Rockwell · Silicon dioxide 92.1% · EPA Reg 73079-12 · INSECTICIDE
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CimeXa Insecticide Dust is a dust formulation used to control ants, cockroaches, firebrats, silverfish, spiders, and mites. It can be applied as a light, visible film of dust in cracks, crevices, wall voids, attics, and crawlspaces, or diluted with water and used as a spray, paint-on, or foam. When used in food handling or serving areas, it may only be applied as a crack and crevice treatment.
Pests covered (13)
Ants, Cockroaches, Firebrats, Silverfish, Spiders, MitesSPIDERSMITESTICKSDRYWOOD TERMITESANTSBED BUGBED BUG (ADULT)FLEASFIREBRATSILVERFISHCOCKROACHESLICE
Areas treatable (25)
attics, crawl spaces, trash closets, utility closets, behind baseboards, around the perimeter of dropped ceilings, in hollow furniture legs; under and behind bedding, appliances and vending machines; in wall voids and voids under and behind cabinets, sinks and tubs; in drawer wells, garbage chutes, pipe chases, weep holes in brick or siding, elevator pits, around drains, around electrical conduits and in cracks and crevices where insects may harborattics and crawlspacesgeneralWAREHOUSESMEAT PROCESSING PLANTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT (RESIDUAL CRACK/CREVICE TREATMENT)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (WALL VOIDS)FOOD PROCESSING AREAS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)BOTTLING PLANTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)CANNERIES (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (ATTICS)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (WALL VOIDS)HOTELS (INDOOR)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (OUTDOOR)DAIRIES (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)HOTELS (OUTDOOR)FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (INDOOR)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL AREAS (OUTDOOR)EATING ESTABLISHMENTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)MATTRESSESTRANSPORTATION VEHICLES (NONFOOD/NONFEED)PET KENNELS (ENCLOSED PREMISE TREATMENT)PET BEDDING
How to treat each type of area 4
attics, crawl spaces, trash closets, utility closets, behind baseboards, around the perimeter of dropped ceilings, in hollow furniture legs; under and behind bedding, appliances and vending machines; in wall voids and voids under and behind cabinets, sinks and tubs; in drawer wells, garbage chutes, pipe chases, weep holes in brick or siding, elevator pits, around drains, around electrical conduits and in cracks and crevices where insects may harbor
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| Ants, Cockroaches, Firebrats, Silverfish, Spiders, Mites |
Both |
2 |
ounces |
Apply a light, visible film. Focus application in areas where insects or their signs are seen. |
attics and crawlspaces
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
| Ants, Cockroaches, Firebrats, Silverfish, Spiders, Mites |
Both |
1 |
lb |
general
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Dilution |
Label notes |
| Ants, Cockroaches, Firebrats, Silverfish, Spiders, Mites |
Both |
2 |
ounces |
|
per 100 square feet |
| Ants, Cockroaches, Firebrats, Silverfish, Spiders, Mites |
Both |
|
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up to 1 lb of product with 1 gallon of clean water |
Liquid Application: may be used as a spray, paint on application, or foam. Apply approximately 1 quart of product/water slurry per 250 square feet of area to be treated. |
Mixing instructions 1
| For pests |
Amount |
Per |
Label notes |
| Ants, Cockroaches, Firebrats, Silverfish, Spiders, Mites |
up to 1 lb |
1 gallon of clean water |
Apply approximately 1 quart of product/water slurry per 250 square feet of area to be treated. The product does not dissolve in water and will be left behind and visible after evaporation. |
Worker safety
PPE required
Avoid contact with eyes or clothing.
Use restrictions 4
- In edible product areas of food handling establishments, restaurants or other areas where food is commercially prepared or processed, or in serving areas when food is exposed, this product may only be applied as a crack and crevice treatment. Any product remaining outside of cracks and crevices must be cleaned up and removed.
- Power duster use is limited to cracks, crevices, voids, attics and crawlspaces to insure containment of dust particles.
- No dust should be left exposed when drawers are replaced.
- dust shouldn’t be applied directly in electrical boxes.