Termidor SC should not be applied in a fogger per the label. It can be applied up against the structure topically for crawling insects and in the soil and drilled holes for termite control. Please refer to the product label for full mixing and appliction instructions.
As we apologize for the inconvenience the Termidor SC is available in a 20 ounce container that can create up to 24 gallons of mixed solution. Please let us if you need anything else.
No, Termidor SC is not labeled for use for any ornamental pests, including bagworms. You can browse our Bagworm Control products here.
The manufacturer of Termidor SC recommends that you use the diluted solution within 24 hours. The longer the product sits in a solution the less effective it will become. Also, leaving chemicals or even just plain water in a hand pump sprayer can cause the seals and gaskets to breakdown. This will eventually require you to purchase a repair kit for the sprayer or even a whole new sprayer much faster than someone that had properly maintained their sprayer.
When using Termidor SC for ant control, you want to make sure the ants are contacting the treated area. If they are traveling on top of the rock and fabric topical application is fine. If not, you would need to take the material back and then apply and replace.
While Termidor SC is a non repellent insecticide and most others are repellent, as long as you are thoroughly rinsing the sprayer between products it should be fine. We would recommend triple rinsing all parts of the sprayer before changing products.
Termidor SC should be mixed with water and dispersed in a hand pump sprayer. It does not contain an attachment for a water hose on the container.
We recommend trenching with Termidor SC because it binds to the soil and creates a continuous barrier. Most members of termite colonies remain hidden and there are often multiple colonies, so if you only treat one area where you visibly see them, there is no way to ensure that all the termites will encounter the amount of Fipronil needed to eliminate a colony. While Termidor does have a transfer effect, the idea is to create a barrier and as the termites travel through the treatment, they will absorb enough of the active chemical used in the treatment and then die.
Termidor SC is labeled to control roaches but it is not labeled for indoor use. We would recommend that you use one of our Roach Control Kits to ensure that you have everything necessary for a complete treatment. Please also look over our Roach Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing roaches.
A good option would be to use granules, such as Demand G Granules. They can be applied around the perimeter of your home outdoors to control ants. This product does need to be watered in for it to be activated so during the rainy season, this would be ideal until it dries up and you can use the Termidor SC.
In the areas where you cannot treat with a liquid treatment such as Termidor, we would advise using a termite bait station such as the such as the HexPro Termite Baiting station. This will help you keep areas that cannot be treated with the liquid treatment monitiored.
The shelf life of Termidor SC is generally 3-5 years if kept sealed and stored in a cool, dry place.
Sometimes the ground is slow to soak up the Termidor SC you place in the holes. You may need to fill the holes, then go work on something else for an hour, come back and fill them again, go work on something else.....3 to 4 times to get the proper amount down the holes.
"Not a knock down product" means that Termidor SC will not kill wasps or other pests immediately on contact. Termidor does not give a fast knockdown but it does transfer back to the nest to eliminate the other wasps inside the nest. You should see complete results within 1-3 weeks depending on the size of the wasp colony when using Termidor. Termite prevention with Termidor SC is a completely different application, however. It would be a good idea for you to take a look over our Termite Prevention Guide to see the options and the steps involved.
Termidor SC is only labeled to be used up against a structure and not for any type of lawn application. We would recommend a product like Cyzmic CS. Cyzmic CS is a water-based insecticide concentrate that provides excellent control of dozens of insect pests in a powerful micro-encapsulated formulation with long-lasting control and little to no odor.
Termidor SC should have no effect on plants that are inadvertently sprayed with the product. It is important to read and follow the Termidor SC product label which states that you can only treat one foot up from and one foot out from where the ground meets the structure. The label also recommends that you remove or prune away plants, shrubs or tree branches that touch the structure. Vegetation that comes into contact with the structure may offer a route of entry for the ants allowing them to enter the structure without ever having come into contact with the treated area.
No, there is no need to mix Termidor SC with an IGR. This product is a non-repellent and insects do not know they are coming in contact with it. This is how it is spread throughout the colony.
Termidor SC is better than Talstar as it promotes a transfer kill eradicate the colony and will last for up to ten years in the soil. Please see our Termite Guide. The Square footage is not important in a trench treatment. Linear feet is most important. One 20oz bottle will cover 60 linear feet of trenching.
Termidor SC cannot be used inside for general spraying. It is only to be used for spot treating active infestations in wall voids, wood, etc. where it would not be applied in areas of exposure, per the manufacturers instructions on the product label.
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.
