Quick Solutions: How to Use Pesticide Dusts

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WHAT IS AN PESTICIDAL DUST?

An insecticidal dust is a formulation which comes ready-to-use and usually consists of an active ingredient and an inert carrier that is very fine and dry. The active ingredient usually a low percentage usually 10% or less by weight. A few dust formulations however are concentrates and contain a much larger percentage of the active ingredient. These would have to be mixed and diluted down with the dry inert carriers before applying.

Common dry inert carriers include finely ground talc, clay, volcanic ash, nut hulls and nutshell flour. The carrier is used to dilute the active ingredient, making it possible to spread the dust evenly over the treated surface.

Dusts is perhaps the most effective of all insecticide formulations for killing crawling insect pests. When applied into wall voids, dusts penetrate into hard-to-reach areas where German cockroaches hide. Dusts can be easily picked up by crawling insects because the active ingredient stays on the surface where insects can be exposed.

IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR USING INSECTICIDAL DUSTS

Dusts are always used dry. They are often used in some agricultural operations and ornamental and garden pest management products. Dusts are useful to treat cracks and crevices and for spot treatments to control insect pests. They are also a good tool to control lice, fleas, and other external parasites on pets and livestock.

Insecticidal dusts should be used along with liquids and baits because they will be able to reach places the other products can’t, like tight cracks and crevices and wall voids. They also have a longer residual effect.

There are other dusts known as tracking powders that are effective for insect and rodent monitoring and control. Insects and rodents walk through the dust, pick it up on their legs and bodies or feet and fur, and either ingest the poisonous dust when grooming or by killing them on contact. Tracking powders are effective in sites and situations where bait acceptance is poor (for example, where food sources are plentiful).

BENEFITS OF INSECTICIDAL DUSTS

Insecticidal dusts come mostly ready to use with no mixing required. They can be effective where moisture from a spray may cause damage such as around electrical outlets and wiring. They also require simple equipment for application, such as a handheld or electronic duster to allow for delivery in hard to reach indoor areas.

Studies have shown that dusts can be used effectively over a wide range of moisture conditions. The results of the research disprove the long-held belief that dust formulations are ineffective when applied to areas with high humidity.

DRAWBACKS OF INSECTICIDAL DUSTS

On exposed surfaces, dusts may be unsightly, and if excessive amounts of dusts are applied, the deposit may be a repellent to insects. Care should be taken when filling dusting equipment and when applying dusts in enclosed areas. They are ineffective against most flying insects like mosquitoes and flies.

Dusts have tendencies to easily drift off target during application. Dust residues often do not adhere to some types of surfaces compared to liquids (for instance, on foliage) as they may easily wash or or get blown away.

Dusts may irritate the eyes, nose,throat and skin during application and they pose a high inhalation exposure risk. If it is too damp or moist, the product may clump or may clog equipment. It also can be difficult to get an even distribution of the insecticidal dust particles during application.

HOW TO USE INSECTICIDAL DUSTS

Most of the dust equipment you can find comes with a top which serves as an applicator. However, the applicator tip often is not as effective as a handheld duster. We recommend using handheld or electrical dusters for a more convenient application.

1. To use the handheld duster, just pop or twist off the rubber top, fill the duster about halfway with your preferred choice of dust, secure the cap. Flip the duster over so the bulb is pointing down and the straw is above it.

2. Next, take off the protective cover on the tip of the straw, and give the bulb a gentle squeeze to start dusting.

3. When applying dust into cracks and crevices and on surfaces, gently squeeze the duster to ensure the application of very thin layers of dust. When dusting correctly, you should barely be able to see the dust emerging from the tip of the duster.

4. To get into electrical outlets, unscrew the electrical outlet faceplates then spray a light amount of dust. One puff should be enough. Please be careful when doing things and making sure not to puff dust onto the electrical outlet itself.

5. Treat between carpet and baseboards, cracks and crevices, around plumbing and in other hard to reach places until the area is thoroughly treated.