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  • Asked by Rita from Orange County, Ca
    09/18/2011
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    Does Ultracide work on roaches?
    German Cockroach infestation from the apartment below us and wondering if I can spray them to death with this fabulous insecticide.
    A
    Ultracide is only labeled for fleas. Having said that the active ingredients contained in Ultracide are also known to kill roaches. The main consideration here is that Ultracide has a broadcast applicator when roach applications for the most part will call for crack and crevice applications only. We recommend D-Force HPX if you are in need of an aerosol product to control roaches.
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    3 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Qiana from Muskegon, Mi
    09/08/2011
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    I'm getting ready to move into a rental house but it was infested with fleas. Can you bring fleas with you?
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    Fleas can be transferred from one place to another on your personal belongings that come into contact with infested areas. If the home you are getting ready to move into is already infested with fleas, you may want to consider treating first before you move in your belongings. We recommend using a product called Ultracide. It is our recommendation and industry standard that you vacuum immediately before the application of Ultracide and every day or every other day after the application for the next two weeks. Vacuums can physically remove a decent percentage of flea eggs that are in the carpet, along with much of the organic crud that the flea larvae feed on. At the end of the 2 week treatment period you may be required to do a follow up treatment of Ultracide to get rid of any stragglers.
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    8 of 9 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Cheri from Rohnert Park,ca
    09/04/2011
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    How long do my cats have to be out of the house after it has been treated with Ultracide?
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    Your cats should stay out of the house until the areas treated with the Ultracide has had time to dry, about 2 hours.
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    2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Meredith
    07/27/2011
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    Can I apply Ultracide to the floors even though we have a 9 month old baby?
    We have hardwood and concrete floors.
    A
    Ultracide should not be applied to hardwood floors as it is possible the product could stain the finish. Ultracide can be applied to the concrete floor. Be sure that your child is out of the area while you applying Ultracide and the child can safely return to the area after it is dry.
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    3 of 3 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Curtis
    11/25/2010
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    When dry, is Ultracide safe to walk on in bare feet?
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    Yes. Ultracide is formulated to be used on carpets in homes where the manufacturer knew people would walk with bare feet, children would sit and play and pets would rest. As long as you follow the product label and allow the treated areas to dry before walking on them there will be no issues.
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    39 of 41 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Michelle
    10/27/2010
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    I have used Ultracide for three weeks now, but I am still finding tiny fleas on my cat. What should I do?
    We are vacuuming a few times per week, have applied Ultracide to all furniture, carpet, hardwood and drapes (home is mostly hardwood). Disposed of cat bedding. Cat (indoor animal) has been treated with Revolution three weeks ago. There are no visible fleas in the home, but the cat still has 15 or so tiny fleas each day when I use flea comb. What do I do next?
    A
    Ultracide should be used once every two weeks until you do not see fleas any longer. Light to moderate infestations will require at least 2 treatments and heavy  infestations may require three treatments. The product sounds like it is doing exactly what it is supposed to do, as you are not finding the large adult fleas, only the very small juvenile fleas that are emerging from their cocoons. At this point, you should treat again (be sure to wait at least two weeks from the time of your last treatment) and keep up the vacuuming.
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    54 of 59 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Terry
    10/26/2010
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    How do you treat your cat while you are treating your home? Can they keep transferring the fleas ?
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    On the day that you apply the Ultracide, or any flea product for that matter, you should give any pets in the home a flea bath or take them to your vet for a flea dip.  Since fleas can live on your pet and thrive, you must eradicate the fleas from your pet when you treat.  Remember that vacuuming is also very important before and after your treatments and that you should treat every 14 days until the problem is eradicated.
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    8 of 9 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Lynette
    09/16/2010
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    What is the best product for wood floors with a flea infestation?
    I was wondering if there is an adulticide solution combined with an IGR that is recommended to cover a whole room with hardwood flooring. I know fleas,eggs and larvae are in the cracks of the wood throughout my home. This is an older house with original hard wood flooring. I need to get in all of the cracks and crevices of the whole flooring, not just baseboards and rugs and carpeting. I have tried many things, but they keep coming back. I see a lot of positive reviews but not anything on wood floors, just carpeting.
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    Most products are not recommended for use on hardwood floors for flea control because fleas rarely  harbor there. In most cases, the fleas will develop in upholstered furniture, pet beds, rugs and carpeted areas. We are always a bit reluctant to recommend any products that will be sprayed on hardwood floors because of the risk of staining or discoloration. We recommend no matter which product you use, that you first test it in an inconspicuous area. Ultracide has an adulticide and an IGR. After testing for staining, you can spray Ultracide directly into cracks and crevices on the floor. Vacuuming the crevices immediately before spraying will help to remove some of the flea eggs and stimulate the developing pupa to become exposed to the Ultracide. With heavy infestations, you may need to retreat after 14 days to get rid of the stragglers.
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    23 of 29 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Tracy
    08/13/2010
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    Do I need to reapply Ultracide?
    I applied Ultracide to my carpets just a little over two weeks ago and to my beds, couch, and car carpets and seats just a little over one week ago. I have been vacuuming non-stop everywhere everyday since our problem began just a little over three weeks ago. I disposed of the vacuum contents each time. I don't see any fleas, but I am still getting itchy areas on my skin after vacuuming and spending periods of time inside the house. After inspecting the itchy areas on my skin, I find very tiny one hole pin pricks at the center of the itchy area. I don't think I have the typical reaction to flea bites that result in the tiny lifted red bump. After awhile, the itchy areas go away and the pin pricks heal. Do you think I still have fleas? Should I reapply the Ultracide to everything again or just continue doing what I am doing? But for how long?
    A
    If you still had fleas then you would definitely see them.  If you are not seeing any fleas but you are still itching and seeing signs of bites on your body, then we would recommend seeing a dermatologist to see if you can get the itchy areas identified with anything.  Fleas are definitely noticeable.  One way to determine if you have fleas is to place a white sock over your hand and arm and slide it across the floor.  The small black fleas should be easy to identify on the white sock and will let you know if you still have activity or not.  If you do still have some fleas then you should treat again.  Flea Treatments almost always take 2 to 3 treatments and should be applied every 14 days since the flea eggs hatch every 14 days.
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    33 of 33 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Tracy
    08/01/2010
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    Should I treat the cat litter with Ultracide?
    My cat and house have been treated. I treated the carpets with Ultracide four days ago. I have been vacuuming everyday. Although the cat has been treated with Frontline, I have kept the cat in one room. She does not seem to have any signs of fleas. I recently was vacuuming the cat's room and changed the cat litter bag and replaced it with new. I put the wrapped up garbage bag to the side and continued to vacuum. I think I saw the bag moving as if fleas were trapped inside the bag with the cat litter. If there are fleas getting inside the cat litter, should the cat litter be treated with anything? Would it be okay to let the cat out of the room? I am afraid she might transfer eggs or fleas to other parts of the house which seem to be under control or the couch which I didn't treat at all.
    A
    You should not treat the cat litter with anything. Simply change the litter frequently and you should not have any issues. Go over the cat carefully with a flea comb. If the cat does not have any signs of fleas or flea debris, it should be just fine to let the cat back into the rest of the house.
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    17 of 19 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Tracy
    07/28/2010
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    How long do you wait to vacuum rugs after application?
    I most recently bought Ultracide from my local pest control store and applied it to my carpets. I have one particular hallway that is the most affected area. It seems all the adult fleas have been killed and now we only see the tiny little fleas. Should I continue to vacuum the rugs to get rid of these little fleas? The pest control person told me to wait at least one week to see if the product truly worked, and I should not vacuum or clean the floors because it would remove the product from the carpets and floors. Is this a good idea since the eggs can lay dormant for some time before hatching?
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    It is our recommendation and industry standard that you vacuum immediately before the application of Ultracide and every day or every other day after the application for the next two weeks. Vacuums can physically remove a decent percentage of flea eggs that are in the carpet, along with much of the organic crud that the flea larvae feed on. A critical part of the diet of the larva is dried blood, present there as fecal material from the fleas that are on the pets. Wherever the pets spend time they will shed the fecal matter and the eggs, so it is extremely important that you focus on these potential hot spots where the pets sleep. A vacuum also will remove a small percentage of larvae, but the larva is pretty tenacious, and will wrap around the carpet fibers down there at the base of the pile, and hold on for dear life as the vacuum passes by. The pupa is even tougher to physically remove, for it uses fibers as part of its "cocoon". But, the vacuum will stimulate the flea adults still in their pupa form to quickly emerge as the adult, and at this point perhaps be sucked up in the vacuum. Even if they are not removed by the vacuum, at least they now are exposed and susceptible to your treatment. After two weeks most infestations require that you do a second application of the Ultracide and continue with the vacuuming.
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    317 of 347 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Marsha
    05/24/2010
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    How long should you wait to mop after you have applied Ultracide to a tile floor?
    Will I need to reapply the Ultracide after mopping?
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    You should thoroughly vacuum the tile floor before applying the Ultracide, paying special attention to all cracks and crevices. This will help remove a great deal of the flea eggs, pupae and the debris they can develop in. Mopping can be done before the application and you should wait to mop for about two weeks after the application. Please test the Ultracide on an inconspicuous area of the tile to be sure it does not mar the finish.
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    42 of 45 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Steve
    11/26/2009
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    Can Ultracide be used on bedbugs, ants and roaches?
    I bought some for fleas. Now I have a bedbug problem, can it kill them too?
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    Ultracide is a specific product that is made for fleas. It is not labeled for bed bugs and would not be effective for treating bed bugs.  You should use one of our Bed Bug Kits which will give you the best chance of defeating a bed bug problem. The products in the Bed Bug Kits are also labeled for roaches. We would recommend adding a Roach Bait Gel to the treatment.  Below are some great articles on treatment. Please let us know if you have additional questions.

    Flea Treatment

    Roach Control Articles

    Bed Bug Control Articles

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    17 of 22 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Steve
    11/04/2009
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    Does Ultracide flea spray work on concrete basement floors?
    I've heard that with sprays, they are soaked into the concrete and not as effective.
    A
    Ultracide does work on nearly all surfaces, including concrete floors.  Since concrete floors are very porous, an aerosol works well because the particle size of the product is so small it can evenly coat the porous surface and work its way in tiny cracks and crevices where the fleas like to lay their eggs.  If you were to look at concrete under a microscope, it would look like the moon, full of large cracks and crevices and crater like indentations.  Aerosol particles are so small they can fill these quite easily and therefore work very well on concrete surfaces.
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    62 of 65 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Donna
    10/26/2009
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    Is there any effect from using Ultracide on people who have asthma or breathing problems?
    Should you use Ultracide on clothes?
    A
    Ultracide is a very safe product and it does not have a strong odor.  That being said there are different levels of severity of asthma, and certain people may be more sensitive to certain things.  We are not doctors, so we always recommend leaning towards the side of caution.  You should make sure some windows are open or have the person in question not be around while you are spraying the Ultracide.  They can return to the treated area 1 hour after application and there should be no issues.  Ultracide is not labeled to spray on clothes.  Any article of clothing ran through a wash and dry cycle will kill anything on it so you do not need to treat it.
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    21 of 22 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Brooklyn
    09/12/2009
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    How long does it take Ultracide to dry before I can go in the room?
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    Typically, Ultracide should be dry and it will be safe to re-enter the room 30 minutes after application of the product.
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    94 of 99 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Peter
    08/29/2009
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    Is Ultracide safe for hardwood floors?
    We bought a home recently and the old owner removed the carpets. We refinished the hardwood floors, but we still find we have a lot of fleas. I want to apply to the baseboards of the home and hardwood floors.
    A
    Yes, Ultracide aerosol is perfectly safe on just about any surface. You should always test the spray first in a corner or inconspicuous area.  Remember to vacuum all surfaces and cracks and crevices around baseboards first before you apply Ultracide.  You should also vacuum often over the next week and apply again exactly 14 days later after your first application. Be sure to vacuum again before your second treatment. 
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    16 of 18 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Katie
    08/12/2009
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    Is Ultracide flea spray safe to use around children and pets?
    I am concerned about a chemical application for obvious reasons. If you spray Ultracide aerosol on your carpet, sofa, chairs, bed etc. does it have the potential of making myself children and pets sick? It can't be a good thing. Are there any secret to use this as effectively as possible without harming loved ones?
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    Ultracide is a very safe and effective flea control product that is used widely by professional companies such as Terminix and Orkin in homes with children and pets all the time.  As long as you follow the directions on the product label, there are no issues with anyone in the home being sick.  You should only apply this product to carpeted areas and upholstered areas.  Do not apply on top of couches and chairs where people rest their arms, fleas do not breed in these areas.  You would want to spray around the foot of the furniture, and underneath couch cushions.  You should have children and pets in another room while you are treating.  After treatment allow 30 minutes to dry and then it is perfectly safe for children and pets to re-enter the room.
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    139 of 146 people found this answer helpful.
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