Onslaught Insecticide does not kill on contact. The active ingredient releases slowly over time, allowing the pests to pick up the residual and carry it back into wall voids, cracks and crevices, and other spots where they may hide, so that it can be spread further through the population. We do recommend that you also use an IGR (insect growth regulator), such as Gentrol IGR, along with your insecticide to also stop the roaches' reproductive cycle while the insecticide is working to kill the adult population.
Onslaught will kill Black Widow spiders. Dilute at 1oz Onslaught per gallon water. Please see our Spider Treatment Guide for more tips and information.
Yes, Onslaught is labeled for carpet beetles.
First and foremost it's important to make sure to get the insect identified to make sure you really are dealing with fleas. Make sure you are spraying every 14 days, no sooner and no later than that, for best results. Also, even though there's no carpet, make sure you are following up by vacuuming the treated areas or sweeping every day or as often as possible. Use 0.5 oz of Onslaught Insecticide to a gallon of water + an ounce of Precor IGR with each treatment. Another thing that you need to do once you have the insect identified, is treat the yard. Also, have the home inspected for possible dead rodents especially if there is a crawl space. Please read over our How to Get Rid of Fleas article for more tips and information.
Onslaught is the only product that we have that is labeled for mites in general and is safe when used as directed. Children should be out of the area while you are doing the treatment until it dries, typically 30 mins to an hour. Below is our advice on mites:
All of the professional liquid products we sell, including Onslaught, come in a concentrate form. You need to mix the product with water, usually in a one gallon hand pump sprayer. Please refer to the product label for more detailed application instructions. Onslaught is mixed at 0.5-1 fl oz per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft.
You should vacuum before applying Onslaught and then wait 24 hours after application to do so again.
As long as the Onslaught treated area has had time to dry, it's safe for the dogs to chew rawhide on the carpet.
Onslaught Insecticide is mixed at a ratio of .5oz- 1oz to a gallon of water depending on severity of infestation. For cockroach treatments, we recommend mixing at 1 oz to a gallon of water. Please read label for further instruction.
Onslaught is a great product for chigger control. Treatments for chiggers should begin in April/May and could need to continue through the summer as new chiggers move into the area. Treating the entire lawn is of little benefit because chiggers avoid direct sunlight and normally will not infest areas that are mowed or otherwise well maintained. Focus treatment on the unkept areas of the lawn and lawn edge. You can also use Onslaught to do a barrier treatment around the outside of your home and in your crawl space to stop pests from moving indoors.
Without knowing exactly what you are treating for, it is hard for us to make a product recommendation that will fit your specific needs. We do carry a product called Onslaught and it is widely used for general pest control and is labeled for over 200 different insects. You will mix and apply according to the product label instructions when the children and dogs are not in the area. Once it is dried completely, they can re-enter the treated areas. Please read the product label for mixing and application instructions. Please click on the link below for the contact information to your local cooperative extension office for a pest identification.
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/
