TALSTAR PROFESSIONAL INSECTICIDE achieves long-lasting control of over 75 pests, including ants, termites, cockroaches, spiders, bed bugs, fleas and ticks.
Can you spray talstar on plants?
Answer: Talstar P is labeled to safely be used on trees, bushes and other ornamental plants. Talstar is not labeled to be used on vegetables or any type of edibles, so you should discard any edible vegetation that has come in contact with this product.
Does talstar kill caterpillars?
Answer: Yes, Talstar P (Talstar One) is labeled for caterpillars.
How quickly does talstar work?
Answer: It all depends on the insect that is walking over the area treated with Talstar P, but most will die rather quickly, which means within 20 to 30 minutes to a few hours. Larger insects can take longer, such as roaches, scorpions, and spiders can take a day or two sometimes.
Is talstar harmful to pets?
Yes. Talstar P can be safely used around pets and children as long as you follow the label instructions; all pets and children need to be out of the area while application is being made and they can return as soon as the application is dry.
How often should you spray talstar?
Answer: Talstar P can be applied once a month on the outside of the structure and once every 90 days to the indoor cracks and crevices.
Is talstar toxic to humans?
It is toxic to humans and pets if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Do not use this product on food crops. Make sure that you allow 30 or so minutes to pass after application so that the insecticide can dry before you allow humans or animals back into the treated areas.
How long does it take for Talstar P to dry?
Answer: Talstar P is a water based insecticide and it takes the same amount of time as water to dry. In most cases it is dry within 1 hour.
How much talstar pro do I mix per gallon of water?
The Talstar P product label allows you to use 0.5 fl oz – 1 fl oz per gallon of water for indoor and outdoor spraying. We recommend using the 1 fl oz per gallon of water usage rate for the fastest knockdown and longest lasting residual.
Is Talstar P rain proof?
Talstar P can be applied to a damp or dry lawn. If rain is expected within 6 hours of application, we would recommend waiting until after the rain has stopped to apply. Talstar P is rainfast after about 6 hours.
Will talstar kill bees?
Answer: Talstar P (Talstar One) will kill bees and wasp that come incontact with the treated area. … Any insecticide applications should be done very early in the morning or very late in the evening when the bees are less active.
How long does talstar last outside?
Talstar P will last up to 30 days outside. You do want to apply about 24 hours before you are expecting any rain. After that point, rain will not affect it. 14 of 14 people found this answer helpful.
How long does talstar last in soil?
Talstar P also eliminates termite infestation. It can also prevent termites from infesting your house. It stays in the soil for a longer period of time that is 3-5 years repelling termites.
Is Talstar safe to spray indoors?
We would recommend our most popular insecticide, Talstar. It is a very safe product to use around children and pets and is widely used by professional companies every day in thousands of homes across the country. It is odorless, can be used indoors and outdoors and it is labeled for over 80 different insects.
What happens if you get Talstar on your skin?
It is a central nervous system depressant, with potent narcotic effects of long duration. 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene is moderately toxic by ingestion or inhalation. The toxicity by skin exposure is moderate to low. It can cause central nervous system depression, anemia and bronchitis.
What to do if you get Talstar on your skin?
Answer: Per the product label , If you have gotten Talstar P on your skin, you should take off contaminated clothing, rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes and call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
How effective is talstar?
Talstar P works for mole crickets, chinch bugs, and termites. This product has been very successful. Talstar P leaves no stain on the floor when sprayed in my home. Does a good job on all pest inside and out.
Is talstar good for roaches?
Talstar P is a broad spectrum insecticide that works well on most types of insects that invade structures including roaches and earwigs. … This will help get rid of the roaches that inhabit places where you cannot apply sprays.
What is the main ingredient in Talstar?
It contains the active ingredient Bifenthrin 7.9%. Bifenthrin is a member of the synthetic pyrethroid family. We carry Bifenthrin 7.9% in two forms: Talstar P Professional and Bifen IT.
What is better than Talstar P?
Onslaught is micro-encapsulated and will last a little longer on outdoor surfaces which does give it a bit of advantage over Talstar P or Bifen IT. You can also use either one to do a barrier treatment around the outside of your home and in your crawl space to stop pests from moving indoors.
Can you mix talstar and permethrin?
No, Permethrin SFR and Talstar P are both pyrethroid based insecticides that have about the same 3 to 4 week residual outdoors. Therefore, there would be no benefit to mix these two insecticides together in a tank mixture.
Is talstar safe for birds?
Once you have watered in the Talstar XTRA and allow it to completely dry, Talstar XTRA is completely safe for birds, squirrels, rabitts, pets, and family members.