Temprid SC Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Temprid SC will last for at least three years when stored in the original container (tightly sealed of course), out of direct sunlight and out of extreme temperatures.

Temprid SC is labeled for use in and around restaurants but you cannot apply in food/feed areas of food and feed handling establishments.

Temprid SC would be effective for outdoor flea treatments when used as directed on the product label. For fleas, concentrate treatments in areas where pets or animals are known to rest, as these areas are larval breeding hot spots. Treat the entire area where these pests could be present. Since fleas eggs and larva are protected from insecticides you will need to reapply Temprid SC every 14 days until the flea cycle has been broken. Fleas and ticks may be reintroduced from surrounding areas by host animals.

Absolutely,  Temprid and most all concentrates that we sell have a 3 to 5 year shelf life.  Many concentrates contain different active ingredients, some heavier than others which is why they can separate if left on a shelf for a few months.  It is no problem though.  Just shake the bottle for about 10 to 15 seconds and the solution will reset and look normal.

You should not store diluted Temprid (or most other diluted insecticides for that matter) for more than 24 hours because the acids in the water will start to degrade the product making it ineffective. Leftover dilution can be disposed of by pouring it out right up against the  foundation of your structure outside.

Since bedbugs can live in wall voids, behind baseboards and in other hidden areas you will have to do more than steam the carpets, though steaming the carpets can help. We recommend using a hand duster to apply dust insecticide such as Cimexa dust to the wall voids and power outlets. We also recommend using a spray in the cracks and crevices around the baseboards and other areas such as Temprid SC to eliminate hidden bedbugs as they emerge from hiding. Because no one is living there the bedbugs can be dormant which could prolong control efforts.

Just about any 1 gallon pump sprayer will do. We prefer the Chapin  Premier 1 Gallon Pump Sprayer 21210XP because of the brass construction in the shutoff valve, wand and nozzle. Makes for great applications. All of the parts are replaceable when they wear out and when cared for properly will last for many years.

Temprid SC will kill bedbugs that walk over treated areas but it is also important to target places where they are nesting as much as possible for the best results.

Temprid would be a good choice for roach and general insect cotnrol. This product covers a broad range of insects, can be used indoors and outdoors and has no known resistance.

Temprid would be a great choice for you. For infested mattresses, remove linens and wash before reuse. Apply to tufts, seams, folds, and edges until moist. Allow to dry before remaking bed.

Apply to bedsprings, box springs, and the interior of bed frames or headboards, including all cracks and joints.

When bed bugs are found in upholstered furniture, apply only to the infested tufts, seams, folds and edges, but do not apply to flat surfaces where prolonged human contact will occur. If bugs heavily infest furniture (inside cushions and/or batting) apply a labeled insecticide dust.

Apply as a crack and crevice treatment to all baseboards, moldings, beneath floor coverings and carpets, closets, shelves, curtains, furniture and picture frames that may provide harborage to bed bugs.

Temprid prevents bed bug infestations for up to 6 months.

Please make sure to follow the product label closely.

The Temprid should dry clear on any surface it is sprayed on, however every hardwood floor and furniture surface can be a little different. Once the product has dried it is still on the surface, but any attempt to clean the surface other than with a vaccuum or broom will remove the product. Any washing of the hardwoods and furniture would pull the product up. The Temprid is normally sprayed around baseboards but not across open floors as these are not areas that bed bugs hide. If some is on the hardwood itself you can wipe this up but do not clean the baseboards or too close to its edges.

Temprid should be mixed  at a rate of 0.27 fl oz (8 milliliters) of Temprid SC per gallon of water. Yes, one gallon of mixed solution will treat approx. 1000 sq feet.

How long it takes the bed bugs to die after they come into contact with a treated area will depend on a number of factors. It will depend on the maturity of the bed bug as well as how long they stayed on the treated area, how long it has been since the area was treated and the concentration that was used to treat the area. Typically it can take anywhere from a couple of hours to a day or so for them to die.

Temprid SC, along with many other bed bugs products, are not labeled to be used for treatments across carpet as these are not areas that bed bugs harbor. Although you may see them in heavy infestations crawling across carpets, they are only using those surfaces to get from Point A to Point B to hide in another crevice where the products will be waiting for them. Bed bugs do not like large open areas and will normally only be found in those areas when moving from one crevice to another to get closer to a food source. Vacuuming and steaming carpets is the best treatment for those areas as the bed bugs will come into contact with the places you have treated with the Temprid. If you have questions as to the safety concerns of the Temprid being sprayed on carpets, you can contact Bayer at 1-800-331-2867.

While Bedlam and Temprid SC are labeled to be applied in some of the same areas we would not recommend that this be done.  The products are best used in conjunction with each other to treat different areas.  Bedlam would be applied to the mattress folds and seams and spraying in cracks and crevices such as drawers and runners of drawers, bed frames, picture frames, underneath baseboards, bookcases corners etc. Temprid SC can be applied as a coarse, low-pressure spray to harborage areas including crevices, along baseboards, behind bed frames and headboards, beneath beds and furniture, and to box springs and bed frames.

Please take a few minutes to read over the Bedbug Treatment guide so that you may better understand what is needed to eliminate bedbugs in your home

According to the product label, it is recommended to mix and spray Temprid SC using at least a one gallon pump sprayer. You will mix 0.27-0.54 oz. (8-16 milliliters) per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft depending on the insect you are treating.

After treating a home with Temprid SC you will want to wait until the product has had time to completely dry, or at least 1-2 hours. Once dry you can return to your home and resume normal activity safely. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

As soon as the Temprid SC has dried you are free to vacuum normally. Only mopping, steaming or scrubing will pull the product off the baseboards once it has dried.

We carry many great liquid insecticide concentrates for interior and exterior applications to eradicate ants, roaches and spiders. We would recommend applying Temprid SC monthly outside and once every three months indoors. I have included some great articles for treatment of the insects that you are treating. Baiting is key with ants and roaches. I have also included the link to get a pest identification of the insect in the beams. Once we know what insect you are treating in that area, we will be able to make a product recommendation.

Roach Control

Ant Control

Spider Control

Extension Office for Pest Id or by local pest control company

No, Temprid SC is not labeled to be applied in a fogger. Temprid SC can be used indoors as a spot treatment or as a void injection by mist, foam, or crack and crevice spray, and outdoors as a perimeter treatment, general surface spray, or foliar application to established landscape ornamentals. Always read the product label completely before use.