Bifen IT - Questions & Answers

Bifen IT is labeled to eradicate ticks. How long it takes the ticks to die after they come into contact with a treated area will depend on a number of factors. It will depend on the maturity of the tick as well as how long they stayed on the treated area, how long it has been since the area was treated and the concentration that was used to treat the area. Typically it can take anywhere from a couple of hours to a day or so for them to die. It can take several weeks for you to stop seeing ticks indoors because the ticks like to stay hidden which also means they could be staying out of treated areas and eggs may hatch out prolonging the infestation. We recommend doing follow up treatments every two weeks at the highest usage rate of 1 oz of product per gallon of water until you do not see any ticks. It is also recommended to add an insect growth regulator such as Archer IGR to impede the reproductive cycle of the insect. For more information on treating ticks, please check out our article on Tick Control.

Bifen IT cannot be applied to pet bedding and not recommended for active infestations of fleas/ticks indoors. Bifen IT can be used outdoors for fleas and ticks in lawns, bushes, trees, shrubs and landscape beds.

The Indoor Flea & Tick Kit would be the best treatment for fleas and ticks indoors. The PT Alpine Flea Aerosol can be applied to pet bedding, carpets, rugs and other resting areas. Once dry, it is safe for pets to lay on the bedding. 

Bifen IT is not a contact kill product, it is a residual product that can take a few day to start killing the fleas or other insects that you are treating for.  You need to give the product time to do what its designed for.  If the infestation of fleas is extensive then you may treat again after 7-14 days.  It is recommened to treat your dog, as well as treat the inside of your home.  Continue to clean, wash and vaccum daily till the infestation is under control. Please take a few moments to review our Flea Treatment Guide for more information.

Bifen IT contains 7.9% bifenthrin it does not contain DEET.

Bifen IT like most insecticides will be harmful to fish if it gets into the pond. According to the label "This pesticide is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. To protect the environment, do not allow pesticides to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters, or surface waters. Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help to ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off the treatment area. Rinsing application equipment over the treated area will help avoid runoff to water bodies or drainage systems. Care should be used when spraying to avoid fish and reptile pets in/around ornamental ponds. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds."

Yes, we do have products that are comparable to Diazinon since it has been outlawed due to safety regulations. We would recommend Bifen IT. It is great for indoor and outdoor use. Indoors, you will spray along the baseboards and cracks and crevices. It lasts for 90 days. Outdoors, you can broadcast across your lawn, spray along the perimeter of your home, on flowers and also ornamentals. This lasts for 30 days outside. This product is not labeled to be sprayed on edibles. It is labeled for ticks, mosquitoes and various other pests as well.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

It sounds like the life cycle needs to be interrupted. You may want to use a larvicide. Larvicides- Mosquito larvae will breed wherever suitable water is available, including bird baths, old automobile tires, rain barrels, ponds, abandoned or unused swimming pools (particularly above ground types), ditches, tree holes, roof gutters, flower pots, animal watering troughs, elevator shafts,. If it is not possible to eliminate a particular source, larvicides may be used to kill mosquito larvae before they are able to develop into breeding adults. Larvicides may take the form of either briquettes or granules that are placed in standing water and release chemical for up to 30 days.
Briquette Larvicides: BTI Mosquito Briquettes Granule Larvicide: Altosid Pro-G Mosquito Larvicide

You can also mix in Nyguard Igr which will prevent the  larvae from maturing into reproducing adults. Nyguard IGR can also cause sterility and possible death in adult mosquitos.

Bifen IT and Suspend SC are similar in the insects they target and areas where applied. Bifen IT uses the active ingredient bifenthrin and Suspend SC uses deltamethrin. Both actives will treat the most common insects such as Ants, Spiders, Pantry Insects, Silverfish, Fleas, Roaches, Mosquitoes, Stink Bugs, Scorpions, Ticks, Fleas, Pillbugs, Chinch Bugs, Earwigs, Millipedes, etc. 

The Bifen IT product label does specify mole crickets. You can find the product label on the Bifen IT product page on our website just below the picture of the product. Pages 12 and 13 have specific instructions for treating mole crickets.

The Cypress trees will not be affected by Bifen IT when used as directed, it is known for being super gentle on plants. It is safe to spray onto those areas, and may return once product has dried. If your friend is applying the product, we encourage them to wear long sleeves, long pants, and a face mask to protect them while spraying.