it, mix well until completely dissolved.
Treatment of garden areas and surfaces in residential premises is allowed. When processing outdoors, you should carry out the procedure in the morning or vice versa in the evening, and also choose calm weather without rain.
Regarding the result, it can be noticed already after 10 hours after treatment. Complete elimination of pests occurs within 2 weeks. The undoubted advantage is the prolonged action.
After applying the drug, the active components have an effect for 2 months, which provides a preventive effect and prevents re-infection.
Regarding the reviews of those who have used this form of release, it is highly effective. You can completely get rid of these pests in your garden.
The active substance acts on all types of ants, red, black, small and large. The long-term effect of the substance over two months is also confirmed.
Impact of Raptor granules
Raptor granules
Raptor granules against ants contain an attractant substance that lures insects with a special smell, and then, with the help of the insecticide fipronil, has a poisonous effect on them. After contact with the product, the ants either taste it or carry it on their paws to the nest. 8 hours after the toxic substance enters their body, strong stimulation of the nervous system is observed, which leads to paralysis and death.
Granular Raptor can be used to control pests not only in the house, but also in greenhouses or in the garden, summer cottage, it is used in two ways:
- In dry form, falling asleep in crevices, cracks in the floor and near baseboards, places where ants accumulate and move. It is better to do this in dry weather, in the absence of wind, in the morning or evening, the consumption is determined by the area of the room or area: 10 g per m2.
- In the form of a solution, for the preparation of which 10 granules are taken per 0.5 liter of water, the solution is used to treat the shower room, bathtub, toilet, or poured in small portions to lure pests.
The duration of action of Raptor after treatment with a solution or filling with granules is 2 months.
Another popular type of Raptor product is traps containing the poison fipronil with the addition of honey to attract insects. Ant traps are convenient because they do not give access to the poison to pets, and ants can freely climb into them and consume the poisoned bait.
Gel
This form of release uses an equally effective active substance - lambda cyclotron. It does not have an immediate effect, since it is a slow-acting poison, but in the case of ants this is an absolute advantage. Because workers bring poison to the colony and infect all their relatives.
When applying the gel, you need to pay attention to ventilation holes, baseboards, back walls of furniture, and near the trash can. Places where there is a high level of humidity are also treated, for example, near the toilet, under the sink, under the washbasin, etc.
The active component affects the nervous system of goosebumps, at first it leads to paralysis, but then they die. Thanks to its gley consistency, the drug does not lose its original appearance and shape for a long time, which attracts goosebumps. The composition contains aromatic additives of apricot and vanilla, which certainly serve as bait.
The gel is applied in a dotted line, thanks to a pipette with a dispenser; the treatment procedure is very easy and hard-to-reach areas can be treated. There are no traces left on surfaces, the gel is easy to remove. Considered safe for people and animals.
If you have pets in your apartment, it is better to apply the product in hard-to-reach places, as it has a rather tasty aroma. If the animal eats the gel, you must contact a veterinarian, as this leads to poisoning.
There are also disadvantages, the fact is that you should not count on an immediate result; the effectiveness of the drug can only be noticed after 2 weeks after treatment. It is not recommended to use gel and aerosol at the same time, since the aerosol has a rather strong repulsive odor and will not allow the gel to fully exert its effect.
Reviews of this form of release confirm its high effectiveness. The only point that is noted is the pleasant smell, which can attract not only ants, but also small children, as well as pets. Therefore, in most cases, the gel was applied to those places that were inaccessible, which did not reduce the effectiveness at all.
Gel Raptor against ants
Gel Raptor against ants
The basis of the action of any gel is its ability to lure pests with smell. Raptor gel against ants and cockroaches works in such a way that insects, attracted by the delicious aroma of vanilla and apricot, come to feast on it, and also carry particles of the gel on their paws to the nest, where poisoning of other residents and the queen ant occurs. The poisonous substance also affects eggs, from which new individuals will no longer hatch.
On a note!
You need to use the gel in small portions: using a thin spout, the product can be applied in small strokes to the places where the ants follow and where they are concentrated, and even in the most inaccessible corners of the room. Typically, treatment is done in the kitchen, bathroom, around the trash can and ventilation, near the washbasin and toilet.
The amount of poison is specially calculated so that the ants have time to carry it to their colony to the rest of the inhabitants, which will lead to mass poisoning of the pests. The validity period of Raptor in gel form is 2-4 weeks.
Traps
These devices were originally used in the fight against cockroaches. But as practice has shown, goosebumps do not bypass such traps, and the effect on them is no less effective. Therefore, now the manufacturer has expanded the range of action of traps and they can be purchased against ants. This is the safest form of release.
In this case, the active substance fipronil is used, which has a detrimental effect. In addition, the composition contains honey bait, which ideally attracts those with a sweet tooth to taste the poison. The traps have an adhesive tape that allows them to be attached to any horizontal or vertical surface.
It is possible to purchase separate traps that are designed for outdoor use. They come in the form of yellow triangles. They are placed on the ground; they have special pins that go into the soil and secure the trap.
Effectively affects all types of goosebumps. For maximum effect and with a large concentration of pests, it is required per 1 sq.m. place 4 traps.
Reviews regarding this form are not clear. Some claim that they are effective and allow you to get rid of the entire colony at home. But there are reviews that speak of absolute ineffectiveness when used on the streets. Not only do they not kill ants, but the traps become a home for insects, where they can even lay offspring.
Price
All Raptor products are fairly budget-friendly options. You can find two types of powder on sale, fine powder costs about 150 rubles for a 100 g package, large granules will cost 400 rubles, but a 500 g package. The approximate price of the gel will be from 180 to 270 rubles. An aerosol will cost approximately 270 rubles.
Traps can be purchased for residential premises, they cost about 300 rubles, as well as for streets, their cost is 300-350 rubles. Aquafumigator is one of the most expensive forms of release, its price is 500-750 rubles.
Now on the market there is a huge selection of specialized products that are designed to combat ants, so you can always find a worthy replacement for Raptor.
Aerosol
It uses two active substances at once, which certainly makes this form of release the most effective. Cypermethrin and tetramethrin have a detrimental effect on insects. It also contains aromatic substances that attract goosebumps to taste the poison.
After application, an invasion of these pests can be observed on the surface. But after tasting the treat, they will transfer the poison to their nest, and there they will pass it on to individuals who do not leave the colony.
But this form of release cannot be called safe, and when processing, be sure to follow the instructions for use and observe safety measures. Since the composition contains toxic toxins, and applying the spray involves the release of microparticles of poison into the air, it is necessary to avoid contact with the skin, mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth, and also avoid inhaling toxic fumes.
You need to carry out the treatment wearing rubber gloves, a respirator, safety glasses, and also use clothing that completely covers the body. There should be no people or pets in the room. Immediately after spraying you need to leave the room for at least 15 minutes.
Upon return, the room is thoroughly ventilated, and surfaces with which people and animals come into contact must be washed. One cylinder is enough to treat an apartment with an area of approximately 60 sq.m. In case of severe infection, all rooms are treated, and a repeat procedure is carried out a month later.
Reviews speak of a quick effect and complete destruction of ants. There is a not very pleasant and pungent smell, but ventilation helps get rid of it. Unlike previous forms of release, the spray provides the fastest possible results.
The results will be noticeable the very next day after treatment. Should be used with caution in areas where small children and pets live.
Precautionary measures
Use of Raptor preparations
Like any chemical agent against ants, when using Raptor you should observe the following precautions:
- do not allow the drug to come into contact with the skin;
- In case of accidental contact with eyes or skin, rinse with water;
- After using the product, wash your hands with soap and water;
- It is recommended to keep Raptor away from food, children and pets.
Aquafumigator
This form is universal and allows you to get rid of not only goosebumps, but also other types of insects. This device consists of a plastic container, a metal container, and a liquid substance in a foil package.
The effect on ants is due to the main component cyphenothrin. The substance must be mixed with a vapor-forming agent, and then placed in a metal container, which is placed in a plastic container.
The plastic container contains a liquid, which the manufacturer claims is completely safe and is distilled water. When a metal container comes into contact with water, a reaction occurs that creates steam, which in turn is saturated with pesticides.
Treatment with toxic steam allows the poison to penetrate into the most inaccessible places and does not require looking for pest nests.
Such toxic fumes are also dangerous for people and animals, so the procedure is carried out only in an empty room. You must leave your apartment or house for at least 3 hours. Remember that you will need to turn off the fire alarms. The device is installed in the center of the room so that the steam is evenly distributed throughout the entire area.
Also make sure it is on a level surface. One device is enough to treat an area of 30 sq.m. The active component does not affect egg laying, so after 3-4 weeks a repeat procedure is required to destroy the young generation.
Regarding the opinion of those who have used an aquafumigator at home, opinions are divided. Some say that it really helps in the fight against ants, but some argue that this form does not provide any effect at all.
Conditions of existence - distribution of roles
Ants adapt very quickly to a new place. If ants have occupied a new territory, then you need to be prepared for the fact that new habitats will gradually appear, and soon, due to full-fledged nesting, a whole city will be formed, where all representatives of the colony will be closely connected with each other.
For your information. This world of pests has its own subgroups, some of which leave their homes every day to find food, while others remain to care for the queen. Due to a clear distribution of roles and assigned tasks, these creatures are able to live for about 15 years and actively reproduce.
The food used is plant and animal remains, crumbs, as well as rotting organic waste and even the corpses of other insects.
Advantages and disadvantages
Raptor's drugs are very popular due to the following advantages:
- Safety. The company strictly monitors the characteristics that relate to safety. Each product undergoes research. Currently, bioinsecticides are being developed, a new generation of products that are absolutely safe for people and animals; they contain only natural ingredients.
- Efficiency. All drugs are modern insecticides, which are most effective and show excellent results in the fight against pests and parasites.
- Quality. In addition to the strictest control in production itself, quality control is provided by the best experts in this field.
Of course, it is not without its drawbacks. Here it is worth noting customer reviews that speak of the lack of effectiveness of the drugs. But the manufacturer claims that this can only happen due to improper use. Disadvantages also include the high toxicity of some forms of release.
Composition of gels
Cockroach pastes contain several substances:
1. Insecticidal substance. The best brands contain the following insecticides:
- Fipronil;
- Diphlobenzuron
- Hydramethylnon;
- Chlorpyrifos;
- Diazinon;
- Deltamethrin;
- Cypermethrin.
Some brands contain 2-3 chemicals, which immediately increases the effectiveness of the drug. But do not forget that two- or three-component gels are characterized by a greater degree of toxicity.
2. Fat base - prevents the product from drying out quickly, keeps the gel in working condition for several months, and allows you to accurately dose portions.
3. Attractants – attract insects with an appetizing aroma. These substances are distributed throughout the colony and lead to its death within 7 days.
The effect of the gel depends on the type of insecticide. If it is intestinal (penetrates the gastrointestinal tract), the death of cockroaches will occur after eating the product. If it is contact, it is enough for the product to reach the parasite.
Correct Application
Regardless of which form of Raptor release you choose, processing should be carried out in several stages:
- The premises need to be thoroughly cleaned.
- Be sure to purchase protective equipment.
- Carry out processing, during which it is necessary to pay attention to the places where insects are most concentrated. If you don't know where the nest is, follow the ants to where they return after their meal.
- If the instructions indicate that you need to leave the premises, these recommendations cannot be ignored. Be sure to thoroughly ventilate the apartment upon return.
- Remember that pesticides are used, so when spraying on surfaces with which people and animals will come into contact, be sure to carry out wet cleaning.
- It should be remembered that pesticides do not affect egg laying. In order to get rid of young individuals that emerge from egg clutches, the procedure is repeated after 3-4 weeks.
These recommendations are basic when using insecticides at home. Be sure to read the instructions for use.
Instructions for use
Before treating a room with a spray, it is necessary to remove all people and animals from it, and also if there are aquariums, either remove them or temporarily cover them with something.
IMPORTANT! Spraying is carried out only with open windows
- The procedure should be carried out wearing goggles, a respirator, a mask, and preferably some kind of protective clothing, since the components of the product in high concentrations can be toxic. Otherwise, you will experience poisoning and headaches.
- The aerosol is more effective when directly affecting bedbugs. Therefore, it is more advisable to find in advance the place of their nest or accumulation. During the procedure, it is also advisable to spray all secluded places where bedbugs can hide.
- After this, the can is shaken so that all its components are mixed.
- The contents of the Raptor product should be sprayed at arm's length, holding the can vertically so that it is 20 centimeters from the surface. At the same time, the favorite locations of adults and larvae are generously treated, since it contains a lower concentration of toxic substances.
- After this, the room is left for 20 - 30 minutes. Then the room is ventilated for at least 30 minutes. And then people and animals can return to the apartment.
The components of the product do not completely disintegrate, having a residual effect on bedbugs for another 2-3 weeks.
The “Raptor” product is one of the most popular and in demand in the fight against bedbugs. It is available in several forms, but only an aerosol and an aquafumigator are effective against blood-sucking parasites, while traps and gel are ineffective.
The main disadvantage of Raptor is its versatility - it is not intended exclusively against bedbugs, and therefore only works when used correctly and sprayed directly on the nest and egg laying. The residual effect of the toxic components occurs within 2-3 weeks.
We also invite you to familiarize yourself with other remedies for bedbugs: Tetrix, Clean House, Get, Tsifoks, Forsythe, Fufanon, Cucaracha, Karbofos, Raid, Mashenka, Executioner, Combat
Security measures
Despite the fact that the manufacturer claims that the drugs are safe and cannot harm the health of people and animals, safety measures must be observed.
If you have purchased a trap, install it with gloves, and afterward, be sure to wash your hands with soap. The application of the gel should also be done with gloves. If there are children and pets living in the house, apply the gel only to those places where it will be inaccessible.
Release forms such as spray, granules (working solution), and aquafumigator are the most dangerous due to the fact that toxic fumes enter the air, so when used, there is only one person in the apartment who carries out the procedure and then leaves it.
Upon return, he ventilates and carries out wet cleaning; only after this can all residents and animals return.
Cannot be used after the expiration date. All packaging must be recycled. If a pregnant or breastfeeding woman lives in the apartment, insecticides should be used with extreme caution.
Instructions for use
Before processing, it is strongly recommended to study the method of application of the product and follow it. The instructions must take into account the type of product purchased. To effectively use the aerosol, all sources of fresh air in the apartment are tightly closed, children and pets are removed. The product should be directed into crevices, cracks, and under baseboards from which ants appear.
Gels are applied pointwise, but where - it depends on the presence of children and pets in the apartment. If they are, then the gel can be used behind furniture, above doors, under window sills, near the trash can. When there are no children or pets, the usage pattern is the same as for the aerosol.
"Raptor" for garden ants is used in the form of granules or a solution in a proportion of 10 g. for 500 ml types. This solution irrigates the anthill itself, as well as the crops on which the ants have settled.
