There really is not a specific date or temperature (as long as it is above freezing) to apply Demand CS. It can be applied any time the pest(s) you are treating for are active. If you are treating outdoors, you will need to apply every 30-90 days, and every 90 days indoors.
Yes, Demand CS can be applied using just about any type of sprayer including a hose end sprayer. The hose end sprayer needs to be able to be calibrated to 0.8 fl.oz. (24mL) of product per gallon of water.
Demand CS a micro-encapsulated product and would give you a 90 day residual. Depending on the pest you are treating for you can may applications monthly if needed. Please refer to the product label for specific applications times.
Demand CS is labeled to eradicate carpenter bees and is great for a surface application and cracks and crevices. We also recommend dusting the holes with an insecticide dust. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees for a successful eradication program.
The Demand CS label does not list butterfiles on the labels, however, to be sure you are not contacting them while applying, apply in the early morning or late evening when bees, butterflies and many other insects are less active in the area.
If it's the area that's fenced off, you can spray Demand CS around the yard and flowers but avoid the blooms or areas where bees and butterflies land so it won't be harmful to them.
Demand CS and Archer diluted with water and applied together will take approximately 1-2 hours to dry.
An insecticide such as Demand CS can be used to prevent infestations of bark beetles such as pine bark beetles, however usually this treatment is not effective once trees are already infested. You want to spray down the trunks of nearby trees to protect them from infestation. You may need to consult a local arborist if you are unsure whether the trees can be saved. You can usually trim and destroy infested branches, however keep in mind that this pest will usually infest trees that are already weak from some other existing issue (disease, drought, etc.).
Demand CS is only labeled for outdoor use for fleas. If you are looking for a liquid concentrate to use indoors for fleas, we would recommend something like Onslaught. You may also want to take a look at our Flea Control Guide for more information.
Demand CS should be removed by just using soap and water. If this is not working and your dog continues to get sick we advise you contact the manufacturer Syngenta at 866-796-4368.
Yes, Demand CS can be used in a backpack sprayer.
Yes, Demand CS can be mixed with an IGR and applied at the same time.
Yes, Demand CS can be used indoors. Be sure to follow the instructions on the product label.
No, Demand CS is NOT labeled for applications to mattresses where humans sleep directly for your safety. NyGuard Plus is labeled for ticks and fleas and it can be applied to the mattress. Spray only surfaces that cannot be laundered or dry-cleaned including mattresses and upholstered furniture. Apply on mattresses as a spot treatment to mattress seams, edges, buttons, and tufts of bed only. Do not use directly on pillows, bed linens, or cloths. Do not saturate the mattress and do not treat entire surface area of the mattress. Allow mattress to dry thoroughly before replacing pillows and/or bed linens. You will wash and dry linens in heat to eradicate any present fleas or ticks and allow the product to completely dry prior to making the bed. Please take a few moments to review our How to Get Rid of Fleas and How to Get Rid of Ticks articles for more detailed information.
Demand CS would be a great choice for spider control as well as general insect control. It is a great choice for indoor and outdoor spider control. Spraying Demand CS will also help to get rid of the other insects (silverfish, sow bugs aka rollie pollies and millipedes) that spiders feed on and that will help to stop new spiders from moving inside. 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.
There is such a small amount of the active ingredient in Demand CS that actually gets on the bugs before they die that it will not affect any animals that consume the dead bugs