Trap for exterminating cockroaches Raptor. Instructions for use, consumer reviews

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Good day, dear friends. I would like to ask – why do you think it is necessary to get rid of cockroaches? If you ask anyone, everyone understands that cockroaches have no place in an apartment and that you need to be persistent in the fight against arrogant colonialists. At the same time, few can clearly explain what kind of danger lurks in such a neighborhood. Well, it’s disgusting to meet a mustachioed guy in the kitchen when you get up to drink some water at night. Well, it would be a good idea to inspect the bread before eating, when you take it out of the bread bin. That's all true, but did you know that cockroaches can carry helminth eggs and many infections? Do you know that if there is a lack of moisture in the apartment, they can gnaw the skin of the lips and mucous membranes of a sleeping person?

I hope that the last two questions have negated your slowness in solving the problem of pest control, and in the meantime I will tell you in more detail about the possible dangerous consequences of living under the same roof with the Prussians, and also about a reliable remedy for cockroaches - Raptor. In a word, gain strength while you read, and then attack the mustaches. I mean, to the household store for insecticide.

About the Raptor brand

The Raptor brand produces effective drugs with excellent quality characteristics. All cockroach products from this manufacturer are absolutely safe for people and animals.

For the first time, Raptor products began to appear on sale back in 1996; the drugs were developed by Japanese and Italian chemistry specialists.

The Raptor brand range consists of gels, aerosols, aquafumigators, fumigators with plates and plastic traps.

The entire line of Raptor cockroach killing products is created to kill insects and protect humans from parasites.

In the article we will talk in detail about Raptor traps, their pros and cons and the principle of their effect on insects.

What to choose

In order to get the maximum possible positive effect, it is necessary to choose the right form of the product to combat cockroaches.

First of all, the following criteria must be taken into account:

The period during which it is necessary to get rid of pests. If you don’t have time to wait for a long time, it is recommended to use an aerosol. Gels take second place in this indicator.
Having small children or pets makes you think about safety. Gels pose the least threat; traps are absolutely safe.
Causes of cockroaches. If they suddenly appeared in the apartment and moved away from neighbors who began to poison them, then it is necessary to use only an aerosol. This will allow you to quickly destroy the population before it has time to adapt to a new place and lay eggs, and will also create a protective background. Otherwise, the cockroaches will continue to migrate, finding a safe place for themselves.
Ease of use and features. If there is no time to carry out the treatment, then the main assistant is traps, which you just need to stick to any surfaces in the apartment. It is also not always possible to remove all people, and processing can be carried out in the presence of third parties; not only traps, but also gels, as well as aquafumigators, are suitable for these purposes.

How do Raptor traps compare favorably with traps from other manufacturers?

Raptor cockroach traps are distinguished from similar products from other manufacturers by their high degree of efficiency. This is due to the use of potent insecticidal substances, which are based on organophosphorus compounds.

The company's drug Raptor has the following features:

effective prevention and disposal of cockroaches;
ease of use;
affects insects according to the “domino” principle - all insects in the room die;
the effect of the drug lasts for six months;
the bait smells pleasantly of vanilla and apricot;
one package is enough to fit in a one-room apartment.

Contraindications

Precautions when using Raptor products are as follows:

Disinsection should be carried out after other people and pets have left the premises. After the drug has been in effect for 2 hours, you should ventilate the room well and wash areas where your hands may touch with soda solution.
Be sure to use personal protective equipment.
Do not eat food or drink water during disinfestation.
Periodically check traps, gel, and promptly renew protection.
When using an aerosol, you should protect your respiratory tract with a respirator or mask. Violation of the requirements leads to poisoning of varying severity.

If the room is heavily infested, you should use several products from the Raptor line, and be sure to carry out disinfestation using an aerosol or aquafumigator. To prevent re-infection and consolidate the result, traps and gels are used.

Trap composition

The active ingredient in Raptor traps for killing cockroaches is lambda - cyhalothrin, which is a synthetic slow-acting substance, or chlorpyrifos.

Both substances have a contact-intestinal effect on insects. A small concentration of poison is enough for the poisoned parasite to reach its fellows and “share” with them the bait that sticks to its legs and body.

The filling inside the trap, in addition to the active substance, contains the bait itself, stabilizers, preservatives, food additives, water and 0.1% glycerin, which is its fatty base.

The principle of action on a cockroach

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The Raptor cockroach trap is a plastic box, the walls of which are equipped with holes. It is through them that the insect gets inside and is attracted by the appetizing aroma of the bait.

By eating or simply touching it, the cockroach automatically becomes a carrier of the poisonous agent. The poison enters the insect’s body through its chitinous integument or through the digestive system.

The effect of the active components does not occur immediately, but after some time. During this period, the poisoned insect manages to infect many more of its relatives.

Thanks to its unique consistency, the bait retains moisture for a long time and does not lose its attractiveness to cockroaches.

How not to buy a fake instead of the original?

Today there is a great demand for traps to get rid of cockroaches, so the chances of purchasing counterfeit goods instead of the original ones increase. Most often, scammers counterfeit products from well-known brands, such as the manufacturer of insecticidal preparations Raptor.

It also happens that a fake at first glance is no different from a real trap, and all its flaws are discovered only after some time. To protect yourself from such troubles, purchase insect traps should be made only in those stores that you trust.

Do not buy the drug at those retail outlets where the cost of the trap varies greatly in one direction or another from its average market price in the region.

How to distinguish a fake from an original Raptor product

Experts warn buyers that counterfeit products can be purchased at retail outlets. Buyers should be wary of the low cost. To know the real price, you should visit the official website of the manufacturer.

Buy Raptor products in specialized stores. Sellers will show clients the permitting documentation. If you make purchases in spontaneous markets, the likelihood of buying a fake increases. It is best to make a purchase on the manufacturer's portal. This will eliminate unpleasant consequences, since the product meets quality requirements.

Before buying, look on the Internet at the appearance of the Raptor spray can. In this regard, the color of the packaging, barcode and inscriptions are taken into account.

Many people encounter cockroaches in their homes. They are present throughout the room, creating problems for residents. The Raptor product, which has proven itself on the positive side among other household chemicals, can quickly destroy insects.

Advantages and disadvantages

Raptor traps have a whole list of undoubted advantages:

they are easy to use and have a compact size;
after their use there are no stains or greasy marks;
absolutely safe: their contents are inaccessible to children and pets;
effective in controlling insects;
have a long service life;
You can buy the device at all hardware stores.

Along with the visible advantages, such funds also have a number of disadvantages:

for 10 sq. m area you will need to buy 2 or 3 traps;
cannot cope with large populations of insects.

To achieve maximum effect, it is recommended to combine traps with other drugs to kill cockroaches.

Types of Raptor products for cockroaches

Aerosols

Aerosols for killing cockroaches are the most popular type of means against them, due to the following important factors:

Unlike traps and gels, they give a guaranteed result. Cockroaches can ignore poisoned baits, but the aerosol enters their body through the respiratory system, and insects cannot help but breathe.
The speed of action of aerosols is very high. There will be no need to wait until an epidemic breaks out in the insect nest; the results will be noticeable within the next few hours after treatment. When sprayed directly onto encountered individuals, their death will occur instantly.
A combined combination of several toxic substances at once, which has a positive effect on the result, since if pests develop immunity to one of the insecticides, then death will occur from exposure to another type.

The aerosol contains the following main components that ensure such high efficiency:

Tetramethrin is one of the most well-known and common insecticides that is used to kill many varieties of insects. It does not pose a particular threat to warm-blooded creatures.
Cypermethrin is another well-known type of insecticide. It affects the central nervous system of insects and leads to complete paralysis, which after some time causes death due to the inability to maintain the vital functions of the body.
Piperonyl butoxide is a low-toxic compound that is not capable of poisoning even a cockroach. However, when interacting with other insecticides, a chemical reaction occurs that greatly enhances all their characteristics.
Aromatic additives that do not repel cockroaches or are even capable of attracting them to treated surfaces, and are also responsible for ensuring that after spraying there is no pungent and unpleasant odor.

In order to achieve the most positive result after using the aerosol, it is recommended to follow the instructions below:

You must first take care of your own protection by wearing a respiratory mask so that particles of substances do not accidentally enter the respiratory tract.
All people who are not participating in the procedure must leave the room being treated. It will also be necessary to remove pets, remove the aquarium and all food products.
The aerosol can must be shaken vigorously.
The areas to be treated are spaces behind furniture, cracks in walls and baseboards, thresholds between rooms and places where cockroaches were found. The toilet, bathroom and kitchen must be sanitized. Particular attention should be paid to the space under the sink and near the trash can.
It is recommended to spray the aerosol at a distance of at least 20 cm from the surface to be treated.
Wait about 15–20 minutes after treatment, then ventilate the room. You can return to it only after the smell from the product has completely disappeared.

The cost of the product ranges from 250 to 350 rubles, depending on the selected volume of the can.

Gels

Gel is another popular anti-cockroach remedy because it combines a high degree of effectiveness and safety.

The main advantages of this option include:

The composition includes food attractants , which attract the attention of insects with their smell, provoking them to try the poisoned bait.
An additional component is bitter substances that repel pets from the gel if they decide to taste it.
The presence of special preservatives and special substances in the composition maintains the structure of the gel , preventing it from spreading or drying out.
The shape of the tube makes it easy to use this product and apply it even inside rather narrow crevices and similar spaces.
The product is economical , since one tube is enough to treat even the largest rooms.
Traces, even if they remain after the gel , can be easily washed off or wiped off with a rag.

This drug must be used in accordance with the following instructions:

Despite the low level of toxicity , it is recommended to carry out processing only with rubber gloves and do not forget about other precautions.
The gel is applied in the form of a dotted line , the distance between drops can be from 1 to 3 cm.
The back sides of furniture , the kitchen sink, baseboards, thresholds between rooms and near the entrance door to the apartment, the space behind the toilet and under the bathtub, as well as all other places where cockroaches have been spotted must be treated.
When processing a kitchen, it is best to apply the gel not directly to surfaces, but to pieces of paper or pieces of film glued to them. This is due to the fact that this room is characterized by frequent changes in temperature, and due to thermal effects the gel can spread.

The approximate cost of a tube, the volume of which is 75 ml, is 250 rubles.

Traps

Traps for cockroaches, which are produced under the Raptor brand, are not intended for catching live individuals, but also for killing insects. The required effect is achieved thanks to the poisoned bait placed inside the device.

The operating principle is based on the following processes:

The cockroach, attracted by the aromatic odors of the bait, makes its way inside the trap.
Infection occurs not only when insecticides enter the digestive system , but also when the paws simply come into contact with the bait.
The poisoned insect returns to the nest, where it continues to contact its relatives, infecting them. For this reason, it is not at all necessary that all individuals visit the trap and taste the poison placed in it.
Within a week, a severe epidemic begins in the cockroach den , which completely destroys the population.

When choosing this method of insect control, the following features must be taken into account:

Traps are most effective when combined with other pest control methods. It is advisable if Raptor brand drugs are also used.
The period of guaranteed protection is six months , after which the device is replaced with a new one.
On the back of the trap there is an adhesive base that allows you to glue the device to various surfaces. It is recommended to place them in areas where insects may potentially gather or where individual insects have been observed.
It is best to use 2 to 5 traps at once , depending on the area of the room.

A set of 4 such traps today costs about 180 rubles.

Fumigators

Initially, Raptor fumigators were intended exclusively for the extermination of flying insect species. Devices that allow you to get rid of cockroaches are a relatively new invention that has not yet received sufficient distribution.

This option has the following individual features:

The device is an aquafumigator , not an energy consumer, and therefore does not require connection to the home electrical network.
The fumigator allows you to destroy not only cockroaches, but also many other species of insects and arthropods, their total number amounts to tens.
To achieve the desired result, an insecticide called cyphenothrin is used. It affects the nervous system of insects, but has no effect on warm-blooded creatures, so its use is completely safe.
After operation of the fumigator, there will be residues of the active substance in the air , which will ensure protection of the treated room.
To activate the fumigator, you just need to pour a small amount of ordinary water into a special container made of metal. The liquid will mix with the insecticide, which will trigger a chemical reaction and spread the substance indoors.
Water vapor poses a mortal threat to pests , so they will not be able to hide even in the most inaccessible places.
The small dimensions of the fumigator will allow you to easily find a place for it where it will not interfere or spoil the interior of the room being treated.

The approximate cost of such a device today is about 200 rubles.

Instructions for use

Before using Raptor traps, you must thoroughly clean your apartment, paying special attention to hard-to-reach surfaces.
Place plastic boxes wherever cockroaches often gather and actively move around.
On a surface area of 10 square meters. m. you will need 2 or 3 traps. This means that for a one-room apartment it is enough to buy just one package. Each package contains 6 – 8 traps. However, this expense is advisable if there is a small population of insects in the apartment. If there are a lot of parasites, then the number of traps should be increased.
Traps must be replaced with new ones every 2 months, since the aroma emanating from them gradually evaporates. This means that the effectiveness of the drug is reduced.

During the period of using Raptor traps, aerosols cannot be used to kill cockroaches, as their smell will scare the cockroaches away from the traps.

Description of the product

The drug is known as an effective aerosol that allows you to clear a room of fleas. Refers to modern insecticides that use two active substances at once. This allows you to achieve good results when treating a room at any degree of infection.

You can purchase the drug ready-made in aerosol form. All manipulations that need to be done before use are to shake the container and get rid of the protective membrane. One bottle with a capacity of 350 ml. will be enough to treat a room with an area of 40 square meters.

This spray does not leave any traces on the surface after application; you can apply it to furniture and not be afraid that the product will damage it. The advantages include the smell of the spray. Most insecticides have a strong, unpleasant odor, but in the case of raptor it is absent. The composition includes special flavors that remove unpleasant odors. The aroma of the insecticide disappears quickly. Can be stored for 3 years from the date of manufacture. During storage, do not expose to sunlight.

Reviews

Irina, 26 years old:

“I, like many others, can’t stand cockroaches and am afraid of them. I was very upset when I noticed this creepy insect in my kitchen. After a little investigation, we found out that the parasites came to us and to the neighboring apartment from our common neighbors on the site. After talking with a neighbor, I learned that she successfully fights a cockroach infestation with the help of Raptor traps. I took her advice and that same day I bought 2 packages with 6 boxes each at the nearest supermarket. A surprise awaited me at the checkout - I paid only 320 rubles for 2 packages!
At home, we placed traps throughout the apartment, paying special attention to the bathroom and kitchen. After about a month, the insects completely disappeared. Now I can safely turn on the light at night, without fear of the Prussians crawling away in all directions. Now I recommend Raptor traps to everyone who has also encountered a similar problem.”

Stanislav, 34 years old

“Recently, uninvited guests - cockroaches - came to our apartment once again. Every day I observed a couple or three insects in the apartment. At the store, the salesman advised me to purchase Raptor traps to get rid of parasites. One package (8 traps) cost me 180 rubles, which is much cheaper than other means for killing cockroaches. At home, I placed plastic boxes in all the places where I most often saw Prussians, and began to wait for the results. After a week and a half, cockroaches were still walking around my apartment. Having crushed several individuals, I noticed that their insides had a completely unusual white color. Most likely, this happened under the influence of a toxic substance. Then a whole week passed without cockroaches, which I was very happy about. It turned out that it was too early to rejoice! Insects began to appear more and more often, and I had to go to the store again for a more effective remedy for cockroaches.”

Ekaterina, 31 years old

“About a year ago, cockroaches began to appear in our apartment. Initially, we saw them only in the entrance, but gradually the insects began to move into the apartments. Of course, we didn’t like these guests and decided to actively fight them. Boric acid and aerosol did not help get rid of these nasty insects. I heard from colleagues at work that Raptor cockroach traps are a good help in coping with this problem. Since this is a fairly well-known brand, I didn’t think twice and bought the drug. I posted all 8 pieces all over the apartment. I’ve been waiting for a month and a half for the cockroaches to start eating the bait and infecting their fellows. So far the effect is not visible. Even if we take into account that the drug has a prolonged effect, something had to happen within a month. And during this time I did not see a single dead insect. I come to the conclusion that these traps are absolutely useless.”

Where did the cockroach come from and what did it bring to us?

As you understand, an insect cannot appear in an apartment on its own, much less a whole family. It is obvious that the cockroaches have found some way into your apartment, and it is likely that a whole legion of Prussians could come to you along the same route. So, be sure to check:

walls, floors in the apartment, on the balcony, in the bathroom and toilet for cracks (if you find them, all cracks must be sealed);
holes in the wall that lead into the ventilation shaft (buy small mesh at a hardware store and install it on the ventilation in the kitchen and bathroom.

Nature has given cockroaches a flat body, thanks to which they can squeeze through even the narrowest gap. Most likely, insects entered your home in one of the following ways:

through the ventilation shaft;
through cracks in the floor, walls, communication hatch in the toilet;
if you live on the ground floor, the mustachios could come from the basement;
from the garbage chute they got into the entrance and then into the apartment.

As you can see, cockroaches are not particularly selective in their routes: sewers, garbage chutes - just imagine what their little paws touched on the way to your house. For those who do not suffer from a wild imagination, I will explain: cockroaches are carriers of all kinds of infection. Here are just a few of them:

salmonellosis;
dysentery;
mycobacteriosis;
helminths (eggs of roundworms, whipworms, pinworms, etc.);
gastroenteritis.

Reading on the topic: Dust from cockroaches is time-tested

Of course, you can object, they say, I don’t eat cockroaches and don’t touch them with my hands, I don’t care about any kind of infection. But you can’t know for sure what places and objects the dirty insect moved to in your kitchen immediately after it came running to you from the basement or sewer. A cockroach could crawl onto bread or fruit, onto your toothbrush, onto washed plates or into a cutlery rack, or onto a baby's pacifier.

Any food that has not been tightly packaged and put in the refrigerator can be potentially infectious - after all, the cockroach has probably tried a piece of everything. This is the main argument in favor of the fact that insects in the house must be combated. Fortunately, the chemical industry has long given us a wide selection of insecticidal products for cockroaches.