Aerosols

Pesticide Aerosols

Aerosol sprays are perhaps one of the fastest ways to kill unwanted insects. We recommend using aerosols as part of your control program to tackle frustrating pests such as bed bugs, wasps, fleas and termites.

Aerosols are fast acting, effective, and best of all, they are easy to use. You don’t need to be a pest control expert to use them. On this page you will learn a little about pest control aerosol sprays, their benefits and you can also shop our top recommended aerosol sprays exclusively on this page.

What is a Pesticide Aerosol?

Spraying Pyrid Aerosol

An aerosol is a fine mist of liquid, or a lot of solid particles, widely and evenly dispersed throughout a gas. The term “aerosol” is also used to describe the can in which the contents are stored and once sprayed becomes a mist. A pest control aerosol is when the liquids contain an insecticide to target pests.

Aerosol cans contain two different substances: the liquid product (in this case, an insecticide) and a pressurized gas called a propellant that helps to push the liquid product into the air and turn it into an aerosol cloud.

Conditions for Using Aerosol Sprays

Novacide Spraying

Pest control aerosol sprays are especially good for applying in hard to reach places such as cracks and crevices, baseboards and around plumbing. It is also good for spraying to knock down flying pests in or around the home.

Aerosol sprays are also good to use as a low cost space spray in areas that have significant infestations of the target pest. Aerosols are commonly used to control insects such as ants, bedbugs, bees, cockroaches, house flies, silverfish, spiders, wasps and termites both indoors and outdoors.

Benefits of Using Aerosol Spray

Pyrid Aerosol spraying

Aerosol Pesticides are among the easiest forms of pest control methods that an applicator can use. They are easy to store away when not used and are easy to apply just like any of your other typical aerosol products you use around the house.

Pest control aerosol sprays come ready to use with no mixing necessary. Aerosol sprays also often come with an applicator tip that can be attached to the aerosol nozzle and can be injected into tight cracks and crevices.

Aerosol sprays produce less waste of chemicals compared to other more expensive insecticides because they are metered and each spray is designed to deliver a controlled amount of pesticide.

Aerosol Spray Drawbacks

Aerosol cans contain a limited amount of insecticide so they are not intended for large scale applications. The cost per use can be high since they are considered ready to use and premixed.

If you have a larger infestation to deal with it would be better to use an insecticide concentrate mixed in a pump sprayer to cover more ground rather than using multiple aerosol cans.

Most pesticide aerosols also leave behind a noticeable odor they may linger for some time. After spraying aerosol insecticide, all people and pets must leave the area until it has been thoroughly ventilated and vapors have dispersed. Some aerosol pesticides may not have a long residual compared to their liquid counterparts.

Due to the inhalation risk with aerosols, a respirator should be worn by the applicator to prevent breathing in any of the tiny particles dispersed from the can.

Aerosols are also flammable. The propellents mixed within the formulation or flammable and sensitive to heat, so great care must be taken when storing and using around hot surfaces.

Our Recommendations

Not all pesticide aerosols are created equal. There are various types of aerosols that are useful depending on certain situations. Some aerosols are a contact kill that quickly knockdown a problem pest, others have a residual and work long after application. Some aerosols contain an IGR (insect growth regulator) that prevent insect eggs and larvae from developing. What you choose depends on your target pest infestation and where they are located.

Pyrid Aerosol - Pyrid is a product that was developed in-house by Solutions Pest and Lawn using the information we've gathered and the experience we have in dealing with pests. Pyrid contains naturally occurring pyrethrin which comes from the extraction of the chrysanthemum plant and is environmentally friendly. Use it for general pest control to tackle indoor invading pests.

Novacide Flea and Tick Killer- Novacide is an aerosol insecticide with IGR, for effective control of many pests. It combines 4 different chemicals into one, easy to use, aerosol can. Novacide controls fleas, ticks, german roaches, pantry pests, mosquitoes, silverfish, ants, and other listed insects. Novacide comes with a 100% money back guarantee and will prevent pest insects for up to 7 months.

FiPro Foaming Aerosol - Fipro is the first fipronil product approved for crack and crevice use inside and outside of structures. It contains .005% fipronil in a foaming aerosol can for easy application. It is comparable to Termidor foam from BASF. Use Fipro to control ants, termites, stink bugs and other pests inside and out.

Tools Needed

Most aerosol sprays come ready to use and also have straw tip attachments for cracks and crevice application. It is important to gear up prior to spraying with gloves and a particle mask to prevent inhalation of the pesticide.

User Guide

Spraying aerosol

Aerosol sprays are quite simple to use though it is best to check the label for the proper application of an insecticide spray.

Step 1: Use The Proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) For Your Application

At bare minimum we recommend using gloves and a protective mask if you are doing any kind of space spraying.

Step 2: Agitate and Spray

Give the aerosol can a shake before applying to agitate the formula and ready it for application. Next, spray the targeted area. Aerosols usually come with a thin applicator tip for crack and crevices to help the product reach pests hiding in tights areas, or a fogger tip for broad applications. Press the button and spray evenly until the area is finely coated with the spray.

Step 3: Ventilate

Keep all pets and kids off treated areas until dry and crack open a window or door to allow the treated area to ventilate. We recommend to wait at least half an hour before it’s safe to return back to the area where the aerosol has been applied.

Key Takeaways

  • Pest control aerosol sprays are an effective and easy to use method of controlling unwanted pests indoors.
  • There are many different types of aerosols available, each with their own advantages given a particular situation (contact kill aerosols, residual aerosols, IGRs etc.)
  • It is important to let a treated room air out after application before safely re-entering the area.
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    SOLUTIONS
    Novacide Flea & Tick Killer
    $27.99 - $27.99
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    FiPro Foaming Aerosol
    $28.99 - $28.99
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    SOLUTIONS
    Pyrid Insecticide Aerosol
    $27.99 - $27.99
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    ZOECON
    Precor 2000 Plus Flea Spray
    $17.94 - $17.94
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    FMC TECHNOLOGIES
    CB-80 Insecticide Aerosol
    $28.59 - $28.59
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    MGK
    Bedlam Aerosol
    $18.53 - $18.53
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    BASF
    PT Phantom II Aerosol
    $25.03 - $25.03
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    FMC TECHNOLOGIES
    D-Force HPX Insecticide Aerosol
    $18.02 - $18.02
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    MGK
    Bedlam Plus Bed Bug Killer
    $20.57 - $20.57
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    BAYER
    Temprid Ready Spray
    $21.65 - $21.65
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    BASF
    Wasp Freeze II Aerosol
    $14.11 - $14.11
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    AMVAC
    Nuvan Directed Spray Aerosol
    $42.96 - $42.96
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