PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Biological formulation which breaks down the slime and other organic buildup that will accumulate on drain pipes. It will not hurt the pipe regardless of the material the pipe is made from. Takes away the breeding ground insects will use including drain or moth flies, fungus flies, phorid flies but also springtails, ants, psocids, book lice, roaches and more.
This short video (less than 60 seconds long) explains how to use our No Survivors and how easily it is to apply weekly:
WHERE TO USE IT: Drain lines from the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, showers, tubs and food disposals.
PRODUCT DOCUMENTS: MSDS
RATE OF APPLICATION: 2 ounces per drain per week until the problem subsides. Treat late at night, just before retiring, and allow the treatment to sit in the drain as long as possible before running the water again. If insects are appearing during the week, use LEMON PLUS INSECTICIDE DOWN THE DRAIN as needed. It will kill active pests and help break the cycle that much faster.
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Amanda says
Is this safe to use in septic tanks because I have the springtails coming up in the master bathtub and I have a septic tank.
admin says
Amanda,
Absolutely yes. In fact Survivors will generally help most any septic system by helping to clean out organic waste buildup which can cause the system to stall, clog and back up.
Also, remember the PT-221 should be used at the same time as the Survivors for the best long term control of springtails.
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
http://www.bugspray.com
1-800-877-7290
Nate says
I didn’t get an answer via e-mail for some odd reason. I might be interested in this Survivors item, but what are the active ingredient(s)?
admin says
Nate,
The most we know about the active ingredients can be found listed on the supporting literature links above (label and msds). Let us know if you need more assistance.
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
http://www.bugspray.com
1-800-877-7290
gerardo perez says
Do I use the survivors before the pt-cykick or after? Thanks.
Jonathan says
Gerardo,
Ideally use them on different nights. This way they each can have a good night to do their job. So first, say on a Friday night, you should apply 2-4 oz of Survivors down affected drains. Do this just before retiring and after the sink is done being used for the night. This will allow the treatment to settle down and work for several hours before the sink is used again.
Next, on Saturday or Sunday evening, spray the PT-Cykick for 3-5 seconds down the same drain. Again, this should be done late at night, just prior to retiring for the evening, so the treatment can have several hours to work before the sink is used again.
Let us know if you have further questions..
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
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1-800-877-7290
Kelly says
Hello – We have Survivors and many of your products. Is Survivors safe to use in an older basement floor drain? We are battling these suckers and I think this is their last place of moisture in the house. There is a large stone on top of the drain holding the dehumidifier and water softener hoses in it. They seem to be on this stone. I just found 15 or so of them. Thanks in advance!
Tech Support says
Kelly,
Yes, Survivors will be fine to use down this drain. In fact it has chemical or corrosive qualities so it won’t hurt or react with metal, plastic, etc. Be sure to supplement the application with PT-CyKick down the drain too. They’ll give you quick control of any adults you see with the Survivors providing the long term control by taking away their food and nest site.
PT-Cykick: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/aerosol/pt-cykick-17-5-oz
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U-Spray Bugspray
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Amanda says
I thought the bugs we have were fruit flies but after reading the article I got this link from I now believe they are springtails. The question I have though is what products do I need to treat our garbage disposal? My guess is from reading the article is that they’re living in the sludge that builds up inside it, but now I also noticed them coming up out of our bathroom sink. The building we live in was built in 1953.
Tech Support says
Amanda,
Go with the Survivors above. It will definitely help by removing the sludge and slime buildup where insects like springtails can live. We also recommend spraying down the drain with the Cykick aerosol as explained in our article too.
PT-Cykick: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/aerosol/pt-cykick-17-5-oz
The good news about using these two products will control whatever is down the drain lines.
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
http://www.bugspray.com
1-800-877-7290
liz says
I have springtails in the master bathtub. I want to use the items suggested but am worried about harming my cats. Is it safe if they were to be around it?
Thank you,
Liz
Tech Support says
Liz,
When used down the drain, the Survivors above and the PT-Cykick aerosol will pose no hazard to you or your pets.
PT-Cykick: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/aerosol/pt-cykick-17-5-oz
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
http://www.bugspray.com
1-800-877-7290
Theresa Melvin Roth says
Springtail Relief! I’ve been fighting a Springtail infestation in my home for the past several months. I have a Pest Control company come and spray the house inside & out 6x/yr and they came in and dumped “stuff” down the drain and sprayed for Springtails but nothing offered any relief. I bought Phantom, Cykick, and Drain Pipe Treatment, used them all 3 exactly how the website indicated and I noticed an immediate improvement. With continued use, I no longer have an issue in 2-3 of my bathrooms. And I envision the Springtails in my remaining bathroom will be eradicated with a little more time. I am really impressed with these products and will continue using them.
Vanessa says
I have phorid flies in my house. I do not know where they’re coming from. I recently got new Plumbing so I don’t believe I have a leaking pipe. I have never seen them come out of any of my drains.. I do have a septic which I had emptied in May of 2016. The home is a mobile home put on the property in 1994. I just moved there in May. So I do not know if this problem was already there before I moved in. I do recall seeing maybe one or two random bugs but I thought they were nuts and it was at the opposite end of the house which they are not at the opposite end of the house anymore. I have looked everywhere inside my house for these bugs. They appear but I cannot find out where they are breeding period. Please help as I am desperate. I have noticed them in 1 bathroom for the most part and also flying around my kitchen and dining room area. But I also see random flies in a few other rooms. But not as many as I have seen in one bathroom and it seems my kitchen. I am so frustrated and I do not know how to get rid of these.
Tech Support says
Vanessa,
If you read our Phorid control article, you’ll see that yes, Survivors can help for drain line issues. But based on your account of the problem, I suggest going with the Aerosol Machines. If you set these up throughout the home, it will effectively kill all flying pests and this will eventually break the life cycle. Generally this takes at least 2 weeks but for problems like yours that are distributed throughout the entire home, this is the best way to proceed.
Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:
Aerosol 1000: https://bugspray.com/equipment/foggers/aerosol-dispenser-1000
Clear Zone: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/aerosol/purge-iii-6-25-oz.html
More information on this pest can be found here:
Phorid Flies: http://bugspray.com/phorid-fly.html
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
http://www.bugspray.com
1-800-877-7290
Brian R. says
Great Effective Product! I have been a commercial drain product user for years and recently discovered Survivors drain treatment. It is great to treat sinks and toilets in spare rooms that you might not use frequently. We had mites coming up through our pipes and this fixed the issue after about 3-5 days and doing two overnight treatments like the instructions say. I am a fan and will continue to buy this product instead of the overpriced Drano chemicals I have been using in the past.
Nikki says
I’ll see one springtail in my kitchen sink occasionally but there’s a window above it. Same with my bathroom tub. I’ll see one or two but there’s also a window next to my tub and also occasionally one in the bathroom sink. I’m thinking they are coming from window but not sure if they were coming from drain wouldn’t I see a lot more ??
Tech Support says
Nikki,
Your observations point out what our article on springtails explains. Basically springtails will try to exist everywhere. And as they move about migrating onto and into structures, most die. But some will live and be visible. In homes where 1-2 are seen, most people never notice so they don’t even know (or care) about their presence. But seeing 1-2 means there is a chance the problem will get worse so if you want to avoid the issues most of our customer have, treating down the drain with Survivors and Cy-Kick aerosol would be the smart way to proceed.
More information on this pest can be found here:
Springtails: http://www.bugspray.com/article/springtail.html
As you’ll read in the article above, treating the drain with Survivors (seen above) will provide long term protection but the Cy-Kick should also be used to kill off any active ones you see now.
PT-Cykick: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/aerosol/pt-cykick-17-5-oz
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
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1-800-877-7290
PS: Are you signed up for our informative twice a month Pest Report Newsletter? More info here: http://bugspray.com/bugspray_pest_report.html
Eric says
This product works as described by Bugspray.com. I followed the instructions and currently have control of springtails in my house :)
Winston E. says
Drain flies are GONE! This is the BEST drain product I have ever used! Seriously, Not only did it almost instantly unclog a couple of slow drains in my house, but it ERADICATED the drain flies that were steadily infesting my shower. This product is a MIRACLE!
Annette H. says
Great customer service! The products seem to be working but I have yet to see if it will really take care of the crickets in the drain. So far so good. However, why I chose to write a review was the lovely customer service agent who helped me. I apparently used the PT-Cykick can incorrectly. In order to point the straw down the drain I had to at least tilt it on the side thus emptying the propellant – so I have a half a can left without being able to spray any of it out. She kindly directed me to a link with a video showing how to reposition the straw. She really took time to research it and sent this in a second communication. Great customer service. The product works, just having to keep using it right now, so not sure how permanent it is or whether I just have a huge problem. But I am optimistic!
Karen B says
Which products would work best for crickets coming up through my tub drain? How often should they be applied? Also, should I treat the line coming to my washer and will I need to treat the bathroom drains on the 2nd floor as well? I am on a lagoon and home is built with a small crawl space foundation. Should I expect this to be a continual problem?
Tech Support says
Karen,
Did you see our online post for this problem? It details the process and the two products you’ll need. It can read on our site here:
https://bugspray.com/crickets-coming-up-drain.html
In the post, you’ll learn you need to pour 2-4 oz of Survivors down the drain once a week for one month and then at least twice a week, treat with Cykick aerosol. The aerosol will kill the ones nesting in the drain and the Survivors will take away the food they’re using which tends to build up in drain lines.
Order the Survivors above and the Cykick here:
PT-Cykick: http://bugspray.com/insecticide/aerosol/pt-cykick-17-5-oz
As for other sinks in the home; it would be wise to treat them all at least once even if they haven’t shown activity. This will ensure the problem doesn’t spread. Lastly, we have found that our customers who get this problem have a tendency to see it resurface 1-2 a year if they stop treating it after a month.
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
http://www.bugspray.com
1-800-877-7290
Eric Landau says
It helps keep the springtails population down, been using it regularly for a few years now.
Christine Diamond says
Needed to put it in a slow drain 3 nights in a row but seemed to clear it and now I try to do monthly.
Barbara M. says
Very effective after two uses a few days a part.
Patricia Gedeller says
This product was great and did everything it said it would.
Paula Krone says
I purchased this product along with the Cykick Spray hoping to not only clear out crickets we were dealing with but also to remove as much hair and debris as we could from the pipes to eliminate as much of their food source as possible. The Survivors has done just that. Thanks BugSpray.com for the great products.
Angie says
Hello — Can Survivors be used in a sump pump pit area? We need to treat the area for springtails and aren’t sure what to use. Thanks.
Tech Support says
It can. But remember, Survivors is more for “wet” or damp areas, like down any common sink drain, where pests like springtails are able to find food. So for most french drains, the important area will be in the main holding tank, where the water collects and the ” sump pump” extracts it the water.
So the main drain lines, the pipes that collect the water, you should only treat them with Cykick if they’re dry. But if they’re wet, like holding water most of the time, then sure, use the Cykick too. But for most situations, the Cykick will be needed along with the Survivors so its not common to only need one.
Technical Support
U-Spray Bugspray
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Robin Jones says
Product appears to be working. Thank you.
Ta-Meia Dixon says
Just when I’d given up hope…
I wanted to take a moment to THANK YOU for giving me the power and understanding to fight this springtail infestation that was driving me to the point of almost hating the home that I so dearly love.
I initially made a few purchases of just the Cy-Kick spray and treating my kitchen sink drains daily. That worked for about a year until about 4 months ago when it seemed it was not doing enough anymore.
I finally revisited your site and took my time to read all about springtails. I embraced that I needed to expand my treatment efforts further. I treated the perimeter of my home’s foundation, mulch and siding with the granules, activator and dust. I then treated my kitchen drains and the drains directly ! above the kitchen in my master bath with the Survivors treatment and Cy-Kik for 72 hours. I have not seen one springtail since the treatment and I just did a repeat on the outside treatment this past Sunday and will do the drain treatment overnight once monthly.
I love my home again!
Andrea says
@Ta-Meia Dixon: what is the product called that you used on the outside of your house? I’m having a big problem with springtails in my kitchen!!
Tech Support says
Use our Survivors and Cykick down the drain if they’re coming up there:
PT-Cykick: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/aerosol/pt-cykick-17-5-oz
Use Maxxthor outside in a hose end sprayer.
Maxxthor EC: https://bugspray.com/catalog/insecticide/liquid/maxxthor_ec.html
Hose End: https://bugspray.com/equipment/sprayers/gilmour-20g-390
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Nadia G. says
My exterminator said that bugs could not come from drain pipes, but they do; mostly springtails and flies, but I have seen larger bugs come out of there. I tried insecticides, but this product is more efficient. You have to use it every few days, but it does work.
Tan G. says
I always purchase a small container and a large container of Survivors. After the winter there is an infestation of drain flies. Only Survivors tends to do the trick at getting rid of them. By pouring the large gallon into the quart it makes it easier not to waste.
Erica Herron says
Best Product Ever! Ordered the survivors Drain Liquid for a springtail issue we have In our home. By the time we noticed an issue they were in our kitchen sink bathroom sinks bathtubs. Did some research found out this was the best product. Ordered 1 gallon along with another recommended product pt221. Worked like a charm the springtails were gone after 4 weeks. We were amazed. Ordered another gallon for future outbreaks.
Only thing I didn’t like is the shipping but it’s worth it. Amazing Amazing
Farah Hayek says
I’m very excited to find this company and purchase insect treatment materials which helped me better then two other companies that came to my house to treat the same problems.
Julia Militzer says
Fast shipping, works great! The shipping on this was very fast and the product works great. We also had to buy the Eco Organic, this in combination with the Survivors completely took care of our crickets infestation in our grey water system shower drain. Great product, thanks for making so easy to resolve this!
Lauren says
I have cave crickets coming out of my drain. Will this help?
Tech Support says
Lauren,
It will but you need to use it along with the ECO Via Aerosol. Use the Survivors once a week and the aerosol at least twice a week. Generally after 7 days, at least two treatments of each, the problem will be one. Keep using them once a month to make sure the crickets (or any other bug) doesn’t come back.
ECO Via Aerosol: https://bugspray.com/exempt/aerosol/eco-exempt-org-ko-aero-14-oz
More details on this treatment can be seen on our site here:
Crickets in Drain: https://bugspray.com/crickets-coming-up-drain.html
CJ Frost says
Two years ago, I started having issues with baby crickets appearing in my shower in the spring. I fired my pest control company because, not only were they not able to treat the problem but, they had no idea how to.
I started using this product in conjunction with Lemon Air Plus, a year ago, for treating my shower drain. It takes about a month, from initial siting of a cricket to eradicate the problem.
I highly recommend this product especially in conjunction with Lemon Air Plus. It works great and both products have a pleasant, non-poison, odor.
Linda Ellison says
FINALLY! Two different pest control companies could not get the springtails eliminated. I highly recommend the two products offered. It is easy to do, the insects were reduced immediately, and it has been more than two weeks since I’ve seen any. I plan to keep treating another month to get anything left to come back. So very pleased with these products and the results. Thanks!