D-Force Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Yes D-Force is safe to use around pets as long as you follow the product label. Pets and people need to be out of the room while the product is being applied and can safely return as soon as it is dry.

D-Force HPX can be sprayed directly into cracks and crevices under and behind kitchen drawers and cabinets.

If you were to use one product for prevention and/or treatment of bed bugs, then we would recommend Bedlam.  It is our most popular product and it will kill adult bed bugs as well as bed bug eggs.  D-Force will not kill bed bug eggs, and there is a concern of bed bugs becoming resistant to D-Force.  If you have only found bed bugs in your bedroom then it would probably be OK to only treat that room, but if bed bugs were found all over different areas of the buildings, then you should treat the whole unit for adequate protection.  Also, if you have been sleeping on a couch instead of your room then you would want to treat the whole apartment.  You should use one of our Bed Bug Kits for optimal results.

 

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D Force HPX Aerosol will usually dry within 20 minutes after application.  Most professional companies will give a time frame of 30 minutes just to be safe.  It dries rather quickly though and then it is perfectly safe to allow people and pets back into the area.

First off you should make sure they are definitely swarming ants and not swarming termites, which are sometimes confused with swarming ants.  If they are ants, then it is very hard to get rid of the problem until they stop swarming on their own unless you know where they are getting in.  You can treat all baseboards, cracks and crevices, window sills, and other areas with a residual aerosol to try to kill the ants as they are entering the bathrooms, but other than that there are not many options if you have no idea where they are getting in.  We would recommend D-Force HPX Aerosol to use around the baseboards and other areas.

Yes, you can use both Bedlam and D-Force HPX in your bedbug treatment program. Since neither product is a "non-repellent", there is no worry about diminishing the efficacy by using them together. We usually suggest Bedlam for bedbug treatments because it is labeled to be applied to many sensitive areas that other insecticides are not and because it is known to kill all stages of bedbugs including the eggs.

When used as directed on the product label D Force HPX should not harm your cat.  Pets should be out of the area during treatment until the area is dry, typically 1 hour is best.

D-Force does have a slight insecticide odor that dissipates within a short period of time. D-Force does not smell lemony. When used as directed on the product label D-Force is not harmful to pets or people. We do encourage you to take a few minutes to read over the D-Force HPX product label and MSDS to make sure D-Force HPX is a product you feel comfortable using. We have linked these pages in our answer for your convenience. Product labels and MSDS are available for each product on our site and you can see the product label links and the MSDS links on each individual product page.

D-Force HPX is labeled for bees and should do a great job for you. Please note that D-force is not a knockdown agent and even bees that are sprayed directly with the product may not die right away. We do carry Wasp Freeze which does have a very fast knockdown and can shoot up to 15 feet away.

D-Force Aerosol can take longer to dry if overapplied.  Treated areas should just be lightly sprayed, not soaked to the point of runoff.  If there is still some left after a few hours it would be best to wipe away the excess.

The main thing you should do is a thorough inspection to see if you can find any infested items. If you do find infested items it will be necessary to thoroughly clean the area or dispose of the infested item and treat the cracks and crevices with a residual spray such as D-Force HPX. You can learn more about carpet beetles by reading our article Carpet Beetle Pest Control

D-Force HPX is labeled to treat for weevils. You will need to remove all food, utensils and shelf paper from the area being treated. Discard the shelf paper and any infected food. Apply the spray to the shelves and in cracks and crevices behind and under cabinets.

D-Force HPX will kill spiders, but it does not offer an immediate knockdown. Using a good residual product such, as D-Force HPX, around door frames, window frames, baseboards, places where cables, pipes or wires enter through the walls and any other cracks or crevice will not only help kill the spiders, but it will also kill other insects which is what the spiders are there to feed on. By removing the other insects, you will be able to stop new spiders from moving in and you will be able to break the cycle of spider infestation. You should also use glue boards under sinks and in cabinets, under and behind furniture and appliances and in the back of closets and storage spaces which will help monitor infestations and remove insects and spiders from your apartment. D-Force HPX should not stain when used as directed on the product label but we still recommend testing it on a small inconspicuous area to be sure.

That is a difficult and hard place to treat spiders. You can use a contact kill spray such as Sterifab to kill any of the spiders that you see. We recommend that you vacuum and then use D-Force HPX that is labeled for use in automobiles. We also recommend contacting Your Local Cooperative Extension Office for help on which products to use for spiders in your car.

When applied according to the D-Force HPX product label (directly into cracks and crevices around baseboards, door frames, window frames, under appliances) and the area has had a chance to dry, it should be safe for your baby to contact treated areas. Most treated areas will be inaccessible to your child when applied according to the product label.

First you want to

• Repair cracks, crevices, and gaps around windows, doors, pipes and wires with sealant or caulk
• Makes sure the screens and door sweeps on windows and doors are tight-fitting

Then you want to flush out the area with an adulticide like:

CB Air Devil HPX is a cypermethrin residual contact kill aerosol that HPX is specially formulated to clear out large numbers of target insects fast, and provides up to 3 months of protection. For treatment of millipedes, spray CB Air Devil around doors and windows and other areas where millipedes may be found or where they may enter premises. Spray baseboards, storage areas and other locations. Repeat as necessary.

 

Next you want to do the perimeter treatment indoors and out.

Demand CS, Suspend SC, and Cyper WP are residual liquid formulation pesticides that are added to water and applied with a low-pressure sprayer can provide a powerful residual that continues working for 4 to 8 weeks following application. These residual liquid formulations can be sprayed along the outside perimeter of the home (especially under and around eaves, decks, patios, and window shutters), and inside along baseboards, in cracks and crevices, and other potential millipede harborages. You will know the residual is working because you will begin finding only dead millipedes rather than live ones.

Yes, D-Force HPX will kill the moth larvae, and could possibly kill the adults should they come in contact with the treated surface long enough to get a lethal dose. This product can provide up to an 8 week residual, and it kills on contact, as well. 

Spray D-force HPX directly into cracks and crevices, instead of on surfaces. Not only is this the correct way to apply the product, but it also protects the product from being washed away during cleaning.

Demon WP is a great choice for spider control. Demon WP is a wettable powder that is diluted in water, and then sprayed around door frames, window frames, in areas where utilities (cables, pipes, wires) enter into a structure, around the bottom of the foundation and other area where insects are known to harbor. Demon WP will also eliminate the other insects in the area which in turn will help discourage other spiders from moving in since they will not have a food source to rely on.  Demon WP can leave a white powdery residue on dark surfaces. If the powdery residue is a concern you can choose a micro-encapsulated product such as Onslaught.

Getting rid of crickets that have already found harborage indoors can be tough. We recommend that you spray a good residual product such as D-force HPX aerosol around your baseboards, window frames, door frames, places where cables pipes and wires may enter into the structure and other places where crickets may enter or harbor within the structure. Since you live in a state that heavily restricts most insecticides, you are very limited on what you can purchase to use outdoors for barrier control. Niban does do a good job, but it must be re-applied after heavy rainfall to remain effective.