Permethrin SFR 36.8% - Questions & Answers

Permethrin SFR can be applied anytime insects are active. We would recommend treating in the morning or later in the evening in the warmer months. This product is a great product choice for treatment outdoors for fleas and ticks. Adding an IGR like Archer IGR impedes the insect's reproductive cycle. These products should be applied once every two weeks.  Please take a look at our Flea Control Guide for more information.

Permethrin SFR 36.8% is a synthetic pyrethrin like bifenthrin so they would work comparably.  Dominion 2L would be a good option to use for chinch bug control and is a neonicotinoid and systemic so is absorbed by the roots that these bugs feed on.  Best applied before they are active so it has time to be absorbed.

Permethrin SFR 36.8% is not specfically labeled for clover mites. Bifen IT would be a better option.  

Permethrin SFR 36.8% would be mixed at the rate of 1 2/3 fl oz per gallon of water.

Permethrin SFR 36.8% would be safe around feeders as long as you are not spraying them directly.  We would recommend applying when hummingbirds are not in the area so the chance of contact is less likely to occur.

We recommend using 1 2/3 fl. oz of Permethrin SFR 36.8% per gallon of water for ant mounds.The label recommends that you treat each  by applying 1-2 gallons of emulsion to each mound area by sprinkling the mound until it is wet and treat a 4 foot diameter circle around the mound  so the ants do not move their mounds. Use the higher volume for mounds larger than 12". For best results, apply in cool weather, such as in early morning or late evening hours, but not in the heat of the day.

Permethrin SFR 36.8% is safe to be used if you have pets as long as it is used according to the label instructions. You have to keep everyone including pets and children out of the treated area until it has completely dried. 

Yes, Permethrin can be mixed with Tekko Pro IGR.

Permethrin SFR would have limited results on cicada killer wasps as would any liquid application.    

Dusting the holes with something like Tempo 1% Dust will allow it to flow through the nest better than a liquid

Many of our customers have used Delta Gard Granules to help limit the number of cicada killers in their yard with some success. Still, the only surefire way to get rid of them is to treat the individual burrows.
Cicada Killer wasps thrive in disturbed environments, such as landscaped yards and places where bare soil is exposed. You can discourage the wasps from nesting in your yard by cutting your grass on the highest setting and by adding a thick layer of mulch to flower beds during the Cicada Killer Wasp season. These wasps do not like over saturated lawns either, so over watering during their season will help prevent them. 

We also like to let our customers know that the Cicada Killer wasps are beneficial insects that provide free pest control for a couple months each year. Cicada killer wasps paralyze and provision their burrows with other insects to feed their young. The beneficial Cicada killer wasps, while large and intimidating to see, are mostly harmless and there have been very few reports of anyone getting stung by just being near them. In most cases where a sting was reported, the wasps were being held or molested in some way. Cicada Killer Wasp stings are also reported to be almost painless.

 

 

Permethrin SFR is not labeled to be mixed with paint so we cannot give a recommendation as to what strength.  We can not recommend using any product in a way that does not follow the instructions on the product label.

Hose end sprayers are all calibrated differently. For instance, the particular sprayer you have may be calibrated to spray 1 ounce of product per 1 gallon of water but another brand may be calibrated to spray 3 ounces of product per gallon of water. The problem with pre-filled hose end sprayers is that you have no way of knowing how it is calibrated. We recommend that you purchase a new hose end sprayer that is adjustable. We have a great model available on our website called the Chapin Liquid Hose End Sprayer Model 6005. Permethrin SFR is only labeled for mosquito control on livestock premises. A better product for mosquito control outdoors is Talstar P. Talstar P is gentle on vegetation where you will be spraying for mosquitoes and it will last up to one month for mosquito control. When using Talstar for mosquito control, you will use 1 oz of product per gallon of water.

Permethrin should kill Lablab bugs aka Kudzu Bugs when it is applied to surfaces where the bugs are known to land or harbor. Be sure to read and follow the product label of the product you have purchased for best results.

Permethrin SFR is not labeled for general mosquito control so we do not recommend it for this use. We usually recommend using Talstar P for mosquito control and it can be used with an IGR such as Nyguard IGR to help sterilize the adults. (Exciter is a pyrethrum which causes a faster kill but it is not an IGR).

This product can absolutely be used on dogs for tick control. You can use it diluted with water as a dip, or a general rub down on their fur for control. Please see the bottom of page 16 of the Product Label for exact mixing rates and how to apply properly to your pet.

Perthmethrin SFR can be used around pools but care should be taken to make sure the product is not getting in the pool.

The Permethrin SFR 36.8% and the Hi-Yield 38% Plus both have the same active ingredient and will give comparable results so either would be a good choice as a barrier spray around the home and door and window frames.

We do not recommend to apply Permthrin indoors at all or for bed bugs. We recommend using one of our Bed Bug kits. It really takes more than one product to eradicate bed bugs. This is why we have specially put our kits together.

Permethrin SFR 36.8% can be used as a cattle spray. The application raio varies, depending on what you are treating them for. Please find page 16 of the product label for application instructions.

Yes, we recommend that you mow your lawn 1-2 days prior to your first application of Permethrin and NyGuard IGR. You will wait two weeks and provide a second application. You can perform a third and/or fourth application if needed depending on the level of fleas (waiting two weeks in between treatments).

These products should not be mixed together. There is no valid reason to mix Onslaught  and  Permethrin SFR together.  They are both synthetic pyrethroids so there would be nothing to gain by mixing these products together. Making a pesticide too strong can actually backfire. Areas that are treated with this overly concentrated spray will be repellent and insects will simply avoid the treated areas prolonging the infestation.