How Our Treatment Works

Our Treatment Products

Spider Squad uses professional-grade, Health Canada-registered barrier spray products that are suspension concentrates (SC formulation). The active ingredient is suspended in a polymer matrix - giving it superior residual life compared to standard spray formulations. See a full product comparison →

Bifenthrin is a synthetic pyrethroid - a class of insecticides modelled after pyrethrins, which occur naturally in chrysanthemum flowers. Pyrethroids are among the most widely studied and regulated active ingredients in professional pest control, with a well-established safety profile when applied correctly.

How It Works

When applied to a surface, our licensed treatment products work in two ways:

• Contact kill: Insects that walk across or come into contact with the treated surface absorb bifenthrin through their exoskeleton. It disrupts their nervous system, causing rapid knockdown.
• Residual repellency: The polymer suspension technology forms a microencapsulated layer on the treated surface that remains active long after application - repelling insects before they can establish webs or nests.

This dual action is what makes our treatment products particularly effective for spider control: they eliminate spiders that are already present and prevent new ones from settling in treated zones.

Why We Use It

We evaluated multiple professional-grade spider control products before settling on our professional-grade treatment products as our standard. It consistently outperforms competitors in residual longevity tests, has a strong safety record, and is one of the products our licensed technicians trust most in the field.

We're transparent about what we use. If you have specific concerns about ingredients, application methods, or potential interactions with your property or landscaping, talk to us before we start - we'll give you straight answers.

Application Method

Our active barrier is diluted with water according to label specifications and applied using a professional pump sprayer. For SpiderShield™, our technicians treat the full exterior perimeter of your home: foundation walls, window sills and frames, door frames and thresholds, garage door frames, soffits, fascia, and any visible web or spider harbour areas. For Yard Shield™, we target shaded foliage, underneath decks, and property transition lines.

Application is low-pressure and precise. We're not blasting the product everywhere - we're targeting the zones where spiders live, travel, and enter. A typical residential treatment uses a controlled, label-compliant volume of diluted product.