Combat Ant Killing Gel 27grams
by Dial Corp.
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Manufacturer: Dial Corp.Brand: Dial
Model: 97306
Publisher: Dial Corp.
Studio: Dial Corp.
Music Label: Dial Corp.
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- Combat Ant Kill Gel 97306 27grams
Description of Combat Ant Killing Gel 27grams
Kills ants at the source. Preferred food form for ants. Works within hours and up to 1 month. Contains fast acting ingredient, Fipronil. Its speed is slow enough, however, for forging ants to return to the colony and feed the bait to the larvae and queen. Gel comes in a syringe applicator. 1 oz.Tools and Hardware Reviews of Combat Ant Killing Gel 27grams
Customer Review: Its not magic, but it does work like magic
Summary: 5 Stars
I had done some home repairs where I noticed some ants getting in the house. I fixed the damage and I must have trapped some in the house, whereby they became a huge problem overnight. With this product I was able to solve the problem within 3 days. Here's the details.
The ants we had were carpenter ants. They burrow in soft wood and make their colonies in there. They are the "big black ugly ones". First thing that I did was search the internet to identify the species, which I was able to confirm (based on habitat and images)
Now that I knew the species I searched for a few hours for the proper treatment. It was fortunate for me because I had not yet tried any poisons or other types of remedies. This gel product by combat is very effective as it contains an active ingredient "fipronil". The poison is time delayed giving the ants time to ingest, communicate with others, and bring back to the queen in the nest. So that's it for step 2, I just had to find the stuff. After looking ALL OVER the place, I found this product at ACE Hardware.
Next, I had to find out where these buggers were getting in - I actually did this before I purchased the treatment, and this was truly the most troubling part of the process. After staying up until midnight researching, I decided to search for the critters were entering the house. Equipped with a flashlight, I then searched the foundation around the house. It did not take long until I had see a path of ants. This was simply an amazing sight - 3 to 7 ants wide, going all the way up the side of the house, under the gutter and into the fascia. I followed the ant trail away from the house to a corner of the yard which was around 100'. Next, I went into the attic and was breathtaking by the 100's of ants I had seen walking under the insulation. This was no joke, and surpassed anything I had seen on national geographic. While my wife slept that night, I sat wide awake knowing what was going on in the attic.
7AM came along and after quite a search, I got the product... I knew where the ant trails were already, so I needed a nonporous surface to keep the product from soaking into the ceiling joists, or any wood that I applied it on. It comes out like a thin gel - I used 1" blue masking tape on the joists. I put 6 drips on 3 different strips of tape along the trails in the attic. That night I went up there at 12:00AM again, and witnessed each drip being surrounded by feeding ants - Now for the wait.
After a couple of days I had gone up into the attic again to witness the carnage. 100's of dead ants EVERYWHERE. Some areas you could not even see the color of the insulation. The cleanup was a pain, but rather satisfying.
So this story has a happy ending. I reside in IL, and this problem happened in August. We've been ant free for almost 2 years now.
The moral of the story is that these ants had been an indicator of water damage. I had improper drainage due to some undersized gutters, and a poorly flashed return. This caused the sheathing to get wet and created a hospitable environment for the carpenter ants. So even though you get rid of the ants, you may wish to fix any water leaks before you have a bigger problem.
As for Combat Ant Killing Gel - I cant say enough good things about it, although I've read stories about dogs licking up the stuff, but apparently surviving just fine. Just keep in mind, this stuff does kill things and I'm pretty sure its not too good for fluffy or fido. Also, you dont want to mix treatments (like this one with powder, etc). That can render the treatment ineffective. Hope this helps, good luck!
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