do you recommend spraying inside first to drive out any bugs and then outside to keep them away? Or it doesn't matter. Have waterbug/cockroaches that keep getting inside the house from time to time. Thanks! do you recommend spraying inside first to drive out any bugs and then outside to keep them away? Or it doesn't matter. Have waterbug/cockroaches that keep getting inside the house from time to... » Read More do you recommend spraying inside first to drive out any bugs and then outside to keep them away? Or it doesn't matter. Have waterbug/cockroaches that keep getting inside the house from time to time. Thanks! « Show Less
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My first spray is outside and then inside, then outside only when they start to appear again. You should be free of the critters for the rest of the season with the second spray.
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Hi, I didn't use it in the house. By the time I covered the whole foundation and around the windows outside I only found a couple of scorpions in the house the next day and they were already dead. Just to be sure we sprayed once every 2 weeks for the first 2 months... now we just spray after a heavy rain and keep the grass low. I don't even see an ant in the house!
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Hi, the word "insecticide" means it will kill(cide) the insects some time after direct contact. IMHO what matters the most is spraying along the insects sites. U want them to step on the residue. Hope this helps
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I used this product indoors to kill cockroaches in kitchen area, which worked great! haven't seen one since I started regular spraying. Hope you find your answer soon
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Actually it really doesn't matter, if you put it under the kick plate of the cabinet or not. ....put it where you think roaches stays a lot or where you see them most. I put mine under the sink, cupboards, corners and near the ovens....I'll suggest to get the gel combat with it to get the maximum protection. ...my problem with roaches is history and I feel safe now that they're not around in terms of getting diseases cause by them. And if I see them, they're dead.....hope this help because I know how it feels to have roaches around. Good luck!
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I have it out and I have big roaches come in from pine trees outside and I usually never see but one or two alive, one in a while. Most of the time I just fine dead ones. We have pine trees around and they get inside from time to time but usually all I see are dead ones. Not sure if this is what kills them but I do not have a problem with any roaches now.
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I suggest leaving and doing the whole house.Even if you could be sure that the chemical did not get to the rest of the house it is not a good plan... The insects will simply move to fresh air and then you have the problem in the rest of the house.
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I ordered mine like a couple of months ago and live in a humid/ tropical environment. I have a bug phobia. So far I haven't seen any bugs around. Seems to be working for me.
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We just poured some powder along the corners of the walls. Any crevices should be covered. But the product does not work. We even poured some powder directly onto one of the roaches and trap it in a jar...nothing happened...If we did not used the product properly, then I took back what I reviewed. But we have moved out from that apartment, we just hope anyone in trouble can get rid of roach problem as soon as possible.
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Indoor use, in my opinion. If you're trying to combat roaches out in the wilderness, there's no winning. If there is a confined space whereat you've found a roach infestation and they'd be likely to die from lack of alternate food source or go outside and never return, you're golden. If you simply want to try to kill roaches in an open space where they can simply avoid the poison because there's an abundance of food, you're screwed. If for an apartment or house, get enough to put at all nest sites.
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It took a fair amount of time for ours to hatch, maybe a week or two. And then lots and lots of tiny praying mantises began to appear in the yard. I would have been very unhappy if they somehow ended up loose in my house, but other than that it's seems like it ought to work to hatch them indoors. Remember that they're going to be tiny, so make your enclosure pretty snug.
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No, I just set it down in strategic places. Did you just scatter them around? Place them on every corner in your kitchen && restroom. Roaches need food and water (like every living thing) so those are the 2 most important places.I put some like every cabinet too. Almost wasted the whole bag and I combined these traps with Roach Tablets, you can also buy them on Amazon.
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From my understanding, you shouldn't spray near the bait because the roaches won't eat bait that has spray. I think the spray repels them and the food attracts them so it cancels each other out. When Orkin came to my house he didn't spray in the same cabinets that he put the bait. Mainly sprayed the base boards. I used this stuff after he came.
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I live in Florida and want to stop the roaches and other bugs from coming in the house. Will this work? How often does it need to be sprayed during the rainy season?
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I don't spray my plants unless there's a reason for it, only when I detectbugs or fungus on the leaves. Don't overkill and sprayuntil it drips everywhere and as soon as I detect new growth, I leave them alone. I don't use any insecticide or fungicide spray for prevention.
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Make sure you cleaned up very well, especially if you tried other bug products before. They might be avoiding it because the smell of prior products might be lingering. Apply again after everything is clean and dry. You should see results by the next day. Also, sometimes they go back between the walls to die there. It leaves them in 'zombie-mode' for hours before they finally die, which is enough time for them to get back to where they came from.
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I do not know how bad your infestation is . Mine was slight, and in one room only. My house is carpeted and as a precaution I spray weekly and so far so good . No noted bed bugs. So I will keep using it as a preventive measure. It seems that the spray has a residual effect . Once a week seems to keep it in check. So far so good.
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I'd mix it at least double strength and make sure you spray when it is dry. Rain within a day or two makes huge difference. Also, you can try spraying inside but don't breathe it in and ventilate the rooms well. Once it's dry its fine. If you're problem is termites or carpenter ants they could be coming back from a neighbor's house and if you spray regularly outside any that get in will die in 48-72 hours. If its a current house infestation it may take a couple thorough treatments to knock out the nest. Good luck, try not to get discouraged - my dad owns a pest control company and this is the most powerful stuff they use. I'd mix it at least double strength and make sure you spray when it is dry. Rain within a day or two makes huge difference. Also, you can try spraying inside but don't breathe it in and ventilate the rooms well. Once it's dry its fine. If you're problem is termites or carpenter ants they could be coming back from a neighbor's house and if you spray regularly outside any that get in will die in 48-72 hours. If its a current house infestation it may take a couple thorough treatments to knock out the nest. Good luck, try not to get discouraged - my dad owns a pest control company and this is... » Read More I'd mix it at least double strength and make sure you spray when it is dry. Rain within a day or two makes huge difference. Also, you can try spraying inside but don't breathe it in and ventilate the rooms well. Once it's dry its fine. If you're problem is termites or carpenter ants they could be coming back from a neighbor's house and if you spray regularly outside any that get in will die in 48-72 hours. If its a current house infestation it may take a couple thorough treatments to knock out the nest. Good luck, try not to get discouraged - my dad owns a pest control company and this is the most powerful stuff they use. « Show Less
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From what I read on the manufacturer's site when I first purchased this is that it may harm them only if it is DIRECTLY sprayed on them. This is also why the recommend spraying early in the morning or late in the evening. When I spray, I actually walk backwards in hopes of disturbing anything in my path. I also use the end of the sprayer and shake it in bushes and plants to scare anything out, so as not to spray them directly. I use this about every two weeks on the perimeter of my yard and I honestly have fewer mosquito's and just as many bees and butterflies in my gardens/yard. I use specific plants to attract them as well. Hope this helps.