Cyzmic CS Controlled Release Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Cyzmic CS, like most of our bottled liquid products, should have a shelf life of 2 to 3 years if stored in a cool dry place and out of direct sunlight.

The Demand CS label also does not give a definitive time frame, but you are correct that it is well known that any product that is micro-encapsulated (like Demand CS and Cyzmic CS) are going to have a longer residual than most other products. Cyzmic CS is an exact generic version of Demand CS. While there are no immediate studies that we are aware of, we have received great customer feedback on Cyzmic CS and the results seem to be right in line with Demand CS.

We recommend you check out our Stink Bug Control Kit. This kit includes the products we recommend for stinkbugs; Demon WP insecticide with Cypermethrin, Eco PCO dust and a bellow hand duster for easy application. It is recommended that you begin treatments in early fall when they begin foraging in your home. Apply the products monthly during August through November for better control. We also carry an excellent indoor trap for stink bug control called the Strube Stink Bug Trap.

Cyzmic CS is very safe to use around children and animals as long as they are out of the area while you are spraying. They can return as soon as the area is dry. Cyzmic CS is odorless, dries clear, leaves no stains, is non-irritating to the skin, and will not break down easily with rainfall. It is also safe to apply to siding and we have never had an issue from our customers applying it on any surface.If the ladybugs and boxelder bugs are in your home, they most likely moved in during the fall. When the weather warms up, they will come out of their hiding places (usually wall voids, drop ceilings attics) and try to find their way outdoors. Unfortunately, after the ladybugs and boxelder bugs have gained entry there is not much you can do beyond vacuuming them up and applying a residual insecticide such as Cy-Kick Aerosol around the door frames and window frames and other cracks and crevices may give you some relief.

Cyzmic CS is labeled for bed bugs and will kill them. You can apply Cyzmic every 21 days indoors. It is very important to follow the product label instructions and resist the temptation to spray 'anything and everything'. According to the Cyzmic product label :

Bed bugs: Clean floors and surfaces by vacuuming. Apply as a coarse, low-pressure spray to harborage areas including crevices, baseboards, loose plaster, behind bed frames and headboards, beneath beds and furniture, and to bedsprings and bed frames. Do not apply to furniture surfaces or mattresses where people will be laying or sitting. Infested bedding should not be treated, but should be removed, placed in sealed plastic bags, and taken for laundering and drying at high temperatures.

There is another product called Phantom that can last up to 30 days and it can be sprayed in all of the places the the Cyzmic can be sprayed in plus it can be used on the tufts, folds, seams and edges of mattresses and box springs. Phantom has the benefit of being non-repellent which means that insects cannot sense that it is there so they cannot avoid treated areas. There is no known resistance from bed bugs to the active ingredient contained in Phantom.

You do not need to vacuum up the Diatomaceous Earth.  You can just apply the Cyzmic CS as needed, but you should try to direct the Cyzmic CS up on the baseboard and not directly over the DE.   You should apply Gentrol IGR with the Cyzmic CS at the same time.  They are applied in the same places so there is no reason to apply the products separately.

You will need a hand pump sprayer to apply Cyzmic CS. You can see our full line of hand pump sprayers by clicking on this link Hand Pump Sprayers.

Cyzmic CS is not labeled to kill bedbug eggs. Both Bedlam aerosol and Sterifab are labeled to kill bedbugs and their eggs. You should note that even those products that can kill the eggs do not kill the eggs 100% of the time and repeat treatments every 7-10 days will still be required.

We have never heard of any reaction by a dog when exposed to Cyzmic when it has been used as instructed on the product label. That being said, every animal is different and your dog is obviously having some sort of issue. You should contact your veterinarian immediately. For your convenience we have linked the Cyzmic product label and MSDS in our answer so you can print them and give them to the vet.

For one thing Diazinon (Knox Out) was outlawed years ago and is no longer available.  As far as products left today Cyzmic CS is one of the best.  It has the longest residual of any of the products we sell and is labeled for just about anything you would want to treat.  It would be a great choice for your pest control needs.

Cyzmic CS would be a good choice for general insect control and spider control. Even though Brown Recluse spiders are very scary to have in your house they are no harder to get rid of than any other spider. The hardest part of getting rid of the brown recluse is finding them since they like to remain hidden. Cyzmic CS would be a great choice for indoor and outdoor spider control. Spraying Cyzmic CS will also help to get rid of the insects (silverfish, sow bugs aka rollie pollies and millipedes) that spiders feed on and that will help to stop new spiders from moving in. Indoors, spray around all baseboards, door frames, window frames, under appliances, in closets and storage rooms and in areas where utilities enter into the structure. Outdoors you should spray around the bottom of the foundation, on the ground adjacent to the foundation, door frames, window frames and places where the utilities enter into the structure. As for the mold or bacteria you have noticed, this problem would need to be treated with a different product. Boracare with Moldcare can be used to treat mold and certain wood fungus on unfinished wood. If you have a mold/bacteria problem in other areas you would need to contact a professional.

According to the Cyzmic product label you can use a power spray to apply the product as long as you are applying it in approved areas. Cyzmic cannot be used in a fogger.

The highest labeled rate is .8oz Cyzmic per gallon of water.  The quart bottle contains 32 oz.  This equates to 40 finished gallons at the highest rate of application.

For mosquito control outdoors where the product will be in contact with UV rays and rain we recommend using the highest allowed usage rate which is 0.8 fl. oz. per gallon of water (0.06% active ingredient) as it will have the fastest knockdown and last the longest.

You can apply a product such as Cyzmic CS to the shutters before the wasps try to start nesting in the area. You should apply once a month through the wasp season to control the nesting.

You should not mix the Cyzmic into the Cyper WP or the roaches will not walk over the treated areas. For a booster to the Cyper WP you should use Martins Syner Pro. Martins SynerPro PBO is added to tank mixes as a synergist that aids in preventing the target insect's regular metabolic function from breaking down the insecticide molecules. By preventing the insect from removing the toxins from its system Martins SynerPro PBO increases the effectiveness of the insecticide.

You want to use 12mL of Cyzmic CS Micro-encapsulated Insecticide per one gallon of water

Cyzmic CS is safe for children and pets if applied when they are not in the area and the treated spaces are completely dried prior to re-entry. It will only be applied directly to indoor cracks and crevices.

Yes, the Cyzmic CS Micro-encapsulated Insecticide can and should be mixed with the Gentrol IGR and a gallon of water to perform the application at one time. The order in which you apply the products is not very important, making sure to keep the roach bait and the spray completely separate is most important. We recommend putting the Invict Gold Roach Bait Gel up high in cabinets, drawers, and under the lip of the countertops and spray along the baseboards. You want to make sure that you don't get the spray on the bait or place the bait on top of the areas that have been sprayed. The Cyzmic CS Micro-encapsulated Insecticide can be reapplied after 21 days and the Invict Gold Roach Bait Gel can be reapplied as needed. You should NOT spray your countertops or any other food preparation surface.

Cyzmic CS is labeled for flies and will provide a lasting residual but a slower kill. It can be used both inside and out and will help kill any flies that land on the treated surface.  We would also recommend for outdoors the Maxforce Fly Spot Bait that kills flies in a minute or less in most cases. Maxforce Fly Spot Bait is labeled for use indoors and outdoors in commercial settings and outdoors for residential settings.  Just one small spot of bait will last up to 6 weeks to provide indoors and 30 days outdoor control of pesky flies.