Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray - 16 oz. can - Questions & Answers

If you have what appears to be fleas in your bathroom tub and they arent in other areas of your home, you are most likely not dealing with fleas. It sounds like you may have springtails which to the untrained eye can look very similar to fleas. Please get a sample of the insect on a glue board or piece of tape and take it to a local pest control company or your local Cooperative Extension office to get it properly identified. Once you know what the pest is we can recommend an accurate treatment method and product for you to use.

Should I avoid spraying the carpet with Precor 2000 for fear of skin contact with the spray?
One of the Q/A says not to spray furniture on top so that skin contact is minimized, but what about on carpet where kids will be on the floor? It seems like there would a lot of skin contact on the carpet. Also one Q/A talks about spraying around beds but not on them. How does that kill the fleas on the bed if it's just sprayed on the floor?

The manufacturer has recently updated their product information to "Only complete and proper
application to carpets, upholstery, drapes, and other fabrics will provide thorough flea/tick
elimination. Keep people and pets out of areas during treatment. Vacate room after treatment, and ventilate until surfaces are dry before reoccupying." This new product information means that you could spray the entire piece of upholstered furniture if you wish. Having said that, eggs and pupa will not be found out in the middle of the couch cushion so we would still recommend that you concentrate your application to tufts, folds, voids and crevices as this is where the fleas would be developing. Also, you could spray your mattress if you choose but most folks find that simply vacuuming the mattress will eliminate the fleas on the mattress and that insecticide applications are unnecessary.

Do I need to spray the carpet in the middle of the room? How long does Precor stay in the carpet?
If it needs to be reapplied after 2 weeks, then how long does it stay in the carpet if it is suppose to work for 7 months?

You need to spray the entire carpet for flea control. The IGR does last for 7 months to prevent re-infestation but the eggs that were laid prior to the application will keep hatching because they are not sterile and the reapplication is to kill the newly emerged fleas.

Precor 2000 does have a bit of an odor as do all aerosols though we have never had a complaint that the odor is very strong or that it lingers. As long as you follow the product label and stay out of treated area until it has dried the toxicity level is relatively low.

I have an aquarium. should i cover it? with what?
my fish aquarium has a cover but lots of holes. i am thinking of using a plastic dropcloth, sheet or shower curtain to cover it, is that advisable? or should i remove the aquarium and take it outside? its very heavy and i cannot lift it alone. i'm single with noone to help.

You should cover and unplug the aquarium before spraying as this is what is recommended on the Precor 2000 product label.

How do I apply Precor 2000 on a two story home?
I live in a two story town home, most of the stuff upstairs, where we have carpet, had to be taken down stairs in order to apply Precor 2000 easily. We are trying to get rid of the fleas up stairs before treating downstairs. Since most of our stuff is now downstairs and also have fleas downstairs, can I treat one story at a time or will the fleas from down stairs be going upstairs? What is the best way to apply on a 2 story home?

You should plan on treating upstairs and downstairs at the same time so you are not constantly re-infesting the treated areas by carrying fleas from one part of the house to the other. Remember to vacuum all surfaces and cracks and crevices of the floor and around baseboards first before you apply Precor 2000. You should also vacuum often over the next week and apply again exactly 14 days later after your first application. Be sure to vacuum again before your second treatment.

The Precor 2000 should be used within 3 years of the date of purchase.

Precor 2000 Plus should only be sprayed under couch cushions and into the creases and tucks and folds of the fabric. Since fleas don't develop out in the open there is no need to spray the areas where you will becoming into frequent skin contact. We recommend thoroughly vacuuming all of the furniture to help remove fleas, eggs and larva which will help speed along the elimination process.

Should I vacuum the next day after the Precor 2000 treatment?
We did the whole house but I still feel little stings around my legs (no bites).

It is our recommendation and industry standard that you vacuum immediately before the application of Precor 2000 and every day or every other day after the application for the next two weeks. Vacuums can physically remove a decent percentage of flea eggs that are in the carpet, along with much of the organic crud that the flea larvae feed on. A critical part of the diet of the larva is dried blood, present there as fecal material from the fleas that are on the pets. Wherever the pets spend time they will shed the fecal matter and the eggs, so it is extremely important that you focus on these potential hot spots where the pets sleep. A vacuum also will remove a small percentage of larvae, but the larva is pretty tenacious, and will wrap around the carpet fibers down there at the base of the pile, and hold on for dear life as the vacuum passes by. The pupa is even tougher to physically remove, for it uses fibers as part of its "cocoon". But, the vacuum will stimulate the flea adults still in their pupa form to quickly emerge as the adult, and at this point perhaps be sucked up in the vacuum. Even if they are not removed by the vacuum, at least they now are exposed and susceptible to your treatment.   After two weeks most infestations require that you do a second application of the Precor 2000 and continue with the vacuuming.

If you mop the floors or steam clean the carpets where Precor 2000 has been applied you will be effectively removing any residual control you would have gotten from the application. You should mop and steam clean prior to the application and you can mop and steam clean two weeks after the application.

Is Precor 2000 plus premise spray safe in/on cabinets?
I noticed that precor is rated for both roaches and fleas. Two common problems for me. Naturally the roaches almost exclusively pop up in the kitchen or occasionally I'll find one in the cabinets dead. Is precor2000 safe to use in cabinets if I remove the food and kitchen utensils and then replace them after the precor dries? Or do you recommend another product for this purpose?

You should not spray Precor 2000 Plus Premise spray in your cabinets. You can spray it low around baseboards where roaches also like to hide. Up high in your cabinets you should use a roach bait gel such as Maxforce Roach Bait Gel. Using a roach bait gel in your cabinets has two benefits. 1. you will only be applying the product in cracks and crevices and will not be contaminating food or dishes. 2. the roaches will eat the bait and then because the bait works with a delayed reaction the roach will have time to go back to the nesting area and spread the bait. Most professionals also choose to bait on counters and in cabinets and then spray down low around the food area for safety reasons and also because it helps get rid of those roaches that like to stay hidden in the nesting area.

I have a 5 year old and 18 month old. Is Precor 2000 Plus safe for them to touch even after its dry?
My 18 month old likes to put things in her mouth (as most babies do) and even though we try to stop her from doing so there are going to be times where she might drop her pacifier on the carpet and then put it back in her mouth. Even after this product is dry how do you know if it's safe against a child that puts things in their mouth? We have a flea infestation and desperately need a solution.

Precor 2000 Plus is a very safe product when used as directed.  Of course you should remove all toys and items on the floor before treating.  You should remove children from the rooms you are treating or from the house if you are treating the entire house, until the product is completely dry.  After it is dry which usually takes about an hour, it is perfectly safe to allow children and pets back in the treated areas.  Only tiny insects have the capability of coming into contact with such small particles on the carpet fibers. 

When treating for fleas, vacuuming is the most important thing to do.  You should vacuum before you treat, and then vacuum after you treat every day for the next week.  Vacuuming pulls flea eggs to the surface as well as stimulates them to hatch sooner.  You should repeat this treatment exactly 14 days later, or 2 weeks, since this is how often flea eggs typically hatch.  You may have treated too soon if you only waited 1 week before your 2nd treatment.  Also, your pets need to be flea dipped and treated.  Typically most flea problems can be handled in 2 treatments, but this depends on how bad the problem is.  It is common to have to do 3 or 4 treatments (treating every 2 weeks) over 2 months for bad problems.

What kind of respirator you need to apply Precor 2000 Plus?
I am planning to treat my home for fleas myself and worry to get poisoned if I use the product without protection.

Precor 2000 plus does not require a respirator to apply the product unless you are in an enclosed room with no ventilation.  You can open a window of course if you want, but the product does not have a strong odor and you are just applying it on the carpet, it should not be applied in the air where you are breathing.

When used according to the  product label, Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray is safe for use in a home where a pregnant women resides. It is important that everyone (including the pregnant person) except for the applicator is out of the area during the application. Everyone is free to return to the treated area as soon as it is dry.

Yes, there should be no issues using the two products together.  We would recommend using the Precor fogger first after a thorough vacuuming.  After you have vacated the home and allowed the fog to dissipate, then the next day you can vacuum again and apply the Precor 2000 Plus to the same areas.  The Precor 2000 Plus should give a longer residual, whereas the Precor fogger will offer a quick knockdown of the exposed fleas once you apply it initially. Vacuuming multiple times before and after treatment is a crucial part of a flea treatment as well.

There should be no problem using Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray in a home with a baby, as long as you follow the product label. The infant should be out of the home during the application and can return after the product is dry and the home has been vented.

How do you treat your clothes for fleas?
Do fleas live in clothing? Our kitten would jump into our bottom drawers of our dresser. Should I wash all clothing or just open the drawers of the dresser when treating our home with Precor 2000?

Clothes should not be sprayed with any type of insecticide. All clothing that could be infested should be washed and dried. Dry Clean only clothes in most cases can simply go through the dryer for about 30 minutes. Be sure the dryer is on a setting that will reach at least 120F as this is the temperature that will kill the insects and their eggs.

What is the best way to kill fleas inside the home where they could be on the carpet?
What is the best way to kill fleas inside the home where they could be on the carpet? I am use to using Talstar P. Could it be used as a mist spray on carpets? What would you consider for fleas on carpets?

Talstar P is not labeled for use as a broadcast spray over carpets. Talstar P can only be used as a crack and crevice application indoors. Precor 2000 or Ultracide would be a good choice for indoor carpeted areas. Precor 2000 and Ultracide come ready to use, no mixing or equipment is needed and they contain both an insecticide for a quick knock down of biting adults and an insect growth regulator for control of developing flea eggs and larvae. Infested areas should be thoroughly vacuumed prior to product applications to help remove as much flea eggs, larvae and debris as possible and also to help stimulate larvae to change stages and come into contact with the product. You should continue to vacuum at least every other day for the next two weeks. Pets should be treated for fleas as well as the areas they spend a lot of time such as pet bed, kennels, carriers, couches, and moist shady areas where they spend time outside. Talstar P can be used with the addition of an insect growth regulator such as Martins IGR for flea control outdoors.

Precor 2000 Plus Premise Spray is an aerosol spray that comes ready to use, no mixing required. Precor 2000 contains 2 insecticides to kill adult fleas fast. It also contains an insect growth regulator to prevent reinfestation for up to seven months. Vacuuming is very important when treating for fleas. For best results, vacuum thoroughly before spraying and discard or empty vacuum bag in outside trash.Continue vacuuming frequently to help remove flea eggs and flea debris. Heavy infestations may require retreatment after 14 days.