Anthony from Bakersfield Ca writes
If you click through our General Pest Prevention Guide you can see a full array of both chemical and non chemical steps that can be taken to adequately protect any home. For a general use insecticide that would be safe, effective, and easy to use we would recommend using something like Bifen I/T. It can be broadcast across the lawn, bushes, trees, etc as long as its not being sprayed on any edible vegetation like a vegetable garden or fruit/nut trees. It can also be safely sprayed indoors around baseboards, cracks and crevices, behind and under appliances, as well as the perimeter of the home and its window and door frames. It dries clear, is virtually odorless, doesnt stain, and people and pets can resume normal activity in the areas that were treated once all surfaces have dried completely (normally 1-2 hours after you sprayed). An alternative option if you want something that could be sprayed across carpets and flooring for fleas indoors as well as all the other areas previously mentioned for the Bifen, then you could use a product like Onslaught Insecticide. Keep in mind that for fleas an IGR (insect growth regulator) is needed to help stop the reproductive cycle. If you have an active problem indoors and out for fleas you would need to mix in with the Onslaught an IGR like NyGuard to help keep them from continuously growing in number. If you would prefer to not use a concentrated spray mixture indoors on flooring and carpets for fleas, we would recommend instead to go with an aerosol product like Ultracide. Ultracide has the insecticide and IGR all in one product with a lighter and faster drying application method. You can review more info for how to do a complete flea treamtent on your pets, indoors, and outdoors in our Flea Control Guide. For roaches in specific, unless you have a roach infestation indoors you do not need to be putting out baits that come in the tubes. Baits are only usefull in active infestation situations, not for prevention. If you have a current roach problem then you would want to address it directly with one of our Roach Control Kits and look over our Roach Control Guide for all the tips and necessary steps needed to eliminate them completely. As far as insecticide powders/dusts go, Cimexa Dust by far is the best on the market and one of the most economical as well. It is all natural, waterproof, and in undisturbed areas like wall voids it can stay active in protecting your home for up to 10 years. It can be used in carpets for fleas, around furniture for bedbugs, and in wall voids and other crevices for any other pests that may find their way inside. You can apply it with the Bellow Hand Duster and if you scroll down on that product page you will find a handy “How To” video on using the duster and where to apply the Cimexa to get the most benefit from the product.
Answer last updated on: 12/12/2018
