Phantom Termiticide Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Phantom should be safe to spray any place where it is safe to spray water since it is a water based insecticide. We still recommend that you spray a small inconspicuous area to test for staining.  We would also like you to note that Phantom is only labeled to be used in cracks and crevices and should not be used as a broadcast spray over hardwood floors.

Phantom is not labeled for fruit flies. The main goal with fruit flies is to find the breeding site.  In restaurants fruit flies almost always breed from the syrup and other food and drink that falls behind the bar areas and where the soda machines and soda guns are.  We carry traps to catch the adult flies that are flying around, the best seller being our natural catch plus fruit fly traps.  As far as the source and breeding sites, you should wash all of the areas underneath the bar and soda areas to clean any syrup or other sticky areas and places where food could have failed behind or under machines  It is also a good idea to apply a product like Invade Hot Shot which is a foam that will eat away any organic matter that fruit flies breed in. You can also use a short acting spray such as Microcare for a quick knockdown of the nuisance adults that are present at the time you spray.

Phantom is not labeled for tick control. We do carry several products that are labeled for ticks and which may better suit your needs: Tick Control Products

We do not think Phantom will hurt the frogs but it will kill their food source which will reduce their numbers as they will move on to look for food in other areas. Be sure not to spray the product on the frogs.

Phantom is labeled for and used daily in homes for bedbug control and is even labeled to be applied to upholstered furniture and mattresses so the exposed soil should not present any problems to your family.

Yes, Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide can be shipped to Honolulu. Please keep in mind there is a shipping charge to HI. Let us know if you have any other questions.

Exciter is designed to be mixed with insecticides to give them a faster knockdown but the only products you would not want to use ExciteR in are non-repellent products like Phantom

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide 20 oz is the smallest quantity of liquid concentrate. You may want to look into the Phantom Aerosol 17.5 oz cans. Mattress treatments must be confined to the seams, folds, and edges only. Remove linens and wash before reuse. Allow to dry before remaking bed. Use as a crack and crevice or spot treatment in areas where insects may harbor.

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide is not for yard use or any outdoor perimeter spray treatments. It is limited to spot and crevice treatments around pest entry points on the structure only. You can use the Outdoor/Indoor Ant Kit for outdoor ant control, or a spray like Temprid FX.

Phantom concentrate is really designed for use inside, so we would not recommend spraying it outside. You can spray the Phantom along baseboards and in cracks and crevices inside. Termidor SC is the companion product to Phantom, and it is for outdoor use and is excellent for ant control and is also labeled for spiders. You should not spray on top of baits since this could make them less attractive to the ants. Both ant baits you have are labeled for carpenter ants and would be a good start. We also have a Carpenter Ant Kit that includes baits specifically formulated for carpenter ants.

You can mop the area Phantom was treated, but you would need to reapply the product, as mopping will take it up.

Limited spot treatment of Phantom dilution can be made to surfaces beneath cabinets, spaces between equipment or expansion joints, surfaces behind sinks, lockers, water pipes, cabinets, or other areas where cockroaches may hide. Reapply, if needed, every 4 weeks or more. Phantom is a popular choice for ants and cockroaches because it can be used in conjunction with baiting.

Using Phantom along with a roach gel bait like Maxforce FC Magnum along with an Insect Growth Regulator is the recommended treatment program for roaches. Roaches do not smell, taste, or avoid applications of Phantom. This means that Phantom can be used in conjunction with baits (do not spray on top of baits). The residual of Phantom will last for 30 days or longer. Phantom also has a high potency, so fewer applications are needed for effective treatments.

Maxforce FC Magnum - you get five times the fipronil, plus a new technology called ContactX(TM) which kills roaches by contact as well as ingestion. Place bait under baseboards, sinks, countertops, seats, around water pipes, water heaters, dishwasher equipment, in crack and crevices as well as voids where insects harbor. Inspect bait placements and reapply as needed.

Gentrol Point Source Packs IGR - This is the "birth control" that will prevent the roaches from being able to reproduce. Gentrol Point Source is a special Roach control device that contains the Gentrol Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) hydroprene for 90-day control of roaches. Activating Gentrol Point Source is as simple as squeezing the raised end of the plastic, adhesive-back device. This releases Gentrol IGR onto a filter paper. From there, it moves up to 75 square feet, damaging adult roaches and preventing them from reproducing. 20 units per box.

 

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide is not labeled to treat for fleas. We have put together a very effective kit called the Indoor outdoor kit.  

We would recommend Roach Control Kit Rotation A. The products in the kit provide you with two different poisons that they will take back to the colony you don't see to eliminate them at the source, as well as a birth control that will halt the growth of the colony until they die from the other products. You can also review our Roach guide for tons of helpful information for controlling this species effectively. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

It is recommended that you use either Phantom II Aerosol or Onslaught Insecticide on the baseboards, cracks and crevices in your home. Both product do not need to be used in the same area.

Phantom must be diluted with water and Gentrol for Roach and Spider Control. Gentrol will break down the reproductive cycle of the roaches. We also recommend to incorporate a bait like Maxforce Magnum into the treatment program for roaches. Please see our Roach Treatment Guide for more information.

Phantom Termiticide is not labeled to be used in a fogger, it is only as an inside crack and crevice treatment with a sprayer. Please look at our Fogging Insecticide Page for approved products to be used in fogging equipment. 

It is recommended that you apply Phantom Insecticide when individuals are not in the home. Once the product has dried completely, it is safe for individuals to return to the area. 

We carry Phantom Termiticide right on our website.  To get certified to make applications as a business you would need to check with your local regulations and requirements.  Generally with your department of agricultural or other state department of pesticide regulation.

Phantom Termiticide/Insecticide is an adulticide only, not an IGR, and it is not labeled for fleas.  We would recommend using a product called Nyguard Plus instead, which contains both an insecticide and an IGR.  It can take multiple treatments and lots of vacuuming in between treatments to completely eradicate a flea infestation.  Hard floor surfaces do not need to have products broadcast over them, as they are not habitable for adult fleas. Instead, you should direct the treatment to cracks and crevices around these rooms and in the floors.  Please take a look at our Flea Control Guide for more tips and information on how to do a complete treatment.