Leopard for cockroaches - how the drug works, effectiveness, use at home

Composition and mechanism of action

Like any other insecticide, this drug has an active substance, thanks to which the extermination of parasites is carried out. Leopard contains fipronil, which has shown in practice a very high level of effectiveness in the fight not only against parasites, but also against cockroaches.

The action of the active component is as follows. Upon contact with the drug, the active substance acts directly on the nervous system. First, the insect is paralyzed, and then breathing stops and death occurs.

If previously the drug was used only for its intended purpose, now its demand has increased significantly. And sellers of veterinary pharmacies will not be at all surprised if you voice the purpose of your purchase. Of course, like all insecticidal products, leopard requires proper use at home; not only the effectiveness, but also the safety of those living in the room will depend on this.

When a person, saving animals, also saves his home

Most dog owners do the following:

• strengthens the health of your pet (vaccinations, regular medical examinations, etc., castration if necessary);
• improves its appearance and living comfort (nail trimming, grooming, etc.).

A separate point carries out preventive treatment of animals against fleas, ticks and other parasites. The word “fleas” sounds as scary as “fire” to a responsible dog owner. Therefore, an antiparasitic agent must be purchased. And in the course of using such drugs for dogs, it unexpectedly turned out that they help fight cockroaches.

It is not known who the discoverer was, but thousands of housewives thanked him and adopted such a wonderful remedy as “Bars” against cockroaches. Actually, the drug with a beautiful, menacing name is an insectoacaricide, i.e. was invented to destroy all insects and living creatures that parasitize the skin and fur of cats, dogs and other domestic mammals (even hamsters and rats). But this effective remedy also kills cockroaches outright.

The answer is in the active substance that is part of Barca. This is fipronil, a pesticide that has a nerve agent effect on insects.

By the way, if for parasites this chemical is pure poison, then for other living beings it does not pose a fundamental danger. This is one of its undoubted advantages in terms of use for baiting cockroaches.

“Bars” helps fight cockroaches in the following way: fipronil, entering the body of any insect through its digestive tract, causes the death of the individual after two hours due to the fact that the transmission of nerve impulses is blocked, which causes it to be paralyzed and stop breathing .

Bars does not have any food appeal for cockroaches. But he has such a wonderful habit as “washing his hands” after walking around the apartment. Therefore, the smallest drops of the substance that remain on the paws get inside. And after a couple of hours all that remains is to sweep the cockroaches onto a dustpan and throw them away.

How to use the drug correctly

If we talk about the use of this product, it is similar to the use of insecticidal sprays and aerosols. It is very important to follow the processing steps, since the effectiveness of the procedure will depend on them.

You will need to properly prepare the room, for this you need:

• You will need to move furniture away from the walls to gain access to baseboards and the backs of cabinets.
• Sweep the entire room and remove dust everywhere.
• Next comes wet cleaning. It is necessary so that when applied the substance does not mix with dirt, as this reduces its effectiveness.
• Be sure to hide food in the refrigerator, bags, containers. Dishes and all kitchen utensils are also hidden.

Before treatment, you must wear clothing that completely covers your body and prevents the substance from coming into contact with your skin. Be sure to use protective equipment, gloves and a respirator. After these simple steps, you can proceed directly to applying the leopard. The result will be influenced by how correctly the substance is applied, namely whether all surfaces on which cockroaches appear are affected.

Pay attention to the following surfaces:

• In the kitchen, you will need to treat all the baseboards, since it is in the voids that cockroaches make their home. The back walls of cabinets, refrigerators, and household appliances are a must. Walls behind the radiator and niches under the window sill. Don't forget about ventilation openings, door and window openings. Pipes under the sink.
• In addition to the kitchen, it is necessary to treat the bathroom and toilet. Insects such as cockroaches can go without food for a long time, but they cannot live without water. Therefore, most often their nests are located near water. It is necessary to apply the product to all corners, to the joints of tiles and pipes. Pay attention to the cracks in the walls near the pipes.

As soon as the procedure is completed, it is necessary to remove protective equipment, wash your hands, and wash your face. Next, you need to leave the room, preferably for several hours. Upon returning, the apartment is well ventilated and there is a draft. Then gloves are put on and exposed surfaces that people come into contact with are washed. Wet cleaning is carried out using a soap solution to remove the effect of the pesticide.

Most often, in order to rid an apartment of Prussians, repeated treatment is required, which is carried out after 2 weeks. This happens because the harmful effect is on adults, while the larvae remain untouched. Therefore, young individuals soon appear, which must be immediately destroyed, without giving them a chance to reproduce.

Where to buy and how to use

You can buy this miracle product at a pet store, at any one: “Bars” is quite popular among dog and cat lovers, and in addition, it has the optimal price-quality ratio from the consumer’s point of view. You should buy the drug only at points where the seller has a certificate for the product and is responsible for quality.

The drug is available in the form of drops and sprays. In drip form you can often find “Bars Forte”, which has greater destructive power. But from the point of view of convenience, it is better to buy an aerosol: it does not need to be diluted with water, and the stream can be sprayed into any place, even the most difficult to reach.

The instructions for use included in the package refer to the application of the drug to the fur and/or skin of the animal. To use Bars spray or drops, you need to follow a simple algorithm:

1. Shake the aerosol package.
2. Point the spray head at the area where you want to apply the product and spray.
3. After the bodies of the destroyed insects appear, carefully sweep them up, and wet clean and ventilate the apartment.
4. After 7-10 days, “Bars” must be used again, since during this time the eggs laid by adult females will turn into cockroaches. The product has no effect on eggs.

Note: this aerosol cannot be used if the expectant mother lives in the room. During pregnancy, a product with even low toxicity can have a harmful effect on the unborn child.

First of all, you need to spray Bars in the kitchen and bathroom: there is water necessary for their existence, and there are also food residues in the kitchen. The drug is effective:

• on baseboards;
• in the corners;
• on the walls in the spaces between loose wallpaper;
• between walls and furniture - cabinets, shelves, etc.;
• under the stove and refrigerator;
• around the toilet, sinks and washing machine.

Of course, the sink in the kitchen and the cabinet with a trash can hidden under it need to be treated. It is especially important to generously spray food and water sources, then there is a guarantee of one hundred percent destruction of cockroaches.

Features of the composition

Bars anti-cockroach remedy is available in the form of a spray. Sold in ready-made cans of 100 and 200 ml. The active component is a modern, new generation insecticide - fipronil. The substance enters the insect’s body through contact, during feeding, or by inhalation. The chance of getting poisoned increases several times.

Fipronil affects the functioning of the nervous system. Blocks the transmission of nerve impulses, paralyzes, provokes convulsions, and causes death. All this happens within a few hours after the poison enters the insect’s body.

Important!

The high effectiveness of the product against black cockroaches and red cockroaches does not mean toxicity to the human body. The dose to poison a person is extremely small. But during the work you should use personal protective equipment - gloves, a respirator, a suit.

Fipronil is resistant to temperature and direct sunlight. It remains to act on the surface for about 14 days, as reviews say.

Characteristics of the drug

There are a lot of insecticides for killing red Prussians in the retail chain. As a result of long-term use, cockroaches have already become accustomed to most of them. But “Bars,” designed to kill fleas and ticks on four-legged pets (cats and dogs), is something new for cockroaches. That is why the product actively copes with their destruction. The drug is sold in the form of aerosols of 100 or 200 ml in pharmacies and pet stores. It is made on the basis of a strong insecticide, fipronil, which has a nerve-paralytic effect. In insects, nerve receptors are blocked, convulsions, paralysis occur, breathing stops and death occurs.

Numerous reviews indicate the harmful effects of the drug. “Bars” for cockroaches helped to get rid of harmful insects once and for all, when many different poisons had already been tried, and hope for their destruction was lost, users say. It should be noted that the product contains repellents that repel pests, and they are forced to leave their homes. The drug, created to kill insects in animals, does not have a specific odor, which is very convenient for treating any premises.

Instructions for use

Applications of Bars against cockroaches

Bars anti-cockroach spray is used in accordance with the general rules for disinfestation.

1. Clean the room, wash the floor.
2. Hide food in the refrigerator, shelves, plastic bags. Put away the dishes.
3. Close doors, windows, move furniture away from the wall.
4. Remove pets from the apartment and cover the aquarium with a lid.
5. Wear a suit with long sleeves, trousers, rubber gloves, a respirator or a mask.
6. Shake the can and hold it at arm's length. The distance to the surface should be 20 cm.
7. Treat the back of the furniture, the floor, baseboards, places under the sink, toilet, pipelines, all places where cockroaches hide.
8. Leave the closed area for 2 hours.
9. Ventilate the house well, remove the dead bodies of the Prussians, wash in places where hands can touch.
10. After 14 days, re-treat, since fipronil does not affect larvae that are in edema. They can be destroyed after they are born.

On a note!

The specific smell disappears within a few hours after airing the room.

Efficiency

Bars remedy for cockroaches

The result of poisoning can be seen 2 hours after disinfestation. Insect corpses will continue to be seen throughout the week. Mass death of the family occurs within a month. Reviews of the Bars remedy for cockroaches confirm this fact.

I bought Bars for a cat. Treated periodically against fleas and ticks. When cockroaches appeared in the apartment, there was nothing suitable. Then I thought that Prussians were insects like fleas. Sprayed the room. I found several corpses within a week. I had to repeat it 4 more times, but I managed to get rid of the cockroaches.

Anna, Moscow

Fipronil is included in many effective cockroach medications. But for some reason only Bars works. It's all about concentration. It helps, I’ve seen it myself. It just turns out to be a little expensive if you carefully treat the apartment.

Andrey, Tver

Sprays do not help with severe infection of the apartment. Bars is no exception. But you can carry out disinfestation with an average number of cockroaches. Then there is a point. A gel containing toxic substances or a bait with boric acid can help increase the effectiveness of the product. They act very quickly in tandem. You can remove the Prussians in a month.

Marina, St. Petersburg

Spray Bars is sold in a veterinary pharmacy. The cost of the product is about 400 rubles. It differs depending on the regional location of the veterinary pharmacy and the pricing policy of the institution. Analogs containing fipronil - Dohlox, Regent, Domovoy.

Reviews

It was the reviews of Bars from cockroaches that made this drug popular and expanded its range of applications.

Cockroaches appeared in the apartment, I went to the forum for advice on what is best to use. I found a lot of positive reviews about Barca and decided to try it initially. I sprayed baseboards, furniture, places where insects could crawl. For three days I found dead Prussians, then they all disappeared. It is recommended to buy the dog leopard; the cat leopard has a lower dosage of fipronil and is not as effective.

Alina, Moscow

There are cockroaches in the apartment, and I have a small child, a cat and a dog. I was immediately at a loss what to do with these parasites. It was recommended on the forum to try Bars spray. I bought it at the nearest veterinary pharmacy. Sprayed it in the kitchen, toilet, bathroom. She didn’t let her pets or baby in there for two hours. Then I ventilated it. The cockroaches disappeared almost immediately. A very good remedy if the infection is minor.

Ekaterina, Tver

Benefits of Bras spray against cockroaches

In some situations, Bars spray is much more effective in fighting cockroaches compared to traditional means.

Its main advantages, which make the liquid quite popular, are:

• Undoubted effectiveness;
• Speed ​​of action;
• Ease of use;
• Economical use of funds;
• Possibility to purchase at almost any veterinary pharmacy.

The main negative aspect of the corresponding insecticide remains its price. It is more expensive than its analogues. But here it is necessary to clarify that the drug was not created to exterminate cockroaches, but to remove fleas and ticks from pets. In addition, if the product is really effective, then you won’t mind paying a little more money for it. The main thing is the end result.

Pros and cons of Bars spray

The product became popular due to several factors:

• price - on average in Russia, a spray with a volume of 100 ml costs 250 rubles;
• availability - sold in all pet stores;
• no greasy stains remain on the surface after use;
• the repellent is ready for use immediately after purchase;
• one can is enough for 30-40 m².

The disadvantages include the ability of cockroaches to adapt to the toxic substances contained in Bars, after which it ceases to be fatal to them.

In order to prevent cockroaches from becoming accustomed, it is necessary to thoroughly treat the areas where pests were noticed from the first use. It is recommended to purchase cockroach traps and chalk to kill the remaining insects.

Advantages and disadvantages

The drug Bars, as a remedy for cockroaches, has many advantages, so it is often preferred to be used for disinfection. But this series of products also has certain disadvantages.

Main advantages:

• economical consumption;
• does not leave stains on surfaces;
• safe for human health and pets;
• wide range of applications;
• easy to use;
• it is possible to treat hard-to-reach places;
• has a prolonged effect;
• gives quick results.

Flaws:

• becomes addictive over time;
• does not destroy egg-laying pests.

Indications for use

As indicated in the instructions for use of the drug "Bars", it is intended for the destruction of domestic four-legged ticks, fleas, lice and lice. It contains substances that have a detrimental effect on the nervous system of pests, causing paralysis and subsequent death. There is also a deterrent effect. In addition, it was found that this drug works well against cockroaches. It not only kills insects, but also repels them. This product is recommended for use in cases of low infestation.

Preparation and application of insecticide

Before you start using the product, you need to clean it completely to get rid of dust, dirt, crumbs and debris. Then close the windows and vents.

Shake the spray 4-5 times before starting work. After this, spray the insecticide, holding the can at a distance of 30 cm from the surface.

After a day, restore order by collecting the corpses of cockroaches. If live pests are encountered, disinfestation should be repeated immediately until the insects have adapted to the repellent.

How to use Bars against cockroaches?

Bars spray against cockroaches is sometimes used more often than for its main purpose. Sometimes you can see a relatively comical situation when the seller of a veterinary pharmacy once again, selling a bottle of Bars, asks: “Do you need it for your dog or for cockroaches?” However, this only increases sales of the product in question, which is an excellent development for the manufacturer.

So, how to use Bars spray to eliminate cockroaches in the house? There is nothing complicated about it. It is used like most other similar aerosols.

Conventionally, the entire process of treating a room can be described in a few sentences:

1. Open the package and take out the bottle with the active substance.
2. Apply small portions of the liquid to all areas where you could potentially encounter brownies. Don't spare any expense. The more cockroaches get it, the stronger the effect will be. It is imperative to treat hard-to-reach places behind furniture, in various crevices, and the like.
3. Clear the room of insect corpses.
4. Re-treat the room or the entire apartment after 2-3 weeks.

In this way, it will be possible to fully protect the house from a repeated invasion of cockroaches. It is important to note that the main places in the apartment that need such disinfestation are the bathroom, kitchen and toilet. It is there that the main concentrations of Prussians are most often observed.

About why cockroaches are dangerous for humans - here!

Effective sprays against cockroaches and bedbugs

In situations where parasites are attacking a home, it is necessary to act quickly and surely. Now let's look at effective sprays that will really help get rid of such a scourge quite quickly.

Spray "Baron"

Remedy for cockroaches and bedbugs "Baron" . This spray is sold in a 100 ml container and is enough to clean a room of up to 70 sq.m. for a long time. The active ingredient in this product is fipronil. Surprisingly, its concentration is only 0.3%, but this is more than enough to combat entire colonies of pests.

Let's look at how this remedy works. After fipronil enters the insect’s body, it almost instantly begins to paralyze it, as a result of which, after a short time, the Baron’s victim quickly dies from suffocation.

In addition, an infected cockroach is a carrier of fipronil, which is transmitted when insects come into contact with each other. Thus, even large colonies can be destroyed in 5-7 days. It is necessary to use this product, like many others, in dark and damp places where there may be access to food (waste, crumbs, etc.).

In the kitchen, under the stove, under the bathroom, under the microwave, toaster, behind the refrigerator, and also always near ventilation shafts and the front door, so that new pests cannot enter the room. The price for such a spray is approximately 1000-1200 rubles per bottle.

Spray "Clean House"

The “Clean House” product for fighting insects is quite popular, and you can find it on the shelf of almost any store, as well as on the Internet. The brand is known for producing a fairly wide line of products to combat various pests.

Spray "Bars" against cockroaches and bedbugs

We can say that this is an almost ideal spray against fleas and bedbugs, which really effectively fights them. In terms of its application, it is practically the same good old dichlorvos, but only an improved version.

"Combat"

“Combat” is a line of sprays against cockroaches and bedbugs. These sprays may not be as popular, but they are very effective. They are especially helpful as bed bug sprays.

In addition, "Combat" is also excellent for combating other small pests, ranging from fleas to mosquitoes. It is quite toxic, like many other drugs. The action of the “Kombat” product is very fast; within a few hours the first “victims” will be noticeable.

"Raid"

Spray against cockroaches and bedbugs “Raid” is one of the most popular and affordable products for the buyer. It has been on the market for a long time and has earned the trust of many. The only drawback is quite strong toxicity, but otherwise it’s an ideal remedy. Suitable for combating all types of “creeping” and “flying” insects.

Professional sprays

Professional sprays differ in their price, toxicity, and, of course, quality. Most of them are not recommended for use in residential areas, as they are quite concentrated.

But on the other hand, they are perfect in cases where it is necessary to treat the house before renovation and get rid of all parasites. They are used by special parasite control services.

Precautionary measures

Despite the fact that Bars spray against cockroaches does not pose a danger to humans or animals, you should take precautions when working with the drug:

• Carry out processing with protective gloves and a mask, this will allow toxic components to penetrate into the human body or onto the skin;
• Place food in the refrigerator; it is unacceptable for the drug to come into contact with them;
• When using an aerosol, remove indoor plants;
• Do not use around children.

If safety rules are violated, you can get poisoned, which is accompanied by headaches, nausea and vomiting. If symptoms appear, consult a doctor.

Bars from cockroaches reviews

Bars has been on the market for a long time. During this time, it has managed to prove itself in the fight against various types of insects, this can be understood from customer reviews.

Kornienko, Moscow

After the Prussians appeared, we decided to try Leopard Forte. We prepared the room before treatment and treated problem areas with the drug. A few hours later, the corpses of the arthropods were discovered. According to the instructions, we re-treated it after two weeks. 3 months have passed and there are no pests in the house.

Ivanov, St. Petersburg

Leopard was used as a prophylactic after the main treatment. They sprayed all areas of the main concentration of individuals, and after a few hours they found single corpses. The treatment was repeated after 2 weeks. The insects no longer appeared.

Spray Leopard effectively copes with Prussians, despite the fact that the drug is intended for treating animal fur against lice and ticks. The composition contains components that kill cockroaches. The main thing is to carry out the treatment according to the instructions for use, while observing safety precautions.

Reviews of various sprays against cockroaches and bedbugs

Buyers leave the following reviews about the use of sprays against cockroaches and bedbugs:

• Alexandra Chupyr. We live on the first floor of a high-rise building. Every year we have to deal with entire colonies of cockroaches that flee from the street and basement. We recently tried Boron spray. Nobody hoped for a miracle, but it happened! Within a week, everything was as if it had never happened. Of course, in a year it will be the same, but we have already stocked up on a new cylinder!
• Vladimir Nevecherya. We recently moved to a new apartment. It was here that I first encountered bed bugs. I immediately thought of solving the problem once and for all. The drug “Combat” helped me a lot with this.
• Marina Ignatieva. My husband and I often move to various rented apartments. Well, in this matter one cannot do without “mustached” troubles. We started using the drug “Raid” a long time ago, which is truly universal in all situations. The main thing is to ventilate everything well.
• Anastasia Ilyina. I can’t stand cockroaches, so when I saw such a problem at the dacha, I immediately decided to act. I purchased the products. We left in the evening and before leaving I completely sanitized the entire country house. We arrived the next weekend and saw a whole cemetery of small cockroaches. There is no point in messing with me! Oh yes, for almost three months now there have been no traces or cockroaches.
• Peter Pushkar. Next door to our apartment there was another one, abandoned, for more than a year. Well, it was abandoned, sometimes someone came there, maybe 1-2 times a week. From time to time cockroaches would run towards us from there, but these were isolated cases. About a month ago, renovations began there. The migration of cockroaches began not only in neighboring apartments, but also on adjacent floors. As they say, the whole village fought. And they fought with the help of “Baron”.

Why is the spray so popular?

Its popularity is quite simple to explain, because when we make a choice in favor of one product or another, we primarily focus on efficiency and safety indicators. Our main goal is to get rid of the Prussians as quickly as possible, but at the same time, we do not want to harm those living in the apartment. Speaking of specialized insecticides, the most effective products usually have a high hazard class.

What does the leopard offer:

• This is a specialized veterinary product, which means it is safe for people and animals.
• Efficiency due to the active substance, which shows high results for many years.
• No “aroma”, because the drug is designed for pets who have a very developed sense of smell.

Analogs from other manufacturers

Spray Bars has many direct analogues. All of them are produced for animals and help fight blood-sucking parasites. When using Bars for cockroaches, absolutely all sprays and aerosols with insecticidal substances can be called analogues. The following drugs have an identical mechanism of action:

• Dichlorvos;
• Raptor;
• Raid;
• Baron;
• Clean house.

The price starts from 150 rubles, and the bottle capacity starts from 250 ml.

Bars dog spray can be used against cockroaches, but its effect is similar to many other products that are designed to kill cockroaches. You need to think about expenses. A small bottle is enough for one full treatment; a bottle costs 400 rubles. You need to spend at least 2, that’s the same amount. The cost of the product will cost 800 rubles.