Do the Nuvan ProStrips help to get rid of carpet beetles? How do I go about using them?
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Marg, Nuvan Strips are designed for small areas and though they can help control some crawling pests in open areas (like roaches and bedbugs), carpet beetles won't be on this short list. There are just too many things that need to be done for carpet beetles which this product is not designed to handle. For more details on how to control carpet beetles, you can refer to our online article which covers everything you need to know or you can give us a call for help.Cheers,JonathanCustomer CareU-Spray Bugspray
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Marg, Nuvan Strips are designed for small areas and though they can help control some crawling pests in open areas (like roaches and bedbugs), carpet beetles won't be on this short list. There are just too many things that need to be done for carpet beetles which this product is not designed to handle. For more details on how to control carpet beetles, you can refer to our online article which covers everything you need to know or you can give us a call for help. Cheers, Jonathan Customer Care U-Spray Bugspray
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These strips are for crawling insects. Beetles are not a problem for me. These strips have been helpful in controling spiders and others insects in my basement. I use the strips in one closet in my basement or garage. They work for me.
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Unfortunately, it does not appear that Nuvan strips will be a good solution for carpet beetles. I did a quick search and there is quite a bit of information on-line regarding how to control them. I'd start with that. The first step always is to accurately identify the pest. Some universities have extension services which will help with that, if you need it. Good luck!
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Marg, I think the Nuvan ProStrips could be effective as part of a total carpet beetle regimen if used in closets, attics, storage areas, sealed bins, etc. Hang in there.I'm editing my answer to add previous poster Jonathan's website at U-Spray Bugspray has one of the best informational articles about carpet beetle control I've come across along with realistic strategies for eradication. I just checked to make sure it was the website I thought, and it is. I personally found good info there, with very informative Q&A; in the comments. Good luck!
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I think to wrap up a carpet air tight would be difficult, and if the product is not listed for this pest, I would not attempt.
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gentrol is a reproductive inhibitor which means it stops the reproduction of male and female insects( kind of like mass birth control) it has to put in another insecticide that kills the bugs you are after which kills the adults that breed and make new hatchlings sterile so to get the maximum effects you will have to do this at least 4 times every 5 days to end the life cycle of the insects. if it can take care of carpet beetles ( as they are hard shelled exo skeletons) effectively i dont see why it wouldnt take if millipedes or roly polys( which are not hard shell) i hope this helps you in your quest to rid the nasty little vermin..
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Fizzion who destroy the odor on anything it touches. The problem with carpet is that the fizzion cannot get all of the way down into the carpet fibres, so it is sort of a hit and miss proposition. I would suggest that you use a steamer on your carpet. You can just use an ordinary floor steamer, remove the pads and hold it over the carpet. Doing this destroys the odors and cooks all of the bacteria, fleas, dust mites leaving your carpet pest free and odor free. If you have to buy a steamer check the temperature of the steam. Hotter is better for your purposes. Good luck. This will also work on all of your upholstered furniture but make sure you get under the cushions if you want pest control.
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I have to agree with the previous posts, although our problem is also bedbugs and I can't vouch for de's effectiveness on roaches. I imagine a powder might be too thick, but I kind of doubt it. Remember to use a protective mask when using diatomaceous earth.
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Nylar (pyriproxyfen) and Precor (methoprene) have similar modes of action. Both are IGR (insect growth regulators)--they are not toxic--they disrupt the insect life cycle, preventing them from developing into adults that can reproduce. I am more familiar with Percor and it is quite effective. They are both pretty much harmless to mammals. If you have a pet with fleas you really need to use an IGR in the home everywhere. Put the 1 oz into a gallon of "distilled" water (that way it won't leave mineral stains) and mix. Then spray (with a spray bottle) all your carpets and the corners and edges of rooms that don't have carpets. I spray the parts of curtains that the dogs come in contact with and spray furniture, especially under seat cushions if your pets spend time on your furniture and mattresses and box springs. Precore has a long lasting effect (7-9 months). Don't use anywhere near fish tanks. An IGR is a "must" if you really want to be done with fleas--otherwise they will come back--along with a product like Frontline (there are now knock-offs, since the patent expired) monthly on your dogs (not cats) throughout the flea season. Precore breaks down with sunlight, so it is not good for outdoors (also it can affect honey bees, birds and fish). Also, sunny window areas should be treated more often. There are carpet sprays with Nylar or Precore mixed with insecticide for both short term killing and long term IGR control. I don't like to use those more than absolutely necessary. As a preventative, you can use Precore/water mixture once a year at the beginning of flea season and it will prevent fleas from spreading if one happens to come inside your home.
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I had purchased Pronto Brand Products and they were effective. However; I had purchased mattress encasing to combat the bedbugs issues I had and thus far - no problem with infestation.
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This is for Japanese Beetles, and unless you are overrun with them inside, I'm not sure you would need this product. I have never used this product inside.
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You only use this product for ants when they are underground. Try googling killing sugur ants, that may help
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I've no idea. They gassed our house so bad we threw them away after they made my wife physically ill. Don't know what they do to carpet beetles but I do know what they did to my wife. Traps in trash=wife felt better within 12 hours.
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The product was designed to work best for subterranean termite control. Try Beneficial Nematodes for ants. Spray right on the moving ant trial. Bye Ants!!!!
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If you mean 'gnats,' those are fruit flies. We hang a fly-paper strip nearby and it seems to get most of them. Also, when you dump the Norpro into your compost pile, make sure you wash it well before taking back into the house. We hose it down and let it dry before bringing it back in.
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According to their website, apply anytime the ground is not frozen. Whatever you do, don't use beetle traps. The only thing that accomplishes is to attract the whole neighborhoods beetles to come to your house. This is a several year process. You only need to apply it once, then when the grubs are born they ingest the milky spore, die and release more spores to kill the next generation. So, it takes 2-3 years for 100% effectiveness. It does work though. Just make sure you follow the directions. It takes some time to apply it, but it's worth it in the long run.
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One of our apartments had carpet beetles and we used Orthene combined with Gentrol liquid that took them out in one spray. We did not need the gentrol because there were none living after the Orthene. So, while it might work, I think you would be better off with a direct spray.
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My understanding was to rub the product into the carpet, then vacuum any excess powder that remains. I used it every where that the animal had access to, or where these pest can jump to..
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Jennifer, Probably not. First, Timbor is not that good for "controlling" an existing problem. Especially when targeting carpenter ants. Second, its designed to protect wood and this is done by coating the surface of cellulose before it gets a problem - not after the problem exists. So if you have an active infestation, you'll be best served to use something like Drione Dust. This product works great and will penetrate the nest through and through when puffed into entrance/exit holes. Alternatively you can use Carpenter Ant Gel or something like Phantom Aerosol as well. Jonathan U-Spray Bugspray
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the GE powder smothers them, you must continue to use it as directed. It takes weeks to get rid if them. I also bought the mattress and box spring zippered covers and used bed bug cup traps, to put the legs of the bed in the cups filled with the GE powder. the bug sprays only make them run to other areas of the house. I also used the 91% alcocol that I bought at walmart and put in a spray bottle. this will kill them on direct contact. It took me almost 5 weeks to get rid of them. I also vacuumed the rugs in the infested room daily.
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Sorry, can't help you. Bought the Mole-Zap for a friend who has only used it for his mole problems. Sometimes it is best to consult a professional. Many of the pest control companies are using methods that are not harmful to the environment.