Permethrin SFR 36.8% - Questions & Answers

For most indoor applications of Permethrin SFR you will use 1 2/3 fl. oz per gallon of water. Please refer to the product label complete usage instructions.

Permethrin SFR can hold up to rain when dry. It is important to have 24 hours before the application and 24 hours after the application rain free.

Permethrin SFR is not labeled to be applied to clothing or to skin. We do carry Tick Block which contains permethrin that can be used to treat clothing only.

Permethrin SFR cannot be used on humans or in residential areas to control mites. We recommend getting a proper identification of the mite by a local pest control or your local extension office.

Unfortunately, there is no easy solution when it comes to pine beetles. Infected trees should be cut down (before the newly hatched beetles fly out of the trees in the spring/summer) and the wood burned or chipped, while other still healthy trees should be sprayed annually to protect them. Because of the natural boring behavior of the beetle they are protected from topically applied insecticides and systemic insecticides (those injected into the tree or applied as a root drench) have proven ineffective for pine beetle infestations. Healthy trees can be protected before the beetles attack by topically spraying them with a product called Permethrin SFR. The tree should be sprayed from the ground to 15 ft up the trunk to prevent future infestations.

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 using Permethrin SFR 36.8% in a fogger. Depending on what and how you are treating for you could use a product like Shockwave in a thermal fogger.

If you are treating around the perimeter of your home, foliage, ornamentals then you would mix 0.8 fluid ounce of Permethrin SFR 36.8% per gallon of water and apply with your Solo 451 Mist Blower.

We always recommend to use any dilutes solution including Permethrin SFR 36.8% within 24 hours of mixing. Let us know if you have any more questions.

Yes, Permethrin SFR can be mixed with an IGR. Since Permethrin SFR is primarily used outside, we would recommend mixing Nyguard IGR . Nyguard IGR will last the longest outdoors.

Technically you can use them together, as long as you are using in a standard pump sprayer and not in a ULV fogger.  Riptide will provide a fast knockdown to insects that are in the area while applying and Permethrin will provide a residual that continues to kill the insects that land on a treated surface.

Permethrin SFR 36.8% would not be recommended as a pre slab treatment. We would recommend using Termidor. Pre-slab and barrier treatments with Termidor can last for up to 10 years for subterranean termite control. You would dilute Temidor at .8 oz per gallon water and apply 1-1.5 gallons diluted solution per 10 sq. feet. Please refer to page 5 of the product label.

We usually do not recommend Permethrin SFR 36.8% for treating for bedbugs. This is because of the high chance of resistance. Permethrin SFR is not labeled for use on furniture or mattresses. Instead, we recommend you use a product called Transport Mikron. This product has dual active ingredients to avoid resistance by the bedbugs and it is labeled for use on furniture and mattresses. Transport Mikron is mixed at 1.25 fl oz per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft. For more information on treating for bedbugs, please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Bedbugs.

Permethrin SFR 36.8% could kill beneficials if they were to come incontact with the treated area. Please let us know if you have any moe questions.

The best products we can recommend for tick control would be the Permethrin SFR mixed with the NyGuard IGR. The Permethrin SFR is the killing agent that will kill and repel the ticks in the areas that you treat. The NyGuard IGR is a birth control to keep the ticks from reproducing and to keep immature stages of the ticks from growing into reproducing adults. These two products can be mixed together and sprayed at the same time for a letal combo to the tick population. Spraying with the Permethrin SFR every 2 weeks at first can be needed and then back off to every 30-60 days. The NyGuard will hold up typically 3-4 months outdoors.

Please click on the link below for the product label for Permethrin SFR. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

 

Product Label

You can use any of the rates that you mentioned for flea control. The most common rates used for lawns would be .8 ounces per gallon. You will want to keep your grass short and target your sprays towards any area that holds moisture more than another. It can also help to use an insect growth regulator with the spray to help stop the reproductive cycle of the fleas. One of the best IGRs for this would be the NyGuard IGR which can easily be mixed and sprayed at the same time with the Permethrin to be applied at the same time.

We apologize but we are not familar with tick tubes and whether or not the Permethrin SFR would work for your uses. You can contact the manufacturer Control Solutions to see if they can better assist you at (281) 892-2500.