Cy-Kick CS - Questions & Answers

We would recommend using a product called Cy Kick CS. You can apply 3 feet up and out around the outside perimeter of you home. Also, indoors cracks and crevices. Keep in mind that this product will kill most of the pest the lizards are preying on. It will not harm lizards, but they may go elsewhere for food. Cykick is also recommended for desert conditions, because it stands up to UV rays and works really well on scorpions. It will also kill roaches that come incontact with it. You can use Maxforce Complete where you have seen the ants trailing. Be sure not to spray where you may apply the bait.

Please visit out ground squirrel control page.  Trapping and repelling are the best options.

Cy-Kick CS is not labeled to be used on any fruit trees at all no matter the timing. We do carry another product called Bayer Advanced Vegetable and Fruit Spray which contains the same active ingredient Cyfluthrin but in a different formulation which allows it to be used on edible vegetation.

Cy-Kick CS is a fantastic product for outdoors and indoors. Cykick Cs is microencapsulated so it provides for a longer residual and better weather tolerance.

Cy-Kick CS is not labled to treat anytype of rodents therefore we are not able to say for certain. You may contact the manufacturer Whitmire Micro-Gen at 800-777-8570 and speak about the effects of the active ingredient Cyfluthrin on rats/mice.

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.

Cy-Kick will be safe once the product has dried. A bird would have to consume a large amount of the prodcut to be affected. If this is a concern, refrain from spraying that area directly with Cy-Kick. 

We recommend that you follow the product label and MSDS for information on protective equipment when applying insecticides as they can vary. The MSDS for Cy-Kick CS recommends that you wear basic protective gear. We do carry a Basic Safety Kit on our website and offer free shipping! Please let us know if you need anything else.

We do not recommend Cy-Kick CS for bedbug control. Instead, please refer to our Bedbug Guide for all of the information and product information needed for bedbug control here: http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/what-do-bed-bugs-look-like-a-448.html

Cy-Kick is safe if the children and pets are not in the area during application. They can return when the treated surfaces are completely dry. The ants will only be eradicated if they come in to contact with the treated surfaces.

It can be helpful to change the product you are using to help prevent resistance issues with pests over long periods of time. That being said, we also are firm believers in sticking with a product that is working well, so if you aren't seeing any problems with the Cy-kick currently or noticing it not lasting as long as before, then you could certainly keep using it on a montly basis. A great product you could alternate to though for a huge range of pests would be Temprid SC. 

Cy kick CS would be the best option. It will stand up to UV rays, has a long lasting residual, and can be applied indoors and out.

Cy-Kick CS requires 1 fl. oz. per gallon of water. This is two tablespoons or six teaspoons per gallon of water. It can be set to either if you are putting the right amount of product in the sprayer.

The amount of time it takes to get rid of scorpions will depend on how severe the problem is. Once they walk though the area, it could take a few days or weeks. There isn't a general time frame.

Getting rid of scorpions requires a combination of both chemical and non-chemical measures. Think of non-chemical measures (such as vacuuming, sanitation, harborage removal, and exclusion) as limiting or removing conditions that contribute to the infestation. These measures are largely preventative but scorpion control cannot be achieved without them. The next step is to come in with the real ammunition, chemical pesticides, that do the job of physically wiping out an infestation. Cy-Kick CS is one of the most popular scorpion control products on the market. Cy-Kick CS insecticide concentrate is mixed with water and sprayed around the outside perimeter of the home for excellent scorpion control. Cy-Kick CS can also be sprayed indoors in select areas (keep indoor spraying to a minimum such as corners, under appliances, behind toilets, under sinks, cracks and crevices, along walls and corners in garages, basements, etc.) Use glue boards in areas of suspected activity to help monitor your progress.

Cy-Kick CS is not labeled to eliminate reptiles as listed. However, the Cy-kick CS will eliminate their food sources enough to where they will migrate to other areas in search of food. 

Cy kick and Bifen cannot be appled to edibles. We would be concerned if there could have beed drifting over the fence onto the veggies. Was it windy when applied? If not, or you do not think drifiting occured there should be no issue consuming veggies. 

As long as you have given at least 24-48 hours of dry time for the Termidor after it has been applied to the soil, watering/rain and other general pest control applications around the foundation will not affect the termidor barrier under the soil. Cy-Kick would be the better option over Talstar in your region and will give a little better coverage. 

As a perimeter treatment for outdoor control you can mix 4-6 fl oz of Cy-Kick CS per 40 gallons or water for larger tank sizes. Please contact us Mon-Fri from 9am-5pm EST at 1-866-581-7378 if you need further assistance on the matter.

The amount of time it takes to kill bed bugs will depend on the stage they are currently in with a product like Cy-Kick CS.  This should be used every 10-14 days until you no longer see activity for 30 days.

Please check out our Bed Bug Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent bed bugs.