Neither Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol or JT Eaton Kills Bedbugs Plus can be applied to clothing.
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol is not labeled to be used on skin. We would recommend speaking with your physician for recomendations on a product they can prescribe that can be used on your skin.
Yes, you can apply Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol to the edges of the air mattress.
You can return to the area once the Bedlam Insecticide is dry.
If Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol has frozen, the effectiveness may be reduced. It wouldn’t hurt anything if you want to try to use it once it thaws, but if you find that you’re not getting the same results as you did before it froze, we would recommend purchasing new product.
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol is only labeled for Bed Bugs, Adult Lice & Nymphs, Ticks, Fleas, Dust Mites. It is not for use against gnats or fruit flies. People should be out of treatment areas during treatment until dry, typically within 30 minutes to 1 hour. To kill gnats/fruit flies out in the open the better option is to use something like 565 Plus XLO as a space spray. We also have a guide for gnats here and fruit flies here that may help.
Bedlam Insecticide isn’t labeled for applications inside of vehicles. If using for bedbugs inside the vehicle use Crossfire Aerosol this is labeled for vehicles and will not stain surfaces. It recommends testing in an inconspicuous area first and allowing the area to dry before using in large areas.
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol is not labeled for roaches. Phantom would be the better option as it will also work for bed bugs.
Yes, Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol does have a sweet scent per the SDS that will eventually dissipate when dry and properly ventilated.
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol is not labeled for scabies. Scabies mites live on/in the skin and we do not carry anything to treat humans. Most folks need to visit their doctor to receive the medication needed to get rid of scabies. You may spray your furniture with a product such as Steri-fab to kill anything on furniture though treating the home is usually not necessary.
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol is a contact kill aerosol but also leaves a non-repellent residual behind.
We do not suggest bombing for bedbugs as they can hide in cracks and crevices and will not be exposed to the product when dispersed. We recommend that you treat with one of our Bedbug Kits. Please find detailed information on treating for this insect in our How to Get Rid of Bedbugs Article.
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol treated areas would need to be steamed cleaned/shampooed to remove it. It is safe to apply directly to box springs as directed on the label and then you would put an encasement on. Once the area has dried it is safe to use again, typically after 1 hour.
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol can be used on sensitive areas and other areas where you need a fast knockdown. Bedlam will typically last for 6 weeks under normal conditions. The bedbugs that walk over the area will die, but they will not die instantly. It can take up to a few hours for them to die, so you will still see them. The only product that we have that kills on contact is Steri-Fab and even still, contact means it takes minutes, not instantly. If you are planning to store these items for 3 months, please look at using the Nuvan ProStrips.
When treating for Bedbugs, repeat applications should be done every 10-14 days using a combination of products. For a full Bedbug Treatment Program, click here. Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol is a contact kill and provides a 2 week residual however will not fully eradicate an infestation when used by itself. Apply Bedlam Insecticide as a spot treatment to cracks and crevices, around baseboards, floorboards, headboards, and walls. Click here for a video on How to Use Bedlam.
Bedlam Insecticide is labeled to treat only dust mites, so we would not recommend either product for either application. Please view our bird and rodent mite article here for assistance with identification to see what kind of treatment, if any, may be necessary.
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol should be reapplied every 2 weeks for bed bugs. This is a contact kill aerosol that leaves a 2 week residual but is only one part of bed bug treatment program. Bed Bugs require a combination of products including a residual insecticide, insecticide dust, insecticide aerosol like we have in our Bed Bug Kits as well as non chemcical methods. You will continue to retreatment every 10-14 days until you can go 30 days without seeing any signs of bedbugs.
Please review our How to Get Rid of Bedbugs for step by step instructions on a successful treatment program. .
Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol is not labeled for Bird Mites. Please review our How to Get Rid of Bird Mites in the Home for more information. If the nest has not been found and removed, this will be your first step to eradicating the infestation.
Bedlam Aerosol is labeled to treat bedbugs, carpet beetles and clothes moths as a crack and crevice treatment. Although it is water-based, we cannot recommend using it directly on taxidermied items.
We would contact your Taxidermist for their recommendations on protecting the mounts from insect or the County Extension Office for a positive id of the insect you are targeting.
When Bedlam Insecticide Aerosol and other insecticides is still wet, the wet application could come off the surface by touch, clothing, shoes, etc to where if contact is made with skin or clothing it could readily be absorbed. Once the treated areas have dried the product has bonded to the surface and will not be removed.
