We would recommend contacting your veterinarian as soon as possible if your pet has eaten food that had Tempo SC on it. It would not be safe for them to do so
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra may be used indoors on baseboards, cracks, crevices, door frames, and window sills for labeled pests. Keep in mind that you want to be mindful of spraying overhead, especially indoors, since the insecticide is diluted with water. Please be sure to review the product label for complete application instructions.
Tempo SC Ultra is quite gentle on plants but we always recommend that you test the product on just one plant before you spray them all if you are concerned about sensitivity. Tempo SC Ultra is labeled to kill earwigs and it can be applied to outdoor ornamental plants but nothing edible.
Yes, 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.
Tempo SC Ultra does not penetrate wood at all, it will only sit on the surface on which it is applied for up to 90 days.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for termites. Please take a moment to review our SubterraneanTermimte Treatment Guide for more information on implementing a successful treatment plan.
Bifen IT and Tempo SC Ultra are both very good products. The biggest difference between them is that they have two different active ingredients. They are both great insecticides and can be alternated so that there is no pest resistance built up.
Tempo SC Ultra should not be applied within 10-15 ft of any well, pond, lake, stream or wetland. It should be applied to the listed areas when there is not any wind to avoid drift. You should also apply to areas that will not runoff into water areas as it is toxic to aquatic organisms.
Tempo SC Ultra is usually best mixed with 1 gallon of water since it has such low dilution rates. You would use 8-16 ml or 0.27 to .054 fl oz per gallon of water, so for a quart sprayer (be sure it is not a trigger sprayer; it must be a pump sprayer) you would just divide that by 4 (since there are 4 quarts in a gallon), which would equal 2-4 ml or 0.07 to 0.14 fl oz. Please refer to the product label for the rate based on your target pest.
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.
No one other than the applicator should be in the area you are treating with Tempo SC Ultra until the area is dry but we cannot recommend applying in an area that someone with possible sensitivities would be exposed to it.
Tempo SC Ultra will kill termites above ground but will not replace a soil application or wood treatment. When treating for subterranean termites you would want to do a soil treatment with a termiticide like Termidor SC. If you are treating for drywood termites we recommend using something like Bora-Care to treat raw wood. Please look over our guides on Subterranean Termites and Drywood Termites for more information.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for boxelder bugs.
No, Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for grub control. For a liquid grub control, Dominion 2L is a popular choice. We have more tips in our Grub Treatment Guide here.
While you can potentially mix an insecticide such as Tempo SC Ultra with an herbicide like 2,4-D, be sure that you are needing to apply these products in the same areas before mixing and spraying. We always recommend you do a small jar test for compatability when mixing products for the first time before you mix a full tank.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for use on marijuana plants.
Tempo SC Ultra should only be applied to baseboards and cracks and crevices around the perimeter of a room. It is not labeled for use on a bed, mattress, or any other furniture. 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.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for use as a general surface, spot, mist, or crack and crevice treatment in and around buildings and structures, including food processing facilities.
Tempo SC is a mostly clear-drying product; however if it is over mixed, over applied/saturated in one area, and allowed to pool up it can leave a milky white residue behind. We would recommend either spraying it on a small inconspicuous spot first to see how the residual shows, or going with a product like Alpine WSG which mixes completely clear in water and dries clear.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for use on edible vegetation.
