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home patrol insect killer

Instructions for Home Patrol® Insect Killer

Ready to Use. Kills Ants, Roaches, Spiders. For Indoor and Outdoor Use.

Active Ingredient...........................By Wt.
Permethrin...................................0.25%
OTHER INGREDIENTS................99.75%
TOTAL....................................100.00%

CAUTION: Wash thoroughly after handling and before smoking or eating. Avoid contamination of feed and food-stuffs. Remove pets and birds and cover fish aquaria before surface applications. Do not use on humans. Do not allow children or pets to contact treated areas until surfaces are dry.

Environmental Hazards: This product is extremely toxic to fish. Do not apply directly to water. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters.

Directions for Use
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner that is inconsistent with its labeling. Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment due to the possibility of shock hazard. Do not use in food/feed areas or food/feed handling establishments, restaurants or other areas where food/feed is commercially prepared, processed or stored. SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING.

Indoor Application: For spot application only. Do not use as a space spray indoors. In the home cover all food handling surfaces and cover or remove all food and cooking utensils or was thoroughly after treatment.

To kill ants, including fire ants, cockroaches, water bugs, palmetto bugs, spiders, crickets, earwigs, flies, wasps, hornet, yellow jackets, bees, scorpions, millipedes, centipedes, sow bugs, pill bugs, silverfish, firebrats, clover mites, cheese mites, granary weevils, rice weevils, confused flour beetles, rust red flour beetles, drugstore beetles, meal worms, grain mites, and cadelles: Direct the spray into hiding places, cracks and crevices, and behind shelves and drawers.

For ants spray trails, nests and points of entry.

For silverfish, spray bookcases.

To kill Fleas (adults and larvae) and ticks (adults and larvae of brown dog, deer, bear, black legged which vector Lyme Disease and lone star ticks): Thoroughly spray infested areas, pet beds, resting quarters nearby cracks and crevices, along and behind baseboards, molding, window and door frames and entire areas of floor and floor covering. Fresh bedding should be placed in animal quarters following treatment. Repeat treatment as needed. Allow to dry thoroughly before allowing pets to contact treated areas.

To kill carpet beetles: Spray edges of carpeting and under carpeting and rugs. Make localized application to floor and baseboards. Spray directly into cracks, crevices, and infested areas of shelving. Repeat treatment as needed.

To kill bedbugs: Spray mattresses lightly, particularly around tufts and seams. Take beds apart and spray in all joints. Treat baseboards, moldings and floors. Repeat treatment as needed.

To kill clothes moths: Remove any infested articles from storage, brush thoroughly and air for several hours in sunlight if possible. Apply spray liberally to empty chests, closets, bureaus and other storage areas directing the spray into cracks, joints and crevices. After airing, infested articles may be treated lightly, keeping nozzle at least three feet from fabric to avoid staining.

To kill lice and louse eggs: Spray in an inconspicuous area to test for possible staining or discoloration. Inspect again after drying, then proceed to spray entire area to be treated. Spray from a distance of 8 to 10 inches. Treat only those garments and parts of bedding, including mattresses and furniture that cannot be either laundered or dry cleaned. Allow all treated articles to dry thoroughly before use.

On dogs:
To kill fleas, ticks and lice: Start spraying at the tail, moving the dispenser rapidly and making sure that the animal's entire body is covered, including the legs and underbody. While spraying, fluff the hair so that the spray will penetrate to the skin. Make sure spray wets thoroughly, but do not saturate animal. Do not spray into eyes or face. Avoid contact with genitalia. Hold sprayer about one foot away while spraying. Repeat as necessary.

NOTE: Not recommended for use on puppies less than four weeks old. This product should not be sprayed on old, sick or debilitated dogs, Do not use on cats or kittens.

Outdoor Application
To help kill Ticks in outdoor activity areas, treat a band of vegetation and leaf litter 6-10 feet wide and adjacent to activity areas, especially where dense vegetation occurs. Effective when used as directed against aphids, whiteflies, spider and red mites, spiders, exposed thrips, lace bugs, leafminers, pavement ants, clover mites, cabbage worms, fungus gnat, spring and fall cankerworm, bagworms, leafroller,s inchworms, cicada, pine moths, pine beetles, needle scales, budworms, oakworms, fall webworms, tussock moths, elm leaf beetle, elm span worms and armyworms. Also effective against Japanese beetles and grasshoppers hit by the spray.

For use on ornamental plants such as African violets, asters, azaleas, begonias, camellias, carnations, chrysanthemums, dahlias, delphiniums, dogwoods, English ivy, eunonymus, fuchsia, geraniums, crassula, grape vines, Kentia palms, laurels, marigolds, rhododendrons, roses, rubber plants, snapdragons, stocks, wandering jew and zinnias. When spraying plants, do not operate closer than 18 inches. Use sweeping motion. Be cautious about wetting tender foliage, young plants and new growth. Do not spray plants when temperatures exceed 90 degrees F. Contact insects directly whenever possible. Repeat treatment at weekly intervals as required.

Storage and Disposal
Storage: Store in original container in a cool, dry area (preferably locked) inaccessible t children and pets. Keep from freezing.

Disposal: Empty or partially filled container may be disposed of by securely wrapping in several layers of newspaper and discarding in trash.

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