Phantom Termiticide Insecticide - Questions & Answers

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Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide cannot be used on bushes, shrubs, or ornamentals or outdoors as a permieter treatment. It is restricted to spot and crevice treatments on the exterior of the structure only such as around pipes and similar pest entry points. In this situation, Talstar P would be the preferred treatment for aphids on your plants. Simply mix 0.5 oz. per gallon of water and thoroughly spray the target plant to ensure full coverage.

Phantom is not labeled for Nematodes. We cannot recommend it for Nematode control. We apologize for this inconvenience.

When used as directed on the Phantom product label it should not harm plants.  That being said, 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 not out in the yard.

You can mop the area Phantom was treated, but you would need to reapply the product, as mopping will take it up.

When using any insecticide, you will want to leave the premises and stay out after spraying until all the treated surfaces have dried completely. This could take anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours depending on how many rooms were sprayed and how heavy the product was applied. 

We would recommend using Phantom for both and and roach control. Phantom is a popular choice for ants and cockroaches because it can be used in conjunction with baiting. For general pest control indoors, applications should be made to breeding areas, nesting sites, hiding places, runways, and other places where pests are found or likely to infest. Use 3 oz of Phantom per gallon of water for crack and crevice or spot applications. 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. Do not apply more than once every four weeks. For Spider control we would recommend using Trapper LTD Mouse Insect Glueboards to catch spiders along with a spider web deterrent such as Web Out. Web Out kills spiders and prevents spider webs on any surface that may support spider web development. This product can also be used as a contact pesticide to kill ants, crickets, mosquitoes, cockroaches, perimeter pest insects and other general pests.

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.

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.

 

All of the products listed will kill ants that come in contact with the treated area, but will not stop the issue. You want to use a product like a bait or something the ants will bring back to the nest. Phantom is a great product for insects that colonize. Pests can't even detect Phantom, so they walk right over it and then spread it to other insects hidden behind walls or in their home colony, killing every other pest they come in contact with

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. 

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide should not be applied to appliances. It sounds like you may be treating for roaches. Phantom can be applied as a barrier to baseboards, cracks, crevices and entry points. You then want to apply a bait like Maxforce Magnum in kitchens and bathrooms. Please review our Roach Control page for extra tips.

The right product and its effectiveness all depend on what you are treating for. What type of treatment are you looking to perform?

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.

You do not need to leave your home after an application of Phantom when used as directed on the product label.  It is only advised that people and pets be out of the treatment area until the product dries.

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

Phantom can take up to two weeks to actually kill bugs after they come into contact with treated surfaces. 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. Roach treatments should be done every 4 weeks until you do not see any more roach activity. Most people do end up doing between 3-5 treatments. We would also recommend incorporating an IGR (insect growth regulator) such as Gentrol IGR to stop the reproductive cycle of the roaches. Roaches exposed to the Gentrol IGR will become adults incapable of reproducing, thus ending the cycle of an infestation. You may mix Phantom with the Gentrol IGR with a gallon of water to perform the application of both products at the same time.

Yes, Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide is still undetectable if Gentrol IGR is added.

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.

Phantom SC is not specifically labeled for springtail eradication. We do carry products that you can apply for treating them. Please take a few moments to read our article on How to Get Rid of Springtails for more detailed information. Please let us know if you need anything else.

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.