Demand CS Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Yes, you can use Demand SC even though you have already sprayed, although you would want to wait 7 days between treatments. Stink Bugs will try to emerge in the spring and common places that people find stinks bugs are in the window sills and this is a great place to treat along with the baseboards, back behind and underneath appliances, in attics, and where pipes enter the the wall. Demand SC is safe on aluminum and composite frames and will not harm any surface that is tolerable to water.

Yes, Demand CS is labeled for clover mites.  You will use 6-12 mL per gallon of water.  Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions.  

When used as directed on the product label, Demand CS is safe to use outdoors in areas where birds frequent. Be sure the birds are out of the area when the Demand is being applied and try to keep the birds away until the area is dry.

Demand CS is safe for animals if applied according to the instructions on the product label.  Animals need to be kept out of the area while the product is being applied. They can return once the product has completely dried. 

We recommend using the max use rate of 0.8 fl oz or Demand CS per gallon of water for scorpion control.

Biting midges do generally not enter structures, but midges are small enough to get through 16 mesh screens. Getting mesh screens with a higher number can keep these and other very tiny insects out of your home. Our experts recommend using a pyrethrin spray such as 565 Plus or Microcare to get rid of the adult midges in or around your home.

Non-biting midges are attracted to lights, so it is recommended to draw your shades at night and wait as long as possible to turn on exterior lights to keep them away from your home. Using the FlyWeb Fly Light inside the home works great on flying insects inside the home.

A great prodcut to use indoors and outdoors on your home that is safe for pets and kids once it has dried it called Onslaught. Onslaught can be used as a broadcast over carpeted areas inside the home mixing at 1oz per gallon of water. Spraying a product such as Onslaught on window screens, doors, bushes, and plants around your home can act as midge repellant to keep midges away.

When using Demand CS it can take minutes to hours to kill stink bugs. The active ingredient needs time to work through the follicle of the insect to the central nervous system.

You should plan to have 24 hours without rain after the Demand CS application for best results.

If back spray or drift for a Demand CS application were to get on any edibles, fruits or vegetables, they would need to be discarded and not consumed. 

Demand CS dries clear and leaves no visible residual when used as directed on the product label.  

There is only Demand CS, we are not aware of a Demand SC product.  One of our roach control kits would be more recommended for roach control. These professional kits includes non-staining, low odor concentrated insecticide for spraying the outside perimeter of the home and inside underneath appliances, behind cabinets, under toilets and sinks, etc. You'll also get Roach Bait Gel to help get rid of those roaches that like to hide. Baits can be applied up high in the kitchen in the corner of cabinets and in cracks and crevices in kitchens and bathrooms. The bait contains a slow-acting poison that attracts and kills feeding roaches, who also spread the bait to other roaches by contact or by sharing food. Finally, an Insect Growth Regulator is offered which will stop roaches from laying eggs, helping to halt the infestation. The combination of an IGR with roach bait is a highly effective roach control strategy that is widely used by pest control professionals. The insecticide must be applied with a 1 gallon pump sprayer.

Here is a link to a great article that really goes into depth in explaining a roach control program:

http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/how-to-get-rid-of-roaches-a-458.html

Demand CS is rainfast after it has dried completely. If the product was applied and it rained soon after and the product was not dry yet, it will need to be re-applied. 

As long as you keep pets/children out of the area while you treat and until the Demand CS application has had time to completely dry or settle it is safe for pets and people to return and resume normal activity typically after 4-6 hours when applied outside, about 1 hour inside

Talstar (and we hope they are adding an insect growth regulator such as Archer IGR to the product mix you mentioned) should do a great job for you. If you wanted to use something with a little more strength you could try Demand CS or its generic Equil Lambda CS. These products contain lambda-cyhalothrin and they are micro-encapsulated which makes them last a little longer on outdoor surfaces. You should remember that ticks may be hidden in tall or dense brush so higher treatment volumes may be needed to treat the entire plant, not just the top side of the plant where it is easiest to spray. You should try to get the application on the underside of leaves and all the way to the bottom of the plant. When you are dealing with an area that has a high tick population you may be required to treat once a month from spring through to the first frost, no matter what product you use. The problem on your property may be that ticks are being reintroduced into the area on a consistent basis by wildlife such as deer, raccoons or birds. You will be required to use non-chemical means to reduce the tick population in addition to insecticides. As with most pests you can modify the environment on your property to make it less favorable to ticks. Keeping grass and weeds cut short in tick infested areas increases tick death during hot weather, discourages wildlife and will reduce the amount of vegetation which may need a pesticide application to kill ticks. Clear away yard debris such as old firewood or leaf piles. Remove old or abandoned bird nests and rodent nests. Patch fences where wildlife may be gaining access to your property. It may also be helpful to have the ticks identified. By identifying the type of ticks you can better understand what type of animals may be bringing them to your property and you can modify the environment to make it less favorable for that host animal. You can contact your local cooperative extension office to request an insect identification.

Usually, the only effect someone would have from coming into direct contact with Demand CS concentrate would be a minor skin irritation. For more information please contact Sygenta, the manufacturer of Demand CS at 866-796-4368

Demand CS should be mixed at 6-12 ml per one gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft per the product label, which is 3-6 mL or 0.1 – 0.4 oz per half gallon of water.

Demand CS is a residual insecticide that will continue to kill the labeled insects for an extented period of time.  However it is not a contact kill product.  It can sometimes take a few days before you start to see dead insects after making an application of the product. 

Demand CS is labeled for a variety of insects, including Asian Beetles. The key is to treat early enough (early fall) and to apply the product in the right places. Asian beetles enter the structure through cracks and crevices, especially around windows and doors. Be sure to treat these areas thoroughly once a month through November. Please click on the product label for detailed instructions on application.

Per the manufacturer it is recommended to use anywhere from 0.2 to 0.8 oz/6 to 24 ml per gallon of water.  If you need to make 50 gallons of mixed solution you would use 10-40 ounces of Demand CS for 50 gallons.  Always follow the product label provided by the manufactuer. 

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