We recommend that you trench and drill around the structure when applying Taurus SC Termiticide . Please refer to our Termite Treatment Article/Video for more detailed application instructions. It is very important to trench each side of the hollow blocks, even more important than drilling into each block to inject the Taurus SC Termiticide solution. The problem is that the termites will be still be able to build tubes on the outer areas of the blocks and still access your home. Your treatments will be far more successful if you trench and treat on either side of the hollow block. Bora-Care can be applied 90 days after the Taurus SC Termiticide application for treatment of the raw wood.
As long as the Taurus SC Termiticide as had time to dry and bind to the soil it should not be affected by power washing the home. Avoid spraying or displacing the treated soil.
Yes, treating the soil before the slab is poured is going to protect your home for 10 years. Doing a pre-construction treatment ensures that termites will not make their way up through settling gaps, cracks, or spaces in the foundation. It is recommended that even with doing a pre-construction application of Taurus SC Termiticide that a 6 x 6 trench is still done around the perimeter of the foundation.
Taurus SC Termiticide should only be sprayed 1 foot up the side of the house and 1 foot out into the soil around the perimeter foundation of your home for ant control. Once the product has dried completely, it is safe for you to return to those treated areas and it is safe to resume normal yard work/activity.
Taurus SC Termiticide can be used for treating drywood termites in an attic. You would have to treat the infestation directly by drilling into the infested wood and spraying into the gallery. It does not penetrate into the wood so it would not reach the termites that are in the wood unless done this way. We suggest using Bora-Care since it is the #1 treatment on the market for dry wood termites. You would typically just spray it on the surface of the wood and the Bora-Care will penetrate through the wood and kill the termites inside. Also, since Bora-Care is a wood treatment product, it will stay in the wood forever and protect it forever.
When applying Taurus SC, concrete areas should be drilled every 10-12" apart, 2" from the foundation. You will disperse 4 gallons every 10 ft of drilled holes. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Termites for a successful application.
The SDS of Taurus SC Termiticide states the following: Absorb small spills with sand, vermiculite or other inert absorbent. After removal, flush contaminated area thoroughly with water. Once the areas have dried completely, it’s safe for people and pets to return to treated areas.
When treating for carpenter ants, Taurus SC only needs to be sprayed around the perimeter of the home, one foot up on the foundation and one foot out.
Taurus SC Termiticide would not harm toads and frogs in general when used as directed. You may notice a decline of them in the area if you are killing off their food source with it. Of course we would not recommend spraying them directly.
Taurus SC Termiticide can take a few days up to a week to kill a nest completely. It all depends on how long they spend on the treated area, how much contact they then have with others and how large the nest is.
Typically we recommend 24 hours of no rain after applying Taurus SC Termiticide but as long as it was not a heavy rain and the soil was displaced it should have been fine after 20 hours.
When treating beneath concrete floors or slabs with Taurus SC Termiticide, come 2” – 3” off the foundation or foundation wall and drill holes every 10” to 12” apart using an 18” to 24” hammer drill bit. Measure the linear footage along the exterior perimeter wall or basement floor that is being treated. You will be applying 4 gallons of mixed solution every 10 linear feet into the drilled holes. Mix 0.8 fl oz per gallon of water and distribute 4 gallons of mixed solution (3.2 fl oz with 4 gallons of water) into the drilled holes using a hand pump sprayer or bucket. Each hole will typically hold ½ gallon of mixed solution. Allow the applicaiton to settle into the holes before plugging with Trebor Plugs or Conrete filler.
A 20 oz bottle of Taurus SC will treat 60 linear feet, the 78 oz bottle of Taurus SC will treat 240 linear feet. Please take a few moments to review our Termite Treament Guide for more information.
Taurus SC typically does not kill insects quickly. Having said that, if the product was applied at a higher usage rate, or if the insects were old or otherwise unhealthy or the an insect spends a lot of time on a treated surface, they can succumb significantly faster than we usually see.
Taurus SC Termiticide has a shelf life of 3-5 years, if stored in a temperature stable environment and away from any direct sunlight.
Taurus SC Termiticide should not harm lizards. It could kill the insects they are feeding on, thus making them go somewhere else for food.
There are no toxic products labeled for lizards, geckos or any reptiles or amphibians, and given the highly beneficial nature of these creatures there is not likely to be any products for them any time soon.The reason they are on your property is because they can find food and harborage. Take away their food and they will forage somewhere else. Take away the conditions they need for hiding and they will seek refuge someplace else.
You really have two options here:
1.Exclusion. Total exclusion can be hard to achieve particularly around the roof-line where there are going to be gaps that would be very hard to close off, but there also could be some obvious flaws such as broken vent screens, holes around cables, pipes or wires, or gaps under doors. All of these can easily be closed with brush strips, caulking, copper mesh (Stuf-fit), or some other suitable material. Exclusion is the best choice, because it is permanent, and eliminates or reduces the problem in the future too.
2.Outdoor habitat modification. In short get rid of the reasons lizards are there in the first place. They are there because they are finding the food they need to survive (insects) and a place to harbor. If you can eliminate either of these essentials, you can get rid of the lizards. Spray a good residual insecticide such asCyper WP around the outside of your home to help cut down on the number of insects the lizards are eating. If lizards cannot find enough food they will either move on or starve. Eliminate as much clutter and debris around the outside of your home as possible to eliminate the places lizards like to hide. Rake back mulch or rocks at least 6 inches from the structure
If you need to get rid of the lizards that are already indoors the only options are catching them by hand or using glueboards placed in areas where the lizards travel
Taurus SC is not labeled for springtails. We would recommend using something like Talstar P instead. You may also want to take a moment to read over our article on How To Get Rid of Springtails.
As long as the area that Taurus SC Termiticide was spilled on is dry it should be safe to be around. Generally you could just use water to hose the area and wash it away. There are no fumes from the product that would cause any harm.
Taurus SC Termiticide is a concentrate that you can use for spot treating active termite infestations in wood. It would also be recommended to use it as a trench application around the home for prevention. You may want to take a look at our Termite Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing termites.
