1. Purpose
What pests can this or that dust cope with?In the table you can see which insects each remedy copes with. Obviously, the most effective powders are Thiuram, Eco-Guard and Hector. Each of them will help get rid of not only ordinary, but also bed bugs. Moreover, in the description of Tiuram it is said that it is suitable for combating 30 species of crawling insects and rodents. In addition to the pests listed in the table, dust is also capable of destroying mice and rats. And Eco-Guard is a great solution for the garden as it fights aphids, snails, Colorado potato beetles and caterpillars.
Qian wo duan's functions are reduced to a minimum. Dust is able to cope only with bedbugs, ants and cockroaches. Phenaksin is considered universal, although it differs from the previous remedy only in the ability to fight fleas. It is these pests that are most often found in apartments and houses where pets live. As for Bugs, its peculiarity lies in the destruction of ticks and silverfish. Only the leaders of this category of comparison can boast of this.
Name | bedbugs | Ants | Ticks | Kozheedy | cockroaches | Woodlice | Fleas |
GEKTOR | + | + | + | + | + | - | + |
BUGS | + | - | + | - | + | - | + |
Phenaksin | + | + | - | - | + | - | + |
qian wu duan | + | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Tiuram | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Eco Guardian | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
Tiuram
Most versatile
2. Volume
Is it worth it to pay extra for a large package?Hector boasts the best volume. It comes in large boxes in 1 kg lots, which is convenient, but only for a large apartment, private house or public place. Fortunately, there is also a 100 g version on sale, because for many buyers a modest jar with 100-250 g of the product is enough. Therefore, Bugs, Thiuram and Eco-Guard powders will be the best solution.
A distinctive feature of Phenaksin dust is that the entire volume is divided into 5 sachets. This is a good option for a small room that will have to be processed several times. There is no need to worry about how to store an open package, because the available amount of dust is enough for one procedure. But Qian vo duan comes in packages of only 15 g, this is too little, it is advisable to buy several pieces at once. Usually on sale there are sets of 3 or 5 packs.
Another important criterion is the service life of the product. There is no point in buying a large package if its contents deteriorate after a few months. Fortunately, no product in comparison has such a limited period - the minimum is one and a half years (Phenaksin). Qian Wo Duan and Bugs can be used for 3 years after purchase, Tiuram and Eco-Guard - 5 years. The best duration of operation is with Hector powder, even taking into account its volume.
Name | Packing volume | Best before date |
GEKTOR | 1000 g | 10 years |
BUGS | 100 g | 3 years |
Phenaksin | 125 g (5 bags) | 1.5 years |
qian wu duan | 15 g | 3 years |
Tiuram | 150 g | 5 years |
Eco Guardian | 240 g | 5 years |
Phenaksin
Convenient packaging
3. Compound
Can a powder be both safe and effective?Usually on the product packaging you can find a detailed composition or mention of the main active ingredients. But dry scientific names are not clear to everyone, so many sellers describe the principle of operation of their product. For example, Hector and Bugs contain silicon dioxide. This environmentally friendly and non-toxic substance is most effective in the fight against bed bugs, but for other parasites, interaction with it will be deadly. At the first contact with an insect, the fine powder sucks moisture out of it. Due to the instant death of pests, the risk of developing immunity in the rest of the colony is minimized.
The composition of the drug Phenaksin contains fenvalerate - a low-toxic substance of the pyrethroid class. The auxiliary components are boric acid (affects only cockroaches) and fillers: kaolin, talc magnesia and white soda. Dust acts directly on the nervous system of bedbugs, affecting it, which leads to paralysis and further death. The active substances in Thiuram cable powder work in a similar way, with no risk of adaptation to the insecticide. The tool is used to kill insects, but it only scares away rodents.
Eco-Guard is positioned as a biological insecticide of non-chemical action. Diatomite is a sedimentary rock, pieces of which stick around the body of the pest, leading to its complete dehydration. Feverfew is made from dried Dalmatian chamomile flowers and has a neuroparalytic effect. The principle of operation of Qian wo duan is to artificially create an epidemic in a colony of insects.Due to a chain reaction, they infect each other in just a couple of days, as a result, all parasites die.
Name | Active ingredients in the composition |
GEKTOR | Silica 98% |
BUGS | Synthetic silica 98% |
Phenaksin | Fenvelarate 0.35%, boric acid 0.25% |
qian wu duan | Acephate 1.8%, sulfluramine 0.5% |
Tiuram | Tetramethylthiuram disulfide 98% |
Eco Guardian | Diatomaceous earth 95%, pyrethrum 5% |
BUGS
Best operating speed
4. Efficiency
The speed of destruction of bedbugs and ease of use of fundsSome manufacturers indicate in the product description how quickly the bugs leave the room. For example, Bugs completely dries out the body of the parasite in just 12 hours. Hector operates at about the same speed. It provides protection not only against house and bed bugs (normal and resistive), but also from their larvae, and the drug is also used to destroy eggs. Eco-Guard copes with dehydration in a day, after which it takes another 2-4 days for the colony to die.
Phenaksin shows the best efficiency with a small number of parasites in the apartment, it is also recommended to use it in the early stages of settling. For adult insects, the drug is deadly, but it does not always cope with eggs. You will have to periodically repeat the procedure or combine the composition with other active ingredients. It will take about 3 months to understand if all the bugs have disappeared.
It only takes 30 days for Qian Wo Duan to eradicate pests. Already on the tenth day after treatment, you can see a significant reduction in the number of insects.Thiuram shows the best efficiency in 3-4 weeks. You should not remove the remnants of the powder for a month, so that all the bugs will surely disappear. If everything is done correctly, re-processing is not required.
An important criterion is the area of influence. Usually this parameter directly depends on the volume and composition of the drug. If you use a dust designed for 15 m² in a huge apartment, its effectiveness will naturally decrease. Therefore, Qian Wo Duan is only suitable for small rooms, or you will have to use several bags at once, depending on the area of \u200b\u200bthe house. Can not boast of impressive results and Bugs.
A kilogram package of Hector powder is enough for a large room up to 330 m² or multiple processing of a small apartment. The most versatile in comparison with competitors can be called Phenaksin, Thiuram and Eco-Guardian. Each package is suitable for a room of 30-35 m², for most cases this is enough. In the reviews, it is advised to use a brush with a pile to push the dust into distant cracks and cracks.
The best tool should be not only effective, but also easy to use. It is worth paying attention to how to use the powder correctly and how long the result will last. Thiuram promises to keep the effect up to 20 years, and this is truly impressive. Eco-Guardian and Hector are pleased that they won't have to worry about vermin for a year. Bugs and Qian wo duan have the most modest results - the procedure will have to be repeated in a maximum of a month.
Name | Impact area | Saving the result |
GEKTOR | 330 m² | 1 year |
BUGS | 20 m² | 3 weeks |
Phenaksin | 30 m² | 6–8 weeks |
qian wu duan | 15 m² | 4 weeks |
Tiuram | 35 m² | 20 years |
Eco Guardian | 30 m² | 1 year |
5. Safety
How to protect yourself during the processing of the apartment?Of course, in order to protect yourself, you must adhere to the precautions that the seller informs about in the instructions or product description on the site. As a rule, it is recommended to use a medical mask and gloves. Before the procedure, you should clean the room, especially carefully you need to collect potential food sources for insects. If the treatment is carried out with Hector or Bugs (the principle of bed bug dehydration), it is also necessary to tightly cover the water containers and close the taps.
If there are pets in the apartment, you need to pay attention to whether the dust will harm them. Hector, Phenaksin (hazard class 3, warm-blooded animals only), Eco-Guard and Qian Wo Duan are not toxic to people and pets. The last two are positioned as the safest powders for the destruction of bedbugs. Bugs is not toxic even in case of contact with human skin, but it is still better to use gloves. But Thiuram should be laid out in places inaccessible to animals, otherwise there may be problems.
Some active ingredients have a stronger odor than others, and this is completely normal. If the aroma causes discomfort, you can wear a mask. There is no serious risk of poisoning, although it is recommended to ventilate the apartment after treatment with any insecticidal agent. Tiuram dust has a minimal smell. But Eco-Guardian and Hector powders must be used in a respirator, because the reviews complain that a cloud of dust comes out of the bottle.
Some products are used primarily at home to kill bed bugs, while others will help to cope with pests in the fresh air.Residents of private houses are advised to buy Bugs, Thiuram or Eco-Guard powders. It is convenient if the kit includes protective gloves and a mask. Tiuram can boast of this. To use the rest of the tools, you need to purchase accessories, since none of them can be called absolutely safe.
Eco Guardian
Maximum security
6. Price
We determine the most budget drugs from bedbugsThe best price in the ranking is definitely from Qian Wo Duan. An original product from a Chinese manufacturer can be bought for less than 150 rubles, even without promotions and discounts, it rarely costs more than 350 rubles. There are also kits of several packages on sale, but the savings compared to a piece order are negligible. The most expensive is Hector, which can be understood, given the impressive volume. The 100 g version will cost about 600 rubles. Approximately the same pricing policy for manufacturers Eco-Guard and Bugs. Tiuram cable powder costs a little more.
Name | average price |
GEKTOR | 2996 rub. |
BUGS | 595 rub. |
Phenaksin | 290 rub. |
qian wu duan | 139 rub. |
Tiuram | 760 rub. |
Eco Guardian | 599 rub. |
qian wu duan
Best price
7. Comparison results
What is the best remedy for bed bugs?The last place is shared by Qian Wo Duan and Phenaksin. These are quite affordable and easy to use drugs. The disadvantages include a limited list of parasites, in the destruction of which powders will help. Dust Bugs and Tiuram occupy the middle of the rating. The latter failed to rise higher due to the price, but its effect persists for a long time, and its versatility pleases. As for the cons of Bugs, these include the need to regularly repeat the treatment. But the result is noticeable already on the first day after using the product.
Eco-Guard unexpectedly took the second place in the ranking. Yes, it is not the most effective, but it is safe for people and pets. And the volume of packaging is pleasantly pleasing. The undisputed winner of the comparison was Hector. Even considering the highest cost, buyers receive a reserve of funds for 10 years. It is also convenient that you can purchase a mini version to make sure the effectiveness of the powder.
Name | Rating | Number of wins by criteria | Category winner |
GEKTOR | 4.82 | 2/6 | Volume, Efficiency |
Eco Guardian | 4.80 | 1/6 | Safety |
BUGS | 4.75 | 1/6 | Compound |
Tiuram | 4.73 | 1/6 | Purpose |
qian wu duan | 4.70 | 1/6 | Price |
Phenaksin | 4.70 | 0/6 | - |