Cy-Kick CS - Questions & Answers

Cy-Kick CS is already desgined to last up to 90 days on outside surfaces and adding Hi-Yield Sticker Spreader will really not prolong that residual.

Cy-Kick CS would be a great choice for spider control indoors and outdoors. When sprayed, Cy-Kick CS creates a thick barrier of microcapsules that is impossible for insects to cross without being exposed to a lethal dose of insecticide. Exposed insects pick up microcapsules on their hairs and body triggering a rapid release of the active ingredient, resulting in death. Cy-Kick CS is virtually odorless and it dries clear making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications. There are no insect growth regulators on the market for spiders. We recommend that you read our article on Brown Reculse Spider Control to learn how to make your home less favorable to this pest.

We would recommend spraying a wide swath of Cy-Kick CS around the base of the tree and then also thoroughly spraying several feet up the tree to help control the scorpions. We would further recommend looking at the reason the scorpions are so attracted to that particular tree. Is there a lot of mulch or rocks around the base that should be removed? Is there an insect population in that tree that the scorpions are feasting on? Are you watering your lawn near this tree too much? Is there leaf debris or piled up lumber near the tree? By looking at and modifying your property you can make it less favorable to scorpions. Scorpions are at any given place for three reasons: food, shelter and moisture. If you can remove or reduce any one of these needs you will reduce or eliminate the scorpions as well.

Any type of a pump sprayer will work with Cy kick. Just be sure to clean the sprayer out after every use. You do not want to use the same sprayer for insecticides and herbicides. 

No, you do not need a license to use Cy-Kick CS. We do carry professional products, but every product on our website can be sold to homeowners as long as you are using it for your own use and property.  You need a license when you are treating other peoples property for profit

Cy-Kick CS is a great general pest control for monthly outdoor control of scorpions and other common household insects. If applied on a dry day, it will hold up in the rain for 4 weeks.

It is a good idea to keep pets away from the treated areas while it is still wet. Allow about 30 minutes for the Cy-Kick CS to dry, after that it is perfectly safe for pets to re-enter that area. 

Any of the fogging solutions, like ULD BP 100 could be used to fog for spiders in a crawl space.  Any spiders that are exposed at the time of the fogging will be eliminated, but that is it.

For indoor use, instead of fogging we recommend spraying a residual insecticide such as Cy-Kick CS into the cracks and crevices around door and window frames, baseboards, under appliances and in places where cables, pipes and wires enter through the walls.

You can also use Cy-Kick CS to spray around the exterior on the foundation, door and window frames, around places where cables, pipes and wires enter into the structure and any other crack, crevice or hole where insects can gain entry. By using the residual insecticide inside and outside you will be eliminating hidden spiders that come out to hunt and also the insects that they are there to prey on. By eliminating the spiders' food source, you will be forcing the spiders to move out and you will be making the structures less desirable to other spiders looking for new hunting grounds. See our Spider Control Guide for more information about controlling spiders.

Cy-Kick CS will kill silverfish and other listed insects but not right away.  It is not a contact kill so they will not die as soon as they touch it, but it will start to work on their system and will start getting weaker and dying within a few hours of contact.

Cy-Kick CS is normally applied every three months. If you notice a decrease in pest activity during the cooler months, you can increase the time in between applications. 

Cy-Kick CS is a great product and will do a great job towards helping you to get rid of roaches.  For best results, we also recommend that you use a roach bait gel to help get rid of roaches in places where you cannot spray, along with an insect growth regulator (IGR) which helps stop the roaches breeding cycle.  You may want to consider using one of our New York Roach Control Kits, as they contain all of these products together.  Pets and people need to be kept out of the area while products are being applied, but can return as soon as all surfaces are fully dry.  Please take a moment to look over our article on How to Get Rid of & Kill Roaches for more information on how to do a complete treatment for roaches. 

 

 

 

Cy Kick CS is labeled to treat for Centipedes. Dilute at one ouce per gallon water.

Cy-Kick CS, Exciter and Tekko Pro can all be tank mixed and applied together.  However Tekko Pro is not labeled for spiders and will not be effective on them.  There are no insect growth regulators labeled for spiders. 

Yes, Cy-Kick is one of the best products that we have to treat for scorpions. We do recommend that you rotate to other products from time to time. You can rotate with Demand CS, which is another great choice. You have to create a wide barrier with it around your home, much more than you would for regular insects as scorpions' exoskeletons are harder to penetrate.

No,Cy-Kick CS does not kill roaches on contact. It is a residual product and kills over time. The residual is up to 30 days outdoors and 90 days indoors.

If you are looking for a contact kill, we would recommend using 565 PLUS XLO. This does not have a residual so once the product is dry, it is no longer working.

Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

It is very important that the source of the infestation (where the damaging larva is harboring) is discovered and eliminated, not just the visible insects you see wandering around. Until you find out what that is and deal with it you will continue to get more of the carpet beetles emerging from hiding. Carpet beetles may be as likely to feed on grain based food materials as they are on animal byproducts. Pet foods stored in forgotten places, baking goods left too long in the cupboard, rodent baits tossed in the attic - all of these are quite susceptible to carpet beetle feeding. Plus, you also have the typical carpet beetle diets of dead insects (wasp nests in the attic, dead insects in window sills), feathers (bird nests, dead birds), hair (dead rodents, wool products, trophy mounts), and other things made from animal byproducts. Once the source of the infestation is removed or cleaned, use Cy-Kick CS and Gentrol IGR once a month until all of the beetles are gone. Gentrol IGR will help break the breeding cycle of the beetles and will help eliminate them for good.

According to the Cy Kick CS product label, you can use this in boats and other modes of transportation. You will want to only use it along what would be considered the "baseboards" of the boat and cracks and crevices the roaches could hide in. For extra control consider adding a birth control product to the spray to keep the roaches from reproducing faster than you can eliminate them. You could mix NyGuard IGR into the same gallon of water that you would mix the Cy Kick in and spray them at the same time. You would keep any pets and children away from the treated area until it has dried, and once dry it is completely safe to be around. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

You will apply Cy-Kick CS outside and inside when your dogs are not in the area. They can return once the treated surfaces have completely dried.

Yes, Cy-Kick CS would kill exposed termites only as long as there are no edible plants in the garden such as vegetables. If there are edible plants in the area, then you could just pour boiling water on the insects. If there is raw wood around the edge of the bed, then you could treat the wood with Boracare or Timbor and then add a water-sealant to protect the wood from termites.

Cy-Kick CS will help prevent scorpion infestations of buildings, treat a band of soil 6 to 10 feet wide around and adjacent to the building. Also treat the building foundation to a height of 2 to 3 feet where pests are active and may find entrance. Treat other insect entry points such as doors, windows, under siding and eaves of structure. Cy-Kick CS may be applied in compressed air, backpack or power spray equipment. An application rate of 0.5 to 1.0 fluid ounce of Cy-Kick CS per 1000 sq. ft. is desirable. Apply in sufficient water to adequately cover the area being treated. Application should be made in such a manner to limit dripping and run-off on structural surfaces and plants. Essentially, one pint will give you approx. 16,000 square feet of treatment.