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  • Asked by Noah from Davenport, Ia
    06/22/2016
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    Does Termidor SC kill trees?
    A

    No, Termidor SC will not kill your tree, however, it is not labeled for use on trees or any other vegetation. This should only be used around the perimeter of your home.

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  • Asked by Alison from Vt
    08/01/2014
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    We see carpenter ants still appearing after two weeks after Termidor and now they are inside.
    We found carpenter ants digging in our second story deck. We called a pest control company that sprayed Termidor around the perimeter of our house and all over the second story deck. The skies opened and drenched everything about an hour later. The ants disappeared within a day or two. Two weeks later we are seeing ants inside our sunroom (we did not have them there before. The sunroom is built on stilts with a lattice base. The pest control company sprayed the base of the lattice but not the foundation poles or under the sunroom (which includes the actual foundation for the house). We purchased Maxforce gel bait and Advance bait and plan on putting them out once they arrive. Will the Termidor on the deck last? I've thrown several ants onto the deck? What else can I do? I really thought the Termidor would take care of everything. Should we also be spraying our lawn? I've seen winged ants outside near our house.
    A

    Termidor SC is a great exterior product for ants including carpenter ants. It will last for six months as a topical outdoor application but can take some time to fully eradicate as the ants carry it and transfer to other colony members. You will be able to get rid of Carpenter Ants more effectively if you can locate where they are coming from. They are the most active at night between 10AM-4AM. We do recommend treating with the Maxforce FC Carpenter Ant Bait and the Advance Carpenter Ant Bait. These baits will be extremely effective. The granules should be applied when dry outside and you are not expecting any rainfall within 24 hours of application. The bait gel can be applied directly to indoor cracks and crevices once every two weeks.

     

    Carpenter Ant Control Article

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  • Asked by Steve from Myrtle Beach, Sc
    04/10/2012
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    If Talstar is sprayed over Termidor, does it deactivate the Termidor?
    After my pc guy wrapped my house with Termidor for ants, I was told that I wasn't supposed to spray Talstar (mosquito treatment) on top of the Termidor because it would render the Termidor treatment useless. Why would this happen?
    A
    Termidor SC is a non-repellent insecticide. This means that ants and other insects cannot tell that it is there and they will readily walk over treated areas. Termidor SC also has a delayed reaction time and a transfer effect which allows the ants time to get back to the colony and spread it around before they succumb to the effects of the product. Talstar P on the other hand is synthetic pyrethroid which many sensitive insects such as ants can detect. Ants may avoid the areas treated with Talstar and those ants that do cross over treated areas are the only ones that will be killed by the product. Talstar P does not have a transfer effect so it will not be transferred back to the colony. While the Termidor SC will not actually be deactivated by Talstar P, it will be much less effective if it is over-sprayed with Talstar P. You can spray Talstar P on your trees, bushes and lawn for mosquito control as long as you are not actually overlapping the areas where Termidor SC was applied.
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  • Asked by Scott
    09/22/2010
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    Is it ok to burn firewood that has been sprayed with Termidor SC for ant control?
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    No, you would not want to burn any wood that has been treated with Termidor SC or any other insecticide. The manufacturers do not recommend this. Any insecticide should not be breathed in, and when burned these toxins can become airborne. It would be suggested to not burn the wood.
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  • Asked by Doug
    05/24/2017
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    Can Termidor SC be used under a home with a raised foundation?
    My house has active tubes underneath. Can I break them up and pour the Termidor solution directly onto ground?
    A

    When applying Termidor SC to a home with a raised foundation, you would trench around the outside of the foundation and around each pier/post under the crawlspace. Everywhere you dig you will follow the method of digging a 6x6 trench and use 4 gallons to every 10 linear feet. Termidor needs to be trenched in order for it to be effective and cannot just be poured onto the ground.  

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  • Asked by William from Medina
    08/24/2017
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    Will Termidor SC kill stink bugs?
    A

    Termidor SC should not be applied for treating stinkbugs. We do offer an Overwintering Kit for Stinkbugs. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Stinkbugs for a successful eradication program.

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  • Asked by Janice from Bribie Island Qld
    06/17/2018
    Q
    Will Termidor kill my plants?
    A

    Termidor SC should not harm plants when used as directed.  Treatments should be kept within 1 foot of the foundation though.

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  • Asked by Steve from Hillsboro, Or
    08/12/2015
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    Can Termidor SC be used in a crawlspace to control odorous sugar ants?
    A

    Termidor SC should only be applied to the exterior (1ft up and 1 ft out) directly up against the structure only. You will mix 0.8 fl oz per gallon of water and apply once every 6 months. For more information on treating ants, please check out our treatment article.

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  • Asked by Pete from Huntington Beach, Ca
    02/14/2017
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    Can I spray Termidor SC on my palm trees to kill spider mites?
    A

    Termidor SC can only be applied around the foundation of your home or other building structure for control of ants and other listed insects. You cannot use the product out on or around the trees or fences because it is not labeled for this type of application. We recommend using our most popular product for spider mites, Talstar P. Talstar P is known to have a pretty good miticide effect for these plant-infesting pests. When Talstar P is over-used the mites are known to build up a resistance to the active ingredient. The other choices would be to use a Horticultural Oil or an insecticidal soap. Both of these products work best when they make direct contact with the pest and both products are known to cause discoloration to spruce trees. The pro to using one of these products is that spider mites cannot build up a resistance to them.

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  • Asked by Jason from Garden Grove, Ca
    01/15/2016
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    Does Termidor SC harm Nematodes?
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    Termidor SC is not specifically labeled to eradicate nematodes but could cause harm to them. We do not suggest using the same applicator or in the same areas.

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  • Asked by Larry from Beavercreek, Oh
    05/28/2013
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    Is this safe to use if you live over your well?
    My well is 75 ft deep and is located @10-12 feet from the corner of my house. Will this eventually get down to the water level and contaminate the water? Should I stay so many feet away from the pipe? The directions say just 3 feet.
    A
    The Termidor label states that you should stay a minimum of 5 feet from any well or cistern you are treating near. Termidor is a soil bonding product so once you place the product in the soil/trench and it dries, it is going to stay where you put it for at least the next 10 years. It does not get washed away by rain once it has dried and bonded. On average the most the product will penetrate down through the soil when trenching, is 6 feet directly down from the area where it was poured.
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  • Asked by Steve from Apache Junction, Az
    01/11/2014
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    Building a new shed with steel floor joists (size 8x16). There is granite on the soil.
    What would be the correct way to treat underneath the shed for termites?
    A
    You should treat the entire area before they set the joists and before the granite is put down.  This is called a pre-treat.  You should apply the product at a rate of 1 gallon per 10 square feet.  Some of our customers also use a 5 gallon bucket and pour the 5 gallons over 50 square foot sections which will be much faster than using a hand pump sprayer which comes out slowly.  It is very important to apply more around the perimeter edges.  Since this is the more likely entry point of termites you want to make sure you treat more heavily around that area.
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  • Asked by Kim from Anderson Sc
    09/12/2014
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    How many ounces would I used of Termidor SC to pre-treat 50 linear feet ? Also, how many gallons of water use?
    The area is 10 X 15 X 10 X 15
    A
    One bottle of Termidor SC will treat 60 lineal feet. You will mix 0.8 fl. oz. per gallon of water. You should apply the product at a rate of 1 gallon per 10 sq. ft. Some of our customers also use a 5 gallon bucket and pour the 5 gallons over 50 square foot sections which will be much faster than using a hand pump sprayer which comes out slowly. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
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  • Asked by Stephanie from Ypsilanti, Mi
    03/15/2015
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    Optimal weather conditions for spraying?
    What weather conditions are optimal for spraying Termidor SC outdoors? I live in Michigan and we are just coming out of winter, with a mix of 40s and 50 degree days. Should we wait until it warms up considerably more? Our ground is not yet thawed compeltely, either, is this a problem?
    A
    For best  Termidor SC application, you want to wait until the ground has thawed. Possibly waiting until  temps reach above 55 degrees. 
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  • Asked by Madoka
    04/23/2017
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    Is it possible to prevent ants from going inside the house by just using Termidor SC outside?
    Ants are climbing up the wall from the balcony of the lower floor (not part of our house) and they are coming in our balcony as well as inside our house through the windows. I understand that the Termidor SC kills the colony but I wanted to know if the Termidor SC will prevent the ants from coming inside the house if I spray this outside. Should I be adding other sprays such as, Talster P or Cy Kick inside the house? Will this reduce the ants coming inside the house? Also, I used Ortho Home Defense two weeks ago but will this reduce the effect of the Termidor SC? Thank you.
    A

    Termidor SC is what we call a non-repellent, which means the insects - in this case, ants - do not detect the application, plus the active ingredient kills slowly enough that the ants do not die until they've had time to pass along the active ingredient to all the other ants they contact during their regular activities. If you apply Termidor SC as directed, then any ant colonies that contact that barrier will be killed. If you are already seeing trails of ants inside your home, then we would recommend using products like those in our Indoor Ant Kit to insure those colonies are taken care of, as well. Our Ant Treatment Guide has additional tips for treating this nuisance pest.

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  • Asked by Ben from Fremont Ca
    05/16/2013
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    I have several fruit trees about 4-5 ft around house which was treated with Termidor five months ago.
    Is it save to eat the fruits?
    A
    Termidor is not labeled for use in or around edibles. Please contact the manufacturer BASF for further instruction 800-526-1072.
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  • Asked by Sandy
    08/16/2010
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    I would like to know the effectiveness of Termidor SC treatment of fleas and ticks.
    Since the Frontline packaging says that it contains 9.8% or so of fipronil in measured dosages per pound that are directly applied to a dog. Is the .06% mixed concentration strong enough to kill them on the ground or on gravel?
    A
    Termidor SC is labeled for ticks but is not labeled for fleas. Fleas tend to live in moist shady areas out in the yard where pets or other animals spend a lot of time resting. Termidor SC however is only labeled to be used in very limited areas on or immediately next to the house or structure making it mostly ineffective for flea treatments. Termidor SC will however work well for ticks since they tend to climb walls on houses and structures where the Termidor SC can be sprayed.
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  • Asked by Colby from Maiden N.c.
    06/08/2013
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    how far away does terrmidor sc have to be from well
    1600 square foot home
    A
    According to the Termidor label you cannot apply Termidor within 5 feet of a well or cistern.
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  • Asked by Anonymous from Port Charlotte,fl
    04/01/2014
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    How long is the shelf life of Termidor SC?
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    Termidor SC has a 3-5 year shelf life if stored away from extreme temperatures.
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  • Asked by Henry from Navarre, Fl
    09/05/2012
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    How do I use this product as a foam for a void?
    A
    In order to use Termidor SC as a foam you will need to purchase and use a foaming device such as the Chapin Poly foamer and you will need to add a foaming agent such as the Profoam Foaming Concentrate to the diluted Termidor mixture.
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