Suspend SC Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Susupend SC will work to kill digger wasps that come in direct contact with areas that have been treated with Suspend SC. It will take 24-48 hours to kill these wasps Suspend SC.

Suspend SC is labeled for roaches, and should do a great job helping you eliminate the infestation. We recommend that in addition to a concentrated liquid insecticide like Suspend SC you also use a high quality roach bait gel such as Invict Roach Bait Gel to help get the roaches that hide in places where you cannot spray (cabinets, counter tops, drawers) as well as an insect growth regulator such as Gentrol Point Source to help stop the breeding cycle of the roaches. You can purchase both of these products together in our Roach Control Kit #1.

The Suspend is a residual which means it will not be a contact kill for the roaches. It could kill a roach within a few hours or within a day depending on how healthy the roach is, and how long it spent on a surface that was treated with Suspend. The spray will typically last indoors 90 days and outdoors 30 days, but for an active infestation you would want to retreat every 30 days indoors until the colony is eliminated.

Yes, Suspend SC will kill spiders after they travel through the treated area.

Suspend SC is not labeled to be used on animals. You can use Martins Flea, Tick and Mange dip safely on dogs.

Suspend SC needs to be applied when it is dry condition and will be dry for at least 6 hours after you spray. Typically after 6 hours of dry time the product will be considered "rain fast". With heavy rain conditions you may have to reapply as early as 21 days after initial spray rather than the normal 30 to 60 you can sometimes get with this product.

You want to start using Suspend SC to treat for Lady bugs starting in September-November. If you are farther north you want to start in September, because it cools off more quickly. You can apply this product at first sight of cluster flies.

Yes, Suspend SC will kill and treat Brown Recluse Spiders. We recommend applying at a rate of 1.5fl oz per one gallon of water.

Suspend SC is a great product to control ants both inside and outside your home. You would mix 1 ounce to 1 gallon of water and spray all around your foundation, window and door frames, nearby foliage of bushes and ornamentals, and any side walks, driveways or in your case pavers, where ants are present. This product dries clear and has almost no odor, and as soon as the product has dried it is safe to resume normal activity in the treated area. Let us know if you have any other questions.

With Free Standard shipping, the delivery time to Oregon would be approx. 5-6 Business days.

Yes Suspend SC can be used in restaurants during non business hours to treat for insects in and around the establishment. You will use the Suspend along baseboards, door frames, cracks and crevices and other insect harborage areas throughout the restaurant for control of insects like ants, roaches, spiders and others. You will use the Suspend at the rate of 1 ounce per gallon of water and spray every 21 to 30 days. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

We would not recommend applying Suspend SC in your edible garden. You can use it around the outside perimeter for grass hopper control.

Suspend SC is safe for humans and animals to be around after the treated area has dried. This normally takes approx. 1-2 hours. As long as your belongings are not directly sprayed Suspend will pose no harm. Please be sure to follow the product label application instructions.

No, Suspend SC cannot be used in a home to kill bird mites. Please check out our bird mite treatment page for tips and ideas on treating and preventing bird mites.

You can spray the area with Suspend but you must wait at least 90 days before using the area for an edible garden.

Suspend SC will kill odorous house ants that come into direct contact with treated areas. Suspend SC will not spread from ant to ant or go back to the nest to eradicate the colony which means you could have a constant influx of ants unless you find the nest and treat it directly or use a product that will be carrier back to the nest. Phantom Aerosol would be a good choice for ant control indoors. Phantom is a non-repellent insecticide that has a delayed reaction which allows ants time to get back to the colony and spread the product. In essence, the ants will not be able to tell that the product is in place and they will pick it up on the fine hairs all over their body and inadvertently carry it back to the colony where over a course of a few days it will knock out the entire colony. Phantom works really well because you don't have to worry about whether the ants will all take the bait, they just need to walk over the treated areas. Phantom should be applied around baseboards, door frames, window frames and places where utilities (cables, pipes and wires) enter through the wall as these are the most likely places for the ants to enter/exit.

Suspend would be the best option. You can apply this indoors and outdoors. It is safe to spray around the perimeter of the building 2-3 feet up and out as well as any crawlspace. Suspend SC leaves no visible residue, has virtually no odor, and won't clog spray equipment.

Although, Talstar and Suspend are not labeled for earthworms, because they are a beneficial, these products may cause harm to earthworms.

For mosquitoes, no-see-ums and other insects, you would mix the Suspend SC at the rate of .25-1.5 ounces per gallon of water and lightly spray the areas where they would harbor such as bushes, ornamentals and trees nearby. You can spray around window and door frames of the home to help keep the population from entering, and you can spray once every 30 days for continuous control over the pests. In conjunction try to limit the amount of water sources around your home that they can use to breed in. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

The main thing to know when dealing with fleas is that there is no overnight fix for them, it can take multiple applications to completely eliminate them sometimes 2-3 treatments or more.  You also want to make sure that you are following the instructions on the product labels that you are using.  Suspend SC is not labeled to be used anymore often than once every 21 days.   Per the product label for indoor applications, you should also only apply as a coarse, low pressure crack and crevice spot treatment to problem areas and infested habitats. Do not treat entire floor, carpet or floor coverings. Do not apply as a space spray. Application to furniture should be restricted to areas where prolonged contact by humans will not occur. Care should be taken to limit spot treatment to pet beds and infested floor coverings.  Suspend SC would not be a good choice for indoor flea control because it can not be used over carpeted areas, it must be kept to cracks and crevices only.

For indoors, we would highly recommend our Indoor Flea Kit.  It is our most popular product for indoor flea control and is usually the final treatment that people end up using that works when they have tried everything else. 

Here is a link for you to read further:  http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/indoor-flea-control-a-239.html

Suspend SC will help control Jerusalem. You should use the product at the 1.5 fl oz per gallon of water usage rate once per month for the best control. It is important to spray around the foundation, door frames, window frames and any other place where the crickets could gain entrance.