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Phantom® termiticide-insecticide
Q: How does Phantom work?
Q: How do termites come in contact with Phantom?
Q: Do termites die immediately upon contact with Phantom?
Q: Does Phantom only control termites?
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Subterfuge® termite bait
Q: How does Subterfuge work?
Q: What's the advantage of bait going in the ground live from day one?
Q: Is Subterfuge difficult to maintain?
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Termidor® termiticide-insecticide
Q: What is Termidor?
Q: What makes Termidor different from other termite treatments?
Q: What types of termites does Termidor control?
Q: Can Termidor be used in both residential and commercial termite control?
Q: How fast will Termidor work once applied properly to a home?
Q: How long does Termidor last once applied?
Q: Does Termidor have/leave an odor?
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Product Certification
Q: Do I need to be certified to purchase and apply Phantom, Subterfuge or Termidor?
Termidor cannot be directly purchased or applied by homeowners. Only licensed pest control professionals who have taken Termidor Certification Training are authorized to purchase and apply Termidor. Aavon is a certified professional service for these products.
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Phantom® termiticide-insecticide
Q: How does Phantom work?
A: Chlorfenapyr, the state-of-the-art active ingredient in Phantom, works differently than other termiticides, which typically attack the insect's nerve cells. Instead, Phantom attacks cells in the insect's body and prevents these cells from generating sufficient energy to sustain life.
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Q: How do termites come in contact with Phantom?
A: Phantom is a truly nonrepellent termiticide. That means that termites don't know it's there. Once Phantom has been applied to the soil and a perimeter has been established, foraging termites acquire the termiticide as they pass directly through the treated zone. Secondly, toxic doses of chlorfenapyr are transferred to other members of the colony through such mechanisms as trophallaxis, which involve shared feeding of contaminated secretions and food. As we say, "Some lines should never be crossed," and "fortunately, termites have no idea where this one is."
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Q: Do termites die immediately upon contact with Phantom?
A: No. Phantom works through a process called delayed action mortality. Because termites don't die immediately upon contact with Phantom, they have the opportunity to distribute the termiticide to their nestmates. They also die away from the Phantom Perimeter, eliminating the potential for accumulated corpses that would drive other termites away from the treated area.
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Q: Does Phantom only control termites?
A: No. Phantom is also labeled for control of general household pests inside both residential and commercial structures. Essentially, Phantom will have a deleterious effect upon all insects that have behavioral patterns which allow trafficking through the treated area. In this respect, Phantom has been proven to be highly effective on both cockroaches and ants.
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Subterfuge® termite bait
Q: How does Subterfuge work?
A: All successful baits share similar traits; they must be highly effective, nonrepellent and offer the insect a more palatable food source. Subterfuge easily exceeds these demands by combining one of the industry's most widely-used active ingredients (hydramethylnon) with a bait matrix that is proven to be a preferred food source. The slow "delayed action" mortality of it's active ingredient and it's high value as a food source allows for rapid discovery, active recruitment of other colony members and ample time to disperse the toxicant through the colony before death. On the cellular level, Subterfuge is considered to be an "energy uncoupler," disrupting the insect's ability to transfer energy.
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Q: What's the advantage of bait going in the ground live from day one?
A: Simply put, it's termite control vs. termite detection. You begin controlling termites from the moment they start feeding. With other termite baiting systems, you install wooden stakes in the bait stations until you get a "hit." Only then do you put bait in the stations. By that time, you've given termites weeks, or even months, of additional time to feed on your customer's house.
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Q: Is Subterfuge difficult to maintain?
A: With Subterfuge, you'll actually spend a lot less time inspecting bait stations than you would with other baiting systems. Subterfuge requires an initial inspection one month after installation and then just quarterly inspections thereafter. That's likely to reduce your back and forth time by at least two to four visits per customer in the first year alone — and time saved adds up to money saved.
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Termidor® termiticide-insecticide
Q: What is Termidor?
A: Termidor is a termiticide that delivers 100% control in a single application in 3 months or less.
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Q: What makes Termidor different from other termite treatments?
A: Termites can't detect it. They forage freely in a treated area. Termidor is lethal to termites that ingest or contact it. Termites carry it back to the colony and infect every other termite they contact.
Q: What types of termites does Termidor control?
A: Termidor controls Formosan and subterranean termites, the two most destructive species in the United States, which account for 80% of the $2.5 billion in annual destruction to homes and buildings.
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Q: Can Termidor be used in both residential and commercial termite control?
A: Yes, a trained pest management professional (PMP) may choose to treat most any type of structure that is at risk for termite damage. These structures may include residential homes, churches, office buildings, and schools.
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Q: How fast will Termidor work once applied properly to a home?
A: In every test, Termidor has achieved 100% control of termites within three months or less.
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Q: How long does Termidor last once applied?
A: Time and again, Termidor is proven to have staying power. In numerous tests, Termidor continued to provide 100% control of termites for at least five years.
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Q: Does Termidor have/leave an odor?
A: No, Termidor is odor-free.
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Product Certification
Q: Do I need to be certified to purchase and apply Phantom, Subterfuge and Termidor?
A: Yes. To ensure your safety and that you achieve the best possible results, BASF requires certification to purchase and apply Phantom, Subterfuge and Termidor.
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Phantom, Subterfuge and Termidor are registered trademarks of BASF.
©2003 BASF Corporation. All rights reserved.
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