Ready-to-Use
  • Kills and repels stable flies, horse flies, face flies, deer flies, house flies, and gnats

Active Ingredients

Pyrethrins 0.10%  
*Piperonyl butoxide, Technical  1.00%
OTHER INGREDIENTS 98.90%
  100.00%

*Equivalent to min. 0.8% (butylcarbityl) (6-propylpiperonyl) either and 0.2% related compounds

Concentrate
  • Kills and repels stable flies, horse flies, face flies, deer flies, house flies, mosquitoes and gnats

Active Ingredients

Pyrethrins 0.30%  
*Piperonyl butoxide, Technical  3.00%
OTHER INGREDIENTS 96.70%
  100.00%

*Equivalent to min. 2.4% (butylcarbityl) (6-propylpiperonyl) either and 0.6% related compounds

BestDefense Concentrate

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Read all directions completely before use.  For best results, follow directions for specific use areas.  Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment due to possibility of stock hazard.

GENERAL: This concentrated product may be diluted with water.  When making dilutions, add concentrate to the tank and add water, agitate well while adding water and apply as directed.  0.10% Pyrethrins- add 1 part concentrate to 2 parts water.

FOR USE ON HORSES: This concentrate can be used undiluted or diluted at the rate of 1 part concentrate to 2 or 3 parts water, agitate well and use as directed.

To protect Horses from attacks and to kill and repel Stable Flies, Horse Flies, Deer Flies, House Flies, Horn Flies, Lesser House Flies and gnats, spray about 3 seconds on each side of animal being careful to spray back, withers and forelegs thoroughly.

To protect from Face Flies, spray the face and hair or spray on a cloth and rub on the face being certain to avoid contact with the eyes.  Repeat treatment as necessary when flies are troublesome.  For effective control of biting and sucking lice on horses, spray to thoroughly wet the hair of the animal including the head and brush of the tail.  Repeat treatment in 7 days to kill newly hatched lice.

For use in Animal Quarters and Barns: For rapid kill of Flies, Gnats and other listed flying insects, spray at the rate of 5 to 10 seconds per 1,000 cubic feed of space direction the spray toward the ceiling and upper corners and not directly towards the animals or birds.  For best results, close doors and windows before spraying and keep them closed for 10 to 15 minutes.  Applicator should vacate the treated area and ventilate it prior to returning.

For Use Through Automatic Spraying Systems: Automatic spraying systems must not be programmed to release pesticide where food and feed is directly exposed.  To Kill House Flies, Horn Flies, Stable Flies, Horse Flies, Gnats and other listed insects, add concentrate to tank and add water to obtain desired dilution.  Agitate well while adding water.  Dispense diluted concentrate through automatic spraying system.  Set Nozzles to deliver 1 fluid ounce per minute.  Locate nozzles to cover a maximum of 2,000 cubic feed of space per nozzle.  Set timer to operate in accordance with equipment directions.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage and disposal.  Pesticide Storage: Store in a cool, dry area.  Always store pesticides in the original container.  Store away from food and pet food.  Pesticide Disposal and Container Handling: Nonrefillable container.  Do not reuse or refill this container.  If empty: place in trash or other for recycling if available.  If partly filled: Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions.

Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain. 

FIRST AID

IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.  Do not give any liquid to the person.  Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.  Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing.  Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.  Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.  For information regarding medical emergencies or pesticide incidents, call 1-888-740-8712.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION

Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin.  Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing.  Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse.  Wash throroughly with soap and water after handling.  Avoid contamination of food and feedstuffs.  Remove pets and birds and cover fish aquariums before spraying.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Do not apply direct to water.  Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash waters or rinsate.  Do not discharge effluent containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge.  Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority.  For guidance contact your State Water Board or Regional Office to the EPA.

PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS: Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment because of shock hazard.

BestDefense RTU

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Read all directions completely before use.  For best results, follow directions for specific use areas.  Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment due to possibility of shock.  Avoid contamination of food and feedstuffs.  Remove pets and birds and cover fish aquariums before spraying.

FOR USE ON HORSES:

To protect Horses from attacks and to kill and repel Stable Flies, Horse Flies, Deer Flies, House Flies, Horn Flies, Lesser House Flies, Mosquitoes, including the Culex species that may carry and transmit the West Nile Virus, and Gnats, spray about 3 seconds on each side of animal, being careful to thoroughly spray back, withers, and forelegs.

To protect from Face Flies, spray the face and hair or spray on a cloth and rub on the face, being certain to avoid contact with the eyes.  Repeat treatment as necessary when flies are troublesome.

For effective control of biting and sucking lice on horses, spray to thoroughly wet the hair of the animal including the head and brush of the tail.  Repeat treatment in 10 days to kill newly hatched lice.

For use in Animal Quarters and Barns: For rapid kill of Flies, Mosquitoes, including the Culex species that may carry and transmit the West Nile Virus, Gnats, and other listed flying insects, spray at the rate of 5-10 seconds per 1,000 cubic feed of space, directing the spray toward the ceiling and upper corners.  Do not direct spray towards animals or birds.  For best results, close doors and windows before spraying and keep them closed for 10-15 minutes.  Applicator should vacate the treated area and ventilate it prior to returning.

For use in Dog Houses, Dog Sleeping Quarters, and Kennels: Controls fleas and ticks indoors and around pet areas.  Remove, destroy, or wash pet’s old bedding.  To reduce infestation, thoroughly spray animal’s bedding, sleeping quarters, and kennel, around baseboards, window and door frames, wall cracks, local areas of floors, and other resting places until the surface is slightly moist.  Treat these areas at the rate of 2 seconds per linear foot at a distance of 12-18 inches.  Also spray the entire inside surface of doghouses.  Put fresh bedding in pet’s quarters after spray has dried.  Allow treated areas to dry thoroughly before allowing pets to re-enter.  For best results and to protect your pet against, and to minimize reintroduction of, adult fleas from outdoors use EPA-registered flea and tick products (such as collar, pet powder, spray, dip, shampoo) in conjunction with this application.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage and disposal.  Pesticide Storage: Store in a cool, dry area.  Always store pesticides in the original container.  Store away from food and pet food.  Pesticide Disposal and Container Handling: Nonrefillable container.  Do not reuse or refill this container.  If empty: place in trash or other for recycling if available.  If partly filled: Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions.

Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain. 

FIRST AID

IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.  Do not give any liquid to the person.  Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.  Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing.  Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.  Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.  For information regarding medical emergencies or pesticide incidents, call 1-888-740-8712.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION

Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin.  Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing.  Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse.  Wash throroughly with soap and water after handling.  Avoid contamination of food and feedstuffs.  Remove pets and birds and cover fish aquariums before spraying.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Do not apply direct to water.  Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash waters or rinsate.  Do not discharge effluent containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge.  Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority.  For guidance contact your State Water Board or Regional Office to the EPA.

PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS: Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment because of shock hazard.