Tempo SC Ultra is only labeled to eradicate adult roaches. Please take a few moments to review our Roach Control Article for tips on treating roaches as well as our Roach Control Kits that offer the products needed for eradication. Please let us know if you need anything else.
Tempo SC Ultra can be applied in landscaped areas with flowers and rocks to eradicate springtails.
Tempo SC Ultra can be applied to lawns and is labeled to eradicate cluster flies. For more information on treating cluster flies, please take a few moments to review our treatment article for helpful tips.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to eradicate gnats. You will mix 8-16 ml per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft.
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 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.
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.
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 is a popular product to treat for Carpenter Bees. Also, be sure to dust in the bored holes with for example Delta dust to kill the larvae.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to control elm beetles and a wide variety of other pests, and per the label can be used in poultry houses. Per the product label: • Apply as a general surface and/or a crack and crevice spray. • For best results, clean facilities before applying and treat outdoor perimeter areas. • Do not apply indoors where animals other than cattle or horses are present. • Do not apply to animal feedstuffs or watering equipment.
No, Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used on pets. I would recommend using the Seresto Dog Flea and Tock Collar. This provides a complete 8-month prevention of fleas for your dog.
You should not plant any vegetables that come into contact with Tempo SC Ultra. We do not recommend treating within such a close proximity to the plants. Applications should be kept far enough away from the plants as to avoid contact with the foliage, and with the root system.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for treating fleas and ticks on the exterior of the structure. If you are treating indoors, you can apply the products in our Indoor Flea and Tick Control Kit. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Fleas and How to Get Rid of Ticks for more detailed information on how to implement a successful control program for these pests.
Yes, you could use Tempo SC Ultra to treat caterpillars on mountain laurels, just be sure to get thorough coverage of all sides of the leaves. Control will be most successful when larvae are young. You can also use products containing Bt or Spinosad to target caterpillars. You can read more information about the genista caterpillars in this article from your Texas A&M Extension.
Tempo SC Ultra does not kill any type of parasitic worms. We do not currently carry any insecticides that would do so.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled to be used as a broadcast on interior surfaces and should only be applied to cracks and crevices around the room as directed on the product label. Bed bugs prefer tight dark places such as these vs open areas so treatment should be directed there. 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 will kill June Bugs. It does not leach into the soil to kill grubs. Please visit our Grub Control page for the most up to date tips and recommendations for Grub control.
