As long as you keep pets/children out of the area while you treat and until the Suspend SC Insecticide application has had time to completely dry it is safe for pets and people to return and resume normal activity typically after 4-6 hours
Suspend SC can be used to treat for gnats on houseplants at the mix rate of 0.25 fl oz to 1.5 fl oz per gallon of water howefver the plants should be moved outdoors prior to spraying and allowed to completely dry before bringing them back indoors. Do not spray houseplants indoors.
When spraying the plants, treat all top and bottom surfaces of the leaves, branches and stems till wet but not dripping. Replace any saturated potted soil if needed or allow the soil to dry out will also cut down on the infestation.
Suspend SC is labeled many common household insects and commonly used as a general purpose insecticide treatment indoors when applied along baseboards, around windows, doors, walls, ceilings, corners, and other areas where gnats and other insects have been seen congregating or resting. View the full product label for more information.
A systemic granule product like Bonide Systemic Insecticide Granules can be use on the soil for fungus gnat larvae as well.
No, Suspend SC Insecticide, like most products, cannot penetrate the egg. You may want to consider using an insecticide dust such as Delta dust which can eliminate the insect as it emerges from the egg.
Suspend SC is a very popular product for stink bugs and widely used by our customers. The key to stink bug control is to treat in the fall when the stink bugs normally look for entry into a home. Even more important is to make sure there are no cracks around windows or under doors. You should seal all cracks and holes with caulk or other suitable material to prevent entry from stink bugs and other pests during the fall and winter.
Pets should not be present during the initial application of Suspend SC or while wet. Once completely dry, it is safe for their return.
Suspend SC has a residual of 90 days indoors & 30 days outdoors. The product states to spray it when rain is not expected for 24 hours, the product will remain active even if it rains. If you have constant rain, you may need to reapply in 3 weeks rather than 4. It is also not a contact kill, it is a residual kill. A contact kill such as ExciteR Insecticide can be mixed with it.
Suspend SC can be applied to interior cracks and crevices quarterly and exterior listed areas monthly. It is labeled for roaches but should not be the sole product for treatment. German roaches are difficult to get rid of and require a combination of efforts including a professional, residual perimeter spray (inside and out), professional roach bait (rotation every 90 days and replacing bait placements every couple of weeks), insect growth regulator, reduction of food and water sources, exclusion and time. Please take a few moments to check out our Roach Control Kits here as well as our treatment article/videos for additional information on a successful program.
Both Suspend SC and Demon WP are labeled to target roaches, and it is not a bad idea to rotate products every few applications to switch up the active ingredients to provide different modes of action to prevent any possible resistance issues, however, these products alone would not be a recommended solution.
Instead, one of our roach control kits would be recommended for roach control. These professional kits includes non-staining, low odor concentrated insecticide for spraying the outside perimeter of the home and inside underneath appliances, behind cabinets, under toilets and sinks, etc. You'll also get Roach Bait Gel to help get rid of those roaches that like to hide. Baits can be applied up high in the kitchen in the corner of cabinets and in cracks and crevices in kitchens and bathrooms. The bait contains a slow-acting poison that attracts and kills feeding roaches, who also spread the bait to other roaches by contact or by sharing food. Finally, an Insect Growth Regulator is offered which will stop roaches from laying eggs, helping to halt the infestation. The combination of an IGR with roach bait is a highly effective roach control strategy that is widely used by pest control professionals. The insecticide must be applied with a 1 gallon pump sprayer.
Here is a link to a great article that really goes into depth in explaining a roach control program:
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/how-to-get-rid-of-roaches-a-458.html
Here is a link to our roach control kits and sprays: http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/roach-control-kits-c-2_73.html
Suspend SC is a water-based product and should dry clear when used correctly.
Suspend SC can be used in a hose-end sprayer, you would need to apply 1.50oz per gallon. Unfortunately, we cannot determine what setting to put it on to dispense this rate, you may need to contact the manufacturer of the sprayer for assistance. Otherwise, it may be easier to apply it using a pump sprayer.
Suspend SC is mixed within .25 fl oz- 1.50 fl oz per 1 gallon of water depending on what pest you are treating for & application. Please note, that indoor applications to buildings & structures may be made as general surface, spot treat, crack & crevice applications, or void injections as indicated on the label.
Yes! the Suspend SC must be applied with either a hand held sprayer or a mist blower like your Tomahawk Power TMD14. Any product that would be diluted with water in the tank will work fine.
No, when applying any insecticide such as Suspend SC, it is required for people/pets to leave the area while the application is ongoing. Once the treated area has completely dried, it is then safe to reenter the area per the product label.
According to the product label, Suspend SC Insecticide targets Chiggers.
