Permethrin SFR 36.8% leaves a residual of approximately 30 days outdoors and approximately up to 90 days indoors. When treating upholstered furniture take care to treat between and under cushions, DO NOT apply to the top where you sit.
No, Permethrin SFR cannot be mixed into paints or stains. We do carry the D-Fense SC as an option.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% contains permethrin which has been shown to be toxic to cats but is tested and approved for safe use on dogs. Products with the same active such as Advantix are not formulated the same so are not universal for how they are used. The inerts and formulation can vary from product to product.
If the ground is frozen there really is no need to apply Permethrin SFR as the ticks will not be active and out in an area to absorb much of the chemical. It would be more beneficial to spray as we start getting into spring and temperatures are rising, when the insects would be more active and affected by your application.
The mixing ratio of Permethrin SFR 36.8% is 1 2/3 fl. oz per gallon of water. It is recommended that you spray the bark on the tree but not to the point of runoff. Permethrin will also help protect other trees from becoming infected. Please see the label for complete application instructions,
Permethrin SFR 36.8% would not need to be mixed with Cyzmic CS as both products work on the same insects and would create a strong smell to the insects that could result in a repellent instead of a barrier.
Yes, if any food has come in contact with Permethrin SFR 36.8%, it needs to be discarded.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% is labeled for roaches however should not be the only product you use for roach control. Please read our Roach Control Guide to learn what is needed to implement a successful roach control program.
Permethrin SFR is not labeled to control lubbers or other types of grasshoppers. Bifen XTS mixed with a surfactant is labeled for grasshopper control in the oil.
It is recommended that you use either a hand pump sprayer, hose end sprayer or a backpack (mist blower) sprayer to apply Permethrin SFR 36.8% in your lawn.
No Permethrin SFR is not labeled for use on vegetable gardens and cannot be applied to anything edible. Please see our Edible Crop Products for choices more suited to your needs.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% is concentrated broad spectrum insecticide that offers a quick knockdown of target pests as well as a long lasting residual. It should be diluted at the rates listed on the product label, and once it has been tank mixed, the solution must be used within 24 hours. You may have to agitate the mixture occasionally during the application, but the concentrate should remain soluble for the duration of your treatment.
That would be considered off label usage so we are not able to provide you information for tick tubes. We apologize for the inconvenience.
For ant control, Permethrin SFR 36.8% is mixed at 1 2/3 oz per gallon of water.
We do suggest that you check out our Carpenter Ant Product Page or our Carpenter Ant Kit for recommended products as well as our Carpenter Ant Treatment Guide for more recommendations.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% is not labeled to be used around edibles. You may consider using a product like Sevin Concentrate to kill the ticks in those areas.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% is labeled for many types of borers and can be used on ornamental trees. For Dogwood Borers listed on page 39 of the product label, the recommended rate is 1 to 2 quarts per 100 gallons (0.32 to 0.64 fl oz per gallon / 3.2 to 6.4 fl oz per 10 gallons of water). Apply to the lower branches and trunks prior to adult emergence. Thorough coverage of bark is required for control. Please review the product label for mix rates and application instructions.
Adult emergence varies according to pest species, host tree, environmental conditions and geographic location, your local Cooperative Extension Office would be a good resource to find out the best time for applications.
You can use Permethrin SFR 36.8% for control of crawling and flying insects in your lawn as long as you do not apply it in a way that would allow for runoff or overspray into the pool. So you should not spray on a concrete pool deck or on tiling next to the pool.
You may consider keeping a can of Wasp Freeze on hand to spray stinging insects on contact when you see them (do not use over the water). Some folks have also been known to use a badminton racket, provided they have good aim.
If you have bees drinking from a freshwater pool, the you may also consider created another water source for the insects farther out and more toward a covered area for them. Just be mindful it's there and keep the water fresh so you don't create a mosquito habitat.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% is labeled to be sprayed on ornamentals safely as directed on the label but is not labeled for mosquitoes around homes, only on livestock and livestock premises. Talstar P would be a better option. For mosquitoes key is to apply to the underside of leaves on trees/bushes which is there the adults lay during the day, as well as shady areas. You would not treat entire areas of the lawn that are in full sun as it is not habitable for them there.
An exterior application of Permethrin SFR has a four week residual.
