Talstar P Professional Insecticide - Questions & Answers

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  • Asked by Sue from Slanesville, Wv
    05/05/2014
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    How do we get rid of field mice/stinkbugs/flying squirrels and "ladybugs"?
    we bought a modular home (we are second owners/hse vacant for 1yr) - had exterminating contract for 1 yr - yr is over, no luck. have 4 indoor cats - tried do it yourself products - no luck - they are dirty, leave droppings, curtains spotted (from bugs), vacuuming up constant - mice/squirrels in walls keep us awake - can even hear them above the fan! afraid they will chew wires etc and set the house on fire. HELP
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    Thank you for your inquiry. It sounds like there are a few things going on here. First, please see our squirrel control page.  If you know where the squirrels are entering you can use a Squirrel trap. Also, try and seal up any entry points using copper mesh. This will help with the mice as well. Second, please see our Mice control page. You can use the  Rodent Kit to bait and kill the mice. You would place the tamper resistant bait stations around the outside perimeter of your home. Lastly, we would recommend using Talstar P for your insect control indoors and out.
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  • Asked by Kim from Anderson Sc
    05/28/2014
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    How many gallons will you need to pre treat a 2000 sq ft with Talsar P?
    I need pre treat 180 liner feet... 50 + 50+ 40+ 40+ 180 liner feet
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    Per the Talstar P product label for pre construction you would use 1 oz per gallon of water per 10 square feet, but Talstar is not the best product to use for this.  Termidor SC is the #1 termite product on the market. When used as an in-ground barrier treatment, Termidor SC will protect your home or business for over 10 years. Termidor SC is completely undetectable by termites and once termites touch it they contact, ingest and spread the termiticide until it eliminates the entire colony. Termidor SC controls all types of termites including subterranean, formosan, and drywood termites. Talstar P lasts for about 5 years in the ground and works as a repellent, killing only those insects that come into contact with the treated area.
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  • Asked by Mike from Duluth Mn
    06/20/2014
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    Does Talstar work as effectively for knockdown as Tempo Ultra using a Stihl blower/mister for mosquitos?
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    Talstar can be used in a mist blower for mosquito control outdoors. It will not be an instant knockdown kill but offers a 30 day exterior residual. It is also one of our most popular mosquito control insecticides. It is mixed at one ounce per gallon of water. Tempo SC Ultra is also a synthetic pyrethroid concentrate that is great for mosquitoes and other listed pests.

    Mosquito Control Article
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  • Asked by Steven from Duluth Mn
    06/24/2014
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    Can Talstar P be improved with a synergist for mosquitos and ticks?
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    Yes, you can add a synergist like ExciteR to Talstar. ExciteR Insecticide with piperonyl butoxide (PBO) was designed with a pyrethroid pesticide to amplify the efficacy on pest insects.You would mix 1 oz Talstar with 2 oz Exciter into 1 gallon water. 
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  • Asked by Bryson from Forbes Nd
    07/07/2014
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    I have been using Tempo for mosquito control. How does Talstar compare to tempo or basically which is better?
    Also does Talstar wash off after a rain and do you recommend using to help the product stick or become more residual?
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    Both Talstar and Tempo are great products. Talstar P (Talstar One) does provide and quick knockdown and can be applied to many different areas. Tempo allows for a powder formulation with even dispersal of a powder. Both products have different manufacturers. There is no real way to make a product have a longer residual. You can mix in ExciteR which will increase the quickness and intensify the kill.
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  • Asked by Stacy from Nashvilletn
    07/18/2014
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    Can I use Talstar on carpet, mattress, furniture indoors
    Have a 12week old kitten treating for fleas. Still feel the need to treat a couple of areas. Don't want to bomb. Can I spray carpet
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    Talstar P (Talstar One) is listed indoor for cracks and crevices only. To treat carpets and furniture, we recommend using Alpine Flea Insecticide. Alpine Flea Insecticide Aerosol with IGR is the newest flea control product from the Alpine line of products.  Alpine products are made from dinotefuran which was granted a reduced risk status from the EPA.
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  • Asked by Dave from Naples Florida
    07/26/2014
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    Will Talstar kill the geckos?
    I don't want to kill the geckos just the Mosquitos will this work?
    A
    If the lizards are sprayed directly with the Talstar P it may cause them harm. If they travel over dried deposits of the Talstar P it would be less likely to cause any issues.
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  • Asked by Karen from Odessa, Fl
    08/04/2014
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    What is the best treatment for noseeums?
    I live in Florida on a lake with a wooded lot next door. I can't go outside for more than 5 minutes without being bitten by noseeums and coming in with itchy welts on my legs and arms. Willing to try anything to get rid of them. My extension office said that there wasn't anything which will get rid of noseeums/midges. Is this true? If you have a product or products which work, i am willing to try them. I love the outdoors but it does not love me back!
    A

    The breeding sites for these flies are so numerous and varied, it is impossible to eliminate them all. These tiny pests are small enough to crawl through the average window screen and fit through cracks and crevices around windows and door frames.

    You can help prevent these flies from entering your home by spraying a barrier application of Talstar P paying special attention to window frames, window screens, door frames, and cracks and crevices that may be used as points of entry.  A screen with a very fine mesh (smaller than 16mesh) will help prevent entry. Additionally, it may be helpful to keep ceiling fans and window fans on at high speeds to keep insects out of small areas.

    If flies have already entered your home and you need immediate control use Microcare. This product offers a fast knockdown and kill of flying insects, giving you immediate relief.

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  • Asked by John from Palm City, Fl
    02/11/2013
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    What is best to spray around the house for ants & roaches for preventitive maintenence?
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    Our most popular general use product is called Talstar.  It is widely used by pest control companies because it is labeled for almost every insect you could have a problem with and you can use it outside the home as well as inside, it is odorless and very safe for use around children and pets.  It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water in a one gallon hand pump sprayer.  It will last for 60 to 90 days outside in between treatments.  It is also labeled for lawn and ornamental use, and can be used on trees, plants, bushes and shrubs for all sorts of ornamental pests including Japanese beetles, mosquitoes, and other leaf eating pests.
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  • Asked by Robert from Roanoke, Va
    02/25/2013
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    What will work best for general bug protection for my house?
    i have had terminix for years , it seems for what they do, i could do it better and cheaper, I have had no bug problems at all, house is about 35 years old and i am the original owner
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    Our most popular general use product is called Talstar.  It is widely used by pest control companies because it is labeled for almost every insect you could have a problem with and you can use it outside the home as well as inside, it is odorless and very safe for use around children and pets.  It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water in a one gallon hand pump sprayer.  It will last for 60 to 90 days outside in between treatments.  It is also labeled for lawn and ornamental use, and can be used on trees, plants, bushes and shrubs for all sorts of ornamental pests including Japanese beetles, mosquitoes, and other leaf eating pests.
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  • Asked by Aaron from Atlanta, Ga
    03/30/2013
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    How can I get rid of ground/miner bees that are in a hard to reach juniper bed?
    These bees return every year and seem to number in the thousands. There also seems to be more and more each year. They swarm in the heat of the day and are living along the edge of my yard in a massive Juniper bed. The Junipers are mature and thick, so I can't even see their holes/nests, but when they are active, they are very intimidating and create concern for child safty.
    A

    A good treatment of Talstar should help do the trick.  However, if the junipers are really thick, then you need to apply quite a bit for the product to get down to the ground where the bees are nesting. 

     

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  • Asked by Sandy from Newton,nj
    04/16/2013
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    Will Talstar work better than Niban FG on my camel crickets?
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    With Talstar P the crickets just need to cross over treated areas to get a lethal dose of the insecticide. With the Niban FG they need to be attracted to and then consume the bait. Both products work great and both will do a great job it just breaks down to what is needed for your particular space. Is it okay to apply an insecticide? Can you get to the areas that need to be treated? If so an insecticide like Talstar will work very well.
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  • Asked by David from Macungie, Pa
    04/17/2013
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    I want to use Talstar P to spray my lawn.
    I want to use it w/ an all purpose sprayer that you attach to a garden hose such as the Gilmour 362. Would this work? I am especially wanting to spray my front and back yard to guard against fleas, ticks, grubs and ants.
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    Talstar P will work in most hose end sprayers though a few folks have commented that the sprayer they used did get clogged because Talstar is a little bit thick. Talstar P is a great general use insecticide but it is not labeled to control grubs. Most general use insecticides do not control grubs.  For grub control you will need to use a product such as Dominion 2L that contains imidacloprid.
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  • Asked by Damon from United States
    04/30/2013
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    We live in Oklahoma and are having a problem with spiders and ants.
    What do you recommend as the best spray treatment for inside and outside of our home?
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    Our most popular general use product is called Talstar.  It is widely used by pest control companies because it is labeled for almost every insect you could have a problem with and you can use it outside the home as well as inside, it is odorless and very safe for use around children and pets.  It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water in a one gallon hand pump sprayer.  It will last for 60 to 90 days outside in between treatments.  It is also labeled for lawn and ornamental use, and can be used on trees, plants, bushes and shrubs for all sorts of ornamental pests including Japanese beetles, mosquitoes, and other leaf eating pests.
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  • Asked by Karl from Capitola Ca
    05/04/2013
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    Will Talstar P kill snails?
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    Talstar is not labeled to treat snails. This does not mean that it will not treat them we recommend contacting FMC 800-321-1362 for a more specific answer. We recommend using a granular bair like Niban Fine Granular Bait to eradicate snails.
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  • Asked by Bryan from Nashville, Tn
    05/24/2013
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    % of active ingredient
    Is the 7.9% bifrenthin before it is diluted with water, or after? If it is before, do you know what the percentage would be after 1 oz. is diluted with 1 gallon of water?
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    Using it at the 1 ounce per gallon rate the finished % of active ingredient is .062%. The 7.9% bifenthrin is prior to diluting.
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  • Asked by Karen from Davenport, Iowa
    05/28/2013
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    we live where the rabbits and deer eat our grass will this harm them
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    Once Talstar has dried completely after application, there is no harm to the deer, rabbits or any other animal that may consume the grass in your yard.
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  • Asked by Jeffrey from Muskegon, Mi.
    06/01/2013
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    Can you use gas powered fogger with this product
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    Talstar is not designed to be fogged so if you have a thermal/propane fogger you would need a product like Shockwave. If you are using a gas powered mister/blower like our Solo 451, then Talstar would be an excellent option and can be used in this type of unit.
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  • Asked by Brian from Kinsgton, Ri.
    06/03/2013
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    Can a used garden sprayer be used to apply Talstar P?
    I've used my garden sprayer to apply Dominion 2L approximately 8 months ago. Can I use that same garden sprayer to now apply Talstar P or should I buy a new garden sprayer to apply the Talstar P?
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    You can absolutely use the same sprayer to apply the Talstar in as you did the Dominion. Just make sure to always triple rinse the unit in between each product you use.
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  • Asked by Rusty from Niceville, Fl
    06/09/2013
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    We live on a bayou and have biting no seeums in our yard. Will spraying Talstar on the lawn help? Talstar o
    We live near a salty marsh and get numerous bites from these no seeums while working in the yard. I'm looking for a way to control them. Our yard is 1.3 acres.
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    Yes, you could apply Talstar in the yard, trees, and shrubs. For the water you could put in BTI Mosquito dunks which will kill mosquito larvae.
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