Re: Termidor/Phantom life span

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