You probably want to treat them quickly because of the stress of dealing with them.Termidor SC is a pesticide that can be used to rid your home of termites.Most people can buy Termidor at local hardware stores.To apply Termidor, you will need to dig a trench around the base of your home.
Step 1: If Termidor is for sale in your area, check it out.
Termidor is only sold to pest control professionals who are certified.These individuals are trained to use a pesticide that is safe for people, pets and the environment.You may be able to get it shipped to you if it is available for sale online.It is sold in some hardware stores without restrictions.Stores usually won't ship to regions where it's not legal to purchase Termidor without a certification.It is very difficult to treat termites on your own.If you miss one spot, your shield won't work.The best way to ensure a successful treatment is to hire a trained professional.
Step 2: If it's available, purchase Termidor from a hardware store.
For your home's square footage, buy the recommended amount.Even if you only have one small area of termites, you will need to treat the entire perimeter of your home.If you only treat a small area around your home, the termites will move to the untreated area.The Termidor can be applied around your home if you have a pesticide sprayer.If it's sold in your area, you can purchase Termidor for less than $100.
Step 3: If Termidor isn't available to you, hire a certified professional.
To find a professional in your area, use the zip code locator on Termidor's website.Check the professional's service record and look for complaints.If you can, get at least 3 different quotes to help you figure out the best value.A pest control plan should include how many treatments are included in the price.There are many plans that cover a 1-2 year period.The zip code locator can be found here.You need to do an online search for pest control professionals in your area if you live outside the United States.Make sure they are licensed to operate in your area, and check that they're a member of local or national pest control associations.Read reviews from previous customers.
Step 4: The product can enter nearby waterways.
This includes drain, wells, ponds, streams, and other water sources.You don't want Termidor to taint the water because it's toxic to humans and fish.You should never apply this product near a waterway.You can not get it out of the water.Call a professional if you are unsure.
Step 5: If there is no rain within 48 hours, check the weather forecast.
The Termidor will be washed away by the rain.This could cause the product to enter nearby waterways.Allowing 48 hours for the product to dry will make sure it stays in place.If you can, apply the Termidor on a clear day.
Step 6: For 1-2 hours, keep family members, roommates, and pets out of the home.
The fumes from the pesticide can be toxic in high doses, so you want to give the area time to breathe.It is better to keep your family and pets safe.Since you are applying the treatment outdoors, you don't need to open the windows or doors in your home.
Step 7: Don't let your neighbors know that you are using a pesticide.
They can either leave the premises or keep their pets away from the area.If you have a pet that frequently wanders around your home, it's important that you keep this in mind.I am going to apply a pesticide to my home.It is safe for use around humans and pets, but I wanted to let you know so you can avoid the area for a while.
Step 8: Plastic sheeting can be used to cover your air conditioning ducts.
To secure the plastic around the ducts, vent, or drain, use painter's tape.Make sure there are no gaps around the plastic.The Termidor can't get into your home.The Termidor will be applied on the outside of your home if you cover the vents.It shouldn't come into your home through the vent.While your vents are covered, turn off your air conditioner or heating system.
Step 9: Remove the plants if they get contaminated.
Termidor will be toxic if you put it on your plants.While you apply the pesticide, remove the plants from the area.If this is not an option, you can cover them with a plastic sheet.To tent the plastic sheeting, use a stick or rod.You should wash the plant before you eat it.
Step 10: You can mark the location of plumbing and heating pipes.
This can result in injury or death if you make contact with any electrical lines.Don't risk puncturing sewer lines, plumbing pipes, or heating pipes.This can be dangerous and unpleasant.To mark them for you, you may need to call your local authorities.
Step 11: If necessary, use a hoe to loosen the soil around your home.
The soil is next to your home's foundation.The Termidor SC will not flow away from the treatment area.The soil is hard for the treatment to penetrate so it won't soak in.You can use a shovel or spade if you don't have a hoe.
Step 12: You can dig a trench around the base of your home.
If you want to follow the entire perimeter of your home, use a shovel.The trench allows the Termidor to penetrate.It prevents the product from leaving the treatment area.Whether your house is built on a slab or blocks, trenches are necessary.The trench runs alongside the slab for a home built on a slab.The trench will run in front of the blocks if your home is on blocks.
Step 13: The hammer rods are about 10 cm into the trench.
The Termidor can reach even further into the ground with the use of rods.Any metal stake can be used for your rods.After you create a hole, remove the rods.Don't hit any pipes or sewer lines.Pest control professionals use rodding to help the product work better, but not all homeowners use it.
Step 14: Personal protective gear should be worn before handling Termidor.
This includes a hat, glasses, gloves, pants, and shoes.The best protection against breathing in fumes is to wear a half-face respirator with a combined dust and gas canister.
Step 15: You can fill your sprayer tank with water.
You don't have to worry about how much water you put in.Measure out your Termidor and you will be able to create the right mixture if you know the size of your tank.You can fill the tank with your water hose or bucket.You need to buy a pesticide sprayer separately from the Termidor.Choose a model that comes with a pump.If you don't have a sprayer, you can mix and apply Termidor with a 19 L bucket.The application may not be even.You should use a sprayer to treat the soil you took out of the trench.
Step 16: Attach the tube to the tank.
Make sure the sprayer is securely attached by following the instructions.When you mix your solution, the sprayer pump will prime your tube by cycling the solution through it.The part sprays the solution.
Step 17: The water will be agitated by the pump.
Follow the instructions for your model.The water should be rippling because of the pumping action.The Termidor will start mixing with the water once you add it.Check the instruction manual if you don't know how to turn on your pump.
Step 18: As per the label, add the correct amount of Termidor.
Put the Termidor into the sprayer tank.Don't shake or stir the solution because the pump will mix it for you.
Step 19: The rest of the tank can be filled with water.
If you want to add water to your sprayer model, use a water hose or bucket.The pesticide solution may spill onto the ground if the tank is overflowed.
Step 20: Wait a few minutes for the Termidor to start dissolving.
Your solution will be ready for use.The solution should remain mixed if you leave the pump on.
Step 21: You dug a trench around your house.
Allow the solution to puddle in the trench.If you apply a little more solution than necessary, it will soak into the soil around your home.It is necessary to kill the termites in the soil around your home.For the best results, apply about 15 L of Termidor for every 10 feet of your trench.If you need to apply less pesticide, your soil may not accept it.If the pesticide starts to rain, stop spraying.
Step 22: If applicable, pour about 15 L of Termidor solution into each rod hole.
To determine how much solution you are applying, use the markings on your sprayer.The Termidor will kill the termites by soaking into the ground.The product can penetrate deeper into the ground with the help of the holes.
Step 23: The entire perimeter of your home should be treated.
Walk slowly as you work on each side of the house.If you only saw the termites in one area, it doesn't matter.The entire home needs to be treated.If you don't treat the spots, the termites will move there and cause more damage to your home.
Step 24: Before you fill the trench, make sure the Termidor has soaked into it.
If you've worked your way around your home, you will most likely see that the pesticide has soaked into the ground at your starting spot.Give it more time to go away.Wait until there's no more standing liquid in the trench.This makes sure that the Termidor goes as far as possible.Adding soil back into the trench will absorb some of the pesticide.
Step 25: The Termidor can be sprayed on the soil you dug out of the trench.
Use long strokes to wet the soil.This makes sure that there is contact with the treatment.If you don't treat the soil, the termites will not die.The soil needs to be treated with a sprayer.It will be hard to control the application if you use a bucket.Ask someone to help you refill the trench.It's easier to do this if one person is treating the soil and the other is putting it back into the trench.
Step 26: The trench should be filled with the treated soil.
The soil needs to be pushed back into the trench.Work your way around the house until the trench is filled with soil.You can use a garden hoe to refill the trench if you don't have a shovel.