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.
All bottles of Tempo SC Ultra have the same amount of active ingredient, 11.8% beta-cyfluthrin. The inert ingredients may be different in the 32 mL bottle. We must recommend to apply the product in accordance with the product label. The 32 mL bottle is labeled to be diluted in 2 gallons of water, which would be the higher strength dilution. The dilution rate for the larger sized bottles is 8-16 mL per gallon of water, which is 1/4 to 1/2 ounce, not 1 ounce.
Temprid SC would be a great product for you. You can apply it indoors cracks and crevices and outdoors. Temprid SC (suspension concentrate) insecticide offers a unique dual mode of action by combining two powerful and effective residual insecticides: beta-cyfluthrin and imidacloprid. The result is Temprid, which provides quick knockdown and long residual control of more than 50 pests, including ants, spiders, cockroaches and other key perimeter pests.
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 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.