Cy-Kick CS - Questions & Answers

Yes, Cy-Kick CS can be applied with a backpack mist blower.

Cy-Kick CS really does not require the use of a surfactant like the Hi-Yield Spreader Sticker, as it is a microencapsulated product that "sticks" to surfaces it is applied to very well on it's own.

Cy Kick CS would be a good option to treat both indoors and outdoors for general pest control and roaches specifically. For roach control, baiting and sanitation is key. For light to moderate roach control, Advion Roach Bait Gel is a great bait to use for the roaches searching for food and water to take back to the colony. You can read our How to Treat for Roaches Article and learn all the key places to bait for roaches. Cy Kick CS is labeled to be applied as a crack and crevice application inside the home and will leave a 90 day residual. Outdoors, it can be applied as a perimeter spray 2-3ft up and 2-3ft out from the foundation also treating around windows, doors, attic vents, & eaves of the home. Treating outdoors will help control the pests before entering the home. 

For long term treatment in undisturbed areas, using a dust in wall voids, such as cracks and crevices, wall voids, around pipes, and entry points will also help to treat those hard to reach areas where insects hide. Delta Dust works well in high moisture areas and will last for up to 8 months in undisturbed areas. You may apply the dust in the same areas where you have applied Cy Kick CS, you just want to allow the liquid time to dry before puffing into the area. You may also, take light plate switches and outlet covers off the walls to access the wall void area. 

Cy-Kick CS is labeled for bed bugs, however it should not be the sole product that you use for treatment.  We have put together Bed Bug Kits that include all of the products needed to completely eradicate bed bugs. These kits provide you with all of the professional products necessary to do a complete bed bug treatment in your home or apartment. It is important to treat the many different areas where bed bugs hide. Each product included in the kits has a specific function to help eliminate a bedbug infestation. We do not recommend relying on one product or treatment method since bed bugs may avoid areas treated with certain products, or they may become resistant to certain chemicals. 

You are actually looking at two different pieces of information in this case. Cy Kick CS contains 6% Cyfluthrin per bottle as a concentrate, but the finished percentage of active ingredient once you dilute it into a gallon of water is a 0.5% solution per the product label. The exterminators list the percentage of active ingredient used to signal the use rate on their invoices, not the percentage in the bottle as they are not using it undiluted. 

If you mix 4 fl oz of Cy-Kick CS in 50 gal of water, the resulting concentration is 0.004% and for 8 fl oz it would be 0.008%.

Yes, you can use a mist blower, such as a Stihl or Solo 451, when applying Cy-Kick CS. Be sure not to leave product inside of the applicatior after application.

Cy-Kick CS is labeled for use in chicken houses and would be safe around them as well as dogs.  Animals should be out of the area during treatment and until everything is dry. 

Cy Kick CS can be applied to the carpet edge near the molding and around baseboards, cracks and crevices. The rate is 1-2 fl oz per gallon of water. This will not stain your carpet or flooring if used as directed on the product label. 

When using an Actisol Compact Portable Aerosol Unit, we would not recommend that you use any wettable powders or a microencapsulated product. Cy-kick is a microencapsulated product so we would not recommend using it in your Actisol unit.

Cy-Kick CS should not be wiped up after application.  Doing this would remove the product and will defeat the purpose of having applied it. 

Cy-Kick CS as well as any other products are not meant to be stored longer than 24 hours once mixed with water. Most sprayer manufacturers warn against storing insecticides inside the sprayer. Storing liquids (even plain water) inside the sprayer can cause the rubber components to deteriorate quickly and make the sprayer inoperable. Only mix exactly what you can use and discard any left over solution outside in the woods or in a place that is not near any bodies of water and thoroughly rinse the sprayer after each use.

Cy-Kick CS is not labeled for use on gnats and would not be effective.  As an alternative you could use Tempo SC Ultra. 

No, Cy-Kick CS is not labeled to eliminate reptiles. When our products are mixed correctly, even though they are professional strength, they are only strong enough to kill the small insects the product is intended for. 

We recommend that you consult with a vet or pet poison control if your dog ingested Cy-Kick CS. Here is the SDS sheet if needed.

We recommend that you get a proper identification of the beetle. It would be extremely odd to have carpet beetles in your car and in your office because they must have a food source that is of animal origin to survive and most cars and business offices do not have such a source. You should collect several samples of the insect and contact your local cooperative extension office to get an insect identification. Starting a treatment program without knowing exactly what you are dealing with is likely to lead to a treatment failure. Once you have a proper identification we would be happy to help advise you of the correct treatment.

You can apply Cy-Kick CS to the crawl space to help control roaches. Be sure to read the Cy-Kick CS product label for complete usage instructions.

As long as you can keep the bottle out of extreme heat 80 degrees and above the product will last for 3-5 years on the shelf

To eradicate crickets, you want to use a residual spray like Cy-kick Cs. You want to do a perimeter treatment outdoors, and apply indoors along cracks and crevices, and entry points. You can also use a dust like Delta Dust to apply in wall voids.

Cy-Kick CS is safe near ponds. Just make sure to apply in areas where there is no run off. Also, the product label states to make sure to apply when there is no chance if rain for 24 hours. After dilution, the mixture is only potent enough to kill tiny insects. If a insect were to come in contact with the solution and then go into the pond, it should not be enough to pose a threat. Please make sure to follow the product label for application.