One of our most popular general use products 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 including roaches and ants. This product can be used inside and outside of the home, it is odorless, dries clear 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. The mix rate is 1 oz per gallon of water. It will last for 90 days indoors and 30 days outdoors.
It would be recommended to remove any overspray of Talstar P Professional Insecticide from the door handles as this is not a labeled area for use. You can do so with warm water and soap. It is best to set your sprayer to a pin stream when needing to apply around door frames/hinges to prevent overspray to nontarget areas.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide would not be recommended for use if you need to treat wood directly. It only sits on the surface of wood and would not penetrate. It used to be used as a perimeter treatment to the soil in a trench around the home until non repellent products like Termidor SC were developed. For treating wood directly, a better option would be Bora-Care, either sprayed or painted onto the rafters. We have great guides for treating both subterranean and drywood termites that would be helpful to review as well.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide is a great safe product for general pest control both in and around the home. It dries clear, has no odor, is non-staining and non-irritating and can be used on lawns, bushes, ornamentals, trees and around the foundation of the home, as well as entry points like windows and doors. It will control over 100 different insects, including mosquitoes, flies, and spiders. It will typically last 30-90 days outdoors and at least 90 indoors along baseboards and cracks and crevices. Its safe for children and pets once dry and is very cost effective.
Yes, although Talstar P Professional Insecticide will kill fleas, you still need to incorporate an IGR like Tekko Pro to break down the reproductive cycle. You can apply both at the same time.
Yes, Talstar P is effective for treating clover mites. You will need to mix one ounce to one gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft.
Be sure to apply Talstar P Professional Insecticide on a day with little wind present to avoid drift to unwanted locations/unlisted areas (including on the applicator). We do offer a Basic Safety Kit for protective gear.
Yes, you can apply Talstar P as a broadcast spray if you need to treat for turf pests or surface pests such as ants, webworms, chinch bugs, etc. You can use up to 1 oz per 1000 sq ft.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide should not be applied to any edible vegetation. And edibles that have been sprayed should be discarded and not consumed.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide will treat for ground beetles. Be sure to apply to cracks, crevices and entry points.
Talstar P, like most other insecticides on the market is non-selective and will kill most insects that come into contact with it. We do have a couple of products that may better fit your needs:
https://www.domyown.com/organocide-3in1-garden-spray-concentrate-p-8933.html
https://www.domyown.com/mavrik-perimeter-p-429.html
Talstar P Professional Insecticide does have a 3-5 year shelf life if stored in a cool, dry place. If the appearance is good and there is no clumping etc., it should be fine to apply.
Yes, Talstar P Professional Insecticide will kill cicada killers. We also recommennd to dust in their holes with Delta Dust.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide is toxic to aquatic life. We recommend EcoVia around bodies of water.
Our most popular general use product is called Talstar P Professional Insecticide. 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 30 outdoors and to 90 days indoors between treatments. It is also labeled for lawn and ornamental use. It can be used on trees, plants, bushes, and shrubs for all sorts of ornamental pests including Japanese beetles, mosquitoes, and other leaf-eating pests. Talstar is also available in a granule formula called Talstar PL if you prefer to use granules.
Talstar can be applied with a pump sprayer or mist blower only.
We would not recommend treating the inside of the home with Talstar P for flea control. When used indoors, it is only labeled for a crack and crevice application. We recommend that you treat with the products in our Indoor Flea Kit. Also, please take a few moments to read our guide on How To Get Rid of Fleas for more helpful information.
Yes, Talstar P Professional Insecticide can be used on ornamental plants and is known for being super gentle.
Talstar P will kill any flies that come into contact with a treated surface. You may want to take a look at our Fly Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing this pest.
Talstar P should be used at the highest concentration of 1 oz of Talstar per gallon of water for bedbug treatments. According to the product label: "Thorough application should be made to crack and crevices where evidence of bed bugs occurs. This includes bed frames, box springs, inside empty dressers and clothes closets and carpet edges, high and low wall moldings and wallpaper edges. Do not use this product on bed linens, pillows, mattresses or clothes. Remove all clothes and other articles from dressers or clothes closets before application. Allow all treated areas to thoroughly dry before use. Not recommended for use as sole protection against bedbugs. If evidence of bedbugs is found in/on mattresses, use products approved for this use." As you can see the Talstar P manufacturers do not recommend that you use Talstar P by itself to get rid of bedbugs. The other products that you will need to use in combination with the Talstar P to effectively treat for bedbugs are all included in our Bedbug Kits. Please take a few moments to review our article,' How to Get Rid of Bedbugs' (that also includes videos) for more information on treating bedbugs.
