September 2018 SPRAY 15
In the back yard
According to the Household
& Commercial Product
Association (HCPA),
more than 182.7 million
space insecticides, such as
foggers, were filled in the
U.S. in 2017. More than
10.7 residual insecticides
(those that remain effective
where they are applied for
some length of time) were
filled.
To combat back yard
menaces, Fast-acting Raid
Max Foaming Wasp &
Hornet Spray from SC
Johnson offers complete nest coverage,
trapping insects inside the nest, preventing
escape and killing them in place. The foam
sprays up to 21 feet, stops
wasps and hornets instantly
and kills them in seconds,
helping to avoid user contact.
The water-based formula contains
no neonicotinoids and
comes in a can from BWAY.
Cutter Backyard Bug
Control Outdoor Fogger
kills mosquitoes on contact
and treats up to 1,200 cubic
feet. Suitable for backyards,
decks, patios and picnic
areas, it also kills annoying
insects, flies, mosquitoes,
gnats and most ants.
If it’s weeds that are plaguing you, Spectracide
Weed Stop For Lawns Plus Crabgrass
Killer Concentrate from Spectrum
Brands kills over 250 types of weeds. With
visible results in eight hours, the product
kills broadleaf and troublesome grass weeds
including dandelion,
chickweed
and clover as
well as crabgrass,
foxtail and yellow
nutsedge. It won’t
harm lawns when
used as directed
and utilizes the
QuickFlip sprayer
from Silgan Dispensing
Systems.
For reviving
and strengthening
plants that have been damaged due to
environmental impact, frost, drought or
other negative local conditions, Neudorff
BioKraft Vitality Treatment for Boxwood
& Arbour Vitae is an organic nitrogen
liquid fertilizer (9% N) made with
animal byproducts. It contains protein
hydrolysate with 55% natural amino
acids in an aqueous solution. With fast,
direct absorption through the leaf, the
product delivers nutrition to the plant,
revitalizing boxwood trees and ilex
(holly) susceptible to pests and diseases.
The new bio-vitality treatment is also
suitable for use on roses, orchids, fruits
and vegetables, herbs, ivy and conifers. It
is harmless to pets, bees and other beneficial
creatures. The user-friendly 300-
and 500mL trigger spray bottles are blow
molded in HDPE by RPC Kutenholz.
You bug me, kid
A recent study by the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
reported that instances of tick and
mosquito-borne diseases like Zika virus
and Lyme disease have increased more
than 350% since 2004 in
the U.S. During the summer
season, the number of people
affected by tick, mosquito
and flea-transmitted diseases
increases and personal protection
is more important than
ever when outdoors.
The CDC recommends
that consumers should be
focused on prevention, and
indeed they are, according
to the HCPA, as almost 49
million personal aerosol insect
repellents were filled in 2017.
One such repellent is Coleman
SkinSmart DEET-Free Insect Repellent,
an effective and long-lasting aerosol