Millipedes are usually going to be present when there is a lot of moisture in the area. If you have a lot of mulch near your house you may want to consider raking it back at least six inches away from the house. Also trimming bushes so that you can see the soil beneath them and so they do not touch the house will help reduce soil moisture and stop the insects from gaining access to the house via the bushes. Talstar P would be a great choice for this pest. You would apply around the outside perimeter of the home (especially under and around eaves, decks, patios, and window shutters), and inside along baseboards, in cracks and crevices, and other potential millipede harborages. We have also written an article with other tips that may help you with millipede control : Get Rid of Millipedes
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.
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.
There would be no valid reason to mix Talstar P and Termidor SC together. This would nullify the non repellent factor of the Termidor SC. Termidor can only be used 1-2 feet up and out around the home and around entry points for pests and would be the better product for ants, but is not labeled for stink bugs. If you are looking for a product that you can use more freely around your home for ant control as well as other insects, then the Talstar P would be the better option to stick with.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide can be applied once a month outside for fleas.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide can just be wiped off the windows if sprayed in an unwanted location of the window.
Yes, Talstar can be safely be applied to a tree when used as directed on the product label.
Talstar cannot be applied with any type of fogger.
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. It can be used indoors as well as outdoors. It is odorless and very safe for use around children and pets. You want to be sure that no children or pet is present during the application until the product has had time to dry completely. It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water in a one gallon hand pump sprayer. It will last for 90 days indoors and 30 days outdoors. 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.
Talstar is also available in a granule formula called Talstar PL if you prefer to use granules.
Talstar P would be a great option for indoor spraying along baseboards and in cracks and crevices for general pests.
Talstar P residual may dry on glass surfaces if you spray them, but if diluted correctly, then it should dry clear. If you have any milky residue, then you can wipe it off with a damp paper towel or cloth.
Talstar P does not repel flies. It does kill them when they come in contact with a treated surface or area.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide is not labeled to be used on furniture nor across interior surfaces such as floors. It is safe to use when used as directed on the product label.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide should be applied at a rate of 1 oz per gallon of water. It can be reapplied outdoors every 30 days. We do suggest mixing Talstar with an IGR to disrupt the life cycle of the insects by keeping the juveniles from growing into adults.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide should not be used near bodies of water as it is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic life. We suggest Essentria IC3 as it is labeled to be used around water areas such as docks. It can be reapplied every 30 days outdoors for spiders and other listed insects.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide is not labeled for use in pastures with grazing animals. For fire ant control, the best product to use in pastures would be Extinguish Fire Ant Bait. This product has no grazing restrictions for animals and will give you far superior control over the entire colony of fire ants.
Talstar P Professional Insecticide can be applied outdoors every 30 days.
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.
Talstar P is labeled for bedbugs. According to the product label, it should not be the only product that you use for bedbug control. We recommend that you treat with the items in one of our Bedbug Kits as the kits multiple products needed for treatment. 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.
