Phantom Termiticide Insecticide - Questions & Answers

The manufacturer recommends using any insecticide solution within 24 hours of mixing. Any time longer than that, can cause the Phantom to separate and lose its effectiveness.

Yes, Phantom is labled for termite control and can be used inside drill holes with no problems. 

Phantom is not labeled for ticks. We have put together a Tick Control kit that combines both an insect growth regulator to stop the life cycle as well as a residual adulticide.

You can mix Gentrol with Phantom and you can mix Gentrol with Cyzmic CS. You should not mix Phantom and Cyzmic CS together. Phantom is a non-repellent product and you will ruin the non-repellent factor if you mix it with a somewhat repellent product such as Cyzmic CS.

We are of the school of thought that if what you are using is working well for you, you shouldn't change it. Having said that, Transport is also a good product and with 2 different active ingredients offers both a fast kill and a long lasting residual plus it has a broader label as to where it can be applied.

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide will work great to protect your apartment against Bed bugs and other insects. Also, consider using dust like Cimexa dust in wall voids. 

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide is labeled for silverfish. This is important because the good Silverfish elimination relies on treating them at the source of the infestation. This is almost always near whatever food source they are using to survive. Knowing that they eat non-traditional things such as book bindings, and even some clothing materials, you may need to look for them and treat the infestation in areas such as closets and book cases. If you have a hard time locating the source or center of the infestation, you should consider using bait or traps to kill Silverfish bugs. This is guaranteed to work just as well as topical pesticides because these insects are completely driven by their desire to feed constantly. Any bait that is formulated to attract other sugar seeking insects such as ants will work well against silverfish as well. One primary advantage of using Silverfish traps and baits is that it is a “set it and forget it” approach to Silverfish control, and you are not likely to need a second application, provided the infestation is reasonably small.

No, there are no IGRs labeled for silverfish.

We do also carry the Get Rid of Silverfish Kit. It contains all the products you will need in order to get rid of silverfish.

Baits should not be applied in any areas that have been treated with Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide. Baits are placed up high in corners of cabinets of drawers, cracks along counter tops, etc. and sprays are down low, along baseboards, behind the refrigerator and stove, dishwasher, etc.  We have a guide on "How to Treat for Roaches" that can explain exactly where you should be using the two products, but no,  they should not be applied in the same areas.

Phantom is labeled for spiders but it is does not have a fast knockdown so it can take several days for the spiders to be eliminated after they come into contact with treat surfaces. Phantom will also help eliminate other insects which the spiders feed on which in turn will help eliminate the spiders and stop new spiders from moving in.

Phantom is safe to apply to the interior cracks and crevices when the children are not present. They can return when the surfaces are completely dried. It should only be applied to listed areas on the product label.

We do not recommend treating other properties unless you are licensed or if you are the owner. Phantom has a residual for up to 90 days inside as does Onslaught. You do not want to treat with another product after treating a couple of months ago. Wait another month before treating with either product.

Phantom will work for most types of ants but it is not labeled for Texas Red Hot Fire Ants. We carry a wide variety of fire ant baits and sprays which you can see by following this link: Fire Ant Control

Phantom can be applied every four weeks for ants and spider control. Exterior applications of Phantom are limited to spot and crack and crevice treatments where pests enter around doors, windows, eaves, attic vents and holes in exterior walls where utilities (cables, pipes, wires) enter into the structure.

Phantom is a great choice for "social" insects such as ants or those insects that congregate together for nesting and feeding. Phantom offers a delayed kill that gives insects time to get back to the nest and infect other insects with the insecticide. Phantom is also a non-repellent insecticide which means that sensitive insects like roaches can not tell that it is there and they readily cross over the treatment area. Phantom is usually used indoors for current infestations as a crack and crevice spray only. Exterior applications are limited to spot and crack and crevice treatments around door frames, window frames, eaves, attic vents, and holes where utilities enter into the structure

According to the product label, it is recommended to mix and spray Phantom using at least a one gallon pump sprayer similar to the Chapin 1 Gallon pump sprayer we carry.

Unfortunately Phantom is not labeled to be applied to any fruit or vegetables, so it is advised to discard anything that may have been sprayed with Phantom.  The plants should not pick up anything from the soil, but if they were sprayed on the item should be thrown away.

After speaking with BASF, they suggested that you should not mix Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide with an oil only.  Not only will oil kill any plant life, grass, etc around your foundation, but Phantom is a water soluable solution and would not adhere or spray correctly if mixed with oil.  They did say that you can mix the Phantom with a surfactant. We do carry surfactants which you can mix with the Phantom and water. 

Phantom would definitely be a better choice for ant control because it is a non-repellent which also has a transfer effect so it will be transferred back to the colony to wipe out the whole colony vs just the ants that cross over the treated area. The downside to this is that there is a delayed reaction kill which means while it will kill spiders, it will take a while for them to die. Phantom is only labeled for spot and crevice treatments around potential pest entry points such as pipes, wires, vents, window frames, etc and is not for perimeter spray treatments. 

You would use Phantom Termiticide/Insectiide at a rate of 3 oz per gallon of water to treat for bed bugs. We do recommend using other products such as Bedlam in combination with Phantom so you will have both a fast knockdown and a long-lasting residual. 

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide is a very good product. It is labeled for roaches and for ants, as well as various other pests as well. This can be used indoors to spray around the cracks, crevices and baseboards in the problem areas. Once the product is dry, it is safe for any children and/or pets to return to the area. The good thing about this product is that it is a non-repellent. This means that the ants and roaches will not detect it when they come in contact with it. They will just get it on themselves and die. Another good item to use is Gentrol IGR (insect growth regulator). This will stop the roaches from reproducing. It can be mixed in the same tank as Phantom.

Since Gentrol & Phantom are only for indoor use, using an insecticide like Temprid FX mixed with NyGuard IGR would be a great combo for indoor and outdoor use.