Temprid SC is labeled for a wide variety of insects, that includes Carpenter Ants and Carpenter Bees. We recommend to follow the label instructions. We also recommend using baits for Carpenter Ants, such as our Indoor Carpenter Ant Kit, and a dust like Delta Dust to treat into each Carpenter Bee hole. We recommend to go over each treatment article for Carpenter Ants and Carpenter Bees for further information. Another product worth looking into is Demon WP.
Temprid SC is labeled to be applied in the seams, folds, and tufts of mattresses and cushions of the infested area.
It is safe to sit on areas treated with Temprid SC after the product has completely dried. Be sure to only spray the tufts, seams and folds on your mattress and couches. The product is not labeled to be sprayed on areas where individuals lay or rest. It cannot be broadcast across furniture. You can use a contact kill product such as Steri-Fab on the top resting areas of furniture.
You do not want to mix Temprid with Termidor for ants. Termidor is considered a non - repellent and a stand alone product. You would dilute 0.8 oz per gallon water.
Temprid SC Insecticide residual can last up to 6 months. If you treating a current pest issue like Bed Bugs, you wan to treat once every 7 days until you go 30 days without seeing evidence.
When using Temprid SC outdoors for carpenter bees, it can be applied every 21 days.
Please check out our Carpenter Bee Guide for information on how to treat and prevent carpenter bees.
Temprid SC is labeled for mosquitoes and should do a good job for you. Treat with spray or mist around landscape plants, turf and ground cover, under decks, around building foundations, and other places where mosquitoes may rest.
Temprid SC is known to have little to no odor. You will need to check with the applicator to see if they added a tank mix partner that could have casued a heavier smell to linger.
Temprid SC Insecticide is the number one most effective Bed bug Concentrate on the market. This is why we have incorporated Temprid into our Bed bug kits. It takes more than one product to eradicate bed bugs. The combination of Temprid plus dust plus aerosol is highly effective. Please be sure to review our Bed Bug guide which lists all of our highly effective Bed bug kits.
No, it is not necessary to vacuum your couch or mattress after Temprid SC has been applied. This product should only be used on the tufts and seems of the mattress and couches. It should not be broadcast across the areas where you sleep and/or sit.
We sell many products labeled to be applied to edibles depending on what you are treating for. Please see our products listed for Edibles.
Temprid SC would be a great choice to apply for eradicating spiders, moths, crickets and ladybugs. You will mix 8 ml per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft monthly to the exterior and quaterly to the interior cracks and crevices.
We reccomend you use the Temprid SC Insecticide every 14 days. 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) we reccomend to apply a dust like the Cimexa.
Temprid SC Insecticide would be best for ants. We would recommend applying Temprid SC monthly outside and once every three months indoors. Depending on what type of ants you have you can use other techniques to control ants such as baiting. Please visit our Ant Guide
Temprid SC will just kill wasps that come in contact with the product. It does not prevent them from building nests in the area. The recommended mixing ratio is 16 ml per gallon of water. This can be used every 30 days outdoors.
Please check out our Wasp Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent wasps.
Yes, you can mix Temprid SC Insecticide with Tekko Pro. You would dilute 0.5 oz Temprid and 1oz Tekko into one gallon of water.
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.
We suggest using an insecticide spray such as Temprid SC and an insect growth regulator such as Gentrol Point Source Stations. Please take a few moments to read over our article How to Get Rid of Roaches to learn how to implement a successful roach control program.
You can reapply Temprid SC for bedbug control to listed areas once every 7-10 days per the product label.
Unfortunately, you cannot mix all three products together. If you chose to, you may mix one of the Insecticides with the IGR, but never the two insecticides together.
