Customer Reviews for Talstar P Professional Insecticide

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 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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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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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I have been having roach problems for the last 6 months. Big roaches coming in from outside. Usually 1 or 2 every morning. Called a pest control co. And they wanted $135.00 to come out. Went on line and found your product for $35.00. Sprayed all exterior entries to the hous+ interior . Found 2 dead roaches inside and 5 or 6 dead in the garage the next day. Since then, I have only found 1 dead roach inside and one dead in the garage. An excellent product that I would reccomend to everyone and I will definitely continue using.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Since I've used this Talstar P, even in rainy season down here in Florida, I have had the peace of mind, and body from bugs for 3 months at a time! My main concern was any kind of fleas, cockroaches, and ants which I no longer have. If any dare to land on my property, they die quickly. 1oz per gal. is all that is needed. Potent stuff! I also use the Ortho Dial 'N Spray Hose End Sprayer when I spray the yard.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is my third order of this product and each order has shipped expeditiously and exceeded my expectations. Contents have been well packaged. The product has done well in reducing my problem with "spittle bugs". Though it has not completely eradicated them, I think that's because I haven't fully applied the product per the recommended amount. I've used both the hose end sprayer and a 2 gallon hand sprayer and I've found the hand spraying has worked better. Although the Talstar P has been the only product I have purchased from DoMyOwn, I will be looking at their product line whenever I'm in the market for lawn and garden products.

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Talstar P is the only insecticide that I have found that will effectively control chinch bugs. One ounce per gallon with a hose end sprayer per 1000 sq ft of lawn will do the trick. Will need a second application in two weeks to kill the new hatches. Spray when there is no wind, cover your skin, and wear a nose mask. No big deal but just a precaution that you should use with any insecticide. Talstar P is the only insecticide that I have ever used that will destroy fire ant beds! DoMyOwn is a good company to do business with.

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I've used big box store hose end sprayer products to control mosquitos for summer time backyard parties and events for years. So so effective at best. Only good thing is the smell makes you think they work. Telstar P is awesome and really works to seriously control mosquitos. It doesn't take much product either, just follow the directions. I will reapply about every 3 weeks and expand the coverage area slightly each application. I am very happy with Telstar and will definitely purchase again. I use DoMyOwn for many products. What a fantastic business concept and top notch staff.

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All summer long I have done battle with chinch bugs in my lawn. Frequent trips to Home Depot to purchase the latest consumer products from Ortho and Bayer proved to be a waste of time. I had a terrible infestation and the consumer-grade permethrin, imidacloprid, and B-Cyfluthrin had no effect - I could still spot the bugs. But when I tried the Talstar One at a rate of 1 oz per 10 gallons in my hose end sprayer (1 oz per 1,000 sq ft) the bugs were eradicated. I didn't even have to make a second application. The easy-measure bottle simplified mixing and the product works wonders.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Treated sod webworms 2 weeks ago. I don't see any activity nor the ugly moths that were flying all over the place. I live in North East FL where the weather is been very hot and humid this year. I apply it with my ortho sprayer. I add 3 oz of Talstar, 2 oz of dishwashing soap detergent (Dawn) fill it up with water. I set the dial to 1oz in the hose sprayer. It's been raining a lot here in FL but this stuff works even after all these rain. I'll do another treatment in 3mo. but if I see them again I'll do it sooner. So far is working great!

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Talstar P is the only insecticide that I have found that will effectively control chinch bugs. One ounce per gallon with a hose end sprayer per 1000 sq ft of lawn will do the trick. Will need a second application in two weeks to kill the new hatches. Spray when there is no wind, cover your skin, and wear a nose mask. No big deal but just a precaution that you should use with any insecticide. Talstar P is the only insecticide that I have ever used that will destroy fire ant beds! DoMyOwn is a good company to do business with.

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I live in Arkansas and our background had a serious mosquito problem. We could not enjoy our backyard at all. My wife and kids would be eaten alive almost instantly. I started researching different things I could do to kill mosquitoes. First I tried the store bought end of hose spray (mosquito beater and off). That would help for about 3 days. I thought I could do better and bought a Burgess fogger. The fogger had less of effect than the end of hose spray. Finally I found Talstar P!!!!!! Sprayed on Saturday and by Monday we had zero mosquitoes!!!!!! Not only were the mosquitoes gone but literally every insect is gone!! I left a full open coke can on our deck and after a week there were no ants flies or anything around. It has been 4 weeks since I have sprayed and my family was out until dark and we only saw 1 mosquito! If you have a mosquito problem (or any insect) order this now!!!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

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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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This product performed as advertised. Actually it exceeded my expectations. In the desert, we have roaches. You can go outside at night with a flashlight and see them running about on the street, sidewalk,yard. Well they get into the houses looking for water and food. I set up a barrier of Taspar P around the perimeter paying close attention to doors and patios. I focused on areas I have seen them most active. They became active shortly after dark. Within a few hours after application I was finding affected roaches where I sprayed by morning those were dead along with a large portion of their brethren. Roaches are canabalistic, so don't throw those bodies in the trash. Sprinkle them around the corners of your property and let the ones that got away eat the poison off them. Suffice to say this stuff works great. You WILL need a dustpan for the dead.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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 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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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I mixed this per the directions and was so excited to watch our bug problems disappear. Boy was I wrong! For 24 hours we had maybe 2 mosquitos and thats it (which is saying a lot since we had tons of crickets, moths, ants, and flies by the swarms). I noticed though that the bugs were coming back more and more with every hour that went by. After one week we were back to the same amount of bugs that we had when I first sprayed. Now tonight at the two week mark we have more bugs than we did prior to this and I found a cockroach alive and crawling around on my patio. We keep a clean house. The dishes get done every day, we don't leave food out, etc. Why did a "professional grade" insecticide make my bug problem WORSE in 2 weeks? I am appalled! I am in search of something that will actually work and won't be touching this product again for as long as I live. I only recommend this product to those who are going for the infestation approach to decorating.

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1 of 4 people found this review helpful

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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I had recurring issues with Black Widows in my garage corners and in my child's playhouse and in my crawl space. I have three young children and had tried several DIY sprays from Lowes and Home Depot, with no lasting effect. Of course I could Raid the individual spiders but that didn't help really. I have now used this product for three years (have only needed it in the summer) and it is miraculous! I spray the border around the outside of the house and liberally around the problem areas mentioned above. It has ELIMINATED every bug and kept them gone for up to two months. Actually, now I see a small bug now and then, but never black widows, and never a problem like before. This summer I haven't needed to even apply it. A 5 inch long lizard has taken residence right outside (and in) my garage, and he has been keeping the bugs down, but they don't sell those here. :) This spray is so cost effective, I have given some of the concentrate to like 5 different people for their homes. I proselyte this stuff on Facebook and I love DoMyOwnPestControl.com. They provided expert advice and recommended this. I could not be happier.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

We've had a severe problem with stinkbugs all over the outside of the house during the fall months over the last four years. I never even knew what a stinkbug was before that. I've tried everything with only minimal & temporary results, until now. I came across Talstar P during my online research and ordered this product from DoMyOwnPestControl. They also appeared to have a very good rating online. The product arrived within a week of ordering. Upon opening the box, I discovered that the contents had leaked all over the container & inside the box. Upon further inspection, I realized the seal on one of the caps was half opened! Now, I've got all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. Was it a defective seal? Was it opened and diluted before sale? I still don't know but the spillage appeared minimal so I didn't make it an issue. I sprayed it on the outside of my brick rancher around the doors and windows & made sure to give each stinkbug a special dose. Nothing! Stinkbugs were still everywhere. However, a day later, I began to notice that fewer & fewer stinkbugs were present. Now, weeks later I may see a rare 3 or 4 and they don't seem to want to stick around! I prefer to give the vendor the benefit of the doubt on the open seal but there is no doubt on the effectiveness of their product!

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I originally found this website last year; trying to find Cy-Kick, a pesticide that an exterminator used at my neighbors. I used Cy-Kick and it works as well, but returning to the site I knew there had to be more products for this latest creature terrorising the Northeast US. Searching 'stink-bug' on the site, Cy-kick didn't pop-up; (it did last year) or at least I didn't see it. With Talstar having the highest ratings I thought why not. Doing a search of the word 'stink bug' within about 50 reviews, it came up a very small amount of times. Talstar, like Cy-Kick works, but I cannot actually say it works better. Like many of these products, they have that invisible residue that lasts a few weeks, and I saw high praise from a few people that seem to know more than me about pesticides. Besides, 1 ounce per 1 gallon seems to do the trick, whereas I was using 2oz. per gal with Cy-Kick---for what I believe was the same results. Stick bugs are dying by the thousands now at my house and my neighbor's; hopefully something will change this, as killing the innocent bugs---bugs me! Smile!

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5 of 7 people found this review helpful

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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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We purchased our home last year September, our back porch was so infested with mosquitoes we couldn't even open the patio door it was so bad, not to mention sitting out back, thousands of them swarming around as I was watching thru the window in disgust, I've never seen anything like it. So finally I thought of the "do my own products" and checked specifically for mosquitos, I ordered the 1 gallon Talstar P Professional and what can I say.... the day after my husband sprayed I couldn't believe my eyes, I could open my patio door cause there was no mosquito in sight, now 1 month later there were maybe a couple here and there and my husband sprayed again yesterday, I now can look forward to enjoy many days outside of relaxing and bbq's day or evening without the plaque of mosquitos throughout the summer time, well here it's pretty much throughout the year hahaha The 1 gallon will allow me to spray my kids's front and back of house too to get rid of their mosquitoes! This stuff works and is just awesome.

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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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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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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