Termidor SC can be applied in drilled holes every 10-12 inches by using a funnel or a sprayer set on a pin stream setting. The hole needs to drilled deep enough to apply 1/2 gallon of finished solution to each hole.
We recommend contacting our office for treatment recommendations as we will need more information in order to advise on the correct way to treat for termites with Termidor SC . The depth of the basement walls, how close the well is to the exterior wall, and how many linear feet you are treating around the exterior. The square footage is not important as you need to know how many linear feet it is around the exterior of the home. You may reach us at 1-866-581-7378 Mon - Fri 9am-5pm EST.
For best results, Termidor SC should be applied 24 hours before you are expecting any rain. After that point the product will not be affected by rain.
Termidor SC can only be applied one foot up and one foot out directly around the exterior of a structure 2-4 times per year or in a trench for termites. It should NOT be applied indoors or to trees, plants or lawns.
Termidor SC is not labeled for treating sod webworms. The most popular product for sod webworms is Talstar. Please take a moment to look over our Sod Webworm Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing this pest.
You will typically start seeing results within a week of applying Termidor SC. Ants do not know they are coming in contact with the treated area so that is how it spreads throughout the colony.
If the porch is wood, you can remove the wood temporarily so that you can treat the soil with Termidor SC or Taurus SC. If the porch is concrete, you will need to drill through the concrete to apply the solution.
The active ingredient in Termidor is Fipronil. It does not contain any Ethanol.
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.
Termidor SC is not labeled to treat fire ants. We do carry Extinguish Plus Fire Ant Bait that works great as a mound and broadcast application in the lawn for fire ant treatment.
Once Termidor SC is applied in the soil it will last up to 10 years.
Termidor SC should be dilulted at 0.8 fl oz per gallon of water and the listed amount of foaming agent per gallon per the product's label.
Baits do not normally work on White-Footed Ants so alternative methods will be needed. You will need to treat the lawn and any mounds you see with Talstar P. Spray the Talstar around window and door frames. Please review our detailed article on How to Get Rid of White Footed Ants for more information on eliminating them from your home. Termidor SC is effective against all ants. Termidor SC is the most effective ant treatment product available because it does not just kill the ants that come in contact with it, but it also kills the queen and the rest of the colony when the ant that first came in contact with the product returns to the colony. Be sure to use Termidor SC in a very clean hand pump sprayer. If you use a sprayer that still has remnants of other products in it, you could ruin the way Termidor SC works. It is applied only in a 1 ft by 1 ft band around the exterior of the structure (do not spray Talstar P to the same area).
Yes, you can do your indoor treatment as long as the ground is not overly saturated from the rainfall. You should not do any outdoor treatments with Termidor or other insecticides while it is raining or when the ground is saturated.
While you are correct in that injecting termiticide into the ground seems more consistent with how professionals treat with Termidor SC and similar products, keep in mind that they are also using truck-mounted power sprayers with very high pressure to forcefully inject the product into the ground. While trenching may be laborious, it is actually a better treatment because you are creating a continuous barrier around the structure rather than creating spots of injection. We always recommend trenching except where spaced applications are needed due to drilling in concrete around the home. You are still using 4 gallons of solution per 10 linear feet, regardless of how it's applied, and the product needs to be at least 6 inches into the soil. Keep in mind, too, that a proper treatment with Termidor is good for at least 10 years.
Termidor SC can be used in sandy soil. You would still do the trench and treat the sand 6" x 6" around the foundation as termites will still go through that area to get to your home if looking for food, if this is your target pest.
Termidor SC cannot be applied indoors or for flea control. We do carry an Indoor Flea Kit that will be great for this application. You will vacuum daily (discarding the bag or emptying the canister after each use) and spray once every two weeks. It is highly recommended to make a minimum of two applications indoors but may require additional applications depending on the level of fleas.
No, Termidor SC is not labeld for Carpet Beetles and can only be used indoors for active termite treatments. Adult carpet beetles are most commonly found outside so if you have not treated outside or inspected for areas where they could be nesting, we recommend treating there as well. They feed on pollen and nectar, but lay eggs in bird, rodent, bee, or wasp nests or old spider webs to give the larvae an abundant food source. Clearing these away from your home, along with checking near highly pollinating plants near your house and checking cut flowers for the beetles before bringing them inside.
To access the area under the cabinets you can also use Delta Dust and apply with a bellow hand duster to the cracks and crevices under the cabinets and inside the closed area underneath. You only need a light coating but this will last 6-8 months in undisturbed areas. As the carpet beetle larvae hatch and/or crawl out of the cabinet area, they will come in contact with the dust. This would give better results then spraying inside with the Suspend SC.
Adding Gentrol IGR (insect growth regulator) will also stop the growth of the immature stages of the carpet beetle and can be mixed in right along with your Suspend SC in a 1 gallon pump sprayer. Mix 1oz Gentrol with 1 oz of Supsend SC with 1 gallon of water.
Spray along the floorboards under the cabinets, closets, corners, etc and let it completely dry. After the liquid has dried, come back and apply the Delta Dust. We have a great video here that will show you how to apply to wall voids and hard to reach areas.
Carpet Beetle Pest Control Article
Vacuuming is cruicial to eradicate the carpet beetles. Use crack and crevice attachements to get deep into the baseboards, grooves and other areas where lint, dust, pet hairs, etc will build up.
For Suberreanean Termite Control, the best method to treat is by digging a trench around the exterior foundation wall. Exterior termite treatments using Termidor SC or Taurus SC will provide a 10 year barrier protection against termites. If there is visible termite damage in the walls or floors in the same area as the sonotube, we recommend directly treating that area with Termidor Foam or if you have access from the interior, directly drill through the concrete floor and slab and treat the dirt area beneath. Please refer to page 7 on the product label in the section Concrete Slab Over Soil for specific directions.
You can view the How to Treat for Termites Page for step by step instructions on how to perform a trench treatment.
The Chapin Premier 1 Gallon Poly Sprayer 21210XP is a great general purpose hand pump sprayer that works great for general pest control applications both indoors and outdoors. For outdoor lawn applications, The Chapin Professional 4 Gallon backpack sprayer is a great option. The most popular general purpose insecticide is Talstar P. It is labeled for both indoor and outdoor use, treats over 75 insects, lasts 30 days outdoors (perimeter, ornamental, lawn and broadcast applications) and 90 days indoors (crack and crevice applications only)
Drywood Termites are best treated with a termiticide foam like FUSE Termiticide Foam or BoraCare. You can see our How to Treat for Drywood Termite Guide here.
