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  • Asked by Nic from Mcdade, Tx
    08/12/2017
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    Is Bifen IT safe for use in sheep habitat?
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    Bifen IT cannot be used on areas that will be used for grazing by animals.

     

     

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    3 of 5 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Jamie from Deep Run, Nc
    08/14/2017
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    Will Bifen IT kill our pet hermit crabs?
    We have some piss and fire ants coming inside. If we spray Bifen IT inside to kill the ants will it kill the hermit crabs. If harmful can re move them and then bring them back home after a period of time?
    A

    We recommend removing the Hermit Crabs from the rooms till after the application of Bifen IT has had time to dry. 

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    3 of 6 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Brady from San Antonio
    04/19/2018
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    Can I use Bifen IT to control leafhoppers in Bermuda grass?
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    Yes, Bifen IT is very gentle on turfgrass and other ornamental plants. You should use 0.25 - 0.5 oz per 1,000 square feet to treat leafhoppers.

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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Nicholas from Toledo, Oh
    05/11/2018
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    Will Bifen IT kill and prevent ticks from entering the yard?
    A

    Bifen IT is an insecticide that will treat for ticks as well as several other labeled insects.  It does not act as a repellent.  When applied to your yard at the proper mix rate, insects can not detect that the product is there.  The insecticide leaves a residual that kills the insects that come in contact with it.  

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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Robert from Nc
    05/17/2018
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    Can Bifen IT and Cimarron herbicide be tank mixed?
    I am using Bifen for fire ant control and would like to add Cimarron for weed control. Are they mixable?
    A

    As long as both product labels are followed with the more restrictive one taking precedence, yes, Bifen IT can be tank mixed with herbicides.

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    3 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Grant from Cedar Rapids Iowa
    07/09/2018
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    Can you apply Bifen IT to lawns, flowers, shrubs and trees?
    A

    Yes, Bifen IT can be broadcast across your lawn, sprayed on ornamentals, trees, shrubs and flowers. It should not be sprayed on edibles. You will use 1 fl. oz. per gallon of water. 

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  • Asked by Lisa from Jasper, Tx
    08/26/2018
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    What if a cat steps in the wet mix of Bifen IT on concrete and licks her paws? Will it poison the cat?
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    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.

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  • Asked by Elaine from Sarasota, Florida
    09/14/2018
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    Will Bifen IT kill the grasshoppers in my lawn?
    A

    Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for grasshoppers. The mixing ratio is 1 fl. oz. per gallon of water. 

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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Daniel from Wake County, North Carolina
    11/03/2018
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    Are there any other perimeter long residual insecticides that are similar in price to Bifen IT?
    Bifen IT seems to be so much more economical than many other insecticides in its class. Are there others that I am missing that might be worth a try?
    A

    Bifen IT is still the most cost effective professional grade general insecticide on the market. Mix at 1 oz. per gallon of water.

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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Moe from Tucson
    03/12/2019
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    What is the maximum wind speed where Bifen IT can be used?
    A

    Per the product label, do not apply Bifen IT when wind speed exceeds 10 MPH.

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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Brad from Elm City, Nc
    05/28/2019
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    What is the best way to apply Bifen IT for mosquitoes, and other bugs? As a broadcast?
    A

    When applying Bifen IT outdoors for a variety of insects you are absolutely able to apply it as a broadcast spray. You will need 1 fl oz of product diluted into 1 gallon of water for every 1,000 sq ft of space you need to treat. When you are treating for mosquitoes the key is to apply it to all shrubs, trees, and other foliage around the house or patio where you are trying to provide relief. It should be directed not only on top of the leaves and plants but on the underside of the leaves as well which is where the mosquitoes hang out. This product can also be applied to your lawn, exterior of your home for barrier insect control and indoors to control current infestations. Make applications every 30 days for optimum control. 

     

    Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes for more information on a successful program.

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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Dennis
    06/17/2019
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    Can Bifen IT and permethrin be mixed together?
    A

    We do not recommend mixing together two pyrethroids such as Bifen IT and a permethrin product. These products are too similar, and you could create a repellency issue rather than allowing insects to actually contact the treated areas. If you want to add something to Bifen IT for faster intiial knockdown, then we suggest a pyrethrin and/or PBO product such as ExciteR Insecticide.

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  • Asked by Larry from Irmo, Sc
    08/29/2019
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    How often do I apply Bifen IT for chinch bugs?
    A

    When treating for chinch bugs with Bifen IT, it is recommended that you do a second treatment 21-30 days after the first treatment. You will use 1 fl. oz. of product per gallon of water. This will treat 1000 square feet. Be sure to water the product in at least 0.5 inches after it has been applied.

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  • Asked by Mike
    08/14/2020
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    For chinch bugs in lawn, how soon after application should you water Bifen in?
    Most directions for using Bifen on your lawn say to make sure it has 24 hours to dry before getting wet. But for chinch bugs, it says to water the product into the lawn. Do you water it in immediately? Wait 1 hour? 2 hours? 24 hours?
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    When using Bifen IT for chinch bugs you should water in at 1/4 inch immediately after application to get it down to where they are.  It is only when you are applying for surface dwelling insects that you would wait to water so that it has time to dry on the surface it has been applied to.  

    Specific instructions from the label for chinch bugs: Mostly found in the thatch layer, chinch bugs infest the base of grass plants. In order to optimize the penetration of the insecticide to location of the chinch bugs, irrigation of the grass prior to treatment may be necessary. If grass is being kept at a long mowing height or if the thatch layer is excessive, use higher volume treatments. It may be necessary to use higher application rates (up to 1 fluid oz. per 1000 square feet) to control populations made up of both adults and nymphs in mid-summer.

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  • Asked by Mark from Winter Haven, Fl
    05/06/2021
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    Is Bifen I/T safe to use on St. Augustine grass?
    A

    Yes, Bifen IT is safe to use on St Augustine. Be sure you are not spraying during the heat of the day as the water can magnify the sun rays and scorch your grass. 

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  • Asked by Jeremy from Conway, South Carolina
    05/08/2021
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    Bifen IT vs Suspend SC?
    I was wondering what the difference in these two were? I live in the south where my house mainly has centipedes,
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    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. 

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  • Asked by Matt from San Antonio Texas
    06/17/2021
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    How often can I spray for mosquitoes
    It has been sunny and hot and working great for about 2 weeks then they start appearing again. How often can I reapply?
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    When applied at the low rate of 0.33 fl oz per gallon, Bifen IT can be reapplied every 7 days. Applications made at the high rate of 1.0 fl oz per gallon, retreatments can be done every 30 days.

    Please review the Mosquito Control section on the product label for more information. 
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  • Asked by Austin from Callahan, Fl
    07/29/2021
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    Is it okay to spray Bifen IT on the hardie board on the outside walls of my house?
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    Yes, the Bifen I/T is a water based clear drying insecticide that is safe for most surfaces indoors and out, including hardie board on the exterior of the home. 
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  • Asked by Vaman from Naples, Fl
    11/26/2016
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    Does Bifen IT control small lake flies?
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    You can apply Bifen IT indoors and outdoors for flies in general as long as you make sure none of the spray winds up in the lake. If contaminating the lake is a concern for you there is a product called Essentria IC3 that can be used around water without worry of hurting any aquatic life.  Essentria IC3 is a broad-spectrum natural insecticide that works just as well as the synthetic insecticides but without the aquatic toxicity issue.

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  • Asked by Lee from Townsend, Tn
    12/28/2016
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    Will Bifen IT kill smoky brown roaches, the large roaches that you find in trees and dead wood?
    A

    Yes, Bifen IT can kill large roaches such as Smoky Brown Roaches. You would dilute at the highest application rate, 1 oz. of Bifen IT per gallon of water. Please take a few moments to review our Roach Prevention Guide for more tips on how to prevent roach infestations.

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