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  • Asked by Merle
    07/29/2009
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    I've heard that Demand CS will stop the fall invasion of the Asian Beetles from entering into our buildings. Is this true?
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    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.

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    2 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Shanae
    08/14/2009
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    Is Demand CS safe to use around children and pets?
    What's the risk of transfer since Demand CS is capsulated? For instance, we have hardwood floors and we vacuum the floors and the baseboards. Can the insecticide be transferred from the vacuum to another surface (such as when vacuum rugs and couches) and increase the risk of contact?
    A
    If you are applying the product correctly, it should only be in cracks and crevices and other closed off areas. There should not be any issues with transfer effect like you are speaking of.  Once you apply Demand CS, the tiny microscopic balls of insecticide will bond to porous surfaces and will not be removed by general cleaning or vacuuming.  You should allow 30 minutes after application for the product to dry before cleaning or allowing children and pets to re-enter the room.
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    173 of 215 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Terry
    08/25/2009
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    When spraying a tree for elm beetles that is next to my pond do I need to worry about the over spray?
    When spraying a tree for elm beetles that is next to my pond do I need to worry about the over spray of Demand CS hurting my fish?
    A
    Yes, Demand CS like any other insecticide can be very lethal to fish.  It would be advised to apply the product on a day that is not windy, and possibly even holding up a sheet of plastic on the other side of where you are spraying to protect overspray from going towards the pond.  Also, apply on a day when it is not going to rain so the product has time to dry and bond to its surface so it does not run off.
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  • Asked by Hank
    09/14/2009
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    Can Demand CS only be used outdoors? Or outside only when treating fleas?
    Why does the label advise you that the treatment for fleas is "for outdoors only?" I want to get rid of fleas inside my house. If Demand CS works outside for fleas, why wouldn't it work inside for fleas while you were treating for other types of pests (e.g. roaches)? Should I use a different product for fleas? I was hoping to find a single product for everything. Any thoughts?
    A
    Demand CS is an excellent product for fleas, but the reason it is labeled for outside use only is because Demand CS is labeled to spray on the yard and large areas outside.  For inside the home, Demand CS is labeled to spray along baseboards, crack and crevices, and under appliances which is great for most insects but not for fleas.  Fleas can be in your carpet, on sofas, and on other areas where you cannot spray Demand CS because it is not labeled to be applied as a space spray or on areas that you come in contact with like your couch, chairs, pet bedding, etc.  We do have products that are labeled for fleas and for indoors and these products work very well and more effectively for fleas inside the home.  Our most popular flea control products come in our Outdoor/Indoor Flea Control Kit.  It has a very high success rate when used properly and is safe to use indoors around children and pets. It also can be applied in both areas for treatment.
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    10 of 12 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Chris
    04/15/2010
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    If using outdoors, how many sq feet does one bottle of Demand CS cover?
    A
    How large of an area Demand CS covers outside is all dependent on what you are treating for, how strong you mix it, and how thick the ground cover is you are spraying it on.  An 8 ounce bottle of Demand CS will treat anywhere from 10,000 sq. feet to 40,000 sq. feet.  You should read the product label for exact calculations based on your specific situation. 
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    17 of 23 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Lucy
    06/07/2010
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    Can I spray Demand CS in my vegetable garden?
    I have previously used it in my giant pumpkin patch.
    A
    No, Demand CS is not for use in a vegetable garden. We do carry Cyonara Lawn and Garden, which is labeled for several different vegetable plants and contains the same active ingredient as Demand CS. We also carry Malathion 57%, our most popular edible vegetation product.
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    13 of 18 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Raymond
    06/11/2010
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    How Often do I Apply Demand CS?
    I am using the product in my residence and dwelling perimeter
    A
    Demand CS can be applied every 90 days indoors and every 30 days outdoors for general pest control applications.
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    36 of 43 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Anonymous
    06/21/2010
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    Do I have to worry about Demand CS harming nearby small bird families ?
    I want to thoroughly spray the outside of my house about mid August. Small birds tend to fly around my house a lot as they like to nest under my porch.
    A
    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.
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    3 of 5 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Anonymous
    06/21/2010
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    I'd like to spray my yard with Demand CS for ticks.
    However, we have a TON of (now flowering) clover this year, and the bees are everywhere. I certainly don't want to risk hurting them ! This also brings up another question- are there any other "good" bugs that Demand might kill inside or outside the house besides bees ? Thanks.
    A
    Demand CS is not a selective insecticide and it will kill most insects that contact the treated area. We recommend learning how to create a tick free zone around your yard and only spraying in those areas where ticks are known to inhabit. Make sure the property around your home is unattractive to ticks. Because ticks are sensitive to dry conditions and do not thrive in short vegetation, they are seldom a problem in well-maintained lawns. Keep your grass mowed and keep weeds cut. Clean up items that attract rodents which can carry ticks, such as spilled birdseed, and hiding places like old wood piles. If ticks are present in vegetation along the edge of the property, insecticides labeled for control of ticks can be applied to small areas of high weeds that cannot be mowed. Often, one or two applications per season will be adequate to control ticks in these areas.
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    3 of 5 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Byron
    06/29/2010
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    Will Demand CS hurt rabbits?
    A
    When applied as directed on the product label, Demand CS should not harm rabbits. Be sure that the animals are out of the area while product is being applied, and they can come back into the area as soon as it is dry.
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  • Asked by Herman
    08/17/2010
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    What harm does Demand CS cause when sprayed on garden plants and vegetables?
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    Demand CS can be safely sprayed on most garden plants but absolutely cannot be used on edible vegetation. Since Demand CS has not been tested on edible vegetation and is not labeled for it, we do not know what effect it will have.
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    8 of 14 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Chuck
    08/22/2010
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    What harm to the human is caused by contact with Demand CS?
    What happens when Demand CS comes in contact with human skin? Is it absorbed into the bloodstream? What damage (short and long term) can it cause to the person?
    A
    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
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  • Asked by Bill
    09/03/2010
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    Will Demand CS harm pets that roll in the grass after it dries?
    After reading the reviews, I am interested in purchasing the Demand CS product for use around my home. I live next to a cornfield and it provides us with a bevy of insects of all shapes and sizes (thousand-leggers, ants, spiders, earwigs, etc) . I just wanted to be sure that if I spray the product on the outside of home, my dogs would be fine playing and laying in the yard once the product dries.
    A
    Demand CS is labeled for use on lawns and should pose no issues for your pets once it has dried.
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    8 of 11 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Danny
    09/13/2010
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    How much Demand CS should I use per gallon of water?
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    The final concentration will really depend on what pest you are treating for and where you are treating. You will add between 6ml-24ml per gallon of water. Please take a few minutes to read through the Demand CS product label to find the appropriate concentration for your needs.
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    44 of 76 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Brad
    10/30/2010
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    Is Demand CS better than Phantom and Cyzmic CS for bedbugs?
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    Cyzmic CS is the generic equivalent of Demand CS and works exactly the same for bedbug infestations. Phantom is a non-repellent insecticide that insects cannot detect and therefore readily walk over treated surfaces. Phantom is not a synthetic pyrethroid like Demand CS or Cyzmic CS and so far bedbugs have not shown any resistance to the active ingredient in Phantom. The one downside to Phantom is that it can take 7-10 days to kill the bedbugs that come into contact with treated areas and in that time period they can continue to bite and lay eggs. Demand CS and Cyzmic CS do have a faster kill rate than Phantom.
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    34 of 38 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Curious
    11/07/2010
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    Should I mix Demand CS with Suspend SC and Gentrol?
    I've seen the ability to mix Gentrol with either Demand or Suspend, but can all 3 be mixed? Seems this would offer the best combo for heavy knock down, lingering kill, and nymph control to potentially pyrethin resistant bed bugs. Also, can you confirm the pyrethrin resistance rumored in bed bug populations?
    A
    There are indeed strains of bedbugs that are resistant to synthetic pyrethroid insecticides. Synthetic pyrethroids such as Suspend SC and Demand CS are the man-made versions of natural pyrethrin insecticides such as Exciter or Pyganic Pro. There is no valid reason to mix Suspend SC and Demand CS together, it would not make either product work better or produce better results, though it could make treated areas repellent to bedbugs lessening the effectiveness of the treatment. Both Demand CS and Suspend SC can be mixed with Gentrol IGR for a good knockdown and to break the growth cycle of the bedbugs and their eggs. If you do have a problem with a pyrethroid resistant bedbug population, you should use Phantom and Gentrol together. Phantom is not a pyrethroid, it is from a class of insecticides called pyrrole and there is no known resistance from bedbugs to this product. We also highly recommend that you use an aerosol with a straw attachment such as Phantom aerosol for the small cracks and crevices and a dust such as MotherEarth D for long lasting residual control.
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  • Asked by Mimi
    11/08/2010
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    Which is best for bed bug control; Suspend SC, Cyonara 9.7 or Demand CS? Which would you use?
    I know they are all good, but which is the most effective (with the least chance of harming to humans)?
    A
    You are right, all of these products work very well. All three products have an active ingredient that is classified as a synthetic pyrethroid, so they really are very similar in the way that they work. Cyonara and Demand CS share the exact same active ingredient at the exact same concentration, so they do the same job. Suspend SC is a bit more versatile when it comes to bedbug treatments, and it can be sprayed on mattresses, carpets (spot treat only) and on furniture (crack and crevice only) where neither the Demand CS or Cyonara can be applied.
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    4 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Laure
    11/12/2010
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    What's the difference between Demand CS and Suspend SC?
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    Both products have an active ingredient that is classified as a synthetic pyrethroid, so they really are very similar in the way that they work.  Suspend SC contains the active ingredient deltamethrin and is a bit more versatile when it comes to bedbug treatments though as it can be sprayed on mattresses, carpets (spot treat only) and on furniture (crack and crevice only). Demand CS cannot. Demand CS contains the active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin, and it is micro encapsulated which will make it last a little bit longer in outdoor applications.
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  • Asked by Krysta
    11/22/2010
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    What is the best product for a tick infestation?
    I live in Hawaii and due to the year round warmth, ticks are EVERYWHERE. I absolutely loathe ticks, but somehow my home has become their home too. I have a dog who is on Biospot Flea and Tick treatment, but it doesn't seem to work so we're switching to Frontline or Advantix. Yesterday, I found seven ticks in my home, two of which were already engorged, so they've been feeding. I believe they're brown dog ticks from the pictures I've found. The two engorged ones were on wall and floor, and the others have been on blankets, baseboards, floor, and in the shower. My husband sprayed the yard with Ortho Max about a 3 weeks ago and they're already back. I believe it's the dog bringing them in from the yard and my husband on his uniform since he's in the Army and is always going to the ranges and laying down in the grass and dirt. From what I've read, Demon WP seems to be the hardest hitting for ticks and is safe for indoor and outdoor use, as well as pet friendly when dry. I'm also looking at Demand CS and Talstar P (Talstar One), and Permetherin SFR 36.8%. Talstar P actually had a 5 star review for killing off brown dog ticks. What is the best product for my situation? I would like to only treat outdoors if possible, but indoors may be necessary too. I want to completely disintegrate these ticks. Any other bug I can handle, but not ticks. We also have centipedes in Hawaii (HUGE ones), and although there haven't been any in my home, I'd like to use something that works for them too, just in case. Thank you so much.
    A

    Demon WP or Demand CS would be great choices for tick control. A wettable powder (Demon WP) or a microencapsulated formulation (Demand CS) might offer the best chance of particles of the active ingredient clinging to the ticks as they move across the surface. Demand CS may be the best choice for you because it does not leave a visible residue like the Demon WP can. Ideally, the indoor application would be made into every possible crevice in the room where the female ticks could go, but this could be a daunting effort. Try to picture where the ticks will wander for a place to hide, such as behind floor molding would be an obvious one. They might get up under stuffed furniture, behind pictures on the walls, inside dressers and other items in your home. All of these areas should be treated. We recommend using an IGR such as Archer IGR in combination with the insecticide that you choose. IGRs (insect growth regulators) will interrupt the growth cycle of juvenile ticks which will stop them from being able to mate and lay eggs. We also recommend using an insecticide dust such as Pyganic dust. Dusts have a much longer residual than liquids and they can be applied inside of wall voids where ticks may hide.

    For outdoor areas, you use the combination of insecticide and IGR.Tie a white cloth to a stick or broom handle and  drag the cloth around over the lawn and grassy areas, and examine the cloth for ticks, which will latch onto the material as it passes by. Areas where ticks are found can be can be treated. You should also treat any tall growth or shrubs.

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  • Asked by D.e.
    01/07/2011
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    Will the smell of Demand CS harm me or my pets?
    The pest control company just sprayed the inside of my house. The smell is strong. Will it harm my pets or me? Will it kill roaches and pincher bugs?
    A
    Once Demand CS is dry, it is usually safe for you and your pets to return to the treated area. If the smell is strong, you should open the windows for about an hour to ventilate the treated area. If you have any further concerns, you should contact the company that performed the treatment.
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