Martins Viper Insecticide can be mixed with an IGR such as Gentrol IGR. Per gallon of water, mix in an ounce of Gentrol IGR and 1/2 - 1 ounce of Martins Viper.
A small unused amount of Martins Viper Insecticide can be poured out right along the foundation of the structure you are treating. If you have a large amount of unused product or old product, we recommend that you contact your local city or county sanitation department for proper disposal instructions in your area as they can vary.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate will have a shelf life of typically 3-5 years if stored properly in a temperature-stable environment and out of direct sunlight.
We recommend that you mop first and allow the area to dry. You can then apply Martins Viper to the listed cracks and crevices for indoor control of listed pests.
Unfortunately the Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is not labeled for lubber grasshoppers. A better option would be to use Bifen Granules in your lawn. This will last 2-3 months in the lawn around your home. You will need to waterin to activate the product.
The mix rate of Martins Viper Insecticide is 1/2 - 1 oz. per gallon of water. You may mix the 1/2 oz of the product with 1 gallon of water in a 1 gallon hand pump sprayer to make your application. Be sure to agitate the sprayer to mix the product. Also, please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is labeled for ants, but not fire ants specifically. When treating for fire ants we would recommend a product like Martins Surrender Fire Ant Killer instead which you use to treat the individual mounds themselves.If you need a product that you can broadcast over a large area we would recommend the Extinguish Plus Fire Ant Bait.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate will kill those fleas that are sprayed directly during application faster than those that contact a dried treated surface but is not considered a contact kill. It can take a few minutes to a few hours to kill an insect.
We have a great video that shows where to spray for perimeter and interior spraying. Please click on the link here to see the video. Please be aware that Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate will only kill the roaches that contact a treated surface and alone will not be enough to eliminate an infestation of roaches. We would recommend one of our roach control kits. You can see the kits by clicking on the link here. We also have a great article for eliminating them here.
You will take the cap off the small measuring reservoir side of Martins Viper Insecticide and gently squeeze the bottle. The product will go up the small tube on the side and fill the reservoir.
Yes, Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate can be used to treat for boxelder bugs for outdoors. We advise to treat around all entry points such as door frames, window frames, and any voids where they could enter. Also treat 1 foot up and 1 foot out around the barrier of the structure will help prevent the targeted insects from getting into the home. Boxelder Bugs are an overwintering pest and could also be treated using our Overwintering Pest Kit. You can view the instructions on this kit page for more tips about how to treat for this type of pest.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate contains cypermethrin as the active ingredient, which is a powerful pyrethroid. This active ingredient will kill the ants that you spray directly with it, as well as ants that contact the treated area after it's dry. Viper will NOT work slowly enough to be carried throughout an ant colony; it attacks the central nervous system of the insects and works relatively quickly. For a non-repellent (slow-kill) application for ants, we would recommend Arilon Insecticide (for use both inside and outside), or Taurus SC (outdoors only).
Yes, Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate can be used for spiders. For more tips on treating this pest, please take a look at our Spider Control Guide.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is safe from rainfall or irrigation 24 hours after application.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is not labeled to be used on carpets or furniture in anyway. You should steam clean or shampoo to remove any residual.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is not labeled for dust mites. We would suggest using a product like Bedlam Insecticide in labeled areas for residual control, and a product like Sterifab in areas where you want a contact kill on any surface and in areas you can't spray Bedlam.
Martins Viper Insecticide is not labeled for poultry mites, nor is it safe for use directly on animals. However, Martins Permethrin 10% is labeled to be applied at 8 oz/12.5 gallons of water, 16 oz/20 gallons of water, 32 oz/50 gallons of water for poultry mites. You will spray 1/2 oz per bird or 1 gallon per 100 birds with a fine mist. Spray roosts, walls and nests/cages.
Adding ExciteR to Martins Viper Insecticide only gives you a faster initial knockdow during application on those insects you spray directly. The Viper is what will leave the residual to continue to kill those that contact a treated area.
Martins Viper Insecticide is labeled for spiders, however it does not specifically name black widow spiders. If you’re looking for a product that’s label specifies black widows, Bifen IT lists black widows, brown recluse and hobo spiders specifically.
