Use no more than one fogger per room, since a typical 6 oz. fogger is enough to treat a very large area, up to 25 by 25 feet of unobstructed space. Remove all children, pets, toys, and uncovered food from treated area. Read the label and follow directions carefully.
Foggers often come in multi-can packages. Read the label carefully- -apartments and small homes typically require just a single fogger. Using Page 2 no more than one ounce of product for each 1,000 cubic feet of living area should eliminate the chance of fire and still be effective.
Raid® Concentrated Deep Reach Fogger kills bugs where they hide. The penetrating bug-killing fog reaches deep into hard-to-reach areas, cracks and crevices, and will not leave a wet, messy residue. One 1.5 oz can treats a room up to 25' X 25' with an 8' ceiling, up to 5000 cu. ft.
Foggers are dangerous not only to pests but also to us humans. It can cause serious illness and even death if foggers bug bombs are not used properly. Lingering chemicals can have negative effects on you. Before fogging, cover all clothes and sheets; they must not be exposed to the chemicals.
Rebecca's and Ken's answers are spot-on. Yes, wash all bedding, wipe down any exposed surfaces, etc. If you know the vector that got them into your house (pet, suitcase, outdoor furniture pads, etc.)
It is essential to clean your mattress after using a bug bomb to remove any chemical residues and ensure a safe sleeping environment. Health Considerations: Chemical residues can be harmful if inhaled or come into contact with skin.
It's Your First Treatment
One treatment doesn't take care of everything. When bugs are first treated, they are flushed from their hiding places or shelter. It's completely normal to see ants, spiders, and cockroaches come out in abundance after your first treatment.
If beddings are exposed to a flea bomb and if you don't wash it afterward, it can cause health risks to your families like respiratory problems, allergies, and asthma. You should wash bedding after because fleas can thrive anywhere.
Fogging systems are great at killing roaches on contact, but indoor foggers can actually push the majority of them further into their safer hiding places. Using foggers or roach bombs creates a long-term problem for you and your loved ones that will not go away.
Customers say the Hot Shot No-Mess Fogger is easy to use and effective for pest control, particularly for spiders, roaches, and fleas. Many appreciate the no-mess feature and the ability to use it without turning off pilot lights.
Use no more than one fogger per room, since a typical 6 oz. fogger is enough to treat a very large area, up to 25 by 25 feet of unobstructed space. Remove all children, pets, toys, and uncovered food from treated area. Read the label and follow directions carefully.
When releasing a bug bomb, you should cover everything from toiletries and toys to plants, food preparation areas and electronics. Nothing uncovered is safe.
Large appliances like the refrigerator, thermostat and air conditioning unit should be unplugged. Any type of cabinet in your home should be opened. Doors to every room also need to remain open so the bomb or fogger fumes can seep into the area and do their flea-eliminating work.
Fogger ingredients are highly flammable. Fires and explosions can happen, typically when too many foggers are used.
A box 20 feet long, 10 feet wide and 10 feet high measures 2000 cubic feet. so that box has 2000 cubic foot volume, 1000 square foot surface.
Both products offer First‐Aid Statements. However, only the Hot Shot Fogger (green can) explains first aid if the pesticide gets on skin or clothing, in the eyes, or if swallowed. The Hot Shot No‐Mess Fogger (blue can) only has First‐Aid if the pesticide gets on skin or clothing.
Some strong scents, such as lavender and mint, have been known to repel cockroaches.
There's no instant or overnight solution for a cockroach infestation, but there is one fix that's more effective than all the others: calling a pest control specialist. Because cockroaches are so difficult to kill and infestations are tough to control, it's best to rely on the pros to get rid of them.
The reality of using a bug bomb is that it is a short-lived treatment. It often takes 2-4 hours for the aerosol to do its job. After you clean the room, there are no residual chemicals to kill roaches. This is mainly for your safety as you don't need toxins lingering around to treat pests.
Afterward, clean every surface of your home with soapy water. Don't focus on exposed compartments, even if your cabinets were closed, you need to clean it to make sure no residue has accumulated inside it. Do not wipe the surfaces only once. If you can do it twice or thrice, do so to enhance protection.
Since a bug bomb will not only be used in one place, your belongings inside bedrooms and living rooms should be covered as well. From toys down to toiletries, everything should be covered to keep it safe from chemical contamination.
Close door(s) and hang “Fogger in Use” tag on doorknob. KEEP TREATED AREA CLOSED AND DO NOT RE-ENTER FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS.
A fogger can sound appealing as a way to remove whole infestations at once. The idea is that airborne pesticides will disperse throughout the space to target all cockroaches. In practice, a cockroach bomb often doesn't penetrate into the cracks and crevices where these pests hide.
That is not because they come back to life - when you spray a roach it stays dead. The problem is that whenever you see a visible cockroach, there are always going to be hundreds of eggs hidden somewhere inside a wall or a drain pipe, ready to hatch and grow into more roaches.