NyGuard IGR - Questions & Answers

Archer Igr and Nyguard Igr are both very effective IGRs. The biggest differences between the two is the ability to hold up to sunlight outdoors. Archer is photostable for 14 days where as the NyGuard is photostable for 4-6 months. NyGuard also has a wider range of pests that are covered by its ability to sterilize and inhibit the reproductive cycles.

If you want to mix up two gallons of Talstar/Nyguard you will need to add 2 fl oz of Talstar and 6ml of Nyguard in 2 gallons of water and you will need to spray this over a 2,000 sq ft area. Please note that Talstar cannot be broadcast sprayed over carpets and furniture indoors.

Nyguard would actually be your most cost efficient product as it only needs to be applied once every 5 months outdoors. It has the longest residual outdoors to sunlight and rain over all other IGR's which only hold up about 14 days.

Yes, Bifen IT and NyGuard IGR can be mixed together.  You will mix 1 oz. of Bifen IT and 4-8 mL of Nyguard IGR in one gallon of water. 

Nyguard IGR does indeed list ticks on the product and Nyguard IGR would be a great choice for tick control when mixed with Onslaught.

You can re enter after the NyGuard IGR treated area has dried. Normally about 2 hours. Like with most insecticides when applied per label it is safe for children and pets to be around after it dried.
 

We have had several customers tell us that they have successfully used Onslaught and NyGuard together for bird mite control. Unfortunately because neither product is actually labeled for bird mites, we can not give you a definitive re-treatment time. We can say that both products do allow re-treatments after 14 days if you see renewed insect activity indoors.  There should be no problem using NyGuard IGR in a home where you have previously used Precor IGR.

Nyguard IGR is not labeled to be used on a edible vegetable garden.  However, we do have a product called Malathion 57% which is labeled for gardens and will treat fleas.

Yes the NyGuard IGR does transfer from insect to insect through touch and grooming habits so it would be carried back to the nest. NyGuard IGR, as well as all other IGRs, can be tank mixed with any insecticide to make application simpler and will not change the effects of either product. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

A mixture of Talstar P and Nyguard IGR should be used within 24 hours of mixing.

You want to wait at least 6 hours after applying NyGuard IGR to water your lawn.

NyGuard IGR is safe for pets to be around after it has dried. 

Yes, steam cleaning, washing or using any type of cleaning agent on a surface you have sprayed the product on will pull the product up and break the residual down. If treating for fleas, you should be spraying once every 2 weeks with an insecticide and IGR to control the population until its gone. In between sprays you should be vacuuming daily to help pull up any dead fleas, stimulate flea eggs to hatch and suck up an debris they leave behind. Once the flea infestation is gone you can wash the carpets and walls if you need to, but it will degrade the product on the surface.

No, vacuuming would not affect the the residual of Nyguard IGR or any insecticide once it has been applied and dried. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance. 

The amount of Nyguard IGR is the same regardless of which insecticide you are mixing with it. The mixing ratio is 3 ml of Nyguard per gallon of water.

NyGuard IGR should be diluted with water and applied with a hand pump sprayer. For both fleas and cockroaches, it is recommend to use an adulticide (insecticide) along with the NyGuard: NyGuard will not kill existing adult insects; it will only affect immature stages. An insecticide like Onslaught Insecticide would be great to use with NyGuard for roaches and fleas. You would use 0.5 to 1.0 fl. oz. of Onslaught with 8 mL of NyGuard IGR per gallon of water and apply as a broadcast spray in areas with fleas, such as carpets. For roaches, treats cracks and crevices where these insects hide or are likely to travel. Please see our Treatment Guides for these pests for more tips and information:

Roach Treatment Guide

Flea Treatment Guide

You would mix 1 ounce of Onslaught and 4 ml of NyGuard IGR to each gallon of water you use. So for 2 gallons of mixture you would need 2 ounces of Onslaught and 8 ml of NyGuard IGR. Sterifab is a great contact killer and disinfectant for all surfaces inside the home including furniture, bedding, rugs etc. For helpful tips for controlling bird mites, please reference our article on How To Get Rid of Bird Mites. Or Rodent and Bird Mites in the Home.

NyGuard IGR should be mixed with a liquid concentrate such as Onslaught that can be applied indoors for eradicating the fleas. You can mix the two products together with water and apply once every two weeks (minimum of 2 applications). Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Fleas. Please let us know if you need anything else.

You will mix one ounce of Talstar P, 0.5 fl oz of Exciter, and 4ml of NyGuard IGR per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft using a hand pump sprayer, backpack sprayer or mist blower.

We recommend only mixing NyGuard IGR when you are ready to treat and mix only what is needed. Once it has been mixed with water, the solution must be used or discarded within 24 hours.  Before mixing, the shelf lilfe is 3-5 years from the date of purchase if stored at room temperature.