Preventing fungus gnats from entering your home is quite simple once you know how. Inspect all new house plants before bringing into your home. Always use sterile potting material. Do not over water plants. Inspect any plant that was taken outside and brought back in. Discard heavily infested plants.Identify and repair any water leaks as soon as possible.
If you have fungus gnats present in your home there are several steps you may take to get rid of them. First you must find the source of the gnats. Inspect all house plants for infestation by placing insect glue board traps above the plant to monitor for adult activity. If activity is present you may let the soil dry out and this may effectively kill all the larvae or remove the plant from your home. Plants may also be treated with Bifen IT to get rid of larvae and adults. Plants should be moved outside prior to treatment and allowed to fully dry before bringing back indoors. If plants do not seem to be the source of infestation search for water leaks or damage from water leaks. These areas must be repaired and properly cleaned to stop the breeding cycle and eliminate the population that is infesting your home.
To get rid of adult fungus gnats flying around your home use an aerosol product like CB-80 Extra or Microcare. Both of these products offer a fast knock down and kill of flying insects and Microcare offers a long lasting residual as well.
Once Gentrol IGR and Temprid SC have been mixed with water they should be used within 24 hours as they do start to break down after this time.
Per the product label for fogging Gentrol IGR: Fogging applications are best for larger facilities including warehouses (Refer to Warehouses section below). It would not be recommended to use Gentrol in the Fog RX Propane Fogger as it is more suited for small up-close fogging applications. If you wish to treat a home using Gentrol IGR it would be better to use a standard pump sprayer and mix with water.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate is only labeled for roaches, drain and fruit flies, bedbugs and stored product insects. We do carry products that will treat wasps.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate is an insect growth regulator not an insecticide. This product is used to stop the reproduction cycle of insects. It will not kill the insects. Gentrol can be used in conjunction with an insecticide to treat an infestation. If treating for drain flies we would suggest you use our Drain Fly Kit to get the best results.
No, you do not need a license to use Gentrol IGR Concentrate. We do carry professional products, but every product on our website can be sold to homeowners as long as you are using it for your own use and property. You need a license when you are treating other people's property for profit.
Yes, Gentrol IGR can be mixed with most insecticides with no problem. You will dilute 1 oz of Gentrol IGR and 8 ml of Temprid SC per gallon of water.
Yes, Gentrol IGR can be mixed with Demand CS.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate may be mixed along with your insecticide in the same gallon of water.
Yes, Gentrol IGR Concentrate can be used with diatomaceous earth and permethrin.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate is safe when used as directed and once dry, and only indoors. The dried residual will not have any affect on people or pets even if they touch it or if pets contact an area after application.
Yes, the label states that you should spray once a month for best results. It is also very important that the source of the infestation (where the damaging larva is harboring) is discovered and eliminated, not just the visible adult insects you see wandering around. Until you find out what that is and deal with it you will continue to get more of the carpetbeetles emerging from hiding. Carpet beetles may be as likely to feed on grain based food materials as they are on animal byproducts. Pet foods stored in forgotten places, baking goods left too long in the cupboard, rodent baits tossed in the attic - all of these are quite susceptible to carpet beetle feeding. Plus, you also have the typical carpetbeetle diets of dead insects (wasp nests in the attic, dead insects in window sills), feathers (bird nests, dead birds), hair (dead rodents, wool products, trophy mounts), and other things made from animal byproducts. Once the source of the infestation is removed or cleaned, use Suspend SC and Gentrol IGR once a month until all of the beetles are gone.
No, the Gentrol IGR Point Stations are good for 3 months and are not refillable. After 90 days you would dispose of them and replace with new stations. The Gentrol IGR Concentrate must be mixed with a gallon of water and applied with a pump sprayer.
Yes, Gentrol IGR Concentrate can be used in cabinets where food and other kitchen items are stored. All items should be removed before application and enough time given to allow the application to dry before putting the food, dishes, utensils, etc back into the cabinet.
The percentage of active ingredient in 1 gallon of finished solution using 1 ounce of Gentrol IGR Concentrate is 0.07%. There are no other labeled dilution rates.
