TOP 10 CUSTOMER QUESTIONS
1.) How long will it take for your product to get here? Do you offer RUSH shipping? Can I get a tracking number?
The average turnaround time is five days. Customers living in the southern states often receive their products within three or four days, but that's not a given. If you want RUSH SHIPPING, beware that it's extremely expensive and rushed products don't always arrive on time. Therefore, you must send us an official email stating that you won't hold us accountable if your products arrive late. We will not refund rush shipping fees if the courier doesn't deliver on time for any reason. Note that UPS and FED EX pickup trucks arrive at our facility around 4 p.m. Orders received after 2:30 p.m. may not be packaged in time to go out by the end of the business day.
2.) Is Dr. Ben's Evictor safe to spray on people?
Our indoor formula, Dr. Ben's Evictor, is safe to spray on people, carpets, fabrics, furniture and wood. Humans tend to tolerate cedar oil pesticides quite well. The Environmental Protection Agency classifies cedar oil as a low risk pesticide. Permethrin—the chemical that pest control operators use for most household issues—is classified as a likely carcinogen. Lindane, a chemical commonly found in lice and scabies treatments, is classified as a probable carcinogen. This doesn’t mean that natural pesticides are 100% safe and consequence free. Different people have different sensitivities, and essential oils are very powerful. If you have chronic allergies or respiratory problems, start with a small amount of our product and monitor your reaction. As with any topical pesticide, our organic formula should not be ingested by humans or animals. Direct eye contact should be avoided. A painter’s mask should be worn when using ANY type of fogging solution for pest control purposes, including our organic fog solution. Pilot lights and smoke detectors should be turned off. Humans and animals should be removed from the home during fogging procedures. Occupants may return in 4 to 5 hours. For a deeper discussion of safety measures, see our fog machine instructions.
3.) Is Dr. Ben's Evictor safe for dogs, cats, horses and chickens?
4.) What are the ingredients in Dr. Ben’s Evictor? How is the indoor formula different from the outdoor concentrate?
The indoor formula contains 10% cedar oil and the outdoor formula contains 85% cedar oil. One is pre-mixed and ready to use. The other should be diluted with water.
5.) Do you offer a money back guarantee?
We do not accept returns on products that have been opened or used. If you wish to test the power of cedar oil as a pesticide that has been prized throughout history, buy a tiny vial from an aromatherapy store before purchasing any of the gallon sized products listed on our site. Many of our customers are already familiar with the age old practice of using essential oils as pesticides. They turn to us because total home and yard treatment requires large amounts of the precious oil. Our gallon and quart sizes are an economical alternative to purchasing endless tiny vials. Understand that mite treatment is chronic. The vast majority of our customers have already used chemicals or hired pest control operators. If you're looking for an effective treatment regimen that's much more economical than the tiny vial approach, we offer powerful alternatives to products found in aromatherapy stores.
6.) What is your return policy for unopened products?
When returning unopened products, a 20% restocking fee and 3% merchant processing fee will apply. Products may not be returned after 30 days, even if they've never been opened. Residential clients are not encouraged to buy eight gallon cases of cedar oil because they may have a lot of product left over after the target infestation is gone. Eight gallon cases are generally meant for motels, pest control companies and farming operations. Fog machines come with a five-year warranty. If you should ever need a repair or replacement, a form is provided in the box for you to contact the manufacturer directly.
7.) Do essential oils work as well as chemicals against skin mites?
Essential oils are not just homeopathic remedies used by naturopathic physicians. In an article released by the National Library of Medicine, essential oils are characterized as effective alternatives for chronic scabies mite cases where permethrin and lindane fail. (View Source.) This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consult your doctor or use the chemical cream prescribed by your dermatologist. Permethrin creams have helped large numbers of people. No two mite cases are exactly the same, and different people may have unique allergies or sensitivities, which makes it nice to have options. All mite treatment regimens should begin with a comprehensive consultation with a medical professional. We are simply here to provide organic alternatives for those who don’t respond well to chemicals.
8.) Can I fog with the outdoor concentrate to save money?
The indoor formula works better with our fog machine because it contains no water. The resulting vapor isn't as heavy. The molecules are lighter and smaller for superior penetration into the insect's breathing pores. It's the superior formula for fumigation because it contains no water. It's fine to use the diluted concentrate to fog barns and chicken coops, but Dr. Ben's Evictor is the product you should be using to fog inside the home. Also, the indoor formula won't stain.
9.) What if your liquid products arrive frozen in the winter?
Simply thaw before using and shake well. The oil comes from cedar trees which are exposed to varying weather conditions 365 days a year.
10.) How much product do I need for my target insect? Tell me what to buy for the particular insect I'm battling.
Find your target insect on the list below to see how much fluid you will likely need to address the problem. If your target insect is not on the list, use our contact form to schedule a consultation with an experienced pest control consultant.
The average turnaround time is five days. Customers living in the southern states often receive their products within three or four days, but that's not a given. If you want RUSH SHIPPING, beware that it's extremely expensive and rushed products don't always arrive on time. Therefore, you must send us an official email stating that you won't hold us accountable if your products arrive late. We will not refund rush shipping fees if the courier doesn't deliver on time for any reason. Note that UPS and FED EX pickup trucks arrive at our facility around 4 p.m. Orders received after 2:30 p.m. may not be packaged in time to go out by the end of the business day.
2.) Is Dr. Ben's Evictor safe to spray on people?
Our indoor formula, Dr. Ben's Evictor, is safe to spray on people, carpets, fabrics, furniture and wood. Humans tend to tolerate cedar oil pesticides quite well. The Environmental Protection Agency classifies cedar oil as a low risk pesticide. Permethrin—the chemical that pest control operators use for most household issues—is classified as a likely carcinogen. Lindane, a chemical commonly found in lice and scabies treatments, is classified as a probable carcinogen. This doesn’t mean that natural pesticides are 100% safe and consequence free. Different people have different sensitivities, and essential oils are very powerful. If you have chronic allergies or respiratory problems, start with a small amount of our product and monitor your reaction. As with any topical pesticide, our organic formula should not be ingested by humans or animals. Direct eye contact should be avoided. A painter’s mask should be worn when using ANY type of fogging solution for pest control purposes, including our organic fog solution. Pilot lights and smoke detectors should be turned off. Humans and animals should be removed from the home during fogging procedures. Occupants may return in 4 to 5 hours. For a deeper discussion of safety measures, see our fog machine instructions.
3.) Is Dr. Ben's Evictor safe for dogs, cats, horses and chickens?
- Dogs and Horses tend to tolerate cedar oil pesticides very well, but you should always do a patch test when treating sick or elderly animals. Cedar oil is a universally popular substance associated with miticides and mosquito repellents for dogs, horses and humans.
- Felines (Cats) are uniquely sensitive to essential oils because their fragile livers can’t metabolize the phenol compounds. According to GreenPaws.org, essential oils that are safer for cats include cedarwood, lemongrass, peppermint and rosemary. In rare cases, ingestion of our product may cause lethargy or vomiting in cats. The same is true of ANY flea product or shampoo, be it chemical or natural. When in doubt, do a patch test to see how well your cat tolerates our formula or apply an Elizabethan cone to prevent your cat from licking its fur during treatment. If your cat is already responding well to a chemical treatment prescribed by a veterinarian, continue that course of treatment and save our product to treat carpets and furniture. When spraying couches and furniture, remove cats from the room and return them a few hours after ventilation. Our customers report very few problems with cats that lay upon treated couches and carpeting. It's the direct spraying of cats that you should me most concerned about. If you're looking for a product that tends to be safer than chemicals or essential oils, look into lime-sulfur dips, but please read package instructions to be sure that the brand you purchase is approved for use with cats.
- Chickens: Chickens are sensitive to essential oils. Do not spray them directly. Remove birds from barns or chicken coops before spraying or fogging. Chickens may be returned to the environment four to five hours after proper ventilation. Customers report very few problems with chickens that walk upon treated structures. Do not sprinkle the cedar granules in chicken coups, as chickens may ingest them when they pick up food from the ground.
4.) What are the ingredients in Dr. Ben’s Evictor? How is the indoor formula different from the outdoor concentrate?
The indoor formula contains 10% cedar oil and the outdoor formula contains 85% cedar oil. One is pre-mixed and ready to use. The other should be diluted with water.
- Dr. Ben's Evictor Ingredients: Our indoor formula contains 10% cedar oil and 90% hydrated silica. Silica is the name given to a group of minerals composed of silicon and oxygen. The cosmetic industry frequently uses silica to promote superior penetration of the active ingredients in hair and skin products. Silica is the carrier agent that helps our product penetrate the exoskeleton of insects to deliver the active ingredient more effectively. Since mites and insects breathe through pores outside their bodies, this is particularly important. In the presence of fumes from essential oils, mites are known to close their own breathing pores and commit suicide. Note that our indoor product is especially formulated not to stain clothing, carpets, and furniture. Since the formula is premixed, you should not add water. The indoor formula is the optimal formula for fogging applications.
- PCO Outdoor Concentrate Ingredients: Our outdoor formula contains 85% cedar oil and 15% ethyl lactate (an organic solvent derived from corn). Note that the outdoor product is a concentrate. One quart makes eight gallons of solution for the treatment of yards, barns and vegetable gardens. Since oil and water tend to separate rather quickly, ethyl lactate helps the solution stay mixed for even coverage of wide areas. The outdoor formula is specifically designed to combat insects that destroy food crops without harming vegetation. The outdoor formula is also very popular with dog breeders and pet owners who wish to control a wide range of parasites in the grass. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
- Vet's Choice Concentrate contains 90% cedar oil and 10% ethyl lactate (an organic solvent derived from corn). This formula was designed for bathing and treating dogs for fleas and mites, but it can also be used as a laundry additive for mite customers. Add one cap full to wash water. PCO choice can also be mixed with water and used to clean animal cages or spray yards, just like the PCO concentrate.
5.) Do you offer a money back guarantee?
We do not accept returns on products that have been opened or used. If you wish to test the power of cedar oil as a pesticide that has been prized throughout history, buy a tiny vial from an aromatherapy store before purchasing any of the gallon sized products listed on our site. Many of our customers are already familiar with the age old practice of using essential oils as pesticides. They turn to us because total home and yard treatment requires large amounts of the precious oil. Our gallon and quart sizes are an economical alternative to purchasing endless tiny vials. Understand that mite treatment is chronic. The vast majority of our customers have already used chemicals or hired pest control operators. If you're looking for an effective treatment regimen that's much more economical than the tiny vial approach, we offer powerful alternatives to products found in aromatherapy stores.
6.) What is your return policy for unopened products?
When returning unopened products, a 20% restocking fee and 3% merchant processing fee will apply. Products may not be returned after 30 days, even if they've never been opened. Residential clients are not encouraged to buy eight gallon cases of cedar oil because they may have a lot of product left over after the target infestation is gone. Eight gallon cases are generally meant for motels, pest control companies and farming operations. Fog machines come with a five-year warranty. If you should ever need a repair or replacement, a form is provided in the box for you to contact the manufacturer directly.
7.) Do essential oils work as well as chemicals against skin mites?
Essential oils are not just homeopathic remedies used by naturopathic physicians. In an article released by the National Library of Medicine, essential oils are characterized as effective alternatives for chronic scabies mite cases where permethrin and lindane fail. (View Source.) This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consult your doctor or use the chemical cream prescribed by your dermatologist. Permethrin creams have helped large numbers of people. No two mite cases are exactly the same, and different people may have unique allergies or sensitivities, which makes it nice to have options. All mite treatment regimens should begin with a comprehensive consultation with a medical professional. We are simply here to provide organic alternatives for those who don’t respond well to chemicals.
8.) Can I fog with the outdoor concentrate to save money?
The indoor formula works better with our fog machine because it contains no water. The resulting vapor isn't as heavy. The molecules are lighter and smaller for superior penetration into the insect's breathing pores. It's the superior formula for fumigation because it contains no water. It's fine to use the diluted concentrate to fog barns and chicken coops, but Dr. Ben's Evictor is the product you should be using to fog inside the home. Also, the indoor formula won't stain.
9.) What if your liquid products arrive frozen in the winter?
Simply thaw before using and shake well. The oil comes from cedar trees which are exposed to varying weather conditions 365 days a year.
10.) How much product do I need for my target insect? Tell me what to buy for the particular insect I'm battling.
Find your target insect on the list below to see how much fluid you will likely need to address the problem. If your target insect is not on the list, use our contact form to schedule a consultation with an experienced pest control consultant.
FIND YOUR TARGET INSECT ON THE LIST TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FLUID YOU NEED
BEDBUGS: One gallon of Dr. Ben's Evictor covers 1,000 square feet. It's advisable to spray all carpeted areas of the house, not just bedrooms. Spray both sides of the mattress and both sides of the box springs. Don't forget baseboards, sofas and drapes! We advise that you refresh the treatment every few weeks to recharge pest controlling aromas. Through time, as bedbugs venture out from unsprayed areas behind walls, it's good to be sure that your living quarters remain treated. Therefore, an extra gallon is a wise purchase.There are many specific protocols related to bedbug treatment, including proper mattress encasement and specific laundry treatment. Customers who wish to treat laundry may add a cap full of Vet's Choice Concentrate to the washing machine. For a list of bedbug control tactics, visit the bedbug page on our original site. We recommend that you print the list of bedbug control procedures so that you can use it as a guide for treating all of the special places and spaces that bedbugs can reside.
BITING MITES: For direct spray treatment of carpets and furniture, use Dr. Ben's Evictor, our indoor formula. Purchase one gallon per 1,000 square feet. For advanced or chronic mite problems, fogging is highly recommended. A good fogging will treat the air, settle on walls and reach many places and spaces that typical spray programs miss. Our advanced mite protocol involves purchasing a gallon per 1,000 square feet and fogging twice within 48 hours. So, if your home is 1,000 square feet, you'll need two gallons to complete the fogging agenda. Don't forget to spray carpets and furniture before fogging. Thousands of customers have reported that the mite problems in their home have spread to their cars. If your car is affected by mites, you may want to pick up an extra gallon to be sure that there's enough to spray the interior of your vehicle and repeat treatment of your skin and pajamas on a nightly basis.
SKIN BURROWING MITES: In general, there are two types of mite customers; those who only feel affected at home and those who feel as if they always carry mites in their skin, even when they stay in motels to escape the problem. For deep skin problems, add one cap full of the Vet's Choice concentrate to bath water or laundry water. Do not use the concentrate to treat skin directly. It's much too strong. For direct spray treatment of skin, use Dr. Ben's Evictor, our indoor formula. Do not add the indoor formula to bath water or laundry water. It's not a concentrate.
FLEAS & TICKS: Fleas are much easier to conquer than mites. Mist couches, carpets, furniture and dogs with our indoor formula, Dr. Ben's Evictor. One gallon is sufficient for most homes affected by fleas. Purchase two gallons if your home is closer to 2,000 square feet. You may also wish to mist your dogs with Dr. Ben's Evictor before letting them play outside. It will discourage flea and ticks from landing on them. To address flea and tick problems at the source, spread our cedar granules throughout the yard. This will establish a protective barrier that repels fleas and ticks for two months. To reach eggs within the soil, soak your grass with our outdoor concentrate once a month and replace the granules every two months.
MOSQUITOES: For personal care, mist skin and clothing with our indoor formula, Dr. Ben's Evictor. The fresh cedar aroma will repel a wide variety of biting and stinging insects. For total yard treatment, soak your grass with our outdoor concentrate once a month and spread new granules every two months. For small yards, try a quart of the PCO Choice Concentrate with one bag of granules. For larger yards, get a gallon of concentrate with two bags of granules.
GARDEN PESTS: This category includes various types of mites, beetles, aphids, caterpillars, maggots, worms and more. For small backyard gardens and flowerbeds, begin with a quart of PCO Choice Concentrate and one bag of granules. Soak your garden with the outdoor concentrate once a month and replace the granules every two months. For larger yards and gardens, purchase a gallon of our outdoor concentrate with two bags of granules.
COCKROACHES: For indoor cockroach problems, it's particularly important to mist cabinets, drawers and pantry shelves to discourage roaches from crawling over your dishes and cooking utensils. Don't place bait products inside cabinets, as they can invite disease carrying roaches to crawl over your dishes. To poison cockroaches behind walls, use bait products containing boric acid. Since cockroaches tend to nest high, the optimal place to apply bait is above the cabinets. Do not place bait near stored food because roaches may be enticed to crawl over food packages to reach the bait.
SPIDERS & CENTIPEDES: One gallon of Dr. Ben's Evictor is optimal for the customer who wishes to control spiders within an average sized home. Dr. Ben's Evictor is an excellent spider repellent that can be applied to skin, pajamas, bedding, carpets and furniture. Pay special attention to baseboards and refresh the carpet treatment every few weeks to maintain pest controlling aromas. To control spiders in yards, soak grass and soil with our PCO choice and follow with an even application of granules. To prevent spiders from entering cracks and crevices around the foundation of your home, apply a three-foot wide band of granules around the base of the home.
KITCHEN ANTS: One gallon of Dr. Ben's Evictor is optimal for most average sized homes. It's particularly important to mist cabinets, drawers and shelves to discourage ants from crawling over your dishes, food and cooking utensils. You may also spray carpets and furniture directly. To kill ants behind walls, use one of the bait recipes found on the ant page of our original website. Don't place bait inside cabinets, as it invites insects to crawl over your dishes while searching for food. Cabinets should be sprayed with a powerful organic repellent such as our Dr. Ben's Evictor.
CARPENTER ANTS: Yard treatment is particularly important because chronic infestations generally start outside. Soak the perimeter of your home with our outdoor concentrate, paying special attention to flower gardens, bushes and mulch beds. If you intend to soak a large yard, purchase a gallon of the concentrate instead of a quart. To keep ants from moving into your personal living space, apply a a three foot band of our granules around the base of your home. If you encounter large or established ant hills, you may drive a stake into the opening to create a deep hole. Using a plastic PCV pipe, pour the diluted concentrate down into the ant hill. Finish yard treatment with a generous application of granules. For a wide variety of tips and tricks related to the control of carpenter ants, visit the ant page on our original site.
TERMITES - YARD TREATMENT: If there's a termite infestation on your property, a gallon of PCO choice is a very wise investment. It is well known in the pest control industry that subterranean termites don't like cedar wood. When given a choice, they don't eat it. When lack of food forces them to eat cedarwood, it's toxic to them. This is precisely why cedarwood oil is a popular choice for treatment of log cabins, cattle fences and dog fences. Cedarwood resists decay and insect infestation for more than 50 years.
TERMITES - WOOD TREATMENT: If your decks, sheds or fences are infested with termites, consider picking up a gallon of Petriwood, our premium wood sealant product. One lifetime treatment penetrates DEEP to seal wood, kill insects and trigger wood petrification. Prevents splitting, cupping, checking, dry rot and sun damage. Excellent for decks, docks, fences, wood beams and more. Most wood sealants are simply coatings that sit on top of wood surfaces.This product is a penetrant. You can literally SEE it leeching into wood and traveling through capillaries. Achieve total penetration of wood, stone and concrete while delivering a lethal dose of cedar oil to insects living below the material surface.
BITING MITES: For direct spray treatment of carpets and furniture, use Dr. Ben's Evictor, our indoor formula. Purchase one gallon per 1,000 square feet. For advanced or chronic mite problems, fogging is highly recommended. A good fogging will treat the air, settle on walls and reach many places and spaces that typical spray programs miss. Our advanced mite protocol involves purchasing a gallon per 1,000 square feet and fogging twice within 48 hours. So, if your home is 1,000 square feet, you'll need two gallons to complete the fogging agenda. Don't forget to spray carpets and furniture before fogging. Thousands of customers have reported that the mite problems in their home have spread to their cars. If your car is affected by mites, you may want to pick up an extra gallon to be sure that there's enough to spray the interior of your vehicle and repeat treatment of your skin and pajamas on a nightly basis.
SKIN BURROWING MITES: In general, there are two types of mite customers; those who only feel affected at home and those who feel as if they always carry mites in their skin, even when they stay in motels to escape the problem. For deep skin problems, add one cap full of the Vet's Choice concentrate to bath water or laundry water. Do not use the concentrate to treat skin directly. It's much too strong. For direct spray treatment of skin, use Dr. Ben's Evictor, our indoor formula. Do not add the indoor formula to bath water or laundry water. It's not a concentrate.
FLEAS & TICKS: Fleas are much easier to conquer than mites. Mist couches, carpets, furniture and dogs with our indoor formula, Dr. Ben's Evictor. One gallon is sufficient for most homes affected by fleas. Purchase two gallons if your home is closer to 2,000 square feet. You may also wish to mist your dogs with Dr. Ben's Evictor before letting them play outside. It will discourage flea and ticks from landing on them. To address flea and tick problems at the source, spread our cedar granules throughout the yard. This will establish a protective barrier that repels fleas and ticks for two months. To reach eggs within the soil, soak your grass with our outdoor concentrate once a month and replace the granules every two months.
MOSQUITOES: For personal care, mist skin and clothing with our indoor formula, Dr. Ben's Evictor. The fresh cedar aroma will repel a wide variety of biting and stinging insects. For total yard treatment, soak your grass with our outdoor concentrate once a month and spread new granules every two months. For small yards, try a quart of the PCO Choice Concentrate with one bag of granules. For larger yards, get a gallon of concentrate with two bags of granules.
GARDEN PESTS: This category includes various types of mites, beetles, aphids, caterpillars, maggots, worms and more. For small backyard gardens and flowerbeds, begin with a quart of PCO Choice Concentrate and one bag of granules. Soak your garden with the outdoor concentrate once a month and replace the granules every two months. For larger yards and gardens, purchase a gallon of our outdoor concentrate with two bags of granules.
COCKROACHES: For indoor cockroach problems, it's particularly important to mist cabinets, drawers and pantry shelves to discourage roaches from crawling over your dishes and cooking utensils. Don't place bait products inside cabinets, as they can invite disease carrying roaches to crawl over your dishes. To poison cockroaches behind walls, use bait products containing boric acid. Since cockroaches tend to nest high, the optimal place to apply bait is above the cabinets. Do not place bait near stored food because roaches may be enticed to crawl over food packages to reach the bait.
SPIDERS & CENTIPEDES: One gallon of Dr. Ben's Evictor is optimal for the customer who wishes to control spiders within an average sized home. Dr. Ben's Evictor is an excellent spider repellent that can be applied to skin, pajamas, bedding, carpets and furniture. Pay special attention to baseboards and refresh the carpet treatment every few weeks to maintain pest controlling aromas. To control spiders in yards, soak grass and soil with our PCO choice and follow with an even application of granules. To prevent spiders from entering cracks and crevices around the foundation of your home, apply a three-foot wide band of granules around the base of the home.
KITCHEN ANTS: One gallon of Dr. Ben's Evictor is optimal for most average sized homes. It's particularly important to mist cabinets, drawers and shelves to discourage ants from crawling over your dishes, food and cooking utensils. You may also spray carpets and furniture directly. To kill ants behind walls, use one of the bait recipes found on the ant page of our original website. Don't place bait inside cabinets, as it invites insects to crawl over your dishes while searching for food. Cabinets should be sprayed with a powerful organic repellent such as our Dr. Ben's Evictor.
CARPENTER ANTS: Yard treatment is particularly important because chronic infestations generally start outside. Soak the perimeter of your home with our outdoor concentrate, paying special attention to flower gardens, bushes and mulch beds. If you intend to soak a large yard, purchase a gallon of the concentrate instead of a quart. To keep ants from moving into your personal living space, apply a a three foot band of our granules around the base of your home. If you encounter large or established ant hills, you may drive a stake into the opening to create a deep hole. Using a plastic PCV pipe, pour the diluted concentrate down into the ant hill. Finish yard treatment with a generous application of granules. For a wide variety of tips and tricks related to the control of carpenter ants, visit the ant page on our original site.
TERMITES - YARD TREATMENT: If there's a termite infestation on your property, a gallon of PCO choice is a very wise investment. It is well known in the pest control industry that subterranean termites don't like cedar wood. When given a choice, they don't eat it. When lack of food forces them to eat cedarwood, it's toxic to them. This is precisely why cedarwood oil is a popular choice for treatment of log cabins, cattle fences and dog fences. Cedarwood resists decay and insect infestation for more than 50 years.
TERMITES - WOOD TREATMENT: If your decks, sheds or fences are infested with termites, consider picking up a gallon of Petriwood, our premium wood sealant product. One lifetime treatment penetrates DEEP to seal wood, kill insects and trigger wood petrification. Prevents splitting, cupping, checking, dry rot and sun damage. Excellent for decks, docks, fences, wood beams and more. Most wood sealants are simply coatings that sit on top of wood surfaces.This product is a penetrant. You can literally SEE it leeching into wood and traveling through capillaries. Achieve total penetration of wood, stone and concrete while delivering a lethal dose of cedar oil to insects living below the material surface.
