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  • Asked by Michael from Nc
    06/11/2013
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    What settings and/or dilution of Bifen IT do I use with the Chapin Liquid Hose-End Sprayer?
    When using Bifen IT to control ticks (1oz per 1000sq ft) with Chapin Liquid Hose-End sprayer at 5 gallons of water per 1000sqft, what in-tank dilution and/or sprayer setting should I use?
    A
    With insecticides you are typically going to only use 1 gallon of water per 1000 sq/ft so you would set the hose end sprayer to 1 ounce to have it distribute at 1 ounce per gallon. You do not dilute the bifen when putting it in the chamber on the hose end sprayer, you put the concentrate directly in the cannister and the tube automatically sucks up however much you have told it to on the dial and disperses it with each gallon that comes through the hose. The down side to using a hose end sprayer is it removes a lot of accuracy with your treatment and wont give you as thorough and even coverage as a hand pump or backpack sprayer would. Either sprayer you use, you will use 1 ounce per gallon of water.
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  • Asked by Anthony from Jekyll Island, Ga
    10/12/2015
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    Should I continue with Bifen IT or is it wise to rotate products?
    We are in Jekyll Island GA, primary bugs are mosquitoes and no see ums. We have sprayed twice with Bifen I/T with great control. Should I continue with Bifen IT or is it wise to rotate products?
    A

    Bifen IT would be a great product to continue to use for mosquitoes and noseeums.  The key with application for mosquitoes is to apply to the underside of leaves of tree and bushes. You should apply once a month.

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  • Asked by M.
    07/28/2009
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    How well does Bifen IT control chinch bugs in North FL?
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    Bifen IT is one of our most popular products for Chinch Bug Control. The key is to use lots of water to carry the Bifen IT down to the thatch layer underneath the grass, where the chinch bugs do the most damage. Please read the product label for proper application instructions.

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    18 of 18 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Elizabeth
    06/08/2010
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    Can Bifen IT be used with a fogger?
    A
    No, Bifen IT is not labeled to be used in a fogger. We do have several fogging concentrates available on our website such as Riptide ULV, Vector-Ban, Sector, Shockwave and Pyrocide 100 to name a few. Most of the fogging concentrates are going to contain either pyrethrins or permethrin as the active ingredient. Read the product labels that we have provided on each of the individual product pages to see which one is right for your needs.
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  • Asked by Tim
    04/24/2014
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    Is Bifen IT corrosive to steel or aluminum siding?
    A
    Bifen IT is a water based product and will not harm any surface that water itself would not damage.
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  • Asked by Lenny from Missouri City Tx
    08/31/2015
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    Is Bifen IT good for destroying chinch bugs?
    A

    Bifen IT will treat Chinch bugs at the sign of damage. Dilute at 1oz per gallon water. Please also review our Chinch Bug control page. 

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    18 of 21 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by James from Murray Ky
    05/26/2019
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    Will Bifen IT get rid of brown recluse spiders?
    A

    Bifen IT is specifically labeled for a number of medically significant spiders including Black Widow, Brown Recluse and Hobo Spiders. It is important to remember that Bifen IT does not give an immediate knockdown but instead works over a period of several hours to kill spiders that have come into contact with the product. Bifen IT will also help to get rid of the insects that spiders feed on and that will help to stop new spiders from moving in. Indoors, spray around all baseboards, door frames, window frames, under appliances, in closets and storage rooms and in areas where utilities enter into the structure. Outdoors you should spray around the bottom of the foundation, on the ground adjacent to the foundation, door frames, window frames and places where the utilities enter into the structure. Brown recluse spiders are a bit trickier to eliminate because they often stay hidden in areas where people do not or cannot spray. We recommend that in addition to the Bifen IT, you also use glueboards in areas where spraying would not be appropriate and to help monitor the infestation (cabinets, closets, under furniture, storage areas)

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    18 of 18 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Ann from Hoboken, Ga
    07/15/2018
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    Can you use Bifen IT to kill German roaches in a house?
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    Bifen IT is labeled for roaches can be used to help eliminate a roach infestation.  However, it should not be the only product that you use as roaches are difficult to treat and usually more than one type of product is necessary.  We would recommend using one of our Roach Control Kits to ensure that you have everything you need.  You may also want to take a look at our Roach Control Guide for more information on implementing a complete treatment program.  

     

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  • Asked by Eddie from Lake Cormorant, Ms
    09/11/2016
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    Does Bifen IT kill or control red wasps?
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    Bifen IT will kill wasps that it comes in contact with. The mixing ratio is 1 fl oz per gallon of water.
     

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  • Asked by Cole
    07/08/2010
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    Will Bifen IT kill earwigs and keep future earwigs from coming around?
    We get TONS of these little creepy bugs around our house and around the play sets our kids play on. I need something that kills them and keeps them away. Would Bifen IT work?
    A

    Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for earwigs. Spray indoors around the baseboards, door frames, window frames, under appliances and places where utilities (cables, pipes, wires) enter into the structure. Outdoors you should spray a 3 foot band around the bottom of the foundation and then spray another band that is several feet wide out onto the ground immediately adjacent to the foundation, door frames, window frames, and places where utilities enter into the structure. If you have mulch up close to the foundation , you should rake it back at least 6 inches and turn it frequently to get rid of the moisture it can hold. Bifen IT can also be sprayed by the play set, but not on the play set.

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  • Asked by Anderson from Alabama
    05/02/2015
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    When doing a broadcast lawn application, is the Bifen IT effectiveness weakened after mowing the lawn? Or once applied is it seeped deep enough into the soil that it is not affected?
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    For the best application of Bifen IT to your lawn, you want to first mow the grass a couple days ahead of application. You want to make sure there is no rain in the forecast at least 4 hours after application, to ensure it will stick. It is safe to spray Bifen IT in and around ornamentals, trees, shrubs, lawn, and can be used indoors as well.
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  • Asked by Gail
    05/15/2011
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    Does Bifen IT kill mole crickets?
    I was not able to find anywhere on your site that said that Bifen IT would specifically kill mole crickets. Just crickets. Big difference.
    A
    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.
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  • Asked by Sabrina from Bogata, Tx
    11/03/2015
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    Can Bifen IT kill hair and body lice on bedding and in carpet? Can you spray it on mattresses?
    A

    Bifen IT should NOT be applied to bedding, mattresses or carpet to treat head lice. There is no reason to spray a residual insecticide around your home to treat for head lice. The adult head louse cannot live more than one or two days with out a blood meal. Nits cannot hatch if they are not on a human host, because their temperature cannot be maintained properly and the nit will not be viable.

    Clothing, pillows, blankets and sheets should all be washed in hot soapy water and dried for at least 30-40 minutes on high heat in the dryer. Non washable items (stuffed animals, dry clean only clothing...) should be put in the dryer on high heat for at least 30 minutes. Any other items should be sealed in bag for at least 7-14 days.

    Carpets and other flooring should be thoroughly vacuumed and the vacuum bag sealed in a plastic bag and thrown away. Furniture can be sprayed with Sterifab. Sterifab is an alcohol based product that includes a synthetic pyrethroid that is safe to spray on furniture and mattresses. Sterifab dries in about 20 minutes and does not leave any residual on the surface that is sprayed.

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  • Asked by Nate
    04/22/2010
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    How many square feet does a pint of Bifen IT cover? What about a quart?
    A

    The coverage will depend on the type of pest you are treating for and the area that is being treated. Please check the Bifen IT product label to see what concentration and coverage rate your situation calls for. One pint of Bifen IT will make approximately 16-48 gallons of diluted solution and one quart of Bifen IT will make approximately 32-96 of diluted solution. If you need help figuring out the concentration please call customer service at: 866-581-7378

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  • Asked by William from Chesterland Oh
    05/29/2014
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    What product would you recommend for ants spiders and stink bugs
    A
    Bifen IT would be a great product for all the pest you listed. You would mix 1oz Bifen to 1 gallon water.
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  • Asked by Skip from Fayetteville, Nc
    08/05/2015
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    Does Bifen I/T really kill bedbugs, and, if so, for how long?
    A

    While Bifen IT is labeled for bedbugs, we recommend that you use a combination of products to effectively eliminate them from your home. We have put together Bedbug Kits that come with all of the products that you will need. Please see our Bed Bug Pest Guide for more information about treating for bed bugs.

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    15 of 37 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Tony from Murrayville Ga (30564)
    04/23/2013
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    Is Bifen IT effective on chiggers?
    is this product effective on Chiggers (red bugs)?
    A
    Bifen IT is labeled to control chiggers and will work great for this use when applied to areas where chiggers harbor.
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  • Asked by Charity from Rio, Wi.
    07/24/2013
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    How to you recommend using NyGuard IGR and Bifen IT together? Is it advised to apply at different times?
    We have horses and tons of bugs. We are also surrounded by woods and farmland. I am hoping that the Bifen IT will minimize the Mosquitos and ticks while the NyGuard helps reduce the population of flies and bottle flies. At ideas or advise is appreciated.
    A
    The Bifen and NyGuard IGR are a wonderful combo and will work great for your needs. The NyGuard and Bifen both will work on all the insects you mentioned as well as a large variety of others like ants, fleas, spiders and millipedes. You can mix the two concentrates together and spray them at the same time for ease of application as IGR's are designed to be mixed with insecticides. Spray the Bifen every 30 days as needed and the NyGuard every 4 to 5 months as it is formulated to hold up to sunlight for that length of time. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
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  • Asked by Juelene from Tahlequah, Ok
    07/23/2013
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    Is the Bifen IT safe to spray on the vegetable garden?
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    The Bifen IT is not labeled for use on any type of edible vegetation. Please let us know what kind of insect you are trying to treat for so that we can make a recommendation of a product that is safe to use on edibles.
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  • Asked by Jim
    09/15/2009
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    Will Bifen IT take care of yellow jackets?
    They keep appearing in my basement and I have not located where they are coming from.
    A

    Bifen IT will kill yellow jackets but only if they land on a surface you have treated.  Have you tried looking outside in the morning or early afternoon?  This is when yellow jackets are most active and chances are you can see where they are going into your home which usually would be under some siding or through a small opening in brick or around a window.  If you can locate their entry point then it is an easy fix.  Early in the morning or late at night when the yellow jackets are not flying around and not active, you can apply Tempo Dust into the opening using a hand duster.  If you can locate the entry point, then this treatment will usually kill all of the yellow jackets within 24 hours.  Once there is no more activity, you want to be sure to close the opening with caulk or some other method so future yellow jackets do not try to use the same entry point.

    How To Get of Yellow Jackets Article

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