Steri-Fab Insecticide can be applied with any type of trigger sprayer. You can find small travel size bottles that are approved for air travel at many local stores .
According to the Steri-Fab Insecticide Safety Data Sheet, if this product comes in contact with your skin or clothing take off contaminated clothing and rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15- 20 minutes. If skin irritation is experienced, consult a doctor.
Steri-Fab does have a distinct odor that smells somewhat like alcohol, but it will dissipate as the spray dries. We suggest airing out the room by using a fan and/or opening windows and allowing the treatment to dry completely (usually at least 20 minutes) before replacing linens on the bed. If the mattress still has an odor after over an hour, then you may have applied too much product and it will just take longer to air out.
Sterifab can be used on surfaces and articles including cracks, crevices, seams, creases, and folds of mattresses or other furniture, rugs and carpets, animal quarters and surrounding areas, restroom surfaces, non-porous and non-food contact surfaces in kitchens, other non-porous surfaces. It can not be used around any exposed food and this should be removed from the area being treated.
Although carpet moths aren't listed on the product label for Steri-Fab Insecticide, it will kill any insect on contact until the product dries, but won't leave any residual. We cannot guarantee the application won't stain your oriental rug, so you may want to do a spot test in an inconspicuous area before applying to a larger area. We would recommend reading our article on How to Get Rid of Clothes Moths for treatment steps and product recommendations to eliminate your moth problem.
Steri-Fab Insecticide is known to have a rubbing alcohol odor to it but once dry, the odor would fade. Sterifab is great for a contact kill for treating mattresses, cushions, bedding, etc. however since this product does not leave any residual after drying, it should be used in combination with additional products for a complete bed bug program.
Pleae take a moment to review our Bed Bug Kits that provide the top recommended products for bed bugs and our How to Treat for Bed Bugs Guide for step by step instructions and product recommendations to eradicate bed bugs.
We are not medical professionals and we are not qualified to give medical advice. Please contact your physician and show them the product SDS which you can download HERE.
No.Steri-Fab Insecticide is labeled for indoor use only.
The areas treated with Steri-Fab Insecticide should be completely dry prior to you or the cat touching the treated surfaces.
No, you should not spray Steri-Fab on personal items like bed sheets or clothing. Those items can be washed and dried, or you can use steam to treat them anytime. You can spray Steri-Fab on a mattress or box spring and then remake the bed once the application is completely dry.
Per the manufacturer, "We don't see a reason why Steri-Fab Insecticide wouldn't be compatible. You might want to double-check by applying it to an inconspicuous area first."
Steri-Fab Insecticide is a contact only product, so as long as you've given adequate dry time of the Crossfire after an application, spot treating with Steri-fab as needed on surfaces it was applied to should not cause any negative effects to the treatment or chemical.
Steri-Fab is a contact-kill insecticide that will kill whatever it is sprayed on at the time the product is wet. Once dry, it has no killing residual. Please take a moment to check out our article on treating Sand Flies, No-see-ums, Midges, Punkies, and Biting Gnats Indoors for product recommendations and helpful information on treating the problem.
Steri-Fab does indeed kill on contact. Steri-Fab offers a fast knockdown but does not offer any residual. You can use one of our Bed Bug kits which includes everything you need to eradicate bed bugs.
When using Steri-Fab Insecticide a mask is not required but recommended.
Per the label of Steri-fab, hantavirus is not mentioned. A product that we offer that can kill hantavirus is Nisus DSV - Disinfectant Sanitizer Virucide.
Steri-Fab is labeled to kill fleas that it makes contact with. SteriFab alone will not eliminate a flea infestation as it leaves NO residual we would recommend using our Indoor Flea Kit. Although, the Sterifab can be sprayed on the whole mattress and couch, please keep in mind that this is a contact-kill-only product. Once it has dried, the killing power has gone as well.
Yes, Steri-Fab Insecticide can be applied over the top of areas that have been treated with Pivot Ultra Plus for a contact spray if needed to listed insects on the Steri-Fab product label.
