Optigard Ant Gel Bait

Argentine, Carpenter, and Ghost and other Ants (Excluding Fire, Harvester and Pharaoh Ants)

 FOR USE IN COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS

Use sites include residential areas and institutional, warehousing and commercial establishments (including warehouses, restaurants, food processing plants, supermarkets, hospitals, nursing homes, motels, hotels, schools, apartments, aircraft, buses, boats/ships, trains).

Yes, as directed on label

4 – 30 gram syringes per box

Apply using the syringe applicator or a bait injector. Apply bait in cracks, crevices, corners and out-of-theway places, such as under and behind kitchen appliances and baseboards, under sinks, around window and door frames, pipes and water heater and in the attic, crawl space and garage. Place multiple application spots of gel where ants are observed actively foraging or entering the structure. If the area to be treated has been recently treated with insecticide, thoroughly clean the area before applying this bait. Do not spray insecticide over gel as this may cause the bait to become repellent. Do not apply to areas that are routinely washed (such as countertops) as bait may be removed or diluted and spread onto the surface.

Thiamethoxam 0.010%

•  Indoor Use: Visually inspect for the presence of ants and place this product in areas where ants are seen. Optimal locations for bait placement are the active points of entry and areas with potential high moisture including: wall voids, cracks and crevices in kitchens and bathrooms, under sinks, window sills and door frames, screen vents, attics, crawl spaces and garages. In areas of excessive foraging activity, place bait in several locations near the point of entry. Do not place bait in areas that are routinely washed, as washing will remove or dilute bait. Do not treat food preparation surfaces. During follow-up visits inspect placements and reapply as needed.
• Outdoor Use: Place bait on, into or adjacent to structures where ants are observed, adjacent to ant trails and to areas suspected of ant activity. Optimal locations for bait placement are points of entry into the structure and areas with potential periods of high moisture such as: soffits, eaves, weep holes, and where pipes and wires enter the structure. Exposure to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold and water may reduce length of bait effectiveness. Bait may also be placed outdoors into refillable tamper-resistant bait stations. Close tamper-resistant stations securely after application. During follow-up visits inspect placements and reapply as needed.
• Application within food/feed areas of food/feed handling establishments is limited to crack-and crevice treatment only. If bait contacts an exposed surface where food is handled, remove bait, and wash exposed surface with an effective cleaning compound followed by a potable water rinse prior to use.

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