Phantom Termiticide Insecticide - Questions & Answers

We would definitely recommend going with the veterinarians advice since they are the experts on the type of birds you own. An alternative of course would be to remove the birds from your home, let the PCO perform the application, wait until the product has dried and all rooms have been vented and then return the birds to your home. This is usually a very safe solution since the birds are normally only sensitive to the fumes.

Phantom is a pretty safe product for use indoors when it is used according to the product label. Phantom is not labeled for use as a broadcast or area spray and it is supposed to be kept in cracks and crevices in order to limit skin contact. Please take a few minutes to read over the Phantom product label so that you can better understand the difference between thorough and off label uses. We recommend that you contact the manufacturer of Phantom to address any risk concerns you may have: BASF at 843-849-7349

Exponent is not labeled to be used with Phantom and really there is no reason to do so. Exponent is a synergizing agent that is used to help breakdown a specific enzymes that insects use to stave off the effects of synthetic pyrethroid insecticides and pyrethrin based insecticides. Since Phantom does not fall into either category you really would not benefit from adding Exponent into the solution. You did not mention what pest you are trying to eliminate or where you would be applying the products so we cannot make further recommendations as to what other chemical you can add to Phantom.

One diluted gallon of Phantom can cover up to 1,000 sq ft. Phantom should be applied not more than once every 30 days. Phantom can be used as a crack and crevice application indoors and may not be used as a broadcast application on mattresses. Please refer to the product label for complete application instructions. You will find bed bug application information on pages 9-11.

You can use Phantom at the same time as using a roach bait. In fact you can use just about any type of insecticide at the same time as using a roach bait as long as you do not apply them in the exact same areas. Insecticides should be kept down low for the most part in cracks and crevices and/or spot applications around baseboards and under appliances and around window frames and door frames. Roach baits should be applied up high on counter tops, in cabinets, in drawers, in food pantries and other places where spraying would not be appropriate. Insecticides should not have any effect on rodent baits. You can view our Indoor Roach Control Guide for more tips and pictures.

Phantom is a non-repellent insecticide. If you tank mix Phantom with Demand or Kicker you will effectively negate this effect which will of course diminish the efficacy of Phantom. You should also note that Phantom is not labeled to be tank mixed with any other product.

Phantom should be safe to spray any place where it is safe to spray water since it is a water based insecticide. We still recommend that you spray a small inconspicuous area to test for staining.  We would also like you to note that Phantom is only labeled to be used in cracks and crevices and should not be used as a broadcast spray over hardwood floors.

Phantom is not labeled for fruit flies. The main goal with fruit flies is to find the breeding site.  In restaurants fruit flies almost always breed from the syrup and other food and drink that falls behind the bar areas and where the soda machines and soda guns are.  We carry traps to catch the adult flies that are flying around, the best seller being our natural catch plus fruit fly traps.  As far as the source and breeding sites, you should wash all of the areas underneath the bar and soda areas to clean any syrup or other sticky areas and places where food could have failed behind or under machines  It is also a good idea to apply a product like Invade Hot Shot which is a foam that will eat away any organic matter that fruit flies breed in. You can also use a short acting spray such as Microcare for a quick knockdown of the nuisance adults that are present at the time you spray.

Phantom is not labeled for tick control. We do carry several products that are labeled for ticks and which may better suit your needs: Tick Control Products

We do not think Phantom will hurt the frogs but it will kill their food source which will reduce their numbers as they will move on to look for food in other areas. Be sure not to spray the product on the frogs.

Phantom is labeled for and used daily in homes for bedbug control and is even labeled to be applied to upholstered furniture and mattresses so the exposed soil should not present any problems to your family.

Yes, Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide can be shipped to Honolulu. Please keep in mind there is a shipping charge to HI. Let us know if you have any other questions.

Exciter is designed to be mixed with insecticides to give them a faster knockdown but the only products you would not want to use ExciteR in are non-repellent products like Phantom

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide 20 oz is the smallest quantity of liquid concentrate. You may want to look into the Phantom Aerosol 17.5 oz cans. Mattress treatments must be confined to the seams, folds, and edges only. Remove linens and wash before reuse. Allow to dry before remaking bed. Use as a crack and crevice or spot treatment in areas where insects may harbor.

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide is not for yard use or any outdoor perimeter spray treatments. It is limited to spot and crevice treatments around pest entry points on the structure only. You can use the Outdoor/Indoor Ant Kit for outdoor ant control, or a spray like Temprid FX.

Phantom concentrate is really designed for use inside, so we would not recommend spraying it outside. You can spray the Phantom along baseboards and in cracks and crevices inside. Termidor SC is the companion product to Phantom, and it is for outdoor use and is excellent for ant control and is also labeled for spiders. You should not spray on top of baits since this could make them less attractive to the ants. Both ant baits you have are labeled for carpenter ants and would be a good start. We also have a Carpenter Ant Kit that includes baits specifically formulated for carpenter ants.

Limited spot treatment of Phantom dilution can be made to surfaces beneath cabinets, spaces between equipment or expansion joints, surfaces behind sinks, lockers, water pipes, cabinets, or other areas where cockroaches may hide. Reapply, if needed, every 4 weeks or more. Phantom is a popular choice for ants and cockroaches because it can be used in conjunction with baiting.

Using Phantom along with a roach gel bait like Maxforce FC Magnum along with an Insect Growth Regulator is the recommended treatment program for roaches. Roaches do not smell, taste, or avoid applications of Phantom. This means that Phantom can be used in conjunction with baits (do not spray on top of baits). The residual of Phantom will last for 30 days or longer. Phantom also has a high potency, so fewer applications are needed for effective treatments.

Maxforce FC Magnum - you get five times the fipronil, plus a new technology called ContactX(TM) which kills roaches by contact as well as ingestion. Place bait under baseboards, sinks, countertops, seats, around water pipes, water heaters, dishwasher equipment, in crack and crevices as well as voids where insects harbor. Inspect bait placements and reapply as needed.

Gentrol Point Source Packs IGR - This is the "birth control" that will prevent the roaches from being able to reproduce. Gentrol Point Source is a special Roach control device that contains the Gentrol Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) hydroprene for 90-day control of roaches. 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.

 

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide is not labeled to treat for fleas. We have put together a very effective kit called the Indoor outdoor kit.  

We would recommend Roach Control Kit Rotation A. The products in the kit provide you with two different poisons that they will take back to the colony you don't see to eliminate them at the source, as well as a birth control that will halt the growth of the colony until they die from the other products. You can also review our Roach guide for tons of helpful information for controlling this species effectively. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

It is recommended that you use either Phantom II Aerosol or Onslaught Insecticide on the baseboards, cracks and crevices in your home. Both product do not need to be used in the same area.