Bifen IT is great product for perimeter control. The label recommends using it at a rate of 0.5 oz per gallon of water and it can be reapplied every 30 days. If you’ve been using it for a long time and no longer getting results, you can rotate to a different product, like Demand CS. If you are seeing activity indoors, you can spray on baseboards, cracks and crevices. You may also want to apply a dust into the wall voids like Delta Dust. We would recommend reading over our Getting Rid of Earwigs article for further tips and information.
Bifen IT is labeled for cracks, crevices and wall voids only when used indoors, meaning that you could not spray it over carpeted areas or on furniture where fleas are most likely to harbor and develop. Ultracide would be a great choice for indoor flea control. Ultracide contains both an insecticide to kill the active biting adult fleas and an IGR to help control developing flea eggs, larva and pupa. For most effective control, vacuum before treating and everyday for the next two weeks, be sure to change the bag or empty the reservoir immediately after vacuuming. A second treatment should be applied after 14 days.
Bifen IT is labeled for spider mites, which includes Banks grass mites, and is safe for use in your Bluegrass turf.
Bifen IT should not stain anything that water would not stain when applied according to the instructions on the product label.
For most pests, you will use 1 oz. of Bifen IT per gallon of water to cover 1,000 sq ft. Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions.
Bifen IT will not affect your trenching treatment done with Termidor SC. Bifen I/T is considered a repellent. When treating for ants, you can spray the lawn, trees and shrubs, along with 3 foot up the side of your home, 3 feet out into the soil all the way around the perimeter foundation of your home, around doors and windows and around the eaves and soffits of your home monthly.
The shelf life for Bifen IT is 3-5 years from the date of purchase if stored at room temperature.
There is not an expiration date printed on the Bifen IT bottle. This product will last for 3-5 years from the date of purchase if kept sealed and stored at room temperature.
Bifen IT will kill any gnats that come into contact with a treated area. You may want to look over our article on Getting Rid of Gnats for more information.
Bifen IT is labeled to treat for bed bugs and should be applied only as a crack and crevice application. Since there is not one product alone to treat bed bugs in all the required areas, we recommend one of our Bed Bug Control Kits. Please take a look at our How To Treat for Bed Bugs page for step by step instructions.
Bifen IT is safe to use around livestock premises as long as the animals are NOT grazing in the treated areas. After the application, you need to wait until the area is completely dry before letting the animals back onto the treated areas.
Bifen IT should NOT be applied to beds, pillows or linens. It can be applied in cracks and crevices only indoors.
For most pests, you will use 1 oz. of Bifen IT per gallon of water, so you would need 4 oz. for your 4 gallon sprayer. Please see the product label for complete application instructions.
Bifen I/T woud not be recommended for controlling bedbugs at all.
If bedbugs have been found in the home you will want to follow our detailed bedbug guide which will take you through each step necessary to completely eliminate the population. As you go through the guide linked below you will see the non chemical steps (such as washing and drying clothes and linens) as well as chemical steps including where and how to use each product. Our Bed Bug kits are the best route to make sure you are using the best products on the market and without breaking the bank. Each kit is designed to treat a different size home or number of rooms, so you can choose the one best suited to the areas you have effected by the pest problem. The kits come with all the products need to do a complete treatment in all the places bed bugs can hide and enough product to complete roughly 4 repeat applications. Since every home and infestation is different you will want to do diligent and meticulous treatments with the products every 7-14 days until you can go 30 days in a row with no signs of live bed bugs and no new bites on the occupants of the home. If you have any questions regarding info you see in our guide or the products within the kits please let us know and we would be more than happy to assist you.
Bed Bug Guide- Click through the areas labeled as Identify, Inspect, Treat and Prevent
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/what-do-bed-bugs-look-like-a-448.html
Bed Bug Kits
Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for grasshoppers. The mixing ratio is 1 fl. oz. per gallon of water.
Yes, Spray Indicators can be mixed with Bifen IT to mark where you have applied.
Bifen IT would not be recommended for fleas inside and cannot be used on carpets. It is only for cracks and crevices when used inside. We would recommend our Indoor Flea Kit.
There is a great video on how to use the kit here.
Keep in mind that, when used as directed, Bifen IT is diluted at 1 oz. per gallon of water. This is only a large enough amount active ingredient to kill small insects. This small amount should not be harmful to your cat. Rule of thumb is to keep pets out of the treated area for about 1 hour to allow it to dry.
An adjustable tip on your sprayer would be preferred when applying Bifen IT to interior cracks and crevices.
Yes, Bifen IT can be used with a hose-end sprayer.
