Hopeful
By Pete on 07/13/2018
Bought and used this Taurus SC after Swarmers invaded my shower room on 4/22/18. Read up on termites from various sites then adopted an attack plan. Trenches around the house and poured in the prescribed % mixture on 4/29/18. I also planted Spectracide spikes around the entire house. Due to extensive and elaborate interior tile work in the shower room I opted to open up exterior walls on 7/8/18 to check on damage. It was extensive. 60% of bottom plate was destroyed as well as 2 studs eaten away up 4' from the plate. But the termites were gone when I opened it up. Mud tunnels were everywhere. I carefully chiseled away damaged wood and replaced with new. Next begins swabbing on Tim-Bor to all exposed wood before closing up. I've got another 8' of exterior to open up after this is closed. If I find no active termite presence in there then I'll begin to hope that the Taurus SC found its way into the nest. But how do you ever know for sure?
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Death to bugs. lol I used
By Kevin on 07/20/2018
I was using a different product from domyown and ran out. Called and talked to the sales dept and described what I needed and they redone fed Taurus SC. She told me the recommended usage design. Got it a few days later, mixed it up and sprayed. Some people complain about spraying bugs with this and they don't die immediately, we'll its not designed to do that. It gets on the bugs and the house and they carry it back. Then mass death occurs. A week later all ant trails are gone. No new webs on porch or anywhere around the house. I did not use this for termites as we don't have them but hopefully this prevents. Just give it a few days and done. A friend who is a pest control guy pointed me to this company to save me a ton of money and they have, and also we have no bugs. Will not use any other company.
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Termites beware
By Don on 09/07/2018
Started using this product at a friend's cabin in the mountains. The next morning he informed me that we have a problem...we had to remove thousands of dead bugs from the cabin and the out buildings I had sprayed. We returned about 2 months later and sprayed once again but did not see any dead bugs the following day. That means the product works and works great!
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Part of My Solution for CARPENTER ANTS
By Nic on 06/04/2019
I have a fire pit and someone was giving away free wood in the beginning of spring because they were clearing their lot. The wood being free and me being cheap, I took a lot of wood. This lead to the swarming of carpenter ants in my backyard during the past week as the weather started to warm in the northeast. They established a new nest or satellite colony somewhere in my house. After Terro ant bait from Amazon (Boric Acid) did some, but not all of the work. I followed up by using Taurus SC around the perimeter of my house, Termidor foam in the affected walls, max force gel bait (sugar), advance carpenter ant bait (protein), and phantom II aerosol spray along the interior baseboards and crevices. After a few days of seeing some drunk looking ants walking around and dying, I can say with some confidence that the population is nearing elimination. I will continue by spraying some huge rotting logs that are spread along my property because carpenter ants forage far and wide. If you have to go to war against these critters, I suggest using some of the products I mentioned. I also suggest hunting around your property for rotting wood and treating it. Thanks to DoMyOwn I didn't have to hire an exterminator and saved a few shekels.
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Taurus SC Insecticide 5 gallons
By Glenn on 09/07/2019
Local termite inspector pointed out we had subterranean termites in a corner of our garage here is southern CA. Unfortunately, they wanted $1200 to trench the perimeter and soak the soil for treatment. Purchased this product, sprayed the active tubes with it, and did our own trenching and soil soak, which saved us about $800 and happened on our own schedule. Mixing in a 5 gallon bucket couldn't be easier. Utube video of how to do this if you need explicit instructions. Not sure how long the residual will last, although I've read it may work for 10 years. In our case, it has ELIMINATED our termite issue and ELIMINATED the ant issues we were having all around the base of our home. I did not spray it on the exterior walls, so we still have spiders, but 2 out of 3 isn't bad!
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Finally ant-free!
By Kenneth on 10/18/2019
I have been fighting a losing battle against ants in our home for the last three years. I have tried all kinds of alternative, less toxic and therefore (supposedly) safer methods, ranging from ant traps to boric acid baits to diatomaceous earth to cedar oil, all to no avail. When they finally showed up in our bed (!) I knew I had to do something different. So I went online and did some research and found out what commercial pest control people are using. That's when I ordered Taurus SC. We have two houses on our property and I used the product externally as directed. The very next day I realized that there were NO ants in either house. And the best news is that they are still absent a month later. It was so easy to apply and I am confident it is quite safe if applied correctly. I often hear companies making claims about what their product will do, and have been disappointed so many times. This one works! Thank you! Sincerely, Ant-free in San Diego
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Great Value
By Gary on 04/10/2020
This product has high ratings, but getting the product in this volume has allowed me to section off my DIY work, not be concerned about running short and easy to keep the thick plastic container clean. Some tips are; that on a 5 gallon bucket the thick lining for the handle is very close to if not exactly 4 gallons, cut a plastic soda bottle in half (16oz or less) and measure the amount of product needed and mark it with permanent marker on the bottom half. This way you can use a simple disposable measuring cup for how much product to use for each 4 gallon concoction your making. This is easier to use than the hopper built into the product container. Other than that the instructions are very good, unlike most people make sure you read them. Do My Own also has the instructions online and unless you can read 1 or 2 size font ... you need to read the instructions online ... this was key for me because I needed old man font.
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Had doubts!!! But wow
By Woody on 01/01/2021
I live in south Ga, So while I was having doubts about buying this product, as to will it do the job (killing the Argentina ants) or will it do the same job as what the exterminators uses. So we had these stupid ants that would be crawling all over the house, from 3 or 4 ants around the sink to 20 or 40 ants crawling the wall. You name it we had them. (Roaches, ants, termites, spiders) I bought Taurus SC Termiticide and I'm so glad I did. Exterminator wanted $175 to spray the house and then $45 every time after. Look I'm a do it myself kinda guy so I went out on a limb and bought this product and I sprayed one time and now 2 weeks later still no ants, roaches, spiders, etc. I'd recommend this 100%. Don't waste your money on bringing some guy into your home. Do it yourself, it's easy and simple a child could do it. Take the chance and I promise you won't regret it. I will be ordering this product again. Thanks DO MY OWN team
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Does not work
By Abel on 01/12/2021
Great product
By Lee on 11/02/2012
I have just moved into a new home in South Florida. The home was infested with Argentinan and Big head ants. I tried everything but could not even slow them down. Finally I used this product and within a few days noticed a big reduction in the any population. I think I am finally getting my home back (pest free)
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Taurus killed Texas Leaf Cutter ants
By Sharon on 11/24/2012
If you live on sandy soil near the Tx Gulf Coast, you may have Tx Leaf Cutter ants. They are large red ants that march along trails to climb up and completely denude your fruit trees and ornamentals in a day!! They are impossible to kill! Nothing you can buy locally fazes them. But Taurus sprayed around the mound killed them off in one day. The underground portion of the mound is immense with multiple queens but the fipronil will pass from ant to ant on their bodies and kill the whole lot of them I hope. I am ready to retreat if they show their heads again!! I have Plenty of Taurus in my $54 bottle. Best garden/farm supply money I've spent in a long time!
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taurus sc
By Charles on 06/01/2014
Best Value on Earth
By Roland on 09/17/2014
I aplied this product according to the instructions provided by "Do Your Own Pest Control's" youtube video. It was applied fast and with minimal efforts. The Taurus SC product lasts longer and requires less fluid volume drilling to eradicate termites. The price was absolutely unbeatable.
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Aa Promised
By Charles on 10/23/2014
amazing product
By Victor on 03/29/2015
Termite tubes
By John on 08/22/2015
Recently I ordered a truckload of mulch and they dropped it in my driveway. One side of the mulch pile spilled over to the side of my foundation to a depth of about two feet. It took two days to move the pile and by that time there were several termite tubes coming up the brick foundation and into the wood structure. In a panic I did some research and ordered Taurus SC. I applied it as directed and have no signs of termites near my home. An added bonus: We had struggled with controlling ants for over 20 years, we would use Terro with good results, but the ants would pop up somewhere else. Taurus SC has completely eliminated our ant problem.
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Bye Bye Termites!!!
By Dan on 08/24/2015
Short Review ----- "This Stuff Works!" If you commit to a weekend of work, you can eliminate termites BETTER than some 'professionals'. We have a barn with active mud tubes on the corner. We drilled 1/2" holes and funneled the product into the holes, blacktop drive. Three days later, we opened up a couple of the tubes, and the termites were dropping out. The next day, there were hundreds on the ground. I hope it didn't work too quick so it had a chance to kill the queen. A++++++
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fireant repellent
By Joe on 01/18/2016
Same As Termidor SC.
By Russell on 04/25/2016
terminator Taurus SC
By Charles on 05/09/2016
very easy to use, instructions clear enough. It's only been about a month since I've applied it, no signs of termites or ants so far and I was extremely infested before. I'm still keeping an eye out, kind of early to really say other than so far so good for now. either way it's worth a try rather than pay hundreds and hundreds for a "professional" to do the same thing I did in about an hour or 2. Only gave 4 stars because of the time so far.
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Tarus SC
By Brian on 08/24/2016
Works as expected
By Ruben on 11/18/2016
Great product. We deal with a lot of brown and black widows... too many actually. I sprayed this product 2 weeks ago and since then I have not seen a single spider web anywhere near my premises or any spiders wondering around for that matter. It also did a great job with the aunt and crickets... found a bunch of crickets laying dead within 24 hours of spraying
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Great service
By Alan on 11/28/2016
Great Prices
By Craig on 12/03/2016
Good services
By Martin on 12/19/2016
This stuff ROCKS......at least for crickets!
By William on 01/06/2017
Had a bad cricket infestation in the garage. All the insecticides I bought from the big box stores only seemed to work if sprayed directly on the little buggers. Bought the Taurus SC, followed the directions and sprayed all around garage and house perimeter. Re-applied 2 months later. Haven't seen a (live) cricket since (5 months now!!). Definitely would recommend this product to treat cricket infestations.
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Adios Termites
By Keith on 01/18/2017
Love this product. I used it for a small termite problem I was having and all activity appeares to have stopped. I treated my house perimiter and am sleeping better knowing that I had immediate positive results. I recommend this product and challenge you to find it at a better price than here.
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Taurus SC 78 oz
By Wayne on 01/30/2017
Sentraconn Doesnt Work. Taurus SC Does.
By Florida on 04/10/2017
I just bought a house with a negative termite inspection and a history of continuous monitoring with the Sentraconn bait system. After moving in, I saw that termites went between the 11 foot spacing of the bait system and ran a dirt tunnel along an outside wall into a small piece of plywood mounting the cable box on the outside wall. The Sentraconn baits were untouched. The damage was early, like I said a professional inspector missed it, and there were no signs of damage anywhere else. I realize that the only effective barrier is a continuous 360 degree insecticide barrier around the periphery of the house. A professional wanted 1400 dollars to do this. I applied taurus SC around the periphery of the house according to the product label along the wall using a watering can, and all insect entry into the house stopped dead. I previously would see millipedes in the house every day. This is a professional grade product and far more effective than the bait station approach.
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Fast acting product
By Linda on 06/05/2017
We purchased Taurus SC as extra protect for a carpenter ant problem at our house this spring. We live at the edge of 20 acres of hardwoods and always battle carpenter ants. After treating with indoor ant baits from DoMyOwn.com (which worked fantastically), we treated the outdoor perimeter of our house with Taurus SC for an extra barrier of protection. In about a half an hour, we found piles of carpenter ants falling out of an interior window sill that we weren't aware even had ants. After 3 day vacuuming many PILES of carpenter ants, we finally seem to be rid of the problem. We will follow the recommended dosage and timing rates to make sure we are vigilant about keeping them away. We have always used ant sprays from area home centers twice a year for ants but obviously they were not doing the job. Thanks DoMyOwn.com for taking care of a trouble spot we didn't even know we had!
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