There is not a specific time that's best to apply Demon WP to your yard for fleas. The important thing is just to make sure that you do a thorough treatment around your yard. Mix one packet of Demon WP to one gallon of water and make sure it dissolves completely before you begin spraying. You will need to re-treat every 14 days as needed for flea control. Most folks find they have to do between 2-4 treatments to get rid of the fleas for good. You may want to look over our Flea Treatment Guide for more tips and information.
Demon WP Insecticide comes in an envelope with 4 water soluble packets. You will use 1-2 packets per gallon of water and each finished gallon will cover approximately 1000 sqft.
Demon WP Insecticide is labeled to be used on lawns, ornamental trees and shrubs and it is labeld to treat ants, but it can leave a white powdery residue behind, and it will only kill the ants that come into direct contact with it. You may wish to use some ant bait in addition, applied around the base of the tree, so that they will consume it and share it with the entire colony.
Demon WP Insecticide should not be mixed with hot water just regular temperature water. It is not a contact kill spray for knocking down wasps. It is labeled for them as a residual application to interior and exterior crevices. We do carry a product that is called Wasp-X. It kills flying stinging insects on contact with a very fast knockdown and kill. For more information on treating wasps, please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Wasps for a successful eradication program.
Yes, Demon WP Insecticide can be tank mixed with an insect growth regulator. Just be sure you always follow the manufacturer's labeled mixing instructions for each product.
Yes, Demon WP Insecticide may be used as a crack and crevice treatment for general pest control indoors. Pets and children should be kept out of the area while the product is being applied and until it has thoroughly dried.
Recommendations are based on what you are treating for. Demon WP is a very good general purpose insecticide for pests like spiders, roaches, etc. Keep in mind that it can leave a white residue behind on some surfaces.
Another good option for general pest control would be Cyzmic CS. This is a liquid concentrate that is mixed with water. It will go on clear and dry clear as well. The residual indoors is 90 days and 30 days outdoors.
Demon WP actually is not labeled to treat for carpet beetles indoors, but it will help to combat a variety of other pests listed on the product label. A great IGR for carpet beetles would be Gentrol IGR. You can mix this concentrate with an insecticide and apply them at the same time. A great choice for insecticide to use with Gentrol as a crack and crevice treatment would be Suspend SC, which is a liquid concentrate. Be sure to vacuum thoroughly and often when treating for carpet beetles to help pick up adults, eggs, and debris that they may feed on such as animal dander.
Demon WP Insecticide will only kill insects after they have hatched from the eggs. Most insecticides cannot penetrate the eggs.
Demon WP Insecticide can be used for both gnats and noseeums. It will kill any that are sprayed directly or that come into contact with a treated surface.
1 envelope of Demon WP contains 4 packets. You will need to use 1-2 packets per gallon of water. The packets are water-soluble and will automatically dissolve when placed in water.
Demon WP would be a good option for you. This is a wettable powder that you mix with water and apply using a hand pump sprayer. It works great for flying insects like wasps. You can spray the underside of the deck with the mixed solution. This will not repel the wasps, but when they land on the surface they should pick up the product and die within a few hours. Demon WP can also be used as a perimeter spray around the house. You may also want to take a look at our article on How to Get Rid of Wasps for more information on treating and preventing wasps.
Demon WP Insecticide will do a great job controlling Earwigs. Be sure to mix 1packet per gallon water.
Demon WP can be mixed 1-2 packets per gallon of water.
Demon WP Insecticide is not labeled for fruit flies or gnats.
A better option would be Talstar P. This product is labeled for both insects and can be used indoors and outdoors. The residual is 30 days outdoors and 90 days indoors. The mixing rate is 1 fl oz per gallon of water.
Demon WP is good for 3-5 years stored unopened and out of extreme temperatures. The date stamped on the package is the manufacturered/release date so the product woud be good 3-5 years from that date.
Demon WP Insecticide can be applied every 21 days as needed.
Demon WP Insecticide should not be applied to any manure or compost that would be used for edibles.
Demon WP Insecticide will kill flies that come in contact with the treated surface long enough to receive a lethal dose. Please review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Flies for a more successful eradication program.
