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  • Asked by Jamie from Neenah, Wi
    05/12/2014
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    Will Bifenthrin work as well as Suspend or Cy-Kick as a perimeter spray to stop ants and spiders?
    Will Bifenthrin work as well as Suspend or Cy-Kick as a perimeter spray to stop spiders and ants from entering the home? I'd like to use Bifenthrin in my yard to kill mosquitoes and am wondering if I can use Bifenthrin for both my yard and perimeter spray.
    A
    Bifen IT or Talstar P (both bifenthrin productst that work well like Cy-Kick and Suspend SC) would be a great choice to apply on the exterior of the structure and/or the interior of the structure for insect control including ants, spiders and mosquitos.
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  • Asked by Andy from Goodrich, Mi
    06/16/2014
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    Is Bifen IT safe to use by a lake without harming fish?
    A
    Bifen IT is not designed to be used along the perimeter of lakes. It is harmful to aquatic life. You could use EcoVia, which many folks use to treat their docks for spiders and other insects.
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  • Asked by Melvin from Odessa, Tx
    07/28/2014
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    I purchased Bifen & Nyguard for tick control. Can this be applied with a hose end sprayer?
    A

    Yes, Bifen IT can be used in a hose end sprayer. You will use 1 fl. oz. of solution and 5.5 ml of Nyguard IGR per gallon of water. You will put the concentrate directly into the cannister, and the tube will automatically use how much you have on the dial. It will disperse with each gallon that comes through the hose. You will need to be as accurate as possible when using this method. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

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  • Asked by Scott from Rocky Mount, Nc
    08/15/2014
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    Is Bifen IT safe to use near well water?
    Also, I have sprayed this on an underground yellow jacket nest, and they are still at this location.
    A

    Per the product label, the soil around a well can be treated with Bifen IT. You can treat up to three feet away from the well.

    With Bifen IT, the label states that when you are treating for yellow jackets, spray the nest opening in the ground, bushes, and in cracks and crevices where the insects may nest. Saturate the openings and contact as many insects as possible. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.

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  • Asked by Steve from Corpus Christi, Tx
    08/18/2014
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    What is the best pesticide to use for indoors and outdoors?
    My pest control person I had used to spray some pesticide that would kill almost everything. I liked it because it would kill roaches from neighbors trying to come over and would find them all around my fence after spraying the perimeter and ants/spiders and you could spray it on plants, shrubs, trees, and around the lawn.
    A
    We would recommend using Bifen IT. It is a general insecticide that can be sprayed around the perimeter of your home outdoors, on flowers, trees, shrubs, etc. It is not labeled to be sprayed on any type of edibles. Bifen IT can also be sprayed indoors around the cracks and crevices and baseboards. It lasts for up to 90 days indoors and 30 days outdoors.
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  • Asked by Jay from Pearland, Tx
    09/07/2014
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    Can Bifen IT be used in a propane insect fogger?
    A
    You cannot use Bifen IT is a propane fogger. The heat will detroy the effectiveness of the product. You  can use Bifen product in a mist blower such as the Solo 451.
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  • Asked by Denise from Cascade, Wi
    09/30/2014
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    How long between applications for general maintenance?
    How long does it need to be between spraying for general maintenance (house)?
    A
    With products such as Bifen IT, you will spray outdoors every 30 days and indoors every 90 days for general pest control maintenance. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
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  • Asked by Ed from Lanett Al
    12/11/2014
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    We have Noseeums in the car can we spray the carpet
    A

    Indoors, Bifen IT is only labeled to be used as a crack and crevice to baseboards, corners, storage areas, closets, around water pipes, doors and windows, behind and under refrigerators, cabinets, sinks, furnaces, stoves, the underside of shelves, drawers and similar areas. Bifen IT is great for outdoor control of Noseeums.

    Along with vacuuming the carpeted areas daily, using a product called Microcare will provide you with a fast knockdown and kill flying insects which will give you immediate relief.

    You can read our article on how to treat Noseeums here.

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  • Asked by Jamie from Houston Texas
    03/20/2015
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    Does Bifen IT also work on fire ants....have pets and most chemicals not allowed around furry friends
    A
     Bifen IT will kill fire ants if you drench the mound. Please review our How to treat fire ants article. 
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  • Asked by Minhui from Papillion, Ne
    03/20/2015
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    How often do I need to apply Bifen IT when treating clover mites?
    We have clover mites around windows and doors facing south. Some of them already invaded inside house and chill at the window frames and stuff. If I apply Bifen IT on them, how many days do I need to wait until the next application? One more question, I see that typically 1 oz of Bifen IT to 1 gallon of water. Is this formula safe to indoor as well?
    A
     Bifen IT needs to be reapplied once every 30 days. It can be applied indoors to cracks and crevices.
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  • Asked by Ryan from Mankato, Mn
    04/07/2015
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    Bifen IT for Springtails
    I purchased this product from you at the end of last summer. I own a split level home and I have springtails crawling around on my basement floor and on the wood above the sil plate. Anyway I mixed 2 oz of bifen it to a bit less than 2 gal of water and sprayed. In less than 2 hours I have springtails crawling directly over the area that I sprayed with no ill effects. So? This is actually the 2nd time that I've sprayed. The first time the same thing occured.
    A
    Bifen IT is labeled for springtails. Depending on how healthy the springtail is and how long it spends on a surface treated by the Bifen IT, will depend on how long it actually takes for each individual one to die. It could be hours or even a day. Also, if you are not treating the main nest, and only the satellite colony, you are only be temporarily fixing your problem. More will appear as they continue to migrate and you will need to fix the moisture issue in your home that is attracting the springtails as well. Until the moisture is gone or the main nest is found and eliminated, you will have an ongoing battle with the pest.
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  • Asked by Chan from Pelham,alabama
    04/08/2015
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    Is Bifen IT safe around lake house perimeter?
    A
    Bifen IT would be safe depending on how close the house is to the actual lake as it is toxic to aquatic invertabretes so you would not want to happy where drift or runoff could go into the lake. If you are closer to the lake and runoff could be an issue, Essentria IC3 would be a better product. Essentria is safe to use around aquatic life and it will work great for mosquitoes and many other insects. 
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  • Asked by Phillip from Bridge City Texas
    06/10/2015
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    In a 15 gal sprayer can I mix Bifen IT with a weed and feed and spray just once to save time and water?
    A
    Yes you can mix Talstar with most weed and feeds successfully for the most part. Most weed and feeds will have a small section on doing a test "tank mix" so you can test to make sure the products will blend together without issue. We do recommend doing a test tank mix to be sure the products will mix together without separating.
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  • Asked by Richard from Yelm Wa.
    06/25/2015
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    When do you spray for crane flies/what spray works the best to get rid of them
    crane flies in my lawn
    A
    We would recommend using 1 fl oz of Bifen IT per gallon of water to cover each 1,000 sq ft for the initial treatment and then .5 fl oz per gallon of water for follow up treatments. Start make applications beginning of Spring.
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  • Asked by Marnie from Santo, Tx
    08/18/2015
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    Has any research been done concerning toxicity to birds such as roadrunners that eat insects killed with Bifen IT?
    A

    The Material Safety Data Sheet for registered pesticides generally includes avian toxicology reporting. The MSDS for Bifen IT contains Effects on Birds information in sections 12 on page 4.

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  • Asked by Donna from Soddy Daisy, Tn
    05/13/2016
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    Will the Bifen IT kill the redworms in my yard or make the worms poisonous to my birds if the eat the worms?
    A

    We are not sure what type of worm would be considered a "red worm" as you have described.  If you are referring to earthworms, Bifen IT is not labeled for earthworms, because they are a beneficial but it may cause harm to them if they contact a treated area.  Though they are pretty protected by the mucus on their bodies. This small amount of product needed to kill tiny insects would not be enough to harm a bird if they were to ingest a worm that would have contacted the product.

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  • Asked by Ernie from Tempe, Az
    10/15/2016
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    Why did Bifen IT mixture have no effect on a spider?
    I sprayed a strong concentration of Bifen IT mixture directly on a spider and it had no effect. Is there something I can mix with the Bifen to get spiders?
    A

    Bifen IT is not designed to kill on contact and even when you spray an insect directly it can take several minutes or longer to kill it.  It will help to kill the ones that contact a treated surface as well as their food source, but how long it takes to kill after application depends on age and health of the insect, how long after application they contact the treated surface and how long they spend on the treated surface.  Spiders themselves are harder to kill as they do not groom themselves and have the long legs to keep themselves off the ground and in more contact with a treated surface.  We have a great guide here for treating spiders that might also help. If you are going to be spraying spiders directly each time, you could add a product like ExciteR to Bifen to give it a faster initial knockdown only.

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  • Asked by David from Olive Branch, Ms
    10/22/2016
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    Will Bifen I/T help with fungus and white spots on crepe myrtles?
    I also have brown spots on a lot of my plants.
    A

    Bifen IT is for insects only and will not treat fungus or other causes of spots on plants.  It is important to identify the disease on your plants so that you can select a product that will work for your needs. You can contact your local cooperative extension office and speak to the master gardener on staff for help identifying the type of disease on your plants

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  • Asked by Chris from Princess Anne, Md
    03/25/2017
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    Can I safely mix Bifen IT with Cyzmic CS?
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    Bifen IT and Cyzmic CS should not be mixed together. It is not necessary to apply two synthetic pyrethroids in the same area. It will not improve results.

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  • Asked by George from Nj
    06/14/2017
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    I have earwigs inside my house. Will Bifen I/T work? Is it safe to use if I have kids?
    A

    Bifen I/T is a great product for earwigs and a large variety of other insects as well.  You will spray Bifen indoors around baseboards and cracks and crevices, and outdoors around window and door frames, and around the foundation of the home 2-3 feet up on the side and 2-3 feet out on the ground. Earwigs like moisture and dark areas so if you have any mulch or pinestraw against the home or close by in the yard, turn those areas to help dry them out and soak them down with the Bifen to help kill anything living there.  Children as well as anyone other than the person applying the product need to be out of the area being treated while the product is being applied and until everything is fully dry.  Once all surfaces are dry it is completely safe for everyone to return. 

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