Baiting and sanitiation are key when treating for roaches. Maxforce FC Magnum is a clean out bait and can be applied indoors and outdoors. We would recommended using the Roach Control Kit A to treat your home inside and out. The kit contains all 3 products that are necessary to eradicate a roach infestation. You can also protect your unit by applying and insecticide dust in the wall voids that will last for up to 10 years.
Please take a moment to read over our How to Inspect for Roaches and How to Treat for Roaches Pest Control Guide.
Using Maxforce FC Magnum (or any other roach bait gel) on its own is unlikely to eradicate a roach infestation, especially if it is severe. We would recommend implementing a complete roach treatment program, which includes using an insecticide spray and an insect growth regulator (IGR) along with a roach bait gel, as well as non-chemical methods like proper sanitation and removing potential food and water sources. We normally suggest that you use one of our roach control kits to treat a roach infestation, so that you will have all of the necessary products.
Yes. Additional plungers can be purchased on our site individually or in bags of 12.
To treat a roach infestation you want to use Maxforce Fc Magnum. We also recommend using Gentrol Point Source to break down the reproductive cycle. Please see our roach control page. To put up a barrier around your home you want to also use a crack and crevice spray like Phantom.
Maxforce FC Magnum is labeled for several species of roaches including German, American, Oriental and Smokey Brown roaches. It is also labeled for stored pests like cigarette beetles. The label states : To control exposed, adult stages of beetles: cadelle, cigarette beetle, confused flour beetle, dermestid, drugstore beetle, flat grain beetle, granary weevil, lesser grain borer, lesser mealworm, mealworm, merchant grain beetle, red flour beetle, rice weevil, rusty grain beetle, saw-toothed grain beetle, spider beetle, or warehouse beetle. After removing infested foodstuffs and cleaning up spilled foodstuffs and dust, applications of this product will kill adult stages of beetles remaining in area. Apply in voids, cracks and crevices, behind and under cupboards, and other difficult to reach areas where insects may hide
If ants were to ingest the Roach bait like Maxforce FC Magnum it culd harm them. The idea of ants being attracted to Roach bait is highly unlikely. Each bait contains seperate food attractants for the different pest. We would recommend for ants to use a bait like Maxforce FC Ant bait gel.
Maxforce FC Magnum is formulated for roaches only, so you should not apply it for ant control. Because of the amount of active ingredient, even if ants ate the bait, they would die too quickly to carry the active ingredient throughout the colony. There is an ant bait gel by the same manufacturer, Maxforce FC Ant Bait Gel. Please see our Ant Treatment Article for more information about ant control.
It is unlikely that just using Maxforce FC Magnum or any other bait gel on its own will eradicate a severe roach infestation. We would recommend that you use one of our roach control kits, which include an insecticide spray and an insect growth regulator (IGR) in addition to a bait gel. Please take a moment to look over our Roach Control Guide for more information on how to implement a successful treatment program.
No, should not place Maxforce FC Magnum or Advion bait gel where there is active Temprid FX or any other insecticide. Baits should be up high and sprays down low. Here is a helpful article for treating roaches- Roach Control Article.
Maxforce FC Magnum contains the active ingredient Fipronil, and it contains 5 x more of the active ingredient than other roach bait gels with the same active ingredient. Maxforce FC Magnum has a great transfer effect throughout an active roach colony and often used when there are heavier roach infestations and for faster cleanout.
Please view our Roach Treatment Guide for more information.
Maxforce FC Magnum is labeled to treat roaches and will not work on other insects.
Talstar P would be a recommended to treat both indoors and outdoors for over 75+ insects including mealybugs, ants, roaches, spiders, etc. Indoors this applied as a crack and crevice applicaiton along baseboards, around window and door trim, behind appliances, under sinks, cabinets, around plumbing, etc. Outdoors, apply to the exterior foundation, windows, doors, and in landscape beds on ornamentals, bushes, shrubs, flowers as well as the lawn.
Please view the full product label for more information.
We do not believe that this would be a problem for your bird as we have never had any reports of this being an issue but since some species of birds can be very sensitive to any chemical we recommend that you contact your veterinarian and check with them. Please view the product label and the MSDS that are located on the product page of the roach bait gel you selected so you will be able to see the active ingredient and provide this information to the vet.
Yes, rotating roach baits is recommended when treating for actve roach infestations to prevent any bait aversion or resistance. When treating for active roaches, you want to use a combination of residual insecticide, roach bait gel and an insect growth regulator. Repeat applications should be done every 14 days consistently until you are no longer seeing roaches. The length of the treatment can vary taking weeks to months depending on the level of infestation. It is recommended to rotate roach baits after 60-90 days. Our Roach Control Kits are set up to help with a Roach Treament Rotation Program. Roach Kit A uses the FC Magnum Roach Bait as this is a cleanout bait with a great transfer effect throughout a roach colony.
Please view our Roach Control Kits HERE and our Roach Treatment Guide for more information. We have a quick video on How to Apply Roach Control Kits to show how the products are applied.
