Demon WP Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Absolutely. Demon WP is labeled for outdoors as well as indoors and on your lawn too. It is safe for use indoors when used according to the product label. We always recommend that you treat while kids and pets are outside or in another room.  After the treatment is dry, which usually takes about 30 minutes, it is perfectly safe for kids and pets to re-enter the room.

You should wait at least 24 hours before wetting down the patio. If you scrub the patio you will remove the Demon WP residual and will only have limited results.

Demon WP like any other product we sell is very safe as long as you follow the application instructions.  When you mix Demon or any other product on our site with water, the solution is only strong enough to kill small insects.  It would be advised to not apply where your daughter will come in contact with it easily.  First off, 99%  of all bugs come from outside so you should apply most of your product around the outside perimeter of the house where you do not have to worry about your daughter coming close to it.  Inside, you should apply the product in cracks and crevices, underneath and behind appliances, window sills, where pipes go into the walls underneath sinks and behind toilets, etc....places that are hard for your daughter to get to.

Termidor SC cannot be sprayed over an entire yard. According to the Termidor SC product label, Termidor can only be applied on and within one foot of the structures foundation. Demon WP can be used to treat the crazy ant infestation in the yard. You should try to treat the colony or nesting site directly. Crazy Ant mounds are not readily visible above ground. Possible nesting sites for Crazy Ants include: soil beneath landscape timbers, logs, mulch firewood and other debris. Crazy Ants may also nest inside rotting wood and tree holes. You can read our article on crazy ants for more treatment information: How to Get Rid of Cray Ants

As long as you read and follow the Demon WP product label there should be no health or safety issues for a pregnant woman or anyone else. Only people that are applying the products should be present at the time of the treatment, and all other adults, children and pets should be out of the room. Everyone can re-enter the treated room as soon as the area is dry and the room has been vented, which usually takes about an hour.

Demon WP is not specifically labeled for spider mites but it is labeled for mites in general and may work for spider mites. Most folks choose a product such as Talstar P as it is labeled for spider mites and is known to be gentle on plants.

Demon WP CANNOT be used on animals of any kind. We do carry spot on flea and tick called Prefurred products if needed.

Demon WP is not recommended for bird/rodent mites because it is not labeled for mites and also because it can not be broadcast sprayed. Below you will find out best recommendations for bird/rodent mites control:

It is important to be absolutely sure you are actually dealing with bird mites. Have the suspected bird mite identified by a reputable source, such as your local cooperative extension office or a reputable pest control operator. Treatments will vary for different pests. Treatment for say bedbugs is much different than the treatment for bird mites.  If you do indeed have bird mites, you must first find the source of the infestation, usually a bird nest or a dead bird on or in the home. Removal of the infested nest or bird and a thorough cleanup is necessary. For treatment in the home, we recommend you frequently vacuum all carpet and upholstery and dispose of the bag or vacuum contents in a sealed bag outdoors. Spray Sterifab on couches, chairs and other upholstered furniture where you may spend time resting. Use MotherEarth Dust in all cracks and crevices around the perimeter of the room. Apply a thin coat of MotherEarth dust to rugs and carpets. Rake (not sweep) nap back and forth, causing dust to enter rug or carpet. Let product sit overnight. Repeat application as necessary and vacuum every 3 - 4 days for effective control. MotherEarth dust does not have a fast knockdown, it can take several days for insects to die after they contact the dust. Onslaught can be used for a faster knockdown. Thoroughly apply as a fine particle broadcast spray using a hand pump sprayer to infested rugs and carpets and other cracks and crevices around the perimeter of each room. Put all clothes through the dryer on high heat to help kill mites and their eggs.We have had many customers use the above recommendations with great success. Most customers report that it can take several months to get rid of all of the mites. Finding and removing the source of the infestation is very important and is the key to getting rid of the mites for good.

Yes, Demon WP will kill kudzu bugs that contact areas that are treated with the product.

Demon WP will kill horse and deer flies that come in direct contact with treated surfaces.

All animals must be removed from the room prior to treatment with any pesticide and they can be safely return after the product has dried completely.

Demon Wp will work great in treating scorpions! If you are using the packets you want to use 2 packets per gallon of water and spray the perimeter of the structure 2-3 feet up and 2-3 feet out as well as indoors cracks and crevices.

Demon Max will absolutely work! You want to miz 1/2 fl oz into 1 gallon of water.

Demon WP Insecticide will not "repel" the insects, but will will create a barrier of treatment around and inside your home. Be sure to spray eaves, soffits, window frames, door frames, areas where cables, pipes or wires enter into the structure and any other crack, crevice or gap where insects can harbor.

Demon wp is safe around pets after the treated area has dried. It sounds like this product was applied outside of label instructions. We highly recommend to contact the manufacturer Syngenta 866-796-4368 for further instructions.

How long it takes the ticks to die after they come into contact with a treated area will depend on a number of factors. It will depend on the maturity of the tick as well as how long they stayed on the treated area, how long it has been since the area was treated and the concentration that was used to treat the area. Demon Max is a great product for tick control - and you used the correct dosage. Typically it can take anywhere from a couple of hours to a day or so for them to die. It can take several weeks for you to stop seeing ticks indoors because the ticks like to stay hidden which also means they could be staying out of treated areas and eggs may hatch out prolonging the infestation. We recommend doing follow up treatments every two weeks at the highest usage rate of 1 oz of product per gallon of water until you do not see any ticks.

Once Demon WP is dry, is it okay to put your belongings back into the cabinets. Depending on how thoroughly you sprayed the cabinets and how much residue is left behind - It is up to you if you want to wipe it out as well before replacing your belongings.

Yes, Martins Viper contains the same active ingredient, but will not leave a white residue. Please be sure to check the product label and make sure the specific insects you are treating for are listed.

Yes, Demon Wp should kill the buffalo gnats. For the nest you want something that will provide an instant knock down like CB- 80 aerosol. Let us know if you have any other questions, please.

Demon WP is only labeled to be used as a crack and crevice treatment along the baseboards. If you have the option use a pin stream setting on your sprayer, you should get a direct stream and it would not spray on the carpet areas. It is possible it will leave some white residue on the carpet but we have not heard of any clumping. Please let us know if you have any further questions.