Dethlac Insecticidal Lacquer- 250 ml Aerosol. Fast-Acting Knockdown Insecticidal Spray of Crawling Insects in the Home and Garden. Kills Ants, Cockroaches, Woodlice

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Paper wasps: Around an inch long, paper wasps come in several colors. They build open nests that appear like umbrellas on window casings. I’ve previously used Dethlac on hard surfaces around the home to stop crawling insects and spiders, and I found it very effective. Fire ants are quite common to find on garden lawns. They nest in small colonies (around 100 – 300 ants) in the soil. However, the fact that it’s liquid does make it easier to apply over larger surfaces than powder products. With a rose-head that helps distribute the product evenly and sparingly, it can be great for use over large patios and lawns.

The Company diversified into pesticides and chemicals and manufacturing new and innovative products within the home and garden industry. The Home Defence Ant Stop Granules are for outdoor use only, and can help with getting rid of ants on patios or lawns. There are two main types of wasps: social wasps and solitary. Social wasps grow in large colonies and typically include: Using ant bait, as well as directly targeting the nest (identifiable by a soil mound) is the best ant killer method to help control an infestation of fire ants.While this is very easy to use and delivers fast results, the downside is that sprays have no effect on the ants that aren’t directly treated. As a result, this approach offers relatively limited pest control. It’s unlikely to kill all ants or get rid of the entire colony.

Spiderex can be used outdoors, but I was able to scrub it off timber and plastic with a sponge, so I believe it will need to be reapplied more frequently if it’s sprayed onto a surface that’s subjected to a lot of rain. It’s not 100% waterproof, but it did not wash off with just a splash of water; I had to scrub it with reasonable effort to get it off. I would describe Spiderex as water-resistant. Odour The aerosol should be disposed of in a safe way, the same way as you would dispose any other aerosol. No. As with most aerosols, Dethlac® has a shelf life of two years. Expiry date is at the base of the can.

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We follow a detailed, rigorous process to create content that is helpful, factually correct and meets the highest standard of integrity. I’m 100% sure Spiderex is effective and I noticed a drop in the number of spider incursions, but I was very thorough in treating the entrance points; I even sprayed around cable and pipes that entered the property and the insides of all the window and door frames.

This powdered insecticide is very easy to use, coming in a bottle with small holes in the top – simply shake it out like talcum powder. It can be dusted along doorframes and windowsills, and any other crevices through which ants are gaining access to your home. I did find that it was more visible on the brown uPVC and timber door and window frames, where it left a slight sheen, but as part of my test, I wanted to see if the sheen was permanent, so I scrubbed it with a sponge and water – the product washed off but only after some scrubbing and it didn’t leave any persisting marks on the plastic or timber. Yes the insecticides in Dethlac® are toxic to fish. Remove or cover fish tanks, bowls and aquaria before application. It’s always recommended to read the manufacturer’s instructions first, to be sure exactly what your product is capable of and how it should be used, but these are some other insects that can be kept at bay by ant killers:

European hornets: A little longer, European hornets are brown with orange-yellow stripes. They make nests in hollow trees. Spiderex has a slightly fragranced odour, but it was more acceptable compared to similar products I’ve tested in the past. These stations attract ants, enticing them with bait, and then transfer an ant-killer product onto them. The worker ants take this to the nest and it slowly kills the entire colony. Once sprayed, Dethlac dries to a hard clear film, which remains fully effective for months, even when it rains or if the surface is washed with detergents. Dethlac can be used indoors and outdoors and may be applied on any firm non-absorbent surface, ie doors, window frames (not upvc), skirting boards, shelves, concrete & patios etc. The following tips will help you find the best ant killer to combat ant infestations around your property: The Different Types of Ant Killer