Orthene PCO Pellets do need to be mixed with water and applied with a sprayer. However, this product is not labeled for treatment of spider mites. We do carryseveral products that can be used for spider mites.
Orthene PCO Pellets are not labeled for mice. If you are planning to treat for mice on the inside of the home, please take a look at our mouse snap traps and glue boards. If you are looking to treat for mice around the perimeter of the home, please take a look at our rodent baits and mouse bait stations. You may also find our treatment guide on How to Get Rid of Mice helpful.
Whether or not you use the entire mixed solution of Orthene PCO Pellets will depend on the amount of area you are treating. If you have completed your entire treatment and you still have solution left over you will need to dispose of the remainder because after 24 hours it starts to lose its efficacy.
Yes,Orthene PCO Pellets is safe to use around pets when applying as directed on the product label, however do not allow children or pets to come into contact with treated surfaces until sprays have dried. Once it has dried it is safe for pets to return to the treated area typicaly after 4-6 hours outside.
The odor that the Orthene PCO Pellets has comes from its active ingredient Acephate, which is why the product is for outdoor use and is not to be used indoors.
Please contact your medical professional and the manufacturer for further guidance.
Contact your Amvac representative at 1-888 GO AMVAC (1-888-462-6822) or visit www.amvac-chemical.com for more information.
The odor that the Orthene PCO Pellets has comes from its active ingredient Acephate, which is why the product is for outdoor use and is not to be used indoors. The indoor spray guidelines advise it should only be done by a pest control operator. You can try to rub the treated areas down with soap and water and let air out however we would recommended speaking with your Doctor on any precautions needed before re-entering the home.
Please contact the manufacturer directly for more tips as well. Your Amvac representative can be reached at 1-888 GO AMVAC (1-888-462-6822) or visit www.amvac-chemical.com for more information.
Orthene PCO Pellets is not labeled for bed bugs and should NOT be used residential homes.
Bed Bugs require a combination of products to treat all the areas bed bugs hide along with diligent repeat treatments every 7-10 days until you can go 30 days without seeing any signs of bed bugs.
Please view our Bed Bug Treatment Guide and Bed Bug Kits for the best treatment plan to eliminate bed bugs. Choose the kit for the total number of bedrooms you have, not just the number of rooms where activity is observed.
Orthene PCO Pellets has a shelf life of 3-5 years if stored at room temperature. We suggest replacing it if it has gotten wet.
Insecticides such as Orthene PCO Pellets & Alpine WSG can be mixed together, you would just need to do a jar test first to see how they react. However, rather than mixing them together we generally recommend that you alternate them instead.
Orthene PCO Pellets are designed to be mixed and used within 24 hours. If possible try to only mix up the solution that you need at one time.
Yes Orthene PCO Pellets should be mixed with water as directed on the product label.
Ants, Fire and Harvester (excluding carpenter and pharaoh ants) in mounds within a treated perimeter: In order to control a mound or nest, a drench treatment is necessary.
For mound drench treatment, dissolve 1 packet (1.4 oz.) of Orthene PCO Pellets in 9 gals. of water. Apply 1 gal. of mix to each mound by sprinkling the mound until it is wet and treat a 4 ft. diameter circle around the mound. For best results, apply Orthene PCO Pellets in the early morning or late afternoon when ants are most active. Mound drench applications made under prolonged hot and dry conditions may be ineffective due to the location of ants deep within the nest.
