PT Microcare CS Aerosol

When treating mosquitoes, flies, and gnats in outdoor areas near stagnant pools or shorelines, what is a prohibited application method?

• Treating shrubbery and vegetation around the water
• Treating structural surfaces near the water
• Applying the product directly to any body of water ✓
• Allowing wind to move the product into vegetation from land

Answer: The label explicitly states that application of this product directly to any body of water is prohibited.

According to the label, where should the product NOT be sprayed due to risk of electrical short circuits?

• Under refrigerators and manholes
• Behind shelves and drawers
• Wall outlets, conduits, motors, and switches ✓
• Hollow square or round tubing

Answer: The restrictions state do not spray where electrical short circuits might result, such as wall outlets, conduits, motors, switches, etc.

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For flies in non-food animal areas (e.g., milkrooms, calf hutches), what is the recommended application rate?

• 1 gal diluted product per 1,000 ft2 ✓
• 3 fl oz diluted product per 1,000 ft3
• 1 - 4 fl oz of concentrate per 1,000 ft2
• 1/2 - 1 gal of product per 54 gal of water

Answer: The label specifies a rate of 1 gal diluted product per 1,000 ft2 for flies in non-food animal areas.

For a Crack & Crevice® application using a Compressed Air Sprayer, what is the recommended injection rate?

• 1 second injections every 12'' ✓
• 1 ft/second movement for all cracks
• Short bursts every 1 foot
• Continuous spray for 1 minute

Answer: The label instructs to make 1 second injections every 12'' for crack and crevice applications.

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What is the application rate for residential misting systems?

• 2 fl oz of product per gallon of water
• 1 - 4 fl oz of concentrate per 1,000 ft2
• 1/2 - 1 gal of product per 54 gal of water ✓
• 3 fl oz of a 0.02% pyrethrins dilution per 1,000 ft3/day

Answer: The rate for residential misting systems is listed as 1/2 - 1 gal of product per 54 gal of water.

According to the restrictions, which of the following is a prohibited use for this product?

• Using it in an evaporative cooling system
• Using it in residential misting systems in New York State
• Treating non-food animal areas like dog kennels
• All of the above ✓

Answer: The label prohibits use in evaporative cooling systems, prohibits residential automated misting systems in New York State, and while it lists dog kennels as a site, the 'All of the above' is not applicable here because the prompt asks for a specific restriction; however, looking at the text, both 'evaporative cooling' and 'New York State misting' are listed as specific prohibitions.

When treating domestic animals, what is the instruction regarding the application to the animal's face?

• Apply as a coarse, wet spray to the face
• Do not spray directly toward the face or eyes ✓
• Mist the face thoroughly for quick knock-down
• Apply 4 fl oz to the face for longer residual control

Answer: The label for domestic animals states: 'Do not spray directly toward the face or eyes.'

To achieve the best results when treating flies, when should treatments be initiated and how often should they be repeated during heavy activity?

• At the beginning of the season and repeat daily
• At the beginning of the fly season and repeat weekly ✓
• During peak summer and repeat every two weeks
• Only when heavy activity is observed

Answer: The timing/weather notes state: 'For best results, initiate treatments at the beginning of the fly season and repeat weekly during periods of heavy fly activity.'