by Lar <larflu@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jun 11, 2008 at 10:23 PM
MiamiCuse wrote:
> I have been using termidor to treat the exterior perimeter and phantom
on
> the interior to keep ants out of my house, and it's been working great.
I
> used the most diluted version 0.75oz mixed with 1 gallon to treat the
> exterior foundation and found that it will keep ants out for about 4
months
> then they invade again. It's hard to rid of bugs in south Florida, and
I am
> not sure how well the chemicals stay on the foundation during the summer
> months when it pours every day.
>
It's not really the amount of rain that breaks it down but it being
exposed to the suun****ne.
> One question I have is I read the instructions back and forth and it
does
> not say if these insecticides have any "expiration" date. How long do
they
> last in a bottle? If I bought them a year ago is it still good to use
> today? When I first got it it was a milky solution now it is still
milky
> with a 1mm layer of brown fluid on top, is that settlement is it still
> effective if I mix it up?
It should be good, just thoroghly shake it up before mixing it with the
water.
>
> Second, I have another house where I have opened up my concrete slab for
> some drainage repair, now I am ready to close it back up before I pour
> concrete I am thinking I can spray the soil with termidor? Will that
help?
> What is the best way to prevent termite penetration since the moisture
> barrier originally below the slab has now been penetrated due to repair?
>
Would have to see what you have before giving a sure answer but sounds
like you are wanting to treat where the termidor is made to treat.
Lar