Unfortunately, Taurus SC Termiticide is not labeled to be used for yellow jacket bait. You can use Onslaught Insecticide with bait in traps for yellow jacket control, per the product label, you must follow the instructions on the traps you are using.
Yes you can apply Taurus SC Termiticide if you are treating the windows and doors from outdoors. Please refer to the product label for complete instructions.
Taurus SC Termiticide can be applied with a foaming agent in a foam applicator for wall void applications as indicated on the product label only. Please find full instructions on page 6 and 7 of the label here.
Unfortunately, we cannot advise using any insecticides in a way the could potentially contaminate the swimming pool. Mostly because it could potentially be unsafe, but also because the products would not be effective if they are constantly wet or washed away from the pool water.
Taurus SC can be use outside around the foundation of homes/structures sprayed 1-2 feet up and out on the ground applied 2 - 4 times per year, and several baits and bait stations is what we would recommend. The Ants No More Bait Stations would be great to use around the pool area or landscaped areas because it protects the bait from water and weather while allowing you to use baits where you may have bad problems. These bait stations have 2 compartments so that you can use both a sweet gel/liquid (Maxforce Quantum) and a granule (Maxforce Complete) bait at the same time.
We would also recommend checking out our Ant Guide. It has tips on how to treat for ants around your home, indoors and outdoors.
Anything edible that came in contact with Taurus SC Termiticide needs to be disposed of and nothing eaten from the sprayed plants for at least the season.
Please contact contact the manufacturer, Control Solutions for further advice. Their phone number is (630) 806-7062.Taurus SC Termiticide is not labeled to be used indoors nor is it a contact kill or repellent to keep insects away. If you have large populations of cluster flies flying around your home or a particular room, you can use a contact spray like 565 Plus XLO to knock them down.
Another really good residual insecticide labeled for cluster flies is on Onslaught.
We also have a great article that can help on How To Get Rid of Cluster Flies
The active ingredient, Fipronil, in Taurus SC Termiticide is formulated to bind with the soil so it can provide a barrier treatment for approximately 10 years. When just pouring onto the surface it will not move through the soil but bind to that top layer. We recommend allowing a 24 hour window without rain or irrigation, before or after the treatment, so it can bind with the soil. If you have a built-in garage, you will need to drill across the concrete driveway to complete your barrier treatment. Please read our Subterranean Termite Treatment Guide for more information and tips.
For outdoor control of ants and other perimeter pests, mix 0.8 fl. oz. of Taurus SC per gallon of water and apply using a hand-pump sprayer around the outside of the home, spraying 1 foot up the side of the house and 1 foot out from the house, all the way around the home. Also spray around any exterior openings where pests may enter such as doors (don't spray near door handles), windows, pipes, cracks, vents, holes, etc. Exterior perimeter spray applications will provide a 6 month residual against ants and other crawling insects. For Subterranean Termites,
Taurus SC Termiticide is applied by a trench treatment method where you are digging a 6 in x 6 in trench directly against the exterior perimeter foundation (to include any support pillars/piers under the home). This method will eliminate an existing Sub Termite colony within 90-120 days and last for 10 years in the soil to protect against future termites.
Dig the 6 in x 6 in trench directly against the foundation, pour 4 gallons of mixed solution (0.8 fl oz per gallon of water) every 10 linear feet of trench around the foundation. When backfilling the trench, spray the dirt with 1 gallon of mixed solution (0.8 fl oz per gallon) every 10 linear feet of the top soil.
Please view our Termite Treatment Guide for additional information including how to continue the trenching/drilling method across concrete driveways, sidewalks, patios or inside walls of attached garage.
Taurus SC Termiticide should have a shelf life of 3 to 5 years, if stored in a temperature stable environment and away from any direct sunlight.
Once the application area treated with Taurus SC Termiticide has completely dried, it is safe for pets/children to return and resume normal activity.
The amount of the active ingredient that is lethal to an insect is miniscule to the amount that would be harmful to a larger size animal or pet. Pets would have to eat a large number of insects to be effected.
Please view the product label for more information.
Taurus SC Termiticide cannot be used in lawns or outside 1ft from the foundation per the product label. DeltaGard G Insecticide Granules would be a better option for lawns and covers a broad spectrum of ant species including Acrobat, Argentine, Big Headed, Cornfield, Fire Ants, Harverster, Leafcutter, Little Black, Pavement, & Pyramid Ants.
Review the full product label for application rates and more information.
Taurus SC Termiticide is able to be shipped to Michigan. It is only restricted to MA, MN, NY, SC, CT, IN, and VT.
Taurus SC Termiticide is a non repellent insecticide which allows the carpenter ants to cross the treated areas undetected and transfer the active ingredient fipronil throughout the colony. Non repellents are not fast acting or knockdown insecticides however have the best transfer effect with social insects like Carpenter Ants.
Keep in mind, it can take up to 90 days to see full results from using Taurus, especially if the colony is large. You cannot reapply Taurus after only 2 weeks from the initial treatment. Depending on what usage rate you used, you likely will need to wait 6 months before using it again.
View the full product label for more information.
As long as you keep pets/children out of the area while you treat with Taurus SC Termiticide and until the product has had time to completely dry or settle it is safe for pets and people to return and resume normal activity. Typically after 4-6 hours outside.
No, Taurus SC Termiticide does NOT come with a product information sticker to be completed and posted for record.
At this time, we only carry Rodent Baiting Service Record Stickers however we were able to do a search online and find many options for blank pest control service record templates available for download and print.
Taurus SC Termiticide can only be used indoors for direct spot treatments where active termites have been located and will leave a residual of 6 to 8 weeks. This is not to be used indoors for termite prevention or general indoor pest control.
When applied as Subterranean Trench Treatment around the exterior perimeter foundation, it can eliminate an active Subterranean Termite colony within 90-120 days and last for up to 10 years in the soil for prevention.
View our Termite Treatment Guide for more information.
Taurus SC Termiticide should only be used as directed on the product label. You should avoid any droplets of product contacting your car when doing a perimeter spray application around the foundation of your house, in case there may be a reaction with the car's paint. You can contact the manufacturer directly for clarification and technical support by calling 800.242.5562 or by emailing them at [email protected].
