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  • Asked by Amber from Okc Ok
    11/10/2013
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    Will Tempo SC Ultra kill carpet beetles? We only have wood floors but we have carpet beetles.
    Do we need to add anything with the the Tempo SC Ultra to kill the carpet beatles?
    A

    Tempo SC Ultra will kill Carpet Beetles. We do not recommend applying to hardwood floors. Carpet beetle infestations can be very difficult to control. The best weapon for getting rid of them is to combine cleaning and insecticides.

    • Vacuuming: Carpet beetle larvae like to feed in dark, undisturbed locations like closets, attics, basements, and storage areas. The wide availability of food sources for the larvae (including dust and lint, and pet hair) makes vacuuming the best way to ensure there is minimal food for the larvae to feed on. Vacuuming can also help to remove the larvae and adult beetles already in the home. Regular vacuuming and laundering of rugs, furniture, and linens can help to ensure the beetles are removed and have no food source. If you find a contaminated item, bag and remove this item from your home, if possible.

    • Proper storage: Before storing silks, woolens, or furs, dry clean as the beetles are attracted to stains and soiled garments. Store in a well-sealed container, using mothballs. Mothballs can limit the beetle’s attraction to the wool or silk. Store pet food, dried meat, and other dried animal products in a well-sealed container.

    • Insecticides: For things that cannot be washed or dry cleaned, insecticides are the best bet for prevention and eradication. You can also mix in Gentrol IGR with your Tempo SC. This will help to break down the reproduction cycle.


    Insecticides can be used for spot-treatments, as a boundary at the edges of rugs, under rugs, under furniture, walls and floors of closets, shelving, cracks, and lint or dust accumulating areas. Be careful around oriental rugs or other fabrics, as some insecticides can stain. Never spray clothing or bedding with insecticide, and always read instructions.

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  • Asked by Darla from Lewistown Mt
    10/30/2013
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    Does Tempo kill fire ants?
    A
    Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to kill fire ants. You will want to dilute on the highest ratio of 16 ml (0.54 fl oz) /gal water. Thoroughly drench or inject the entire mound and treat new mounds as they appear. Please refer to the product label for more detailed information on application for fire ant treatment.
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    12 of 13 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Autumn from Tilden, Nebraska
    10/17/2013
    Q
    Why can't I use the 32ml of Tempo SC Ultra in my home?
    Are the chemical proportions different?
    A
    Tempo SC Ultra 32 Ml was developed after the 8oz and 900ml bottles. The label is designed and geared towards barns, horse stables and animal quarters. We cannot recommend it for indoor use because the label was approved by the EPA for use only outdoors.
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  • Asked by Autumn from Tilden, Nebraska
    10/17/2013
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    Can I use the 32ml bottle of Tempo SC Ultra for home use?
    I see that the leaflet says not for residential use but other sizes you can.
    A
    The Tempo SC Ultra 32ml bottle is not labeled for use in and around residential areas.  It is only for use in and around barns, horse stables and animal quarters.  The Tempo SC Ultra in the 8 oz and 900ml can be used in and around residential areas.
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  • Asked by Joseph from Great Falls Mt
    10/06/2013
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    Where can't you spray Tempo SC Ultra?
    A
    Tempo SC Ultra is considered a general use insecticide and is labeled for outside and inside use. Indoors it should only be used in cracks and crevices and is not labeled to be applied as a broadcast spray across open areas.
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    2 of 2 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Johnette from Strasbourg
    09/27/2013
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    How much Tempo SC Ultra concentrate is needed in a 1 gal sprayer to kill stink bugs?
    A
    Tempo SC Ultra can be mixed at .54 oz/gallon of water to control Stink Bugs. Be sure to spray eaves, soffits, window frames, door frames, areas where cables, pipes or wires enter into the structure and any other crack, crevice or gap where insects can harbor.
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    3 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Sherri from Dennison
    09/23/2013
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    Will Tempo kill bed bugs once it has dried?
    A

    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.

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    4 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Chelsea from North Vancouver, Bc
    09/21/2013
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    Do i need to clean my house after using tempo for silverfish when i have a 14 month crawling around?
    My 14 month old is constantly crawling on the floor and putting things in his mouth. We treated our home with Tempo for silverfish and got an exterminator in. Is it safe for our baby to be crawling around and putting things in his mouth? Do i also need to clean all his toys?
    A
    There is no need to clean anything when Tempo is being used as required on the product label. Indoors it should have only been used in cracks and crevices and in other areas that are mainly inaccessible to children. If the product was not used as outlined in these requirements then you would need to thoroughly wash the areas that were sprayed with soap and water.
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  • Asked by Carly from Cedar Rapids, Ia
    09/14/2013
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    Does the Tempo SC Ultra product kill fleas?
    A
    Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for indoor flea control but would do a great job outside.  It is not applied as an indoor broadcast application for the treatment of this insect or any other insect. It is applied only as a crack and crevice application indoors.  For outdoors we also recommend mixing in an IGR that will help break down the reproductive cycle. You can use something like NyGuard IGR.  For indoors we would recommend Nyguard Plus which can  be applied to carpets, rugs, flooring, floors, drapes and all surfaces of upholstered furniture including under cushions. Avoid over wetting furniture and carpeting.
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    4 of 4 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Vincent from Kansas City, Mo
    09/11/2013
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    Best general treatment program for my home.
    Growing tired using exterminators. Currently on a quarterly program for common pests, ant, silverfish, etc. They treat both inside and the outside perimeter of the home. I would like to do this my self. What products would you recomend for a DYI treatment program for the midwest? I should note we have 2 dogs and 2 cats. No children.
    A
    One of our most popular products for the midwest is Tempo SC Ultra. Tempo SC Ultra
    is powerful against pests with no odor and less visible residue. This product will kill all of the insects you listed plus many more. You can use this product indoors and out.
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    8 of 8 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Emily from Santa Barbara, Ca
    09/08/2013
    Q
    Termidor SC was applied around my house 6 months ago. How long before I can eat vegetables grown in that soil?
    I transplanted some chard into a planting bed next to the house 2 weeks ago. The plants look great, but will they poison us?
    A
    If you planted edible plants in any soil treated with Termidor you would not be able to eat anything from those plants.   Termidor should not under any circumstances be applied near or on anything edible and you should also not plant anything edible in soil that is treated with Termidor.  You should keep Termidor treatments at least 10 feet away from any garden.  
    Termidor should not under any circumstances be applied near or on anything edible.  You should keep Termidor treatments at least 10 feet away from any garden - See more at: http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/termidor-sc-p-184.html?keywords=garden&search_for=questions#questions
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  • Asked by Cathy from Clyde, Ohio
    09/06/2013
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    Will Tempo SC Ultra treat yellow jackets in a wall?
    A
    Tempo SC Ultra can be applied in a wall void, but dust products are much better suited for flying insects. Our most popular dust  for bees/wasp is Tempo Dust.  You will need a hand duster to apply it with.  It usually works within 24 to 48 hours. You want to go up to the opening where they are flying in and out of at dusk or at night when they are not active and puff twice directly into the hole.  Then pull the duster out and puff directly at the hole to cover the opening from about 5 inches away.  This is the most efficient and fastest way to eliminate a bee/yellow jacket/wasp nest.
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  • Asked by Kevin from Sulphur, Ok
    09/03/2013
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    Will Tempo SC Ultra kill fruit trees if you spray it on them directly?
    A
    Tempo SC Ultra will not kill a fruit tree but is not labeled to be used on any fruit trees. 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.
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  • Asked by Cindi from Glidden, Ia
    09/02/2013
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    Will Tempo SC kill fleas in the house and yard?
    A
    Yes, Tempo SC wil kill fleas. We do recommend that you mix in an IGR like Nyguard IGR to help break down the reproduction cycle.  You also may want to use Ultracide aerosol which contains an Adulticide and IGR and this product can also be broadcast over flooring indoors.
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  • Asked by D from Henderson, Ky
    09/02/2013
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    Will Tempo SC Ultra kill fleas in the carpet immediately? Do I spray the entire area of carpet?
    A

    Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for indoor flea control. It is not applied as an indoor broadcast application for the treatment of this insect or any other insect. It is applied only as a crack and crevice application indoors. We recommend that you read the article below for helpful tips and product recommendations for indoor and outdoor flea control.

     

    Indoor Flea Control

    Outdoor Flea Control

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  • Asked by Janet from Lake Ozark Mo
    08/26/2013
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    Is Tempo SC Ultra or Suspend SC better for midge control. Which one lasts the longest?
    A

    Tempo SC Ultra or Suspend SC will last the same length of time and both are labeled to treat midges. They both offer a 90 day residual indoors and 30 day residual outdoors. Please refer to the product labels for mixing and application instructions.

     

    Tempo SC Ultra Product Label

    Suspend SC Product Label

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  • Asked by Lonnie from Loveland, Co
    08/21/2013
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    Which product is the most effective for interior & exterior pest control, Tempo SC Ultra or Suspend SC?
    A
    Tempo SC Ultra and Suspend SC are both great choices for general pest control inside and outside the home. Either would do an excellent job.
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  • Asked by Pat from Siren, Wisconsin
    08/20/2013
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    Is Tempo SC the right product for treatment of spider webs on our cabin?
    We have a lake home with rough sawn cedar and the exterior is full of white (stringy, sticky) cob webs. I'd like to spray (power wash) the siding. I want the cob webs to fall off and not return.
    A
    You could power wash the siding of your home first and when dry, you could apply Tempo SC Ultra 3ft up the siding. Tempo SC Ultra will provide control of spiders and their food source monthly on the exterior of the home and lawn. You could also apply the product around cracks and crevices, window frames and door frames. We also carry a product called Web Out Cobweb Eliminator that prevents the support of the spider webs and can be applied to indoor and outdoor surfaces. Please click on the following link for additional information on the product. Web Out Cobweb Eliminator
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  • Asked by Pam from Laverkin, Utah
    08/19/2013
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    Why do I have to throw my food away after spraying it with Tempo SC bug spray?
    A
    Tempo is not labeled to be sprayed on any type of edible vegetation. Consuming foods sprayed with the product could cause serious harm to you and others that eat it. You always want to follow the labels strictly for the safety of you and others, and only use  approved products for edible vegetation to avoid any health dangers. Anything edible sprayed accidentally or purposefully with the Tempo SC Ultra or other similarly labled product should be disposed of promptly.
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    1 of 1 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Rick from Bismarck Nd
    08/14/2013
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    Can you mix 24d weed control with Tempo insecticide
    A
    We do not recommend mixing any type of herbicide with insecticide. Each contain different properties that could degrade the effectiveness of the active ingredients.
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