We are more than happy to troubleshoot the Tempo SC Ultra with you, but we will need some more information.
If you have been using the same product repeatedly, it would not be a bad idea to rotate to another product with a different active ingredient. It is highly recommended to rotate the products you use to be sure that you are preventing any possible resistance issues to the active ingredient being used. Switching up the mode of action will help to make your applications as effective as possible. Pests can get used to the product if you are using the same one over and over again for long periods of time making the product less effective on the pests in that area. Over or under applying a product can also cause the application to not work properly. Please be sure that you are following all of the instructions on the product label. We also have very informative guides on How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes as well as Fly Control.
We would recommend using hot soapy water to clean out the Tempo SC Ultra out of your oven.
Tempo SC Ultra is not a contact kill but it does have a residual of up to 4 weeks. The time it takes for roaches to die after they come into contact with dried deposits of Tempo SC will depend on the life stage of the roach, how long they stay on the treated surface, and how long the dried deposit of Tempo SC has been in place. You can expect the roaches to die anywhere from 1 hour - 24 hours after they come into contact with treated areas. If you are having a heavy roach infestation, look over our article How To Get Rid of Roaches for helpful details, hints and product recommendation for controlling the colony the fastest way to eliminate them for good at the source.
Tempo SC is mixed at a ratio of 8-16 ml per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft.
Tempo SC Ultra cannot be used in pastures or any areas where animals graze.
Since both products contain synthetic pyrethroids there is no valid reason to mix Suspend Polyzone and Tempo SC together, it would not make either product work better or produce better results, though it could make treated areas repellent to insects lessening the effectiveness of the treatment.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for roaches, including German roaches. Please take a moment to read over our Roach Control Guide for more tips and information on treating and preventing this pest.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be applied to edible plants. Please visit our Edible Garden products page to find a product that will treat the pest you are targeting and are labeled for use in edible vegetation.
Tempo SC Ultra is considered a repellent but it is not a repellent, this just means that pests will still be able to come in contact with the residual and it will only kill those pests that do.
Tempo SC Ultra is not specifically labeled for evergreen ash borers, and when applied could only be used as a foliar spray. This product is not meant to be used as a systemic treatment for borers. Instead, Dominion 2L is a great product used to treat ash borers and other boring beetles in trees. The active ingredient is Imidacloprid which is one of the highly recommended ingredients to use when treating this type of pest. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to control aphids. It is also labeled to control scale insects (crawler stages). Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to kill caterpillars. Per the label, use 8-16 ml per gallon of water.
We would recommend waiting until Tempo SC Ultra has dried completely before watering your lawn after an application.
You can apply Tempo SC Ultra to a lawn that has dew from the morning. It should not be applied to an oversaturated area or when rainfall or other irrigation is expected within 24 hours of application drying time.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used on edible vegetation. If this product has been sprayed on edible vegetation, you will want to discard the items and not consume for the growing season. We do carry products that can be applied to edibles.
Tempo SC Ultra can be sprayed on ornamental plants and trees but not anything edible. We recommend avoiding spraying any blooms/flowers to limit contact with pollinators.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used on any fruits or vegetables at all no matter the timing. Any vegetables, fruit, herbs/spices treated with Tempo SC Ultra should be discarded and nothing eaten from the plants for at least a growing season.
We do carry another product called Bayer Advanced Vegetable and fruit spray which contains the same active ingredient Cyfluthrin but in a different formulation which allows it to be used on edible vegetation.
No, Tempo SC Ultra would not be appropriate for treating wood/logs or for powder post-beetle treatments. If the timber you need to treat has any sort of stain, finish, or paint on the surface you will need to strip or sand it off until you have raw wood exposed and treat it with a product like Boracare. Boracare is the best option for powder post beetles and will absorb into the wood to kill any new beetles that may progress in their life cycle within the wood and try to emerge. Boracare will not penetrate through sealed/wood and must be applied with a sprayer or paint brush/roller to the raw wood surface. Timbers 8 inches thick will require 2 coats to be able to penetrate to the center.
