Chalk Mashenka as a means of fighting bedbugs: description of the product, tips for use

In the fight against cockroaches and other insects in the house, various chemicals are used. And one of them is the Mashenka chalk.

This drug has gained popularity since Soviet times, and has established itself as an effective remedy for cockroaches, ants, fleas and bedbugs. But in order for its use to give maximum results and be safe for human health, as well as pets, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the instructions for its use.

What is Mashenka remedy?

Chalk Mashenka belongs to the category of chemicals that allow you to quickly get rid of uninvited guests in the apartment. The product has a compressed powdery consistency of a white-gray hue.

Sold in the form of a pencil (chalk) with a volume of 20 g. This dosage is enough to treat a room of 20 square meters. m with a small number of pests and parasites.

Chalk Mashenka is sold in opaque plastic packaging, which contains all the detailed information on its proper use. The shelf life of the product is 2 years from the date of manufacture. At the same time, its insecticidal properties are completely preserved even with sudden temperature changes.

Method of using chalk

Using the drug is not at all difficult, it is only important to follow the necessary safety measures. It is necessary to avoid contact of the bar with the skin of the hands, avoid contact of the product with the eyes and respiratory tract. There are several variations of using an insecticidal pencil:

1. Drawing lines. The simplest method that does not require preliminary preparation. You just need to draw lines on the walls of the room, the backs of cabinets, the floor, doorways and other surfaces. Particular attention should be paid to places where insects accumulate. Typically these are kitchen cabinets, a stove, animal feeding areas, ventilation grilles, garbage cans, and sinks. You need to know that the thicker the line, the more the pest will get dirty in the chalk, and therefore die faster. The optimal line thickness is one or two centimeters.

   
   Chalk “Mashenka” should be applied along the paths of movement of insects

2. Water solution . It will help to process those places where it is impossible to draw lines. These could be cracks in the floor and baseboards, cracks in the walls, and the like. To prepare the solution, the bars are grated and diluted with water. The consistency of the finished product should resemble liquid sour cream. This solution is applied with a brush, and you can also wash problem areas with a rag generously soaked in the preparation.
3. Powder. It happens that insects live in the most unexpected places: under the carpet on the wall, in books or electrical appliances. In this case, insecticidal powder will help. Mashenka's pencil is ground into a fine powder and sprinkled on pages of books, walls, carpets, paintings, corners of sofas and other surfaces. After complete destruction of insects, the powder is removed using a vacuum cleaner. Spraying powder can be dangerous for humans and animals, since toxic fumes easily enter the respiratory tract, so when using crushed chalk, you must use a respirator and safety glasses. It is recommended to remove pets from the premises for several days.

   
   “Mashenka” chalk powder is good because it can be poured into narrow crevices and places that are out of reach by other means.

If pest colonies are numerous, all three methods can be used. The intensity of the drug's action weakens after about five days, so the room is treated every week until the insects are completely destroyed.

Characteristics and composition of cockroach crayons

Pencil against cockroaches Mashenka has a contact effect, which manifests itself 4-5 days after treatment. It contains two toxic components: zeta-cypermethrin 0.1%, deltamethrin 0.05%. The first is a powerful insecticide that causes the death of insects, and the second enhances the effect of zeta-cypermethrin and provides long-term protection.

Mashenka chalk also contains chalk and gypsum. Their mass fraction is 95%. These components are binders, which makes it possible to give the product a certain solid consistency and shape. With their help, chalk from cockroaches Mashenka is well attached to the surface and retains its effectiveness for a long time.

Pencils

How does the MASHENKA anti-cockroach pencil work?

The instructions for using Mashenka for cockroaches state that the chalk contains contact poisons, that is, cockroaches become infected with it immediately after crawling along the line drawn with a pencil.

The effect of the insecticide is an impressive sight. When the cockroaches realize (so to speak) that they have begun to be poisoned, they panic and begin to pour out literally from all the cracks, dying as they go. Then all that remains is to collect the poisoned individuals and throw them in the trash.

Speaking specifically about Mashenka’s action, it’s as if she’s tearing insects apart from the inside. The poisons included in the composition block nerve impulses, that is, they have a nerve-paralytic effect. The muscles contract, tremors develop, and, as a result, paralysis. Thus, the insect dies in terrible agony.

The principle of influence on insects

This product has a destructive effect upon direct contact with insects. When searching for food or water, a cockroach must cross a crayon line so that toxins can enter its body. Subsequently, after some time, they penetrate the pest’s body and block nerve impulses going to the muscles. This leads to paralysis and subsequently death of the cockroach.

But, since Mashenka’s chalk does not immediately affect insects, infected individuals manage to carry the poison into the nest and transmit it to other insects. As a result, this leads to mass death of cockroaches.

Chalk "Mashenka" for bedbugs

If there are bedbugs in the house, the Mashenka chalk will help cope with the invasion of parasites. The insect will run along the line, the poison will remain on its paws, and then through the proboscis it will enter the gastrointestinal tract and be absorbed into the blood. The infected individual returns to its nest, the poison reaches all members of the colony, and they die.

Draw a solid block around the perimeter of the room. Bedbugs are not as mobile as cockroaches; they like to live close to a person’s sleeping place and do not travel long distances. Treat secluded places in furniture with powder or dilute the preparation with water to obtain a solution with a consistency reminiscent of liquid sour cream. Sprinkle or spray with this product in hard-to-reach cavities, places where traces of parasite activity are visible.

Advice

According to the Vredstop website, bedbugs love to make nests on the back of carpets hanging on the wall. Remove all carpet items and dry clean them, this way you will destroy parasite eggs.

Wash bedding and all contents of cabinets and drawers at maximum temperature. If the fabric cannot be exposed to hot water, hang the items outside in winter to freeze. Remove clocks, paintings, and jewelry from the walls and chalk the back walls with chalk. Look where the wallpaper falls away from the structures; bedbug nests can often be found there. Treat all cracks and bubbles. Since the poison does not affect eggs, after 2 weeks repeat all work to combat parasites.

We cannot always choose clean neighbors for ourselves. If behind the wall there is dirt, disorder, insects run freely throughout the apartment, then soon they may move in with you.

For prevention, carefully treat all places where uninvited guests may appear:

• window and door openings;
• ventilation holes;
• pipeline route locations;
• area around sockets.

Recommendations for use of the drug

According to the instructions for use of Mashenka, the chalk can be used to kill a number of insects. But in order for the treatment to be as effective as possible, you need to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.

How to use to kill cockroaches?

Chalk Mashenka from cockroaches is easy to use. All processing comes down to the fact that it is necessary to carefully outline with it all the secluded places in the room where the Prussians can be or move.

The insecticide should be applied in the following places:

• on the back walls of cabinets, baseboards;
• if possible, to hard-to-reach places;
• around the trash can;
• near switches, sockets;
• for batteries;
• around pipe entries in the toilet, bathroom, kitchen;
• along the perimeter of entrance doors, window slopes;
• around the sink, ventilation hatches;
• near the refrigerator, microwave, gas stove.

Principle of use

Attention! To effectively influence cockroaches with a Mashenka pencil, you need to make solid thick lines or circles, the width of which should not be less than 2 cm. This will allow the product to remain on the surface for a long time.

The first result after treatment can be seen after 4-5 days. And the maximum effect is achieved after 2 weeks. If necessary, the lines can be left for a longer period, but they must be updated regularly. In this case, the drug helps to destroy the young animals that appear during this time.

Mashenka chalk for bedbugs

You can use chalk not only against cockroaches, but also against bedbugs. To destroy parasites, it is necessary to draw thick lines on the back of cabinets, on the backs and frames of sofas, beds, on the back of paintings and photographs on the wall, near sockets, window sills, in window and door openings.

Mashenka chalk can also be used in powder form against bedbugs. To do this, you need to grind it and pour the product into the cracks on the wall, behind the baseboards, and into the folds of upholstered furniture.

The use of this insecticide in the form of a solution is also effective. To do this, you will need to first grind the chalk to a powder consistency, and then add water to get a suspension that resembles sour cream in composition. Apply the solution with a brush to baseboards, in cracks, and also treat all non-absorbent surfaces where bedbugs are likely to hide.

Does it help against ants?

Mashenka's ant repellent should be used in combination with gels. To destroy insects, it is necessary to draw thick lines in the places where they move. If an anthill forms in cracks or behind the baseboard, you need to grind the pencils to a powder consistency and pour them into hard-to-reach places.

The protective effect of Mashenka chalk against ants lasts for 7 weeks, and then the lines should be renewed if necessary.

Treating your apartment for fleas

This product can also be used to kill fleas in an apartment. But in order for the processing to produce results, it is necessary to carry out preliminary preparation. Initially, parasites in your pet should be poisoned with special targeted drugs. Then vacuum soft toys, furniture and carpets, and when finished, sprinkle the filter with crushed Mashenka chalk until it reaches a powder consistency.

Dead fleas

Then you should use an insecticidal pencil to apply greasy streaks on the baseboards, floors and walls. Additionally, it is advisable to sprinkle crushed chalk on the bedding of cats and dogs. After 10 days it needs to be washed in hot water.

The use of Mashenka chalk against fleas is only possible as an adjuvant. Without the use of special preparations for animals, it will not be possible to completely get rid of parasites.

Mode of application

Mashenka against cockroaches can be used as follows:

• applied to the surface in the form of a chalk line;
• spray into places where insects accumulate after preliminary grinding;
• used as a solution.

The first option is most convenient, since in this case you won’t have to remove the apartment’s residents during the treatment, and you won’t need any special protective measures either. It is only necessary to ensure the continuity of the drawn line so that the insects are sure to cross it. It is best to apply a strip along the entire perimeter of the apartment, circling the baseboards and doorways with chalk. It would also be good to outline all the strategically important places for insects where they can gain access to food and water:

• trash cans;
• kitchen sink;
• cabinets with food supplies;
• fridge;
• dinner table;
• stove.

Its effectiveness will depend on the correct location for applying the drug. Therefore, before processing, it makes sense to inspect the apartment to detect nests of cockroaches and places of their greatest concentration.

If it is not possible to apply the product in a continuous line, for example, on an uneven surface, then it makes sense to crush it and scatter it in powder form. In this case, take the necessary protective measures. Rubber gloves are put on your hands, and your mouth and nose are covered with a gauze bandage so as not to accidentally inhale particles of the drug. This method is less preferable, since the risk of poisoning increases, and the adhesion strength to the treated surface is significantly reduced. However, as an additional treatment measure under baseboards and in hard-to-reach places, it is completely justified.

Mashenka chalk against cockroaches can be used in the form of a solution. To do this, the product, previously crushed to a powdery state, is diluted in 5-6 liters of warm water. The resulting solution is used to wipe the floor and all surfaces in the apartment. The advantage of this method is that the area of ​​the treated surface increases, however, the concentration of the toxic substance decreases, and the effectiveness of the drug decreases accordingly.

One package of the product is enough for approximately 30 m of the treated area if you plan to use it in the form of a chalk line. You will need two or even three times more powder. A solution prepared from one piece of chalk can be used to treat a medium-sized two-room apartment.

The effect of the pencil decreases after a week, so the treatment is repeated 7 days after the first, after first removing the remnants of the drug that has lost its activity with a damp cloth. Repeat the entire procedure as necessary until the insects are completely eliminated.

Interesting fact! It is unlikely that insecticidal chalk can be used as school chalk, since it has a softer structure and crumbles easily.

Advantages and disadvantages of the drug

Chalk Mashenka has been used against cockroaches for many years, and, judging by the reviews, it does its job well. But it also has certain disadvantages, so in some cases preference is given to more modern means.

Advantages:

• affordable price;
• ease of use;
• helps against different types of insects;
• has no unpleasant odor;
• low toxicity;
• does not evaporate;
• does not generate dust;
• remains on the surface for a long time;
• easy to wash off;
• has a long residual effect.

Flaws:

• not effective in case of severe infestation;
• does not destroy oviposition.

Advantages of the drug Mashenka

The pencil has many positive aspects. Below are the main advantages of Mashenka chalk.

Is the product safe to use indoors?

Chalk Mashenka does not pose a danger to humans if all recommendations for its use are followed. This product does not evaporate. Damage to health is only possible when the insecticide enters the body, which causes food poisoning. Therefore, all manipulations with Mashenka’s pencil should be carried out with rubber gloves.

During treatment, it is forbidden to drink, smoke, or eat in order to eliminate the possibility of poison entering the body.

If there are small children and animals in the house, lines with a Mashenka pencil should be drawn in places inaccessible to them.

Features of preparing the premises for processing

Before you start processing the apartment, it is necessary to carry out some preparatory work.

Review Reviews

“Silver Mashenka” is very popular as an effective remedy that copes not only with bedbugs, but also with fleas, ants and cockroaches. Users cite the following factors as the main advantages.

• The product is produced exclusively by Russian manufacturers, and a little less often by Chinese ones. This approach determines the low price of the drug and its widespread availability. You can buy chalk for bedbugs and cockroaches at every hardware store.
• The dry form also has its undoubted advantages. “Mashenka” is easy to store; it does not require special preparation of the room before processing. In addition, after treatment there are no particles of moisture or vapor in the air - this prevents poisoning of household members and pets.
• Working with Mashenka is very simple; you don’t need any special skills.
• The drug is dangerous only for insects; it does not harm children, people with allergic diseases and animals.
• A pleasant bonus is the absence of an unpleasant odor.

However, many users also note disadvantages.

• The main one is the inability to completely destroy bedbugs. By treating all hard surfaces around habitats, you can reduce the population of bloodsuckers. But it is impossible to kill individuals that have settled in sofas, beds, mattresses and pillows.
• The disadvantages include the fact that the chalk does not have a single manufacturer. This means that manufacturers do not need to fight for a positive brand image, and this can affect the quality of the drugs.
• As practice shows, the means differ from each other, even before its use. So, some crayons crumble in your hands when unpacking, others make it impossible to draw anything, and others do not help in the fight against bedbugs.

Processing rules

The success of the entire operation depends entirely on the correct location chosen. Using Mashenka chalk for cockroaches, outline all strategically important places where these parasites can gain access to water and food:

• Kitchen sink and washbasin;
• Gas stove;
• Fridge;
• Inserting pipes into the riser;
• Bin;
• Dinner table;
• Ventilation holes;
• Back sides of countertops and kitchen furniture;
• Garbage chute;
• Walls under windows;
• Skirting boards;
• Thresholds;
• Lockers with food supplies.

In summer, it is necessary to treat the space behind the heating radiators or close to them. During the heating season, this product will not give any results, since elevated temperatures completely kill the insecticidal properties of the chalk. All surfaces must be pre-washed and wiped dry.

Important! Before starting work, be sure to inspect your home and try to find all cockroach nests.

You also need to follow a few simple rules:

• Do not take the chalk with your bare hands - release it from the packaging only up to half the length and hold it by the packaged end;
• Apply a fairly wide line - 2-4 mm;
• If you find cockroaches only in the kitchen, do not limit yourself to this area. Walk through other rooms with a pencil, otherwise insects will simply run there in search of shelter;
• After disinfestation, wash your hands thoroughly with soap;

• If there was contact with the skin, immediately wipe it with alcohol tincture;
• If the powder gets into your eyes or mucous membranes, consult a doctor immediately.

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They eat everything that comes their way. They will not miss the opportunity to taste the chalk applied to the baseboard or furniture wall. When the insecticide enters the body of a cockroach, it paralyzes its work and the insect dies.

Among the benefits of chalk:

• availability
  - you can buy it in any store, and its price is the lowest compared to other cockroach medications;
• economical
  - one chalk is enough to treat several rooms;
• ease of use
  - you don’t need to have any special skills to use the chalk;
• treatment with insect chalk will not interfere with your usual way of life and will not require eviction from your home
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IMPORTANT: Although the drug is low toxic, it should be stored correctly - kept in a dark place at temperatures up to 25 degrees. The disadvantage is its ineffectiveness in case of heavy insect infestation.

The disadvantage is its ineffectiveness in case of heavy insect infestation.

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And here you have to choose - or are you ready to be patient and wait for the product to work on the cockroaches. Or you will have to choose a more effective drug.

The drug is dangerous for small children. Therefore, you should always hide the chalk so that children do not confuse it with chalk for drawing. But for prevention, chalk is indispensable. It will save you from the neighbor's cockroaches who are trying to fight them and will get rid of the unpleasant odor that is often characteristic of aerosols.

IMPORTANT: Mashenka chalk is popular. It has proven itself to be an inexpensive and effective remedy

There is a version that it was developed to preserve military supplies in the early 80s. The products, created by order of the Ministry of Defense, showed effectiveness and soon went on sale.