An indoor application of Tempo SC Ultra is completely safe to the touch and any other aspect once dry. The residual time indoors is typically 3-6 months on any surface its applied to and can be removed by either shampooing carpet if need be or washing down with a scrubber and water and soap.
Tempo SC Ultra is not labeled for bedbugs. Please be sure to review our Bed Bug Treatment Guide for additional tips and product recommendations for eliminating this pest. Please check out our kits here.
Tempo SC Ultra should not be applied to these items and the residual left behind would not be picked up by items that contact a treated area. Contaminated items or surfaces should be washed thoroughly using an appropriate cleaner for those items.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for mole crickets. You should apply at a rate of 8 ml of Tempo per 1000 square feet. You may also want to look over our Mole Cricket Guide for more information on treating and preventing this pest.
It is recommended to use protective equipment such as a long sleeve shirt, gloves, pants, boots and a light mask such as the N 5 Valved Respirator Mask? or even the Comfo Classic Respirator Mask.
You would want to apply Tempo SC Ultra when it is not going to rain for about 3 to 4 hours so it has time to dry and set.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra can safely be broadcast in your lawn. It is not labeled to treat grubs. Please check out our grub control page. You want to use something like Milky Spore that will be worked in past the thatch layer to treat grubs.
Tempo SC Ultra can be used in cracks and crevices inside. We have a great video that shows where to spray for perimeter and interior spraying. Please click on the link here to see the video.
Depending on what you're treating for, Tempo SC Ultra is applied at the rate of 8-16 mL per gallon of water. Use the high rate for severe infestations, faster knockdown, and longer residual. Please see the product label for complete application instructions.
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra can be used for mosquito control. Be sure to follow the instructions on the product label.
You will still see insects including spiders after applying Tempo SC Ultra as it is not a repellent meant to keep them away. It is designed to leave a long residual that will continue to kill insects that contact a treated surface. After application you may notice an increase in activity as they are able to detect something has been applied and may be more irritated. It can be applied once a month outside and once every 90 days outside.
You want to use 8 – 16mL of Tempo SC Ultra into 1 gallon of water.
Any edibles treated/sprayed with Tempo SC Ultra should be discarded. You should NOT consume them. Tempo SC Ultra should be applied 15 ft away from edible vegetation.
Turtles are considered an "exotic" animal and Tempo SC Ultra has not been tested around turtles (most have not been). We highly recommend you contact your vet for the best recommendations of products that can be used safely around your turtles.
Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for use on landscaping ornamental plants and is known to be very gentle when used as directed on the product label. That being said we always recommend that you test a new product on one or two plants before you spray them all just to be safe.
NO, Tempo SC Ultra cannot be applied to humans or animals. We do offer flea/tick control products for dogs.
Tempo SC Ultra and other insecticides do not list beneficial insects such as night crawlers (earthworms).
Yes, Tempo SC Ultra is labeled for earwigs and will do a great job controlling them.
Tempo SC Ultra has not been tested on fruit trees. Any fruit that has come from the sprayed tree should be discarded.
You want to use 16mL of Tempo SC Ultra into 1 gallon of water to kill wasps.