The Combat brand produces products that destroy almost all types of insects that can cause discomfort or harm to humans. The company positions its products as effective, but also safe for home use. Manufactured household insecticides work without harm to pets and people, have an acceptable level of toxicity, smell pleasantly, and disappear quite quickly. In addition to all this, you need to consider the ease of use and simplicity of the instructions provided. All these subtleties help the company to stay on top for a long time. Arsenals of anti-prussian remedies include traps, gel, aerosols and sprays.
If an important aspect for you is information about who produces the drug and where it is best to buy it, then you can find some information on the official website of the Combat company.
Description of Combat tools
Preparations of this brand are available for sale in different forms: aerosol, spray, gel, trap. The appearance of the bottle/box is different, as is the composition. But you need to focus on the type of active substances that are included in the composition.
The level of effectiveness is also influenced by the method of delivery of toxic components.
For example, an aerosol is produced in a container on which a thin nozzle is attached. The diameter of the outlet is so small that it allows you to treat hidden areas. The length of the nozzle also helps deliver the poison into the depths of the leaks, where parasites usually hide. This is the main advantage of such a tool.
A thin nozzle delivers poison into crevices with parasites
Active ingredients and release forms
Most Combat preparations contain several active components (mainly 2). They belong to different classes of insecticides. Pyrethroids and organophosphorus compounds are combined, but a pair of pyrethroids is more often used.
The use of different types of substances helps to obtain an improved processing result.
The principle of action of all insecticides is similar - signs of paralysis occur, which is a consequence of damage to the nervous system of bedbugs. This result is achieved in different ways, which is determined by the type of active component.
The active ingredients of Combat destroy the nervous system of bedbugs
Spray
The drug in this form is positioned as effective in killing street pests.
Available in the form of a concentrated liquid.
The product must be diluted with water to obtain a working solution. It is used to process objects. A spray bottle is used to deliver the toxic substance to contaminated surfaces. When the working solution is poured into a container with a sprayer, you get a product that is not much different from the store-bought one.
Considering that the spray is positioned as a drug intended for the destruction of street insects (herbivorous bugs, weevils, leaf beetles, etc.), it is almost never used in everyday life. This is the main reason explaining the low popularity of the product. However, you should also pay attention to the composition.
Thus, Combat spray contains the following substances:
- chlorpyrifos (500 g/l);
- cypermethrin (50 g/l).
Both insecticides are universal, they destroy any insects.
But the concentration of toxic components is high, which makes the treatment of residential properties dangerous.
However, it is important to prepare the solution correctly. In addition, when treating with such a bedbug remedy, you need to prepare for the fact that it will be impossible to spend the night at the site. The smell remains quite strong. This drug is not suitable for allergy sufferers. In addition, where children live, Combat spray should not be used either.
The concentrate solution is used with caution
Aerosol
The drug in this form is presented in the following variants:
- Super spray;
- Super spray +;
- Multi spray.
All 3 types of Combat anti-bedbug products are used.
They differ in composition and appearance of the cylinder. However, in terms of effectiveness, the drugs are approximately at the same level. Features of each of them:
- Super spray. It is used to remove various types of insects from an object: cockroaches, bedbugs, woodworms, etc. This is a two-component product. Moreover, all substances in the composition belong to the group of pyrethroids: imiprotin, cyphenothrin. The drug should be used with the windows closed. It is also sprayed where the sun's rays do not reach. Release form: 500 ml bottle.
- Super spray +. Active components: imiprotrin, cyphenothrin. According to the mechanism of action, the drug is identical to the drug considered. But it comes in a 400 ml bottle. The scope is wide: the destruction of crawling insects, including synanthropic insects (those that live next to humans).
- Combat against bedbugs Multi spray. The drug belongs to the group of two-component drugs. Substances containing: d-phenothrin, d-tetramethrin have a poisonous effect. Both components represent the class of pyrethroids. They affect the nervous system in the same way as the drugs discussed above. Produced under the brand name Combat bedbug repellent in a 500 ml bottle. You can alternate all types of aerosols. This will reduce the risk of pests developing resistance.
3 types of aerosol Combat
Gel
Release form: syringe. This makes the gel-like substance easy to apply.
The drug is positioned by the manufacturer as effective against cockroaches and ants.
Many products for this purpose can also be used to destroy other crawling pests if they contain combined action insecticides. However, in the case of the drug Combat there is no such possibility. This is due to its composition. So, hydramethylnon acts as the main component. This toxic substance is a class of intestinal insecticides and is therefore not suitable for killing pests that feed on blood.
Gel Combat has no effect on bedbugs
Traps
The drug Combat in this form also contains hydramethylnon. Traps are boxes with holes in the body. An insecticide with bait is hidden inside.
However, bedbugs are not affected by food that attracts cockroaches (and such a remedy is aimed at these insects).
In addition, hydramethylnon will not affect them. For this reason, the likelihood that a bug will crawl inside is extremely low.
Kombat traps do not attract bedbugs
Table: review of Combat aerosols for bedbugs
Before choosing a drug, you should compare the most effective varieties of this brand. So, given that neither spray, nor gel and Combat traps will help cope with bed bugs for the reasons described above, it is necessary to first consider aerosols. There are 3 varieties. All of them were mentioned above, but it is proposed to compare their main characteristics using a table. This will help you find your way faster.
| Drug name | Active components | Special purpose | Cylinder volume |
| Super Spray | Imiprothrin, cyphenothrin are pyrethroids that affect the flow of ions and disrupt the transmission of nerve impulses | Crawling pests | 500 |
| Super Spray + | Imiprothrin, cyphenothrin are pyrethroids that affect the flow of ions and disrupt the transmission of nerve impulses | Destruction of crawling insects, providing an antibacterial effect, due to which not only pests, but also harmful microorganisms on surfaces and in the air die | 400 |
| Multi Spray | Phenothrin, tetramethrin: dysfunction of the nervous system due to inhibition of metabolic processes of sodium and potassium ions | Crawling and flying insects | 500 |
Types of aerosols
Aerosol Combat for cockroaches
This form of product is very convenient for home use, mainly due to the ability to direct the stream to areas where insects accumulate or spray it into hard-to-reach places. You don't have to worry about your furniture upholstery, because aerosols don't leave any traces behind.
The drug quickly disappears, and this is rather a disadvantage, since hidden individuals are able to survive. For thorough processing, it is necessary that the room be cleared of people and animals. And after spraying, the room is left to sit for a while and then thoroughly ventilated. The aerosols contain insecticides belonging to the peritroid group. This is a nerve poison that is considered less toxic compared to other groups of insecticides. Aerosol Combat against cockroaches is available in two series: multispray and superspray.
Why Combat is considered an effective remedy for bedbugs
Aerosols should be considered, as they are more suitable than other varieties for killing bloodsuckers.
Preparations in this form contain 2 active ingredients.
All of them belong to the group of pyrethroids. Moreover, each enhances the effect of the next, but the components work without intersecting with each other, since they have their own mechanism of action. As a result, various processes in the body of parasites are disrupted. This leads to damage to the nervous system. The bugs stop feeding, they first crawl chaotically, then gradually lose their motor ability. Death occurs due to the onset of complete paralysis.
The high effectiveness of Combat preparations is also explained by the fact that the substances are sprayed over surfaces. This creates a thin insecticidal film. Thanks to the uniform spraying of the substance, parasites can receive a dose of poison in any area of the room where they crawl. Small particles of poison settle quickly, and therefore the poison penetrates the body of parasites mainly through the cuticle - the outer integument.
The spiracles are affected by poisons only in those individuals that have come under the stream released during spraying.
Substances in aerosols cause paralysis in insects
Preparing the room before treatment
The level of effectiveness of the fight against blood-sucking pests is assessed not only by the characteristics of the drugs used. Preparatory work enhances the effect of insecticides:
- clean objects and surfaces from dust, this is one of the important points before starting pest control work;
- moving furniture, it is important to deliver the poison to the back walls of cabinets, chests of drawers and other large items;
- nests of parasites are being searched;
- protect valuables from contact with insecticides (a liquid substance in the form of a fine suspension): equipment is covered with film, textile items are taken outside the premises or placed in sealed bags;
- the aquarium should also be moved, an alternative option is to install protective glass on top of the frame, but you need to make sure that there are no gaps between the surfaces; the compressor should not be running while the treatment is being carried out;
- turn off the power source at the entrance to the apartment.
Preparing the room for processing
Bedbug treatment areas
To clear a room of bloodsuckers, you need to pay special attention to places in the infected room:
- sockets;
- bed and sofa (depending on where the person sleeps);
- mattress, baseboards, interior items above the bed;
- bedside tables.
In addition, in accordance with the instructions for use of Combat Gold (Super Spray), you need to cover as many surfaces of the house as possible with a layer of toxic agent:
- walls (at least to a level of 50-100 cm above the floor);
- direct floor covering;
- old equipment that is not used or does not function;
- window sills;
- carpet;
- areas where pests can appear: ventilation holes, cracks at the entrance of communications into the apartment.
Nest of bedbugs in bed
How to spray an aerosol and what to do after treatment
The cylinder should be held above the surface, not too low, but not too high - 20-30 cm. This will allow you to evenly process objects and coatings. The manufacturer recommends spraying different products under different conditions: closed or open windows; read the label before use.
After completion of work, the premises must be left. You can return in 30 minutes or more. Then you need to ventilate the room. Moreover, it is important to immediately remove the invisible insecticidal film from some surfaces: armrests, bedside tables, shelves above the bed, door handles, switches.
You cannot completely clean the entire room at once, this will lead to a decrease in the effectiveness of the drug.
You can wash the floor and objects in the room after 2-3 weeks.
Rules for using aerosol
Combat: instructions for use
It is important to act consistently, since violation of processing rules can cause the reappearance of parasites.
For this reason, you need to spray the substance in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, but not all the details of this process are given on the product label.
Main stages:
- Preparing the premises.
- The product is ready for use, so at the next stage you need to take care of your own safety: prepare a respirator, goggles, gloves, and closed clothing. The windows are either closed or opened (you need to check on the cylinder label; this information is usually provided for the consumer to study).
- Processing in progress.
- The room should be “mothballed” for the time specified by the manufacturer.
- Ventilation is carried out (through, which is important).
- The premises are being partially cleaned. General cleaning can be done much later - when the insecticides lose their properties.
Processing with Combat is carried out in protective equipment
Download the official instructions for using the anti-bed bug product “Kombat”
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF INSECTICIDAL PREPARATION KOMBAT
Pros and cons of the drug
Studying all the capabilities of a poisonous agent will help you understand whether it is suitable for killing bedbugs under given conditions. Advantages:
- multicomponent composition increases processing efficiency;
- prolonged action - 2-4 weeks, during the specified period the insecticide continues to work;
- versatility: preparations in the form of aerosols destroy many insects, not only bed bugs;
- combined effect: death occurs when poisons penetrate through the cuticle and spiracles;
- ease of processing: you don’t have to mix the components, you don’t have to look for a container to use the working solution, the product is already ready for use.
Flaws:
- toxic substances of the pyrethroid class are characterized by a weak odor, so you need to ventilate the room for a long time;
- if you frequently use the same types of aerosols, bedbugs will develop resistance and they will stop responding to insecticides;
- the drugs do not destroy bedbug eggs.
Combat has no effect on bedbug eggs
Description of the drug
“Combat” is a universal remedy that is highly effective. Manufacturers: South Korea and Russia. The product can be presented in various versions, which allows the consumer to choose the product that is suitable specifically for his case. The drug copes well with all types of parasites.
Aerosol flea repellent is very effective and easy to use. Even if fleas are in hard-to-reach places, for example, under baseboards, just press the spray button and they will die.
But insecticides have no effect on eggs. It is also important to note the fact that when working with aerosols indoors, there should be no people in it. Allergic reactions can occur even when inhaling poison vapors through a respirator.
We also suggest that you read the article in which we talk about the reasons for the appearance of fleas in an apartment and the main methods of combating them.
“Kombat” has no effect on eggs
Where to buy and at what price
You should ask the sellers of hardware stores about the availability of Combat funds. In addition, there is always the opportunity to place an order through the online store website. The cost in each case may be different:
- insects.net: 370-440 rubles, which depends on the type of aerosol;
- fabriz.ru: 420-570 rubles, the difference is also due to the difference in the drugs in the compositions and volumes of the cylinders;
- ozon.ru: 420 rub.
The product can be purchased in specialized online stores
Combat spray for cockroaches
The Combat company divides aerosols into three preparations, based on the composition of toxic substances and the desired effect:
- Combat Multispray - it can help in a comprehensive fight against various insects, crawling and flying;
- Combat Super Spray - mainly differs from the previous one in that it has a flexible nozzle in the set, which allows you to treat hard-to-reach places. Gentle spraying helps to avoid getting the product on walls, furniture and woven materials;
- Super Spray Plus Combat - in addition to the effectiveness of the previous drug, it has an additional antibacterial effect. It helps get rid of bacteria that insects leave behind.
Combat products as a spray against cockroaches are used not only at home; it is suitable for office premises, garages, summer cottages and other public institutions.
Customer reviews about bedbug repellent Kombat
Marina, 34 years old, Moscow
I decided to buy Combat for bed bugs, but couldn’t figure out which one was better. And then consumer reviews came to my aid. In general, people are happy with the drug, so I took it for myself. The price is reasonable, so I didn’t have to think twice. Now I, too, am one of those who write more enthusiastic reviews, because the drug is really good.
Inga, 28 years old, St. Petersburg
I am skeptical about the products that are advertised. But Kombat surprised me. Yes, the smell was present after treatment, but not too strong, but there were no parasites left. I noticed that on day 3 the bites simply stopped appearing.
Anna, 42 years old, Izhevsk
I don’t know how people manage to get rid of bedbugs. I got them for the second time and immediately had to call exterminators. When I first discovered the insects, I tried to destroy them myself with the Combat aerosol, but the parasites did not find this a sufficiently terrible remedy. That’s why I don’t do any processing on my own anymore.
Trap for cockroaches Combat
Using a ready-made trap at home is a fairly convenient version of a systematic but slow fight. It looks like a plastic box with an adhesive base, which has an entrance. The insect is attracted by the bait that is inside. An infected individual does not die immediately, so it is capable of spreading the epidemic among cockroaches in the colony, thereby destroying the offspring.
The Combat cockroach trap can be used both as a preventative measure and to get rid of accidentally sneaking pests. Often such devices are attached under the sink, in the bathroom and even in ventilation pipes, because the absence of odor allows them to be placed even in such places. The manufacturer claims that within just a couple of weeks, using traps you can get rid of pest colonies. Infection among individuals occurs according to the domino principle, from cockroach to cockroach. The insecticide (hydramethylnon) has low toxicity and does not cause habit to the product in Germans; even if your pet eats a trap, this is not a mortal danger. Based on this, such safety for people and animals makes these devices convenient for use in families with small children. The extended duration of action helps to use them economically and rarely change them.
Expert advice
Marinina Evgeniya Vitalievna, work experience 16 years:
Marinina Evgenia Vitalievna
Entomologist, researcher. Work experience 16 years.
• the trap and gel are not used to kill bedbugs, not only because of the form of release, but also because of the composition, but Combat aerosols can be safely purchased, and you need to alternate them with products based on FOS or neonicotinoids, first treat the room with one drug, and after 2 weeks - others; • if you are wearing protective equipment, you do not have to open the windows during the treatment procedure; • when different insects appear at home at the same time, you need to try to treat objects and surfaces where bed bugs and other pests prefer to live.
The drug will get rid of bedbugs and other insects
