Demon WP is not specifically labeled for fruit flies. The insect has to come in contact with the product and because of where fruit flies reside, this would not be a good product for what you wanting to do. It is also not labeled to be used around any type of edibles. It comes in pre-measured packets though so you do not have to measure out any specifically. One packet will be used in a gallon of water. Gentrol IGR also comes in a pre-measured 1 oz. bottle. You will use that in a gallon of water. Gentrol IGR is labeled to be used for fruit flies. You will mix it in a gallon of water and spray around the baseboards and cracks and crevices. Demon WP and Gentrol can be mixed together for future reference.
For fruit flies, we normally recommend the Vector 960 Fruit Fly Trap. You will use 2-3 in an average sized room.
No. Steri-Fab is an alcohol-based product, and both the Sterifab and the JT Eaton Kills Bed Bugs come as an end-use product (which means that it does not need to diluted with water). Gentrol must be diluted with a gallon of water to be properly applied. We suggest using an insecticide like the Temprid SC with Gentrol IGR.
Apply Gentrol IGR to areas of fly breeding. For drains, apply product into and around the downspout and catch basin area. Coat these areas thoroughly as fly larvae develop in the scum buildup on the side of drain pipes.Repeat applications at 2 to 4 week intervals depending upon the severity of infestation. For more information on treating drain flies, please read our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Drain Flies.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate should only be mixed as directed on the product label. Using more than what is recommended does not make the product work any faster or better.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate is labeled for crack and crevice applications in food handling areas, Depending on the pest you are treating for, the other the application sites can vary. Please be sure to check the product label for the exact application sites for the pest and area you are treating.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate is non-staining but per the product label cannot be applied to mattresses or box springs.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate is actually labeled to be mixed with insecticides and sprayed at the same time or would be fine to apply before or after an application if you prefer spraying twice.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate will not treat for Termites. Please see our Termite Guide. You will need to determine what species of termite you have to determine treatment.
Gentrol IGR should dry in about the same amount of time when applied on different surfaces indoors as long as it is not applied too heavily. You should just spot treat with a narrow or pin stream when applying Gentrol IGR. Most applications should dry within an hour.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate may be mixed along with your insecticide in the same gallon of water.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate should be used within 24 hours of mixing and then discarded (triple rinse sprayer between uses). For more information on treating for roaches, please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Roaches for a successful program. We offer effective Roach Control Kits used for application.
Yes, Gentrol IGR Concentrate can be used with diatomaceous earth and permethrin.
Gentrol IGR Concentrate is an insect growth regulator. It is not an insecticide and does not kill insects. This product prohibits insects from being able to reproduce. It is not labeled for carpenter bees. You can find our selection of products for carpenter bees here.
If Gentrol IGR Concentrate is used as directed on theproduct label, it will not harm a septic tank. "Apply GENTROL ® to areas of fly breeding. For drains, apply product into and around the downspout and catch basin area. Coat these areas thoroughly as fly larvae develop in the scum buildup on the sides of drain pipes. Repeat applications at 2 to 4 week intervals depending upon the severity of infestation."
Gentrol cannot be mixed with roach bait. It is not recommended to mix any roach gel bait with boric acid or any other products, as this will contaminate the bait.
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.
There is no known resistance to Gentrol IGR or any other growth regulators. Keep in mind that while Gentrol is the only growth regulator that has been shown to actually work on bed bugs, it is not 100% guaranteed to work every single time in every situation. We do not generally recommend if for bed bugs but instead leave it up to the customer’s discretion on whether to use it or not. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article and videos on How to Get Rid of Bedbugs for more information on how to implement a successful bedbug eradication program.
