The ground does not have to be wet prior to treating with Tempo SC Ultra. Per the product label, the ground should not be saturated with water or water logged prior to application.
Tempo SC does kill adults, but we do recommend to mix in Nyguard IGR to break down the reproductive cycle. Please also visit the Flea Guide for helpful tips and videos.
Tempo SC Ultra and Suspend Polyzone have two different active ingredients. The active ingredient in Tempo SC Ultra is beta-cyfluthrin. The active ingredient in Suspend Polyzone is deltamethrin. Suspend Polyzone also has an added polymer that protects the active ingredient from weather, irrigation and mechanical abrasion. The residual for Tempo SC Ultra is approximately 30 days outdoors, while the residual for Suspend Polyzone outdoors is approximately 90 days. They are both general insecticides that are labeled for most of the same pests.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to kill bed bugs.Our bedbug kits come with all top of the line products that are available on the market today, along with instructions to follow. When applied properly, our kits have a very high success rate. We recommend reading our article on How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs for more information on a treatment program using the products and non-chemical efforts.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for gnats indoors and outdoors. You will use 8-16 ml per gallon of water. This is just a baseboard, crack and crevice treatment and should not be broadcast across any areas. You can also use a fly light such as the FlyWeb Fly Light to catch flying insects inside.
You should not mix Tempo SC Ultra and Transport Mikron together, and you should never mix 2 insecticides together unless both labels specifically state they are safe for mixing with the other product you plan to use. Insecticides are very specifically formulated to work with certain ratios and adding any other chemical to the mix can offset the ability of the product to work properly and the way it was designed. Specifically speaking regarding Transport and Tempo; Transport is a non-repellent insecticide and Tempo is not. Therefore, mixing the two will completely take away the non-repellency of the Transport, wasting the product and its intended use.
You may also contact our Customer Service team for assistance with your specific situation; we are happy to make recommendations on what produts and applications will work best for your target insects. You may reach us at 866-581-7378 M-F 9a-5p EST.
Both Tranport Mikron and Tempo SC are labeled to treat for Silverfish. Picking between the two Transport Mikron would be best. Transport Mikron combines not only one powerful active ingredient, but two! Dilute at 1.25oz Transport Mikron per gallon water for Springtail control.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for a crack and crevice application (not entire floor surfaces). You should mix when you are ready to treat with the product and finished solution should be used within 24 hours of mixing.
Tempo SC Ultra is designed to be applied indoors to cracks and crevices and not on furniture. Depending on what you are treating for, you can use Bedlam or Nyguard Plus.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to be used indoors to cracks and crevices only. Depending on what you are treating for, we may have a better recommendation for you.
We do not recommend for Tempo SC Ultra to be mixed with any other reacting chemical such as Ammonia or Rubbing Alcohol. Please give us a call at 866-581-7378 and we would be happy to give you a recommendation based on whatever pest you're dealing with.
No, Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used inside of cabinets. This product should only be used around baseboards, cracks and crevices.
For fruit flies, we do have a contact kill called PI Aerosol that can be used inside of cabinets. Be sure to take everything out the cabinets when you are spraying. Once it is dry, it is safe you to put everything back inside the cabinets. For this and any other fly, it is crucial to identify the source where the flies are breeding in order to eradicate the insects. Please see our Fruit Flies Treatment Guide for more information.
Tempo SC Ultra is considered a general use insecticide and is labeled for outside and inside use. It is odorless, and very safe to use around children or pets. The general rule is that while spraying you keep children or pets in another room or outside to play. After about one hour it should be dry and it is perfectly safe to allow kids and/or pets back in the room.
Tempo SC Ultra contains a pyrethroid called beta-cyfluthrin, which behaves similarly to natural pyrethrum, except with much longer residual activity. While the product label does not specifically list kissing bugs, this is a non-selective insecticide and would likely affect any insect that would contact it. Please see the following articles from Texas A&M for more information regarding kissing bugs in Texas:
Tempo SC Ultra cannot be used without water; it is a liquid concentrate. Tempo Ultra WP is a wettable powder but also needs to be diluted in water. If you need a powder/dust insecticide you can apply without diluting, you can use something like Tempo 1% inside wall voids. Once you're finished applying it inside wall voids or as instructed on the label and the area is cleaned up from any residue, you and your kids can be back into the area.
Yes, Martins IGR can be mixed with Tempo SC Ultra for fleas outdoors. It is recommended that you do treatments every 14 days.
Archer IGR is also a very good IGR that holds up longer in conditions outdoors. It is photostable, meaning that it does not break down easily in direct sunlight.
Tempo SC Ultra will kill adult roaches. It sounds like you need to use an Insect Growth Regulator to break down that life cycle. We recommend using a Gentrol product like Gentrol IGR Concentrate or Gentrol Point Source. Both will stop pest larvae from progressing to the pupal stage of development, so the larvae die before they become breeding adults and prevents future infestations. Please take a few moments to review our article on How to Get Rid of Roaches for a successful roach control program. We do recommend applying the products from one of our Roach Control Kits.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to treat fungus gnats on indoor plants. Please refer to product label for specific instructions. Fungus gnats are present due to overwatering of the plants, so if the soil is allowed to dry completely, then the fungus gnats will die out.
Once the Tempo SC Ultra is applied and dried, it will not reactivate with water including rain, water hose, etc.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra will work for Asian beetles and boxelder bugs. It is recommended that you spray in the areas where you have seen activity, around the perimeter of your home, around windows, doors, and around entry ways, etc. The mixing ratio is 8 ml per gallon of water. We would also recommend using a dust in the wall voids, such as Cimexa Dust, to stop them if they attempt tp come in through there.
