Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, compositions and methods are described for potentiating the effectiveness of insecticides with which materials or objects are treated or impregnated to reduce or eliminate insect populations that infest or inhabit materials, articles and furnishings associated with human or animal use. Materials or articles may be treated or impregnated with compositions comprising one or more insecticides in combination with one or more potentiating agents that effectively promote the movement or aggregation of insects to a designated area that has been treated or impregnated with insecticide, and delivery devices containing a potentiating agent or agents may be associated with a material or article that has been previously treated or impregnated with insecticide.