How to fight ticks in the house using chemical and physical-mechanical methods

We hide within the walls of our homes, protecting ourselves from unfavorable environmental conditions. However, a cozy home excludes the mechanism of natural air purification. According to research, indoor air is 10 times more toxic than outdoor air. After sitting in an apartment all day, you will inhale a couple of tablespoons of microdust containing harmful particles, including waste products of dust mites. This little “guest” lives in almost every home, even in the most cleaned rooms. The harm it brings to health is underestimated, and some people do not even know about the existence of such a “neighbor.” How dangerous it is, how to get rid of dust mites, all about control and prevention methods - read here!

Ticks in an apartment: how the parasite gets into the room

Dust mites can live anywhere there is dust. The reasons for their appearance include the following:

• irregular wet cleaning in the apartment;
• dustiness of the area;
• piling up of things;

• rare washing of bed linen, its deposits;
• poor quality cleaning: no attention is paid to corners and areas under furniture.

Parasites tend to reproduce very actively, so the presence of even one of the above factors can lead to a whole column of ticks appearing in your home in a fairly short time.

Dust mites.

Methods of control and prevention

Low temperature and humidity.

Ticks die at temperatures below 10 degrees. In addition, they require high humidity to survive, and they cannot survive in a dry environment.

Wet cleaning of the apartment.

Mandatory cleaning removes dust and along with it mites. If you add floor cleaning products to the water, the effect will be significant.

Washing bed linen and upholstered furniture at high temperatures.

Ticks die at a temperature of 60 degrees.

Freezing.

When frost is below 10 degrees, insects die.

Special bedding.

You should use special dust-proof mattress covers and change them once a week.

Ciliate soil.

The use of an insecticide developed on the basis of infusor soil makes it possible to combat both house and garden mites.

Minimum indoor plants.

This is recommended to avoid spider mites. In addition, the presence of indoor plants increases the humidity in the room.

Essential oils.

Used to repel insects.

Vacuum cleaner.

Using such a device, you can perform deeper dust cleaning.

Ventilation.

Creates an unfavorable atmosphere for the reproduction and development of ticks.

Rugs and slippers.

The greatest likelihood of bringing ticks from the street and from the entrance. Therefore, the rug near the door and slippers should be cleaned and washed regularly.

Air filter and cleaner.

Effectively cleans the room of dust and mites in it.

Minimalism.

By getting rid of unnecessary things, we deprive ticks of their habitats.

Steam generator.

Treatment of mattresses, upholstered furniture, carpets with hot steam.

Ozone generator.

Used for disinfection of premises.

What does a dust mite look like?

Dust mites are microscopic in size - from 0.5 to 1 mm, so it is impossible to see them with the naked eye. The life cycle of the parasite averages 65-80 days, during which time the female manages to lay about 60 eggs. The body of the insect is transparent, its distinctive feature is the “striped” morphology of the chitinous cover.

Dust mites: photo.

Household tick: how to detect

The presence of parasites in dust is considered normal, but their number should not exceed 100 individuals per 1 gram. As a rule, the presence of a large number of dust mites in the house is discovered when health problems arise. These signs include:

• bronchial asthma;
• conjunctivitis;
• rhinoconjunctivitis;
• atopic dermatitis;
• respiratory allergies.

Treating such a condition without eliminating those who live in the dust does not make sense and will not help cope with the disease. To eliminate the problem, it is necessary to carry out a set of measures aimed at getting rid of parasites and alleviating the patient’s condition.

Reasons for appearance

It is assumed that these microorganisms initially appeared in the nests of migratory birds. Over time, they moved to chickens and geese, which is why they are often found in pillows and feather beds.

They enter a person’s home along with clothes and other things. They can get on clothes in theaters, hotels, kindergartens, hairdressers and other public places.

There are several reasons why house dust mites appear:

House mites: types

In fact, household mites are symbions: they exist together with humans, feeding on dead organic particles: hairs, scales of dead skin, hair, fur, etc.

Why are dust mites and other types of domestic parasites dangerous?

It is not the insects themselves that pose a danger to humans, but their metabolic products.

Their excrement contains proteins Der p1 and Der f1, which are strong allergens. In addition, dead insects do not decompose completely - often a chitinous shell remains, which irritates the respiratory tract.

As a result, a person may experience an acute allergic reaction, which not only has unpleasant symptoms, but also poses a serious health hazard. For example, tick allergies can cause the development of bronchial asthma and Quincke's edema.

Main habitats

Treatment should be carried out throughout the apartment, paying special attention to the places where insects usually live. Thus, mites prefer to settle and reproduce on objects that are not frequently treated with cleaning agents.

Among them:

• books;
• blankets;
• pillows;
• mattresses;
• carpets;
• cushioned furniture;
• sections of the wall behind paintings, baseboards;
• sockets;
• window frames;
• cloth;
• pet bedding;
• fabric lampshades.

Household dust mites: how to recognize an allergy

The symptoms of a mite allergy are similar to other types of allergic reactions. The main sign that the cause is dust and its inhabitants: symptoms persist all year round, regardless of the flowering season. However, they weaken if you leave the house for a long time.

Main features:

• constantly stuffy nose, sneezing;
• obsessive cough in the absence of other cold symptoms;
• lacrimation, redness of the eyes;

• dark circles under the eyes;
• sore throat, itching in the roof of the mouth and nose;
• bursting sensations in the sinuses.

If left untreated, more serious symptoms may develop:

• whistling and wheezing when exhaling;
• pressing sensations in the chest, as if something is preventing you from taking a breath;
• sleep disturbances due to coughing attacks.

Have you become the prey of a tick?

Yes, it happened No, fortunately

Step-by-step instructions on how to fight insects with your own hands

Benzyl benzonate for leather treatment

This method is the cheapest and fastest. You need to treat the body with ointment or cream and leave for 36 hours. There may be a burning sensation in the neck or wrist. This is a normal reaction, don't worry. You can sleep on both clean and dirty linen, because the tick is located directly in the bed and changing the linen will not eliminate the problem.

The ointment has a strong chemical smell, so it is better to carry out the procedure on the weekend. Ticks will be attracted to the warmth and humidity of the human body, they will crawl closer, where the drug will take effect and destroy them. After 36 hours, take a shower and rinse off the product with warm, but not hot, water.

Staloral

Therapy with such drugs is aimed at eliminating the disease itself, and not at relieving symptoms. During treatment with Staloral, the active substance (an allergen extract from house dust mites or birch pollen), administered sublingually (under the tongue) in small doses over a long period, causes a decrease in the sensitivity of the immune system to the allergenic agent. Because of this, hypersensitivity is replaced by a normal immune response.

Instructions for use:

1. Make sure that the expiration date has not expired, the packaging is intact, and the concentration corresponds to the instructions.
2. Remove the plastic cap from the bottle, remove the metal cap, and pull out the stopper.
3. Attach and put it on top, snap it onto the bottle.
4. Remove the orange dispenser ring, which must be pressed 5 times to fill with solution.
5. When using, place the tip of the dispenser under your tongue and press several times according to the instructions.
6. Keep the drug under your tongue for several minutes.
7. Wipe the dispenser and put the protective ring on it.

Easy Air Spray

Easy Air acaricidal spray is an effective bacteriological agent against ticks, developed only from natural ingredients. Thanks to this, the spray not only fights mites in house dust, but also has a minimal chance of allergic manifestations. The components of the spray have a short half-life, so their particles do not remain in the air after the end of action.

The product also eliminates:

• headaches and migraines;
• sneezing;
• runny nose;
• scabies and itching;
• burning;
• swelling and swelling;
• asthma.

How to get rid of dust mites using Easy Air spray? The preparation can be used to treat all types of surfaces (except polished and painted), as well as to treat laundry when washing. In addition to mite allergens, acaricidal elements also destroy other factors that can cause an allergic reaction: dander, fur and saliva of pets.

Allergoff

Allergoff spray (Allergoff) is an innovative acaricidal drug in aerosol form designed to combat house dust mites and remove their allergens - the direct cause of symptoms of allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis of various forms, atopic dermatitis (eczema) and atopic bronchial asthma. Biologically active substances are enclosed in nanocapsules, which allows them to bypass the aggressive environment and arrive exactly at their destination.

Action:

1. Quickly destroys ticks at any stage of development.
2. Provides long lasting effect.
3. Does not harm humans or pets.
4. Eliminates allergens (mite excrement).
5. Does not leave marks or stains on clothes and linens.
6. Has a light neutral aroma.

FOR REFERENCE! One can is enough to treat about 45 sq.m.

Active components:

• hypromellose;
• poly (vinyl alcohol);
• lemon acid;
• myristic acid isopropyl ester;
• benzyl benzoate;
• colloidal silicon dioxide.

Effect of using the drug:

• High acute acaricidal effect on D.pteronyssinus and D.farinae, which leads to 100% defeat of these ticks 5 minutes after invasion and guaranteed death of parasites after 2 hours.
• Prevents the chance of reappearance.

Tea tree oil

This is a proven folk remedy against ticks. The recipe for protection against insects is as follows:

1. Mix 10 drops of tea tree ether with 50 ml of water.
2. Warm to body temperature.
3. Add a couple of drops of Eleutherococcus tincture.
4. Rub your body, neck, face (avoid the skin around the eyes).
5. You can also use a spray bottle.

The oil is a powerful antiseptic, and when a tick enters the body, it disrupts all metabolic processes. It also increases the level of humidity in the bed, and mites don’t like that. In addition to all these effects, it increases immunity and improves skin condition.

Vacuum cleaner

This method requires powerful vacuum cleaners, like Kirby, Eureka. It is these companies that have technology developed jointly with NASA, which allows them to absorb even the smallest particles, and thanks to a replaceable filter, completely recycle waste and eradicate the source of parasites. The cost of such devices is extremely high, but nothing prevents you from using the services of a cleaning company.

Steam generator

Another effective method, which, unlike the previous one, does not require such large-scale material investments.

Steam generators are sold in household appliance departments. They are very easy to use - you just need to fill with water and turn on the desired mode, then steam the surface of the bed or linen for 2-4 minutes.

Carry out this procedure twice a day and the ticks will disappear for a long time.

Ozone generator

A product that has not proven effective, because mites are immune to changes in ozone levels in the air, since it is not vital for their existence. Whether ozone kills these insects is a controversial issue. But it can harm a person, as it disrupts the usual metabolism, and the constant electric field that is created by the switched on device disrupts circadian circadian rhythms and disrupts sleep.

How to remove ixodid ticks at home

As mentioned above, ixodid ticks pose the greatest danger to humans. If the bloodsucker has already stuck to the skin, it is necessary to pull it out as quickly as possible. To do this, it is advisable to contact a medical institution, but if this is not possible, you need to act independently. Before starting the procedure, you must wear medical gloves. There are several ways to remove a tick.

The extracted bloodsucker must be placed in a glass container, and the bite site must be treated with an antiseptic.