Gentrol Point Source

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4.5 out of 5 stars Rating: 4.6

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Product Overview

Gentrol Point Source is a special Roach control device that contains the Gentrol Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) hydroprene for 90-day control of roaches and other stored product pests. Activating Gentrol Point Source is as simple as squeezing the raised end of the plastic, adhesive-back device. This releases Gentrol IGR onto a filter paper. From there, it moves up to 75 square feet, damaging adult roaches and preventing them from reproducing. 20 units per box.  Gentrol Point Source should never be used to eliminate a roach population by itself.  Gentrol will not kill roaches...it only prevents them from reproducing.  You should use roach baits and roach sprays in conjunction with the Gentrol Point Source. 

Features and Specs

Active Ingredient (S)-Hydroprene 90.6%, Other Ingredients 9.4%
Target pests Roaches, and Stored Product Pests (red, confused flour, and merchant beetles)
For use in Food Handling Establishments, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Areas Where Spraying Isn't Acceptable
Pet safe Yes, if kept out of reach from Children and Pets
Yield 1 disc treats up to 75 sq. ft. Repeat application every 3 months.
Shipping Weight 0.50 lbs
Manufacturer Zoecon
UPC 041535378905
EPA Registration 2724-469

Details

How Gentrol Point Source Works

Gentrol Point Source Stations discreetly release microscopic particles of the active ingredient Hydroprene into the treatment area once activated. Target pests do not need to contact the device directly since the active ingredient moves into a localized area. Hydroprene is a biorational Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) – similar to insect growth hormones that occur naturally in roaches and stored product pests - that disrupts the life cycle of certain insects in the egg and larvae stages of development, essentially making it a type of birth control for insects. Gentrol Point Source Stations do not act as an adulticide, so they should be used as part of a broader Integrated Pest Management approach. The IGR helps to keep target insect populations under control, which is especially useful in areas where conventional sprays and foggers are not appropriate or where baits are less effective due to competing food sources. Gentrol Point Source helps to achieve more rapid results than using adulticides alone since surviving insects are not able to re-establish the population.

Gentrol Point Source Target Pests

Roaches, stored product pests

PESTS CONTROLLED WITH GENTROL POINT SOURCE: Roaches, Stored Product Pests (red, confused flour, and merchant beetles)

Target Uses of Gentrol Point Source

Use Gentrol Point Source in areas where roach or Stored Product Pest activity has been observed. Gentrol Point Source may be used in areas where conventional sprays or foggers are not appropriate, such as in sensitive areas like daycare centers or food handling establishments. While Gentrol Point Source may control target pest populations over time, they are most frequently used in conjunction with other control methods such as baits or residual sprays to expedite treatment. Gentrol Point Source is an especially helpful tool when treating advanced roach infestations and also can be purchased as part of our Roach Control Kits.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: S-Hydroprene 90.6%

Gentrol Point Source Application Instructions

Do not activate stations until ready to use. To activate Gentrol Point Source, press firmly between thumb and forefinger on the pouch located on the side of the device, until a snapping sound is heard indicating that the contents of the Gentrol capsule have been released. Place the device in any orientation (vertical or horizontal). Do not place in areas accessible to children. Place the Gentrol Point Source in areas where roach or SPP activity has been observed.

Gentrol Point Source Stations will treat up to 75 square feet, but more stations may be used for heavy infestations or when many treatment areas are enclosed, such as in cabinets. Keep Gentrol Point Source device a minimum distance of 3 feet from exposed food in food-handling establishments.

Always read the product label completely before use.

Each Gentrol Point Source Station treats up to 75 square feet for 90 days. Each box contains 20 stations.

Gentrol Point Source is for use in the following areas:

Buildings including restaurants, homes, hotels, kitchens, laboratories, apartment buildings, day care centers, machinery, equipment, greenhouses, hospitals, mausoleums, nursing homes, office buildings, schools, and warehouses; modes of transportation including but not limited to aircraft, buses, trucks, trailers, rail cars, and marine vessels; areas where food is handled or processed such as areas for receiving, storage, packing, edible waste storage, machinery and enclosed processing systems (mills, dairies, edible oils, syrups), serving areas

Indoors-

The discreet delivery system of Gentrol Point Source is ideal for sensitive accounts like these: Food Handling Establishments, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Areas where spraying isn’t acceptable (e.g., Electrical Boxes and Computer E    quipment)

Place Gentrol Point Source Stations in areas where roach or SPP activity is observed. Specific areas of activity may include cabinets, closets, pantries, drawers, refuse areas, electrical boxes, equipment, false ceilings, and around doors, expansion joints, pipe chases, dressers, windows, heating and air conditioning ducts, refrigerators, and voids where pests are active. After activation, each station will remain active for up to 90 days. For easy maintenance, each station has a diagram where the month activated can be marked.

Outdoors-

Gentrol Point Source Stations are not for outdoor use.

Gentrol Point Source Features

*All the benefits of an insect growth regulator in a discreet, non-spray formulation.

*Contains the insect growth regulator hydroprene for 90-day control of stored product pests.

*Pre-adult stored product pests don’t need to come in contact with the device to be affected.

*Ideal for food handling establishments and other sensitive accounts.

*No need to vacate areas during treatment.

*Low toxicity.

*Also target cockroaches.

Extra Tips for Using Gentrol Point Source

*Gentrol Point Source Stations do not kill adult insects, so they should be used in conjunction with other treatments.

*Gentrol Point Source devices must not come into direct contact with any food preparation surfaces.

*Keep device a minimum distance of 3 feet from exposed food.

*Do not activate until ready to use.

*For vertical placement of Gentrol Point Source Stations, expose sticky surface by removing paper backing and pressing the device firmly in place.

*Avoid spraying insecticides directly onto Gentrol Point Source, though the stations may be used in areas where contact or residual sprays have been used.

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  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Excellent at bringing an infestation to an end

    By Rob on 05/09/2014

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    I have used Gentrol Point Source in combination w/Demon WP and Dupont Advion gel bait to bring several infestations to an end over the years. I do maintenance on a number of apartments and these three products, when applied together, will stop an infestation dead in its tracks. I used to pay for an exterminator but once they failed to stop an infestation after 3 treatments I started treating myself using these products and I save $$$ by doing it myself. And I have had some really bad infestations where the roaches were falling off the tops of doors, coming out of plumbing / electrical penetrations in the walls, and on the walls during the day.

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    125 of 130 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Great Effective Products

    By Lucinda on 02/03/2013

    Verified Purchase

    I live in a apartment that when I first moved into had a German Roach Problem. When I went on a massive detail house cleaning, first I found that previous tenant, well.. were'nt the cleanest of people. After getting all cleaned I DID have professional come in to help start the getting rid of the problem. Once I saw them slowing up , I dicided to do MY OWN Pest Control. I found this site and ordered my own home defense. I ordered the Advion Roach Bait and the Gentrol Point Source. AMAZING!!.... It was like the bugs just disappeared completely. I would see one every once in a while but it would be just barely alive. I like that I am able to control where baits and gentrols are placed since I have a small pet and I can be secure in knowing he does not have access. I HIGHLY recommend these products to anyone, products work fantastic, they are easy to use, totally worth purchasing. I Have ZERO bugs since using this product.

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    92 of 96 people found this review helpful

  • 4 of 5 Stars

    Effective and painless

    By Karla on 05/14/2014

    I'm a girl and I hate roaches. I started seeing roaches on the kitchen counter every night. Found this site, and bought the Gentrol and the Max Force Bait gel. Then, 1) Spent 6 hrs cleaning the kitchen -insided refrigerator, emptied every shelf, oven, stove top, counters, floors. Wiped everything w/diluted Pinesol. Discarded open sugar/pasta/flour containers. 2) Squeezed tiny dots of Max Force every few inches inside cabinets, dishwasher, under counter, around floor. 3)Put 1 Gentrol in each full cabinet. 3 days later, started finding dead roaches, 3 medium-big INSIDE dishwasher. Very happy. Tip: professional squeeze gun not needed at all. Just use regular inc. plunger.

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    85 of 85 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Great Stuff!

    By Marie on 05/25/2012

    I live in Florida where roaches can be a real problem. I was infested with German Cockroaches. After a deep cleaning (roach feces is nymph food) and placing Max force gel bait to kill the adults, I place Gentrol around my house where the roaches seemed to be vacationing. It's been 1 month now and I can say I think I have won the war of the roaches, I highly recommend this product.

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    65 of 67 people found this review helpful

  • 5 of 5 Stars

    Great product!

    By E.k. on 04/09/2008

    Gentrol Point Source has worked effectively for me for years. When I start seeing roaches I check the date and three months have passed. It isn't easy to control roaches in Florida. Great product.

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    45 of 47 people found this review helpful

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Can Gentrol Point Source stations be placed on top of kitchen cabinets?
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Gentrol Point Source may be used in your kitchen. Exposed food would be fruit or vegetables that are kept on counters and not sealed in a container. You will use 1 disc per 75 sq ft of the room being treated therefore this allows options for disc placement that ahere with the 3ft away from exposed food recommendation per the product label.
Please review the product label for more information about this product.
 

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Is Gentrol Point Source Effective against fleas?

Treated my house with multiple strategies. Dealing with very few at this point and may be rid of them, but considered adding Gentrol Point Source disks.

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Gentrol Point Source is not labeled for fleas and would not be effective to eliminate juvenile fleas. 
 
Gentrol IGR Concentrate would be recommended for adding an IGR to the tank mix along with an insecticide labeled for fleas and broadcast surface spray application indoors to carpets, rugs, pet bedding, etc. IGR's alone do not kill insects, they only stop the growth cycle. 
 
Gentrol IGR Concentrate is mixed at 1 fl oz per gallon of water along with an approved liquid insecticide concentrate labeled for fleas.
 
Another option would be to use PT Alpine Flea and Bed Bug Aerosol that contains the insecticide and IGR in one convenient aerosol to treat carpets, rugs, pet bedding, etc. Please view the product label for more information. 

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How long to use the discs for?

I am only planning to use the Gentrol discs, how many times should I replace every 90 days to make sure I get all possible lifecycles of roaches. I want all of them to be affected.

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Each Gentrol Point Source station treats up to 75 square feet for a period of 90 days, which means each station should be replaced after 90 days in order to maintain effectiveness in that area. 

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Will these be effective in an attached garage?

The garage door goes up and down multiple times per day as we come and go.

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Yes, you can place Gentrol Point Source in your garage. Just ensure the placement of the stations doesn't obstruct the normal operation of any doors.

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Does it kill pantry moths. Indian meal moth etc?
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The Gentrol Point Source is labeled for roaches, and the listed Stored Product Pests (red, confused flour, and merchant beetles.  The Gentrol IGR concentrate would be the better option for you. 

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I put up the gentrol months ago (maybe 6) and I’m still seeing baby roaches.
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Each Gentrol Point Source Station treats up to 75 square feet for a period of 90 days, which means each station should be replaced after 90 days in order to maintain effectiveness in that area.  We recommend that you refer to our product video here, and our helpful Cockroach Prevention Guide and Cockroach Treatment Guide for more information.

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My gentrol point source devices have no self-adhesive. How am I supposed to attach?
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The adhesive strips are packaged separately from the Gentrol Point Source Stations within the box. They're essentially small pieces of double-sided tape. You can also reach out to us at 866-581-7378 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm ET for additional assistance or email [email protected]

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Can I put this under my refrigerator without using adhesive, just sliding it under?
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Gentrol Point Source stations can be applied under appliances. The adhesive backing is only used for extra security such as in a vertical position. Gentrol is the aerosol version of the Gentrol Point Source stations.

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After placing Gentrol Point Source, do I have to walk away and leave my home or room/area its been placed?
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No, it is safe to stay in the room/area Gentrol Point Source has been placed.

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If I put one Gentrol Point Source inside my cabinet (under my kitchen sink) will it still treat 75 square feet or just inside?
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Gentrol Point Source requires air currents to move around an area. If it is placed inside a cabinet, it most likely will no have an air current and will only be able to treat the area within the cabinet.  It is recommended to use 3-4 in the kitchen/other rooms and 1-2 in bathroom areas.

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Does Gentrol Point Source make the "eggs" infertile? I read it causes females to release the eggs earlier than normal?

Do they still hatch out?

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Gentrol Point Source disrupts the life cycle of roaches in the egg and larvae stages of development preventing them from maturing into reproducing adults.  They will not mature to the adult stage to be able to lay eggs.

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We have pet rats. With Gentrol Point Source be safe to use with them?
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Gentrol Point Source targets roaches, and stored product pests. It should not pose any threats to pets if used as directed. Please review the product label before application.

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I live in a condo and i put the Gentrol Point Source at the side of my cabinet. Will be safe from inhalation?

My bed is placed on the floor without any bed frame. I saw in the internet that the fumes are heavy so it might reach my sleeping area. Will I still be safe from inhalation of the disc?

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You should place a Gentrol Point Source disc in each room. For the kitchen area, you can use the sticky tabs included in the package and place the disc on the side or behind the fridge or place it to the side of the cabinets or pantry. You only need to keep the disc away from food prep areas not from stored food product. According to the manufacturer, there is almost no hazard from inhalation.

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Will this work on fleas?
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Gentrol Point Source is not labeled for fleas. If you are spraying outdoors, you may consider using Archer IGR. We have our Outdoor Flea and Tick Kit that contains the insecticide & IGR needed for outdoor flea control. For indoors you may consider using PT Alpine Flea and Bed Bug Aerosol 14 oz. which contains an IGR. Or we also have our Indoor Flea and Tick Kit which has everything to tackle an indoor flea infestation 
 
https://www.domyown.com/how-to-get-rid-of-fleas-a-483.html

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Is Gentrol point source safe for use in an apartment with pet rabbits and pet cats?
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Gentrol Point Source when used as directed will not pose any threats to people or pets. Please review the product label before application.

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