Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator does not carry foaming instructions on the product label, so we would not recommend it for this use. A good alternative with the same primary active ingredient, Pyriproxyfen, would be Pivot 10 IGR Concentrate, which does carry labeling for use in foaming equipment. Please see our Roach Treatment Guide for more information about roach control.
Tekko Pro should be safe once dry as long as the instructions on the product label were followed. You may wash away the residual with soap and warm water.
Yes, Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator is labeled to be used on lawns as directed on the product label.
Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator has a "mild musky odor" that will eventually dissipate, according to the product SDS.
Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator Concentrate is labeled for ants but this product will not kill insects, it works only as a growth regulator to help stop the reproduction. You would want to mix Tekko Pro with an insecticide labeled for ants such as Talstar P which will kill ants when mound drenching or broadcasting applications. Please review the product labels for recommended rates and application instructions.
No, Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator is not labeled to control tent caterpillars. Unfortunately, we do not carry any Insect Growth Regulator that is labeled for tent caterpillars.
We would recommend a foliar spray insecticide like Natural Guard Caterpillar Killer Spray with Bt mixed at 2 fl. ozs. per 3 gallons of water (4 tsp. per gallon) for tent caterpilllars. Please review the product label for more information.
You can mix either Tekko Pro or Gentrol IGR with Demon WP or any other insecticide. You should not mix all 3 together.
Yes, you can mix an insecticide such as Tengard SFR with an IGR such as Tekko Pro. Be sure that you are using the correct rate for each product and that both products are approved for the target pest and the area you are treating.
Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator is labeled for applications around water and sewer pipes not directly in the city hole. Please let us know if you need anything else.
Fleas do require repeat applications and can take atleast 3-4 applications to eliminate fleas and may take even longer for more severe infestations.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% is not a contact kill for fleas or any listed insects however leaves a residual to keep working after the application has dried. Even with a contact kill insecticide, repeat treatments are required due to the life cycle of fleas. When treating for fleas, adding an insect growth regulator is definitely recommended as this helps stop the reproduction cycle of fleas. Frequent vacuuming is an important part of a flea treatment program indoors as flea eggs are protected while in their egg casings and flea eggs must hatch in order to contact the insecticide treatment.
Do not overmix or oversaturate the surfaces, applications should be applied no more than recommended per the product label and to the point of being slightly damp, not soaking wet.
DE (Diatomaceous Earth) is a slower kill for insects therefore Cimexa Dust would be a better option for flea treatments. After the spray application has dried, apply Cimexa Dust to the carpet, rugs, and pet resting areas and deep work into the carpet fibers using a broom or stiff brush. Once the dust has been worked into the carpet, vacuuming can resume the next day.
Repeat this process of spraying carpets, rugs, pet resting areas and Cimexa Dust every 14 days until fleas are eliminated.
Our Indoor Flea Kit would be a great alternative treatment for an effective and easy to use treament program for fleas. This kit contains PT Alpine Flea and Bedbug Aerosol and CimeXa Insecticide Dust to offer multiple active ingredients and modes of action to provide a quick initial knockdown of adults and then long term residual control for younger stages of fleas.
View our Indoor Flea Treatment Video for a demonstration of how to use these products.
Additional treatment measures that should be done include monthly topical flea treatments for pets and applying an insecticide labeled for fleas to outdoor areas such as lawns, ornamental beds, landscapes and areas where pets are frequent outside. Permethrin SFR 36.8 can be used to treat outdoor areas also.
View our Flea Treatment Guide for more information.
Talstar P and Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator can be used in a hose end sprayer as long as the hose end sprayer can be properly calibrated to spray the correct amount of product per gallon of water. Both are mixed at 1 ounce per 1 gallon of water, which will treat approximately 1000 square feet.
Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator is mixed at the rate of 1 oz. of concentrate per gallon of water or per 1,500 square feet for mosquito control. This product should be tank mixed along with a residual insecticide such as Talstar P that is labeled for mosquitos.
Please view our Mosquito Treatment Guide for addtional treatment information.
Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator will need to be tank mixed with an insecticide labeled to kill fleas such as Talstar P as an IGR used alone does not have any killing characteristics to it, it only works to help stop the growth cycle. This tank mix solution can be used to treat the exterior perimeter foundation, landscape beds, lawn areas, etc.
For treating hard to reach areas such as under decks, you could consider using an ULV Fogger with an approved ULV Fogging Concentrate such as Sector Misting Concentrate for a contact kill application. Fogging Concentrates do not leave any residual behind but can be used for an immediate kill and followed up with with the Tekko Pro and Talstar P mixed solution for the 21-30 day residual. Fogging applications can be reapplied at 7-14 days if needed.
Catching and trapping any wild animals in the area and under the deck is recommended to help eliminate fleas.
Tekko Pro Insect Growth Regulator can be tank mixed with Cyzmic CS and ExciteR for controlling mosquitoes and ticks. Tekko Pro IGR would be mixed at 1 fl oz per gallon of water with 0.4 to 0.8 fl oz of Cyzmic and 0.25 to 0.5 fl oz of ExciteR per gallon of water per 1000 sq ft.
Please view Tekko Pro IGR product label for more information
