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Termidor is used for termite control protection
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How TERMIDOR eliminates termites |
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Termidor: safety and environmental aspects |
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The active ingerdient of Termidor is fipronil, is classified by EPA as a CAUTION label product of low hazard to humans, dogs and cats. In fact, fipronil has been used for many years in the USA, Australia and other countries in the FRONTLINE flea and tick control product as used on millions of dogs and cats. Fipronil is also registered for use in a range of pest control products in the agricultural and domestic arena. |
World leading termite control product ...extensively tested |
Before Termidor was made available for use in the USA it was subject to some of the toughest tests in history. For more than 8 years, so far, the USA Forest Service has tested the effectiveness of Termidor as a termite control soil barrier using the ground board and concrete slab protocol in four US states involving a variety of climate, soil types and environmental situations. Under heavy termite activity Termidor at every location, provided 100% effective termite protection. The "transfer effect" of Termidor has been observed through controlled scientific testing using C14 radio labeled fipronil on live termites.
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TERMIDOR provides for long-term on-going termite elimination |
As with any termite control program, your property always remains susceptible to future attack from new termite colonies or other established colonies in your area. The good news for the homeowner is that the Termidor soil treatment chemical will remain in place for many years even after the existing attack on your property has been eliminated. |
In brief, Termidor treated soil acts on an on-going basis to prevent termite entry through a treated soil area into a building or other protected structures. Such a chemical soil barrier under and around the external perimeter of a building is a pretty big target for the foraging termites to hit, rather than scattered bait stations around the building! For information from BASF regarding its Termidor termite control product - click here. |
Your Termidor Termite Control Program |
Termidor comes at a premium price due to the large-scale research, development and efficacy testing costs in bringing it to the market place. The main competition product Premise has similar attributes but is sold as the "lower cost effective alternative". Premise has been used for termite control more than eight years and is well proven to offer highly effective termite protection.
In any case, the cost of a Termidor or Premise soil treatment and monitoring program will vary depending on the size and design of the subject building, the extent of the infestation, the risk of further attack and on-going termite act ivity and other environmental factors. Where a complete Termidor soil barrier treatment is not practical or desired by the property owner - then we recommend using termite monitoring and baiting system also be installed. |
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Ring the Experts: The success of a Termidor termite control soil treatment depends heavily upon the skill and experience of the termite control specialist engaged. Termidor is more expensive than the alternatives, so BEWARE of "dodgy" companies that under cut the required application rate in order to cut costs, which will lower the level of protection neccessary. Termidor and Premse is only available to licensed pest controllers. |
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