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What is Taurus SC good for?
Taurus SC is a professional-grade termiticide with the active ingredient Fipronil and is used to control termites and various other insects around structures. It can be used as a perimeter spray or trench treatment to prevent termites and other insects.
Is Taurus SC the same as Termidor SC?
There is no difference between the two brands. Termidor is the established brand name. Taurus is a recent generic fipronil market entry. Both are suspension concentrate (SC) formulations and both appear to have equal formulation shelf life.
How much is a gallon of Taurus SC?
Taurus SC is an excellent insecticide for ant control. Mix 0.8 oz (0.06% dilution rate) of Taurus per gallon of water in a pump sprayer.
How many Taurus SC per gallon for termites?
To control Aerial termite colonies or Drywood Termites, mix 0.8 fl. oz. of Taurus SC per gallon of water and apply to infested wooden members or voids.
Is Taurus SC toxic?
Taurus SC is made of a toxic chemical known as fipronil. Fipronil kills insects by attacking the central nervous system. Taurus SC will infect insects that touch it after they’ve crawled through the areas where you’ve sprayed it around the home.
Is Termidor harmful to humans?
Humans can be exposed to Fipronil through contact with the skin or eyes, inhalation, or ingestion. If accidentally ingested, the effect can be more serious, causing sweating, nausea, vomiting, headaches, stomach pain, dizziness, weakness, and even seizures. Generally, treatment is not required.
Does Taurus work as well as Termidor?
Answer: Termidor Sc and Taurus are essentially the same product they are just made by different manufacturers. They both carry almost the exact same label and there is not any advantage to using one product over the other.
Is there a generic Termidor?
Taurus SC is the generic version of Termidor SC. They both share the same active ingredient at the same concentration and pretty much the same label.
How long does Termidor SC last?
Termidor SC is a product that is meant to be used as a soil treatment for the prevention of termites and will last for 10 years or more in this type of application. Termidor SC can also be used as a spot treatment to eliminate existing termites and will last for up to 6 weeks for this use.
Can Taurus SC be applied before rain?
Answer: It is best not to apply Taurus SC if it is going to rain the same day. If possible it should be applied at least 24 hours before you are expecting any rain. 92 of 98 people found this answer helpful.
Can you spray Taurus SC on trees?
Answer: Yes, Taurus SC can be applied directly to trees and shrubs if there are active termites or carpenter ants in the plant. You can treat the galleries directly.
Can you spray Taurus SC indoors?
Answer: Taurus SC Termiticide is NOT labeled for indoor general pest control. Taurus SC Termiticide could be harmful if used indoors and would be in violation of the product label. You can use the companion product Phantom Insecticide for ants indoors.
Is Taurus SC safe for grass?
Answer: No, Taurus SC Termidicide will not affect turf grass at all if used according to the directions on the product label.
How long does it take for Taurus SC to dry?
Termidor SC is a water based product and it will dry in the same amount of time as it would take water to dry. If Termidor SC is applied under your home it can take several hours to dry because the ventilation is usually poor and the sun cannot reach the area. 6 of 9 people found this answer helpful.
How do you mix Taurus SC for fleas?
To mix a 0.125% dilution, add 1.6 fluid ounces of Taurus SC per gallon of finished dilution. For most applications, use the 0.06% dilution and apply at a rate of 4 gallons of dilution per 10 linear feet per foot of depth.
Does Taurus SC work on fleas?
Answer: Taurus SC is not labeled for fleas. Taurus SC however is only labeled to be used in very limited areas on or immediately next to the house or structure making it mostly ineffective for flea treatments. We recommend you use our Outdoor Flea & Tick Kit to get rid of fleas in and around your home.
Is Termidor good for spiders?
Answer: Termidor SC will treat spiders but you would only be able to use the product outside. Termidor SC does not have an immediate knockdown but instead uses a delayed reaction kill which makes it especially effective for social insects like ants, termites and certain species of wasps.
How often do you use Taurus SC?
Answer: Taurus SC should be reapplied every 10 years when treating for termites. It can be applied in the drilled holes in a garage. Please read the article below for mixing and application instructions.
Is Termidor toxic to dogs?
Most widely used termite control product by professional companies. Pet safe when used as directed (Termidor is safe around pets such as dogs and cats when used OUTSIDE only and mixed and applied as directed.
Does rain affect Termidor?
Answer: For best results, Termidor SC should be applied 24 hours before you are expecting any rain. After that point the product will not be affected by rain. 30 of 35 people found this answer helpful.
Is Taurus SC safe for plants?
Taurus SC Termiticide is not labeled to be applied on plants at all. It should only be applied 1 ft up and 1 ft out topically to the exterior of a structure or in trenched, rodded or drilled holes for a termite application.
