Transport Mikron Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Transpot Mikron can be safely used in a home with pets as long as the pets have been removed from the area during the treatment. They can safely return after the treated area has dried

When we called FMC and asked about your question, they told us that Transport Mikron is a non-repellent and that since the two compounds are combined in a lab, the bifenthrin is not in a repellent form.  They do not make this product by combining Talstar with Acetamiprid like what you might think.  They combine acetamiprid with bifenthrin in a molecular combination in a lab, and are able to form a non-repellent product.  It would be similar to water.  There is always hydrogen and oxygen around us, but when you combine them they make something completely different...water.

Children, pets and pregnant females should be kept out of the area where Transport Mikron Insecticide is being sprayed. It is safe for them to return to the area once the product has dried completely. This generally takes 2-3 hours.

According to the manufacturer, they recommend Transport Mikron for bed bugs over the Transport GHP. It has a better transfer and will do a better job at controlling the pest.

Both products contain an active ingredient that is from the synthetic pyrethroid class of insecticides. Transport Mikron has a second active ingredient Acetamiprid which can offer a knockdown to pests that may be resistant to synthetic pyrethroids.

We cannot comment on the treatment performed by a professional exterminator. Transport Mikron will last up to 90 days indoors. If you are treating for bedbugs, Transport Mikron should not be the sole product applied for treatment. Please review our bedbug treatment guide and video for additional treatment information by clicking the links below.

 

How to Get Rid of Bedbugs- http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs-a-109.html

Bedbug Treatment Video- http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/videos.php

Yes, Transport Mikron Insecticide is to be used in a sprayer for application mixing at 1.25 oz per gallon of water, per the product label.

Transport Mikron Insecticide is labeled to eradicate mosquitoes. You will mix 1.25 oz per gallon of water.

As long as  Transport Mikron Insecticide had time to dry normally 2 hours, it will be rainfast. 

Transport Mikron Insecticide can provide up to a 90-day residual inside and would only be applied that often. If you are treating for bedbugs, Transport Mikron (even with Gentrol) should not be the sole that you use for treatment. Please review our bedbug treatment guide and videos for additional treatment information by clicking the link here.  In general treatments for bed bugs are done every 2 weeks with some products until you can go 30 days without being bitten or seeing evidence.

Transport Mikron if stored in a cool dry area will last up to 3 years.

Transport Mikron Insecticide should not be wiped up after application.  Doing this would remove the product and will and defeat the purpose of having appliled it. 

Transport Mikron Insecticide should be used within 24 hours after being mixed with water. After that time frame, the active ingredient will start to break down and cause the solution to become less effective. 

When actively treating for Bed Bugs with Transport Mikron Insecticide it's recommended to reapply once every 7-14 days.

Transport Mikron Insecticide is not specifically labeled for birds mites; it is only labeled for clover mites and spider mites. It is not a contact kill but does provide a residual after application. 

For infested mattresses, remove linens and wash before reuse. Apply Transport Mikron Insecticide to tufts, seams, folds, and edges until moist. Allow to dry before remaking bed.

Transport Mikron is labeled for carpet beetles and will help eliminate them. It is very important that the source of the infestation (where the damaging larva is harboring) is discovered and eliminated, not just the visible adult insects you see wandering around. Until you find out what that is and deal with it you will continue to get more of the carpet beetles emerging from hiding. Carpet beetles may be as likely to feed on grain based food materials as they are on animal byproducts. Pet foods stored in forgotten places, baking goods left too long in the cupboard, rodent baits tossed in the attic - all of these are quite susceptible to carpet beetle feeding. Plus, you also have the typical carpet beetle diets of dead insects (wasp nests in the attic, dead insects in window sills), feathers (bird nests, dead birds), hair (dead rodents, wool products, trophy mounts), and other things made from animal byproducts. Once the source of the infestation is removed or cleaned, using Transport Mikron will help get rid of the annoying adult beetles. You can spray once a month until all of the beetles are gone.

Using an IGR like Gentrol is pertinent in making sure you halt the infestation. You can mix the Gentrol and Transport together in the same gallon of water and spray them at the same time.

No, we do not recommend to spray Transport Mikron over the areas that have been sprayed with Temprid SC. Both products contain active ingredients that are from the synthetic pyrethroid class of insecticides. Both insecticides offer a second active ingredient which can offer a knockdown to pests that may be resistant to synthetic pyrethroids, so using both products at the same time would be overkill and counter-effective. If you want to use both these products, then it would be better to use them in rotation rather than at the same time.

For most applications you will mix 1.25 fl oz of Transport Mikron Insecticide per gallon of water. There is not a video of Transport Mikron, yet. You may view our "general spray application" video. This application technique would be the same with Transport Mikron. Please follow the product label for application instructions.