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.
Generally speaking, all insecticides need to be kept at room temperature area to prolong shelf life. You don't want to expose any insecticide to direct sunlight, high heat or freezing temperatures, as this could break the product down, and it will lose effectiveness. If your bottle of Demand CS was left outside for a week, there is a good chance it could be ok, depending on what the temperatures were that week. If the product isn't seperated at all or clumpy and mixes well with water, then it should still be fine to use, but it may not have the residual that it had before these conditions.
Demand CS cannot be applied to anything edible. Any edible vegetation that was sprayed with this product should be discarded and not eaten.
Demand CS specifically states on the product label do not apply to sewer so would not be recommended.
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.
Demand CS is not a selective insecticide and it will kill most insects that come into contact with the treated area, including bees. Depending on what you are treating for, you may be able to use a product like Mavrik Perimeter for outdoor pests, which is non-repellent and non-toxic to honeybees after it has dried. You will want to read the product label to see if this fits your needs.
To achieve 0.06% active ingredient in Demand CS mixed solution, you will need to use 0.8 oz. per gallon of water.
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.
Demand CS is safe to applied indoors when applied as a crack and crevice applciation and following the label instructions. We recommened that women who are pregnant refrain from being in the area when treating and to wait until the product has had time to dry before re-entering. For any specific concerns, please contact your doctor and/or the manufacturer Syngenta at 1-866-796-4368.
Demand CS is not labeled to treat for dust mites. We would recommend something like Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol instead. Please see our Dust Mite Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing this type of pest.
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.
First, you need to determine how many gallons of water you will be using. To find out how many gallons of water you need to use you will calculate the square footage of the area to be treated (Demeand CS recommend 1 gallon of mixed solution 1,000 sq feet). For instance, if you have a 6,000 square foot yard that you plan on treating then you would need to multiply 6 x 0.8 which equals 4.8 - You would then add 4.8 oz of Demand CS to the reservoir. Once you add the desired amount of Demand CS to the reservoir, then you would add water to the line selected (6 gallon line mark on the reservoir). You would then set the dial on the top of the Chapin Hose End Sprayer to 6 gallons. Do not turn water on when adjusting the spray nozzle. Next, select the desired spray pattern and then spray until the reservoir is empty.
Since Demand CS is a non-selective insecticide, it could potentially kill dragonflies that are exposed to enough of the active ingredient. Dragonflies will feed on smaller flying insects, so if you are already minimizing populations of these insects, then you will be less likely to find their predators in the area. The best way to minimize harming these insects would be to avoid spraying insecticides while they are most active during times of more sunlight.
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.
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 is not labeled to be applied to carpeting or air ducts. This product should only be sprayed around baseboards and cracks and crevices indoors.
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.
Unfortunately we only carry Demand CS, so we do not have any information on Scimitar.
Patrol Insecticide was a limited release proprietary brand that would not be available to the general public. If you have used Patrol in the past, then Demand CS can be used in the same ways in accordance with the product label with the same results.
