Customer Reviews for Talstar P Professional Insecticide

I would like to say that I've tried many pesticides for the past few years and this is the best one yet. Where we live is dry a lot and this year we've seen a lot of ants and roaches and spiders, I've heard about this product and I figured I would give it a try. I sprayed around the base of our house outside and in my garage and has seen less activity around. The following day I sprayed our fence line and the area outside our fence. I also sprayed 2' of yard just before the fence (and a 3 small ant hills in the yard). so far I have not seen any ants around for a week or more. Is this product good ? I feel it is, would I recommend it? I already did to my neighbor.

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Only completed one application over 1 week ago, and intend to repeat at the 2 week point. Seems to be working; a lot less ticks on our dog. Ticks here in Florida have been very bad. As we have neighbors who let their greenery become overgrown, we will continue to use this product. We were having a professional pest control company treat the yard with an organic product which was not strong enough and the tick infestation got worse. This product seems to have made a difference. We also had used cedarcide, but that only kills the eggs not the ticks and that didn't help enough if the ticks are coming from a neighbor's yard.

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I have been using this product going on 2 years now and I does an amazing job of keeping my yard Mosquito free. I also use it around the house as well as the corners and sides of my sons cedar playset for ticks, spiders, flies, etc and I couldn't be happier. The only problem that I have had is that even if I predillute the product in warm water before hand and run it through a screen when filling up my 25 gallon trailer sprayer, it still clogs the pre-filters in the sprayer nozzles once in a while. Not a deal breaker, but just wish it would completely dissolve in the tank.

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I was desperate to get rid of the ants that had infested our home. We had two different pest control companies come, but they were unable (or unwilling?) to make a dent in the ant population. We tried boric acid and all the remedies we could find at the home building stores. I found this site and, after reading the reviews, decided to try Talstar P. I applied the Talstar as directed (simple to do), all the way around the house and the cracks and crevices inside. Within two days, all evidence of ant activity was gone!! I had CUPS of dead ants to clean up, but am sooooo glad to be ant-free!

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I used this product after being infested with Stink Bugs for two-years in a row. I tried pest control, sticky tape, soapy water, Raid, these spawn from hell would just get up, squirt their stink and fly at me. Ergh~ Finally I read about this product for treating them. I bought it and mixed it, we sprayed our chimney and fireplace. HUNDREDS of dead stinkbugs fell to their death! Yeah, following year, they moved to the outside of our house. We sprayed and once again, dead carcasses fell all around Yeah! Finally, this year we tried the preventive measure and sprayed a week before they usually appear. I have only seen a few, weak, dying ones trying to get in, but they have gone off the the neighbors! I swear by this!

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I had fleas and ants giving our dogs a fit in there yard. Fleas on the dogs ants in their food.I got the dogs out of the yard an I went a little heavy on the spray.I also sprayed 10 foot wide out side the yard.The Talstar P has made a big differnts in their lives.This stuff works.I also spot sprayed ant beds outside their yard after 15 mintues it look like black pepper on the beds with dead fire ants.Now that being said the service was great I ordered this on Tuesday online after 5:00 pm EST it was at my house Friday morning at 10:00 am when the mail come.I have told the guys at work about this Web site,the price,an the service.Very well please. I will be ordering again from you.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Been using this for about 10 years now. Originally bought this to get rid of large carpenter ants, definitely works. Over the years have been spraying to keep spiders and small black ants away. This is safe inside or outside, once it dries. Have pure bred cats and needed something safe in case they came in contact. Recently my mother had a terrible case of small black ants, and I sprayed her house inside and outside and she could not believe how they disappeared overnight. My brother said he has tried everything for ants and nothing works, he was so impressed he bought some and sprayed outside and complete yard for ants, fleas, and ticks. With no shipping charge delivery is really fast. This is the only site I buy it from. Best stuff EVER!!!

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

This stuff works great to kill stink bugs. I sprayed my house (windows, doors, attic vents, etc.) as recommended with a 1 oz/gallon of water mix, about a week or two ago, & ever since then I've seen dead stink bugs littering my driveway every day. I imagine they're carcasses are all over the yard as well but I just can't see them easily there. Considering that you only use 1 oz./gallon this is actually very inexpensive, especially considering how troublesome stink bugs are & how well this stuff works. If you're battling these awful insects like I have the past couple years, then definitely get this stuff & don't be scared off by the $50/gallon price because it'll last you years.

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I have a paralyzing fear of spiders, and when we could no longer afford the expensive pest control service the spiders returned and I was finding them in the house regularly. Been using Talstar P for one year and I have yet to see a spider in our home or any bug for that matter. We also live in an area of black widows and have seen them in the tack room and barn so this product is a godsent. The yearly ladybug infestation has stopped as well. The lasting power of this product is a definite plus and holds up in the heat and rain. Talstar P will always be in our inventory.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I have been using this exact product from DoMyOwn for years! It works perfectly for my needs. I live in a townhouse community, with a retention pond directly in front of my house, maybe 30 feet. I get tiny critters that I never saw, living in the city. I only have a front porch, and a patio, but love and use them both. I totally spray all surfaces, of both areas, about twice a year, spring and fall, and never get annoyed by anything, no spiders, ants, mites, nothing. I also spray in front of my garage door - hate spiders in my Holiday decor, stored in my garage, and this keeps them away. One bottle, depending on the size I order, can last me years, and I don't use it sparingly. Once dry, my precious dog is not bothered by the Talstar, or any critters. Love this stuff!

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So I have used this for many years because my son recommended it to me because I was paying for an exterminator to spray my house every month inside and out and I still had bugs everywhere and this was just not my thing, especially when they are suppose to come in and take care of the problem. So when he recommended this because someone suggested it to him and he used it and worked so well I decided to order and try and stop paying for someone else. So guess what I tried, I liked. I also have animals and no problems (they come first). So if you are on the fence about it, IT WORKS WELL!!! Make sure you get it with the P on it, and this last years because you only need a tiny bit.

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I'm very proactive for pest control living in FL, so seldom have any pest issues thanks to regular spraying. I normally use a different product but thought I'd give this a try. So the only real results I saw were on my eves where Carpenter Bees were homesteading. I did my regular treatment but also sprayed inside the small holes made by the bees. The next day, several dead bees and several more after that. I'm sure if it does the job on them, it's working on ants and my other pests. I can't comment on the residual effect as it's only been two weeks since treatment. I would recommend the product and just observe the residual, as that's equally important.

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I've used this product for years inside and outside as a general insecticide and preventive spray. Recently, I had a major issue with Arizona bark scorpions and needed a plan to resolve. In the last three months, I've killed almost 50 of them through landscape control and Talstar P use. I've lived in Arizona all my life and have never experienced an infestation of scorpions of this magnitude, but my house backs up to a natural preserve area at the base of a mountain in Tucson, so it makes sense I guess. This stuff works as long as your diligent and re-spray every 2-4 weeks for maintaining control on a serious bug situation.

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I purchased the Talstar P on the recommendation of someone in the pest control industry when I discovered termites in the mulch that was put in my gardens this summer. I also had wanted to treat my home for general pest control. This product covers all the bases! I diluted 1oz to a gallon of water in a sprayer, and that did all my garden beds, the entire exterior perimeter of my house, the perimeter of my basement and garage, as well as the along a fence line that borders a creek for tick control. I'm happy with it so far and the quart will last me a long time so a good value.

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I've been using this for years, and seriously it is fabulous. You need very little in a gallon sprayer that will last you forever! If it is on there for at least a half-hour, it will still work after rain. I spray our farm & house parameters, around windows & doors maybe once a year. I even take the screens off and spray them. It will kill bugs long after you forgot you ever sprayed. I even tried it once on crepe myrtle that was getting destroyed by Japanese beetles and years later I have no issue with them. Won't harm pets, etc., but it WILL kill all insects so avoid wherever you have bees or beneficial that you don't want to be harmed. NOTE - does NOT kill on contact, but takes a day or two and whatever walks across it, will die within 48 hours.

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Been fighting ants for over a month since the weather warmed up. All over the brick foundation. Tried Advion ant gel. It reduced their numbers but did not eliminate the colony / ants coming inside. Got quotes for hundreds of dollars for pest control. Decided as a last resort to try this. After spraying this all around I did not see a single ant. Not in the house, not on the foundations. For that I am grateful. Also used it to spray a wasp nest that was being built. Wasp fell to the ground and died in under 30 seconds. Treated my whole yard with this stuff so hopefully I get reduced pests all around.

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Originally purchased for spider mites on my Hoya plants, which it worked perfectly. Then decided to use it around the house (inside and out), this is the only stuff that worked on everything. All other products you can purchase at your local home improvement stores do not compare at all. All the bugs just laughed and thank'd for the shower, this stuff, after just one application, killed them all, ants, water bugs, mosquitoes, flies, bees, box elder bugs, cockroaches, spiders, etc., all gone. Thank you so much! This stuff saves you time and money in the long run because it only takes one application as opposed to several and gets everything where the other insecticides never did.

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I treated complete exterior of our home with Telstar-P according to directions. It's difficult to guage exactly 1,000 ft for a gallon and I used a little more than I had figured. But, still have a lot left for subsequent treatments. Local Pest Control companies want about $80.00 per quarterly treatment after about $125.00 for an initial treatment. My entire order of product, pump sprayer and hose sprayer was paid for with my initial treatment! Now, I'll be saving about $320.00 in the year based upon quarterly treatments that I already have on my calendar. AND, it is really effective at killing bugs!! Great Product. So glad I did a BING search and found DoMyOwnPestControl.com!!!

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This product is good, but nothing amazing. It is simply your average pest control product. Not the best, not the worst. Definetly among the safest because of the properties of its ingredient however which can be a major plus to some people. Kills spiders and larger insects on contact between 1 - 3 minutes depending on how heaviliy you hose them down. The residual varies widely in my experience. It lasts about 2 weeks in 80 - 100 degree weather daily, and about 2 months in cooler temperatures. For the price it is an easy buy and does the job well enough, but if you're looking for some serious kill power or heavy residual times where the product is not just there but actually effective as well, then there are better products.

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I got this with the intent of eliminating the mosquitos that used to terrorize us in our backyard. It is a relatively small yard in LA, around 40'x20'. We have some bamboo, yew pines, and palm trees as the largest foliage. We are bordered by two very unmaintained yards - one with lots of dead leaves/storage and one with a lot of stray cats, one of them I suspect is the main source of mosquitoes. We have 0 standing water sources, so I'm pretty confident that they are not breeding in our yard. Normally, I get bitten within 2 minutes of stepping outside into the back yard, no matter what time of day it is, full sun or shade. We have both the regular brown mosquitos as well as the invasive Asian tiger mosquitos. Sick of not being able to enjoy my own backyard, I decided to get some of the Talstar P to tackle the issue. I sprayed up and down the full height of our 6' tall wood fences that border the yard as well as in all of the bamboo and yew pines. As I was spraying, I saw a lot of mosquitos that must have been resting on the fence and bamboo fly away so I knew it must be working. I have a dog, so I avoided spraying the ground and kept him indoors while spraying. We don't have grass in the backyard, and instead just have "turf" for half of it, and I did not spray anything on it. I also did not spray anything on the side of the house, since it just didn't seem necessary since we don't have too many bugs inside the house, and I just care about protecting the yard. That weekend, I noticed a huge reduction in mosquitos, but was still getting bitten. About a week later, I noticed that I could see the mosquitos resting on the palm tree trunks. I filled up another tank of the dilution and sprayed down the trunks of the palms as well as some of the smaller foliage that I didn't spray initially. Now my backyard is almost entirely mosquito free! I can spend an entire evening outside and only get one bite! That is a huge win in my book, since normally my legs and arms would be covered in bites. For those wondering if this works as a barrier to nearby unmaintained yards, it absolutely does! Eliminate those resting spots and you will be well on your way to reducing your mosquito population. Be sure to wear a respirator/mask and latex gloves when working with this chemical.

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Purchased this based on previous reviews regarding large tree roaches. We live in Austin and our home is surrounded by a lot of trees AND a neighbor who has a dilapidated rotting shed right behind our fence (rodent heaven). We were using a professional pest control, having inside and outside and full yard spray and they were still coming in. I don't know if it's a combination of this spray and Maxforce Complete Granular Bait, all I know is that we've had a streak of 100+ Austin days and (knock on wood) haven't seen a large roach in the house. Strangely, haven't seen any dead ones- maybe they die outside where I can't see them, which is a bonus. We have 2 dogs and it seems to be very safe as long as you follow the instructions. I'm giving this 4 stars as it is a process BUT I do think it's more effective and cheaper than paying $150 every quarter for pest control.

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This product has far beyond exceeded our expectations! We had a pro come and spray our home inside and out and within a week or two random pests were coming back around on the exterior of our home. After finding Talstar P, we were sure this is what our pest control guy used (but probably diluted more than usual and he went through way too quickly) and decided to try it for ourselves after all of the amazing reviews we read. My son mixed up some in a sprayer and sprayed the base of our home, or porch/deck, and a few trees. The next morning there wasnt a thing alive around our home! They either died where the touched it or were just nonexistent. Going to be going on 3 weeks now with almost zero bugs/spiders on the exterior of our home and only a few stray ants on the deck or anywhere near the house (ants were our biggest issue). Its does say residual is up to 3 months but we plan to do it once a month or so to keep up the best barrier. This stuff worked amazing for us so far and saved us a bunch of money and I'm sure it could do something for you too! Also we will definitely be coming back to DoMyOwn for our pest needs, the shipping was quicker than expected and the service was great.

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The product came in the time frame specified. Directions were easy to follow and full of safety advice and emergency numbers. Application to the exterior was done via 4 gallon backpack sprayer. Following directions, all cracks, voids, window ledges, door openings and visible ant trails were sprayed. Also sprayed entire foundation area 1foot up the walls and 1 foot barrier on soil. Inside: Used 1/2 gallon hand sprayer and sprayed all visible ant trails, window areas, cracks, base boards, under/over counters and cupboards, door openings, etc. Pretty much every where ants might crawl. Within 3 days the amount of ants visible in the house disappeared. Still find a few piles of dead ants in corners and along base boards but nothing moving inside or out. No foul smell or odor. Follow safety sheet and wear eye protection when applying product as it is very easy to have the wind (outside application) or spray back (inside, product bounces off objects) hit your eyes. I plan to use this product as part of my routine pest control plan.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Due to the greatest rain we have experienced in 15 years in Arizona, we have developed a tick problem. My husband ordered this product on the recommendation of an exterminator friend. It arrived as advertised and quickly. I then called to see if Talstar P contained IGR (Insect Growth Regulator) that kills the larvae and eggs to control the population. The woman on the phone was very knowledgeable and friendly and suggested we add a product called Nyguard. We quickly received the Nyguard, added it to the Talstar P sprayer, and my husband treated the areas around the outer perimeter of the house and casita. We will spray again soon. We have seen a remarkable reduction in ticks. Many are dead when we find them. We do have an occasional live tick we find on the floor but they do not attach themselves to our dog. (We have also treated and will continue to treat our dog.) We realize this isn't a quick fix and we will need to continue spraying for awhile due to the much needed rain during the monsoons here. We are very pleased with the products that were recommended and the DoMyOwn company's great knowledge and customer service!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Absolutely shocked and amazed at how great this product works. My husband and I noticed last summer of water bugs coming inside our home or few roaches here and there that were small. If you are anything like me I hate bugs of any kind especially a roach. We have never had this issue before and I wanted something that was going to do the job inside and outside. I started researching pest control companies and found the product Talstar P. I read the reviews and it was a professional product for customer purchase over the counter. It was money well spent. We spray as recommended by directions inside around baseboards, doorways, underneath the stove, refrigerator, and corners. Outside my husband sprays 3ft out from the house and sprays the outline perimeter, windows, patio, porch, sun room, around where our daughter plays, and near the dogs area. We haven't had any issues with any roaches. I have seen 3 since last summer each one has been dead or just froze in place and slow moving. I noticed it killed all bees we had, mosquitoes, gnats, flies, spiders, stink bugs etc. The only thing I hated was the poor lady bugs that got killed. But I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who is having an issue with few pests! But it want stop and infestation that would be more in depth.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I live on a conservation lot (cypress trees and standing water). Small black ants are a constant nuisance. I have tried other products from the big box stores, but I may as well have thrown the money I spent on that other stuff out in street- it just doesn't work for very long. Enter Talstar P- to put it simply- *it works*, and keeps working for a long time. The most important thing is to make sure you read the directions. I use it as a barrier control, so I follow the "3 feet up/3 feet out" rule- I apply it from the ground to three feet up the side of the house (and higher where I've seen ant trails). For the three feet out, I use the Talstar granules. An added bonus- no strong smell! In my experience, Talstar will not let you down, and is definitely worth the money- especially when you consider the yield you will get from a bottle of Talstar as opposed to a bottle of the other stuff from a big box store.

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I live in Maine. Ticks are everywhere you go in my area and worst part is they are usually deer ticks which, carry lyme more than 50% of the time. I know quite a few who have had lyme disease and they live with lifelong pain and other problems now. Thanks to Talstar P I don't have to worry about ticks or mosquitos in the yard anymore. I live in the woods and with swampy areas all around. I should have ordered sooner this year but, I didn't know it would warm up so quickly and the ticks would be out in force. Everyone of the demons has been a deer tick. So, I have to get this laid down quick. Before one of us gets Lyme or worse. I can safely say that Talstar P has been protecting my family for 3 years now and I am so thankful for this product. I mix 1oz to each gallon and use a backpack sprayer. IDK if 1oz/gal is overkill but, I don't mess around with taking the chance of it not killing every tick possible. I have already had 7 ticks on me and 2 latched on into the skin. I swear they are becoming more vicious. Don't hesitate to buy Talstar P. It works!!!

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We live in Florida and have a "caged" (screened) pool area. We love tropical plants and the color they give to this area, so we have many planters with Hibiscus, Mandevilla, a palm, and two bamboo plants. Last year was a banner year for an onslaught of white flies that attacked especially the Hibiscus and Mandevilla. I tried everything from "home remedies" to systemics to every commercial product that lists "white flies" on its' label. Literally. Even yellow sticky cards in every pot. Nothing would touch them. It was driving us crazy! Then I was lucky enough to stumble onto this website and saw that they recommended Talstar P if the plants weren't overrun with the pests. Knock on wood and I'm holding my breath, but after spraying the Talstar with a mixture of 1/2 oz to a gallon of water, there have been maybe, two or three white flies that I've seen, and that was a week or so ago, and now I see ZERO. All of the plants are thriving instead of having the life sucked out of them, and we are very, very happy with this product to say the least. It is the only thing that's worked, period. And it's worked on fire ants, scorpions, etc. (typical Florida bugs) since I've sprayed it around the outside of the house (for this, 1 oz per gallon), and we haven't seen any of those since the treatment, either. Love the Talstar!

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DoMyOwn was EXCELLENT customer service! Shipped fast and we had trouble with a new address and they immediately were responsive and sent out a new order ASAP. I've used Talstar P before and it lasts forever. It IS FANTASTIC pesticide - best ever! Follow directions; use w/care - but easy to mix and use. Once applied -- works to control ALL pests for at least 3-4 months. I apply to perimeter of my home to control ants/spiders and have absolutely problems. I apply quarterly. In my beach house (inside) - I applied carefully along baseboard to control roaches (TH) where we were absentee owners; again -- never had a problem. When I would return -- maybe see 1-2 dead pill bugs or 1 dead roach but that was it. Even neighbors who would get "spring ant infestation" would call me to spray their home perimeter and were amazed how fast and efficient this stuff worked when their "retail sprays/pest products" failed. Just be sure to keep pets away 24 hours once applied.

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I live out in the country where my neighbor is 2 miles away nearest city is 30 min drive. Out here we had a very heavy infestation of spiders. We (wife , son , & I ) was getting bit every night each of us had 20+ bites on our legs thigh belly and other warm places. I used 6 cans of fogger under house sprayed with talstar p all corners inside the home including ceiling walls and floor. The bites have stoped that same night. However over time seeing how it is a extreme infestation I will have to spray again. After 2 weeks have past we still see them and get bit maybe once or twice in the past 2 weeks. Mind you this is an extreme infestation. Mostly wolf spiders and hobo spiders. I would highly recommend this product. The only complaint I have is I wish it was easier to pour into the water for mixing. Without getting more into the oz part of the container. Causing an unknow amount extra to be the in mix.

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