How to get rid of two-tails in a private house?

Some insects do not really like to live in the fresh air, so they penetrate into a person’s home, because there life is much more comfortable. Many have encountered a long nasty insect called a double-tail. Let's see if it is possible to drive her out of the house. You will find tips on how to recognize such a pest and how to get rid of double-tails in a private house in this article.

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Appearance and habitat

The length of the double-tail is from 2 to 5 cm. A characteristic difference is two long processes located at the back. Due to the similarity of the processes with a clawed tail, the insect got its name.

Important! Sometimes it is also called the fork.

A two-tailed cat can run into the house on its own, or you can bring it with a bouquet of flowers, fruits or vegetables. It lives in the wettest and coolest places:

• Bathroom;
• Pantry;
• Kitchen.

Important! Despite the presence of a sting, the double-tail is not a poisonous insect. She uses a sting to capture smaller insects.

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Do I have to fight these bugs?

Why is it so important to know how to get rid of double-tails? It seems that these insects are harmless enough, but in reality they cause more damage to cockroaches: they feed on bread crumbs, vegetables, domestic plants, and reproduce very quickly.

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Get rid of the two-tails:

• As a remedy for double-tails, Dichlorvos can be used.

Important! Before processing, pets are removed from the premises, if there is an aquarium, it is tightly covered.

Processing begins with a basement, special attention should be paid to cracks and cracks. After spraying the product, the house closes tightly for three to seven hours, then it is thoroughly ventilated.

• Chalk from cockroaches or gel. Along the perimeter, habitats of insects are coated.

Important! Do not forget about updating the layer of such tools.

• Pills from flies that can be inserted into the fumigator. The reaction of the two-tails is the same as that of the flies: they die after some time.
• “Tiuram” in the form of powder crumbles along the baseboard. This tool is very effective, as it leads to the death of insects in the shortest possible time.

Important! Using any chemical agent, be sure to protect all residents of your home, including animals. Be sure to adhere to the manufacturer's recommended instructions, since the basis of any such tool is mainly composed of powerful insecticides.

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Folk methods

Before you get rid of double-tails in the house with the help of special tools, you can try to bring them out using the following methods:

• These insects really like moisture; you can catch them on it. Cleaning is done in the house, and then wet rags or newspapers are laid out. After some time, insects will gather on them, which can be thrown away with a trap. Thus, the population decreases significantly, and then completely disappears.
• You can cook a wonderful folk remedy from onions and garlic. The mixture consists of onion juice and garlic and five parts of water. The resulting liquid is poured into a spray bottle, from which all rooms are sprayed. Insects disappear in a couple of days, but the smell will last a little longer.
• And how to get rid of two-tails in a private house? For this, boric acid is used. The boiled egg yolk and 50 g of the product are mixed, balls are formed from the mixture.They need to be decomposed in places where insects are found most often. Having lunch with such a treat, the fork tails die after a couple of hours.
• You can make a decoction of wormwood and tansy. For a liter of water you need 2 tbsp. l mixtures. The resulting broth is used for mopping, processing walls and window sills. The procedure is repeated after a week.

Important! Also used is a solution of wormwood, which can be purchased at a pharmacy. It is sprayed on the premises. Just be very careful when using such a remedy, since in a large concentration its vapors can be harmful to human health.

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Prevention

It is easier to prevent the appearance of insects in the house than to fight them later. What can be done in this case:

• The rooms must be ventilated constantly to avoid a high level of humidity;
• A mesh is attached to the vents;
• All cracks need to be covered;
• The moisture that appears on surfaces must be wiped off immediately;
• Do not tumble dry indoors.

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Now you know who the two-tails are and how to get rid of it if she decided to settle in your house. Be diligent in your desire and fight against insects so that it is always comfortable and pleasant to be in an apartment or a private house.