We would not recommend applying Termidor FOAM while pets and/or children are in the treatment area, they should be out of the area during application until dry. Once the product has dried completely, it is safe for pets to return to the area.
Termidor Foam is not labeled for yellow jackets. Termidor SC may be used for yellow jackets found on the exterior of a structure or within 1 foot of the foundation. Please see the product label for complete instructions. Please visit our Yellow Jacket Control Page for more information and for products approved for this use.
You can use Termidor FOAM in the wood post. You would need to drill directly into the galllery where the drywood termites are infesting and foam into it as directed on the product label.
Yes, you can treat this infestation using Termidor Foam. You will need to drill into the infested area to apply the foam. Termidor FOAM expands rapidly creating a dry foam that can be applied in the voids, harborages, galleries, and nests where insects are found. The foam generated has an expansion ratio of 30:1. In about 5 seconds 1 oz. of product becomes approximately 1 quart of foam. For more tips, we recommend to read over step 1 of our article on How to Get Rid of Subterranean Termites.
We would also suggest that you take a look at our Termite Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent an infestation in your home.
We would not recommend use of a product like Termidor Foam in the kitchen for treating ants. You may want to use an ant bait gel instead. Our Indoor Ant Kit would help cover the ants dietary needs of sugar and protein, as well as an insecticide you can spray around baseboards, cracks, crevices and any other entry points including under the kitchen sink. We also have a great Ant Treatment Guide that can help guide you to effectively get rid of these ants.
Yes, you can use Termidor Foam in the window frame. You will need to drill into the infested area and apply the foam. Termidor FOAM expands rapidly creating a dry foam that can be applied in the voids, harborages, galleries, and nests where insects are found. The foam generated has an expansion ratio of 30:1. In about 5 seconds 1 oz. of a product becomes approximately 1 quart of foam. The foam will dissipate and dry clear, so you could paint anytime after the application has dried.
Termidor Foam uses a non repellent active ingredient Fipronil. Thiis active ingredient works slow because it allows the active to transfer between termites so it can spread throughout killing more than just the termites that come in contact with the residual.
Termidor FOAM can be used to treat inside where you can directly spot treat active infestations and Termidor SC would be used in a trench (and in drilled holes in concrete) around the home. We have a step by step guide that will walk you through how to do your own termite trenching treatment.
Termidor FOAM comes in a ready to use formulation whereas Termidor SC is a liquid concentrate that has to be diluted with water, so that is the reason the percentage of active ingredient is different. You can absolutely add a foaming agent to Termidor SC, but both products would render the same results.
When treating fences with Termidor FOAM, you will inject the foam in to the holes and can use a putty knife or spatula to spread the foam if needed. The product label states the applicator must ensure the application dissipates completely into the wood so the foam is not left exposed for non target insects or animals.
Termidor FOAM can be used in localized areas to treat for active termites in flooring by using the holes already in the wood from termites or by drilling directly into the areas and injecting the foam. FUSE Foam contains both Imidacloprid and Fipronil so double treating the same areas with Termidor Foam would not be needed.
BoraCare would be an alternative option for termites in wood flooring for both active termites and/or for preventative termite treatments. BoraCare absorbs completely throughout the wood and will last the entire life of wood however it can only be applied to raw untreated wood that is not painted,stained or sealed. Sufaces would need to be sanded down to the bare wood or injected into holes drilled into the wood.
View our Drywood Termite Guide for more information.
When using Taurus SC for the termite trench method, the application should have atleast 24 hrs to dry before any rainfall is expected.
You will not want to apply another insecticide over the areas treated with Termidor FOAM for atleast 6-8 weeks. Termidor Foam is a non repellent so other insecticides will interfere with it's ability to transfer through the colony.
If this area has been previously treated, wait the recommended time per that product label before apply Termidor Foam and yes, the same holes can be used.
Termidor FOAM and other aerosol products have a shelf life of 2 -3 years, if stored in a temperature stable environment, in a cool dry area away from any direct sunlight.
No, Termidor SC cannot be used to refill Termidor FOAM as the Termidor SC is a suspended concentrate and Termidor Foam is a Ready to Use foam.
Termidor SC can be applied as a foam application as directed on page 16 of the product label using a foaming agent and Foamer Sprayer.
Termidor Foam can be applied to voids for spot applications as directed.
Termidor Foam can be applied to wall voids where suspected termite or ant activity is found, and as long as you are not drilling into the wires behind the wall, the foam would have no impact on the materials it may come into contact with besides the termites.
