Permethrin SFR can be used to drench ant mounds in animal areas. Per the product label: "Apply 1-2 gallons of emulsion to each mound area by sprinkling the mound until it is wet and treat a 4 foot diameter circle around the mound. Use the higher volume for mounds larger than 12 inches. For best results, apply in cool weather, such as in early morning or late evening hours, but not in the heat of the day."
If you are treating in a grazing area or pasture, then we would suggest doing the same application using Essentria All Purpose insecticide, which does not have grazing restrictions.
Yes, it is safe for animals to return to the area after Permethrin SFR has dried completely.
Oddly enough, the SFR in Permethrin SFR stands for "Surfactant For Richard".
Yes, a surfactant can be used with Permethrin SFR 36.8% to help it stick better and increase effectiveness. Hi-Yield Spreader Sticker would be a good choice. You can find our other surfactants here as well.
The mixing ratio of Permethrin SFR in diesel is 0.4 fl. oz. to one gallon.
Permethrin SFR would be mixed at 1 2/3 fl oz per gallon of water for wasps. We have a great guide with instructions on "How to Get Rid of & Kill Wasps" that might help, it includes a video of where you would spray to help deter them from nesting in areas around the home.
Permethrin SFR is a good option for cicada killer wasps. This will be applied directly to the areas where you have seen activity. The mixing ratio is 1.45 fl. oz. per gallon of water. Be sure to apply the product later at night when the wasps are not active.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% can be applied with a hose end sprayer. Same application rates apply.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% will kill Carpenter Ants that contact the treated area. Keep it mind, it will not kill off the colony. You will need something that is transferred back to the colony. Please check out our Carpenter Ant Guide which list our top recommendations for Carpenter ant control.
Permethrin SFR needs to be down for at least 6 hours prior to rain for it to be rainfast.
Yes, Permethrin SFR is labeled for termites. It is recommended that you use this product around the perimeter of your home outdoors in a trench. The termites will come in contact with the treated soil and get it on themselves, but they will not take it back to the colony.
A better option would be to use Premise Foam in the areas where you have seen activity. This will be injected at the studs of the wall.
Only the applicator should be present during the application of Permethrin SFR. Everyone (including the applicator) can return within a couple of hours after the surfaces have completely dried and the area has been properly ventilated.
You can use PErmethrin SFR in a hose end sprayer as long as it can be calibrated to the required usage rate, though for fleas outside the rate is not set per gallon of water. According to the Permethrin SFR product label: For fleas, ant and ticks in lawns - Mix 0.4 – 0.8 fl. oz. (2.4 - 4.8 tsp) of Permethrin SFR in 4 to 25 gallons of water per 1000 square feet. Use the higher rate for fast knockdown and increased residual control. Dense or excessive (greater than 3 inches) lawn height and arid conditions may require higher volume application rates. Repeat application if necessary. Application in combination with compatible surfactantsor wetting agents may enhance penetration
It is recommended that you use either a hand pump sprayer, hose end sprayer or a backpack sprayer to apply Permethrin in your lawn. The mixing ratio will be the same regardless of which application method you use.
In this case you can use the Permethrin SFR 36.8% at the .5% to the 1.0% based on the label with is (.5%) 1 2/3 oz - (1.0%) 3 1/3 oz per gallon of water. This usage ratio would keep you within the 1% mixture rate. This would be enough for fleas and other pests outdoors depending on the weather condition (amount of rain, UV rays, etc). You do want to be sure the pets are completely out of the area while you are spraying, and until the product dries.
You don't state what pest you are treating for in your lawn however, when using Permethring SFR 36.8% in your lawn the most common rate used would be .8 oz per gallon of water per 1000 sq. ft. When it states using 4-25 gallons of spray volume, it is telling you to be sure that you are getting a complete coverage for the area that you are treating. So if it takes you 1 gallon of water to treat the 1000 sq. ft evenly then you would use the .8 in 1 gallon. Should it take you 2.5 gallons you would use the .8oz in 2.5 gallons of water to cover that 1000 sq. ft evenly.
You did not state in your question or other detail what you are treating for. Permethrin SFR 36.8% per the product label can be mixed with either water, diesel oil, or suitable mileral oil. For most structural pest control applications, you will dilute Permethrin SFR with water.
Yes, Permethrin SFR 36.8% can be used indoors.
We do not recommend over applying Permethrin SFR 36.8%. It would be a waste of product and could also create repellent tendencies. You don't want the insects to realize they are traveling over the treated area so that they will contact the application and die.
Permethrin SFR 36.8% will kill scorpions that come in contact with it. However, a more effective product would be Onslaught Fastcap which is specifically designed for Scorpions and other insects.
