Can You Spray Permethrin On Furniture

Sometimes furniture infestations can be serious, and using insecticides like permethrin to treat them may not always be enough. Permethrin is an insecticide that can be used on furniture for bedbugs, mites, ticks, fleas and other pests. It's available in sprays and creams and should be applied after thoroughly vacuuming the area.

When applying permethrin, use light even strokes while keeping the spray bottle at least six inches away from the surface area being treated. Allow it to dry for several hours before coming into contact with the surface again. It is important to remember safety measures such as wearing protective gear when handling chemicals and avoiding contact with skin or eyes when spraying them on furniture surfaces. Read product labels carefully and follow instructions closely in order to prevent harm from overexposure or misuse of products containing this chemical ingredient.

In cases of severe infestations it is recommended that heavily infested furniture should be replaced as a more effective solution than simply treating with permethrin. Replacement mattresses may provide a more successful long term solution than treating bed bugs with insecticides alone.

According to recent estimates, nearly 2 million Americans suffer from pest-related illnesses each year. If you're dealing with a pest infestation in your home, applying permethrin on furniture can help control a variety of pests - however if you're dealing with a serious infestation then replacement mattresses may provide most effective long term solution compared to just treating bed bugs and other pests with insecticides alone.