We recommend that you open the door and windows to ventilate the area and speak to the company that treated for further details.
No, Taurus SC Termiticide will not penetrate into wood at all, it is made to adhere to soil, not wood and should not be used for bait stations.
It is not necessary to wet the soil before digging your trench. You want the soil to be dry at least 24 hours before application of Taurus SC. For your reference I have also included our "How To Do A Termite Treatment" article to learn how you can protect the rest of your home against future invasion.
Taurus SC Termiticide is the generic of Termidor SC so will have the same 10 years or more residual when applied in a trench. For a garage, you would be drilling along the inside walls of the garage by the foundation if there is an interior room on the other side. Directions for drilling (with a hammer drill) are to use a 18 in long drill bit that is 1/2in or 3/8 in wide and drilling holes 10-12in apart. You pour 1/2 gallon into each hole for the same rate as trenching 4 gallons over 10 lineal feet.
Taurus SC Termiticide can be used as long as the well casing is at least 5 to 10 feet away from the area getting treated/trenched.
Taurus SC Termiticide cannot be applied inside unless you are directly spot treating an active nest of ants in the wood they are infesting. It is not just sprayed around areas for general control inside. Inside you can use a product Phantom Aerosol in cracks and crevices which will work like Taurus with a transfer effect and being non repellent, but safe for inside use as directed on the label.
Taurus SC Termiticide can be applied with a foaming agent in a foam applicator for wall void applications as indicated on the product label only. Please find full instructions on page 6 and 7 of the label here.
When treating beneath concrete floors or slabs with Taurus SC Termiticide, come 2” – 3” off the foundation or foundation wall and drill holes every 10” to 12” apart using an 18” to 24” hammer drill bit. Measure the linear footage along the exterior perimeter wall or basement floor that is being treated. You will be applying 4 gallons of mixed solution every 10 linear feet into the drilled holes. Mix 0.8 fl oz per gallon of water and distribute 4 gallons of mixed solution (3.2 fl oz with 4 gallons of water) into the drilled holes using a hand pump sprayer or bucket. Each hole will typically hold ½ gallon of mixed solution. Allow the applicaiton to settle into the holes before plugging with Trebor Plugs or Conrete filler.
A 20 oz bottle of Taurus SC will treat 60 linear feet, the 78 oz bottle of Taurus SC will treat 240 linear feet. Please take a few moments to review our Termite Treament Guide for more information.
That info is stated on the product label and on our website specifically referring to the State of California. The verbiage on the product label is only under the California State Use Restrictions.
Taurus SC Termiticide has different rules on how it can be used in the state of California, which is what the particular instructions you are referring to correspond with. If that is not the state you are located in, then that restriction would not apply to you.In general, there would be zero reason to spray Taurus in those months as it would be a waste of treatment since insects are not active and foraging for food in the winter to be impacted by the treatment. Taurus can be used 2-4 times a year based on the mix rate used during each application, and during the times when a pest application would make sense during the warmer months of the year. While there isn't a set temp restriction, you would not use it when temps are below 45-50 degrees in most instances.
Taurus SC Termiticide is the generic version of Termidor SC which is the top termiticide available so either are great options for termite trench treatments around the exterior foundations. Taurus is just less expensive and also comes in 2 sizes, a 20 fl oz and a 78 fl oz bottle. When applied as a termite trench method, it will last 10 years in the soil. Indoors, this can only be used to spot treat active termite colonies only.
Taurus SC / Termidor SC can also be used for roaches, ants, yellow jackets, spiders and more on the exterior perimeter foundation within 1ft of the structure only. This cannot be used in lawns, landscape beds, flowers, etc.
Please view the full product label for more information.
Taurus SC Termiticide is labeled to control Australian, Oriental, and Smoky Brown cockroaches outside against the foundation only. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions. For interior control of roaches (and other listed areas on the property), we recommend our control kits. Please check out our article/videos here for a successful program.
If using Taurus SC Termiticide for Subterranean Termite trench applications, you must dig a 6 in x 6 in trench direclty against the foundation of the home per the product label. If there are landscape stones, gravel, barriers, etc that are in the path of the trench and these are not able to be removed to dig a continuous trench, we would recommend digging the trench up to the stone in your case and then continue on the other side. Pour the 4 gallons of mixed solution (3.2 fl oz Taurus SC with 4 gallons of water) every 10 linear feet and if able, uses a steel rod to prob under the stone as best as you can on both sides so the mixed solution can leach under the stone.
If using Taurus SC Termiticide for exterior perimeter treatment of carpenter ants, roaches, spiders, etc, mix 0.8fl oz per gallon of water. Spray 1ft up and 1ft out from the foundation, around windows, doors, under the eaves of the roof, etc. Do not spray landcape beds, ornamentals, bushes, shrubs, etc.
Taurus SC is not labeled for fleas, nor is it allowed to be used anywhere fleas would be an issue. It cannot be sprayed indoors at all, and it cannot be sprayed beyond 2 feet of the structures foundation. It would be more harmful to use this outside of its label than it would be to use two different chemicals on the same property for two different purposes. Talstar P is a very widely used insecticide for lawn treatments of fleas, ticks, and similar insects and can be applied monthly if needed to the lawn. Pets need to be out of the direct treatment area while application is being made, and until all the surfaces have dried. This is usually around 2 hours or so after spraying.
Yes, in order to have a complete preventative barrier, trenching is necessary and so is treating the backfill with your solution of Taurus SC. If you do not treat the trenched area, you risk leaving gaps that are not treated where termites could pass through and not be affected by the chemical. Please review our Subterranean Termite Treatment Guide for further tips and information that may fit your needs.
Taurus SC Termiticide can only be applied right up against a structure and not broadcast over a large area as directed on the product label. We are unable to provide a rate for or advise on off label usage.
We apologize but cannot comment on that other than to say to use as directed on the Taurus SC Termiticide product label. Every county has a list of approved insecticides to use inside schools and daycares. You should contact your local department of agriculture to get a copy of the approved product list for your county and ap. We apologize but are unable to make a recommendation for this reason
Taurus SC is really only labeled to be used outdoors around the perimeter of a structure. If you need to treat floor joists in a crawl space, a product like Bora-Care would be a better option. Bora-Care can be sprayed, brushed or foamed onto bare wood surfaces and voids, where it will be absorbed throughout the wood, rather than just treating the surface like Taurus would do.
Taurus SC Termiticide should be applied in a trench around the pads and any other foundation where the soil touches.
Taurus SC Termiticide does not have labeling for use on gravel driveways, sidewalks or around trees. It is only to be used around the foundation of a structure. As an alternative you could use Dominion 2L around your trees.
