Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is only labeled for bed bugs and would not be effective against mites.
Since there are hundreds of different species of mites, we recommend having a positive id of the specific mite you are treating for by a local pest control company or by the Entomologist with your County Extension Office before purchasing products.
While the manufacturer has not provided a level for humidity, applications with Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate would be recommended indoors at room temperature or between 55 to 85 degrees inside the home.
Pillows should not be sprayed with Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate. Instead, they can usually be washed and dried. The heat from the drier would kill any bedbugs. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions before use of this product.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate should not be applied as a broadcast spray application onto floors, but should be applied to cracks and crevices and around perimeters of rooms for bed bug treatments. Furthermore, you would not want to mop the treated area, as you will remove the residual effect of the active ingredient, taking away the effect of the application. Please refer to the manufacturer's product label for complete application instructions, and use only as directed.
Bed Bugs will require a combination of products to treat the cracks and crevices where bed bugs hide along with repeat applications every 7 days until you can go 30 days without seeing any signs of bed bugs.
Please view our Bed Bug Kits and Bed Bug Treatment Guide for more important information on eliminating bed bugs.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is for inside use only in temperature controlled areas so normal indoor temps are best. If you are going to heat treat rooms, you should do so first then apply Crossfire for residual killing.
Please refer to the product label for more information.
EcoRaider will continue to kill exposed bed bugs for 10-12 days after application. After 10-12 days, you can apply the Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate, which has a residual of 30 days. The Crossfire would give you a better kill rate than the Diatomaceous Earth but yes, you can apply it along the wall.
Please review our Bed Bug Treatment Guide for more great information and treatment steps to eliminate Bed Bugs.
Our Bed Bug Kits also provide the best products necessary to treat the tiny cracks and crevices where bed bugs hide.
A respirator is not required when applying Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate. Per the product label, applicators and other handlers must wear the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Long sleeved shirts, Long pants, shoes and socks.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is labeled to kill bed bugs and bed bug eggs. It is not labeled for roaches.
Please view our Roach Control Kits and Roach Treatment Guide for more information.
We would not recommend spraying Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate on top of areas where DE or any insecticide dust has been applied. You will want to spray insecticide (Crossfire) first, let the applicaiton dry and then come back and apply DE or an insecticide dust.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is labeled to be applied around the perimeter of carpeted areas only. Please view the full product label for more information.
We would recommend spraying some water in the cracks to “flush” any remaining lemon juice out of the cracks and crevices first, and then you can spray the Crossfire. It should not affect the Crossfire application.
After using the Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate, washing sheets, pillow cases, and clothes as needed, vacuuming regularly are all helpful methods in a bedbug treamtent program. While cleaning the home, look for any signs of live bed bugs around the room or your belongings.
On average one gallon of mixed solution of Crossfire should be enough to treat multiple rooms since you are just focusing on baseboards and crevices, bed frames, and mattress and box springs.
Please view the product label for more information.
If Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate was diluted incorrectly, we recommend calling SafetyCall at 888-740-8712. We suggest having the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) on hand for easier reference of information.
When using Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate, spray applicaitons should be done till the areas are only slightly damp, not oversaturated or soaking wet. Typical wait time to ensure the areas have dried completely is about 4-6 hours.
You can encase a mattress after application of Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate. You should not retreat a mattress with Crossfire or any other insecticide once it has been encased. The encasement must stay on for at least 12 months once it is placed on the mattress.
Yes, Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is safe to use on luggage as directed on the product label.
The biggest thing with bedbugs is to stay on top of treatments every 7-10 days and be meticulous with the applications to get into every nook and crevice you can. It is recommended to retreat every 7-10 days for active infestations of bedbugs until you can go 30 days without seeing any signs of bedbugs or without anyone getting bit. Crossfire can be sprayed every day if needed, but for an active treatment, every 10 days is recommended.
Applying Cimexa Dust to wall voids, in between mattresses and box springs, behind headboards, around windows, etc is also a great treatment to reach further into the crack and crevice than a liquid application
Please view the Bed Bug Treatment Guide for step by step instructions on how to eliminate bed bugs. Our Bed Bug Kits would also be a good option as there is not one product that will eradicate a bed bug infestation.
Some people may have certain allergies to specific products such as Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate as it is a chemical containing active and inert ingredients. We would recommend reaching out to your primary doctor as we are not medical professionals, and we are unable to advise on this. You may provide the information on the Safety Data Sheet to your doctor.