No, we would not recommend mixing insecticides like Crossfire and Viper together. This could cause the adverse effect and cause the products not to work properly.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is only labeled for bed bug control. For camel spiders, or spiders in general, control you can use Onslaught FastCap Spider and Scorpion Insecticide.
You can thoroughly scrub the chair with soap and water to remove residual Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate. It does only last about 30 days on surfaces.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate should be used within 24 hours of being diluted and prepared for application for optimal results, according to the product label. This is because the active ingredient will begin to break down, causing the solution to be less effective.
If you wish to use half of the 13 oz. bottle, or 6.5 oz. of product in your next application to yield only a half gallon of finished solution, you would also reduce the amount of water for dilution by half to 57.5 oz., which would treat 500 sq. ft..
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is not labeled for use with an Actisol unit. It is recommended to use a sprayer to apply this product.
Crossfire can only be applied with a sprayer.
Bed bugs can take months to fully eradicate and will require repeat applications every 7-14 days for best results. We recommend using a contact kill aerosol with residual such as Bedlam Plus Aerosol and Cimexa Dust in addition to Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate for a full treatment program. Retreatments should continue unitl you can go 30 days without seeing any signs of bed bugs.
Please take a moment to review our How to Treat for Bed Bugs Guide for more step by step instructions.
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.
Any mixed solution of Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate should be used within 24 hours of mixing as it the active ingredient will start to breakdown and separate. The residual is different then how long the solution stays suspended in water. Applications of Crossfire should be reapplied every 30 days for active bed bug infestations even though Crossfire has shown to leave a residual on surfaces for a few after the initial application.
The shelf life of Crossfire in it's original concentrate form in the original container is 3-5 years from the manufacturered date.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is a fantastic product for bedbugs and will absolutely die once crossing a treated surface. The reason you cannot use just a spray as a stand alone treatment for bedbugs is because they hide in other areas that cannot be sprayed or best treated with a liquid application. Repeat treatments are also key to being successful in eliminating them which is why so many customers fail to get rid of them quickly when not doing correct follow up applications. The Cimexa is used in areas you cannot spray, so behind pictures hanging on walls, under lamps, and in electrical outlet and wall void areas. If you feel you need to apply some dust in some areas you treated with Crossfire, you can do so, but the application should be extremely light. Nothing should be covering anything, just a light dusting barely on the surface enough to treat it. In general Cimexa when used for bedbugs is applied to crevices, not open surfaces you would have sprayed the Crossfire on anyway. You can read over our guide to go through the step by steps treatments and see what needs to be done to make sure you are eliminating all of them.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is NOT meant to be sprayed everyday. Please follow application rate instructions and do not go over application amount. Please see info below for bed bug assistance. Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is a great product that can effectively assist with bed bug removal. Effectiveness is based on infestation and if product was appropriately applied per label instructions
**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.
Bed Bug Guide- Click through the areas labeled as Identify, Inspect, Treat and Prevent
Bed Bug Kits
We have no way to guarantee one treatment will elminate bedbugs because the the life cycle of the insect and how they hide their eggs. It is important to treat every 7-10 days until you do not have any new bites or new signs of live bedbugs for at least 30 days. Please read our How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs Treatment Guide to learn how to implement a successful control program:
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is not labeled for carpet beetles. We would recommend our Carpet Beetle Control Kit and the How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles Treatment Guide for more information.
We suggest contacting your local sanitation department for instructions on how to dispose of insecticides.
Yes, you will need a designated sprayer for the application of the Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate. It is applied at 13 oz to 115 oz of water.
Most folks use clingy plastic or plastic with tape to seal edges of the tank when applying Crossfire or other insecticides. Others have even used towels, blankets or other materials to cover over the plastic when treating with products in the home. We do not offer a special cover for the tanks at this time.
Crossfire is safe if used as directed. All people (including pregnant women) other than the person applying the product must be out of the area while Crossfire is being applied. Once everything has dried, it is safe to resume normal activity in the area.
The Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate product label does not require that you cover your sink spigot during application. As long as this product was mixed and applied according to the label it is not harmful.
Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate is mixed at 13 oz per gallon of water. Any mixture should be used within 24 hrs of mixing.
Yes, Crossfire Bed Bug Concentrate Product Label can be used as a crack and crevice, carpet perimeter or direct spray application inside modes of transportation as well as hotels, shelters, restaurants, schools, nursing homes, warehouses, offices, apartments, motels, kennels and hospitals per the product label. Apply as a pinestream, coarse spray or low pressure spray to the edges, floorboards, under floor coverings, etc where bed bugs and their eggs may hide or harbor. This product can also be applied with a paintbursh to hard surfaces such as walls, baseboards, floorboards, behind wall hangings and other similar areas. In a vehicle, the paintbrush application method could be used to treat the floorboards, seat slider tracks, foot console areas, etc.
Be sure to air the car out several hours and give plenty of time to dry before resuming normal use.
