Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is not a contact kill insecticide, but rather a residual product. It can take a few days to start seeing results after an application of Martins and it will continue to work for about 30 days.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is safe from rainfall or irrigation 24 hours after application.
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).
No, Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is not labeled to be applied to carpet.
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.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is labeled for use on various insects, including but not limited to earwigs, beetles, carpenter ants, etc. It is highly toxic to bees. We recommend that you take a few moments to review our article on How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees for a successful program. We offer a great Carpenter Bee Control Kit that will treat the landing surfaces and holes containing the larvae.
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 can only be applied outdoors for flea control. It takes a minimum of two indoor and two outdoor applications for eliminating fleas (two weeks apart). Please check out our Indoor Flea Treatment Products for a product that can be applied indoors. If you have any questions, please let us know. For additional information on a successful eradication program for killing fleas, please review our article on How to Get Rid of Fleas.
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.
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 kill the ants that come to the treated areas only. We recommend that you apply Advance Carpenter Bait or the Maxforce Complete Granules around the base of the trees. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants for a successful eradication program.
Yes, Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is harmful to aquatic life and should not be used on or around boat docks, boats, or bodies of water.
We would not recommend using Viper Insecticide Concentrate in a personal car. You can use it, according to the product label, in modes of transport such as vessels, railcars, trucks, trailers, and aircraft (cargo areas only). Please let us know if you need another recommendation and, if so, what pest you are treating.
Martins Viper Insecticide is not labeled for bed bugs. We normally recommend using one of our bed bug kits, as it usually requires using more than one kind of product to completely eradicate them. You may want to look over our Bed Bug Guide for more information as well as helpful tips and videos.
The mix rate for Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is 0.5 - 1.0 fl oz per gallon of water depending on the pest you are treating. Please refer to the product label for instructions.
Yes, you can use Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate as a perimeter spray around the foundation for general pest control. It should last 30-60 days, depending on weather and pest pressure.
Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate is not labeled for bed bugs. We normally recommend that you use one of our Bed Bug Control Kits to ensure that you have all of the necessary products for a complete treatment. Which kit you choose depends on the number of rooms that need to be treated. You may also want to look over our Bed Bug Treatment Guide for more information on how to treat for this pest.
No, there is no need to use distilled water when using Martins Viper Insecticide Concentrate. Regular tap water will work just fine.
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.
